Overview :The near extinction of the North American buffalo, which in 1850 covered the mid-western plains by countless millions but which had been hun... Read More
Overview :If variety is the spice of life, then Louisiana's history is a red-hot gumbo. Roadside History of Louisiana is a piquant adventure through S... Read More
Overview :In the 1840s, gold had officially been discovered in California, and many men made their way out West in search of riches. The early mining ... Read More
Overview :The Great Plains cover the central two-thirds of the United States, and during the nineteenth century were home to some of the largest and m... Read More
Overview :In 1867 the New York Times wrote that "in cunning or native diplomacy Satanta has no equal in boldness, daring and merciless cruelty." Even ... Read More
Overview :Written for both the specialist and the casual reader, Texas and the Mexican War discusses the pivotal role Texas played in the Mexican War,... Read More
Overview :The Spanish conquest of Mexico was the most remarkable military expedition in history, and in achieving it, Hernan Cortes proved himself as ... Read More
Overview :General George Crook was one of the most prominent soldiers in the frontier West. General William T. Sherman called him the greatest Indian ... Read More
Overview :One of the most beloved children's stories of all time "The Secret Garden" is arguably Frances Hodgson Burnett's most famous novel. First se... Read More
Overview :In 1867 the New York Times wrote that "in cunning or native diplomacy Satanta has no equal in boldness, daring and merciless cruelty." Even ... Read More
Overview :A Civil War hero, victorious Indian fighter and eventual madman, General Ranald S. Mackenzie's fascinating life, his brilliant accomplishmen... Read More
Overview :Fort Griffin, Texas, is rarely used in the same sentence with Dodge City, Deadwood, or Tombstone, yet this frontier town was every bit as to... Read More
Overview :This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, ... Read More
Overview :Lieutenant Henry O. Flipper was a former slave who rose to become the first African American graduate of West Point. While serving as commis... Read More
Overview :John Gregory Bourke kept a monumental set of diaries as aide-de-camp to Brigadier General George Crook. This fourth volume (of a projected s... Read More