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81) The women
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c1978
Language
English
Description
Text and illustrations present a portrait of the industrious women who helped settle the West.
83) The Oregon Trail
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of the legendary trail, the mountain men who blazed the way, and the missionaries who followed.
Author
Pub. Date
1995
Language
English
Description
Features alphabetically arranged topics about the American West. V.8 has a section on Pinkerton which shows a Logo of his detective agency and relates his activities protecting the only railroad line out of Washington, D.C., as well as the pursuit of the Jesse James gang.
85) The Old West
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The lives, legends, and epic events that made the American West a world-renowned symbol of true grit are showcased in this gorgeous volume featuring the Gold Rush, the Indian Wars, cowboys, outlaws, and more. From the first wagon trains to the building of the railroads, the story of the American West is epic in scope, full of amazing stories of grit, tragedy, and triumph. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and maps, this is the definitive history...
86) The great chiefs
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Recounts the lives and deeds of Sitting Bull, Cochise, Geronimo, Quanah Parker, and other Indian leaders and discusses their history, customs, and daily life of many of the Indian tribes including the Kiowas, Apache, and Shoshoni.
Author
Series
Hank the Cowdog volume 61
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Everyone knows that bears live in the mountains-- and there are no mountains in the Texas Panhandle. So, when Slim claims to have seen a bear cross the road, no one knows what to believe. It must have been a burro. That's it, it was a donkey. But then, Deputy Kile reports that there really is a bear on the loose in Ochiltree County! With news like this, the ranch's Security Force goes on Red Alert. Will Hank be able to defend the ranch from a raging,...
90) Hostiles
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In 1892, a legendary Army captain reluctantly agrees to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory.
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Famous Sheriffs and Western Outlaws is a classic for everyone interested in history and what is was like in the Old West. Get swept back to a time when sheriffs did their best to keep order in a lawless land. Read about the likes of Tom Horn, the "Apache Kid", "Bucky" O'Neill, Tom Nickson, and many more!
92) A distant land
Author
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Three Brannock brothers once came west. Now, one of them survives, and Clint Brannock feels the weight of responsibility as he does his job as a U.S. deputy marshal.
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Amidst mining camps, cow towns, desolate landscapes and filthy boomtowns were a succession of women who survived dangerous gambling games against ruthless rowdy men whose pride was staked on always having the upper hand. In the first book of its kind, author Chris Enss presents an action-filled true portrait of fifteen notorious women gamblers from the Old West. Among those profiled are: “Poker” Alice Ivers, the finest player bar none from Deadwood...
96) The West
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the history of the American West, starting with the first European explorations and ending with the beginning of the 20th century. Examines the impact of the white settlers on the lives of the Native Americans and the land. Also discusses the Gold Rush, the Civil War, the building of the transcontinental railroad, the battle of Little Bighorn, and the massacre at Wounded Knee.
97) Dodge City
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
The cattle trail from Texas to Kansas was long, hot and dangerous. And by the time cowboys got there, they had the money and means to make a boomtown explode and make Dodge City a great place to be a defense attorney as long as you weren₂t looking for an innocent man. Harry Gryden believes in the kind of justice that only happens in a courtroom. In Dodge, it"s his job to make sure that the accused get their fair trial. But Harry is a little too...
98) The Women's West
Pub. Date
©1987
Language
English
Description
A collection of scholarly essays presents a multi-dimensional portrait of western women, challenging the traditional images of frontier women as passive participants in male history by exploring the experiences of Indian women, servants, waitresses, prostitutes, women farmers, and more.
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Life in Hope Valley is not always easy, but the challenges will always be met with the support of the close-knit community. Bonds will be put to the test when Jack has to leave Hope Valley and Elizabeth must wait to hear word from him. Meanwhile, Abigail grows ever closer to the two young children she is caring for. Life is always full of adventure in the wild frontier!
100) Almost heroes
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
A road comedy about two guys whose mission is to overtake the famed expeditioners Lewis and Clark and be the more fiery trailblazers of the Western North America frontier.
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