Author: Jon Sharpe
Publisher: Signet Book
ISBN: 9780451127297
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
The adventure that began the legend of the Trailsman is now back in print. Skye Fargo agrees to lead a wagon train that contains Reverend Rogers and his flock to a remote silver mine and bring them back alive. But with as many dangers in camp as on the trail, the Trailsman will have to chart a careful course through a passel of perils.
Seven Wagons West
Author: Jon Sharpe
Publisher: Signet Book
ISBN: 9780451127297
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
The adventure that began the legend of the Trailsman is now back in print. Skye Fargo agrees to lead a wagon train that contains Reverend Rogers and his flock to a remote silver mine and bring them back alive. But with as many dangers in camp as on the trail, the Trailsman will have to chart a careful course through a passel of perils.
Publisher: Signet Book
ISBN: 9780451127297
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
The adventure that began the legend of the Trailsman is now back in print. Skye Fargo agrees to lead a wagon train that contains Reverend Rogers and his flock to a remote silver mine and bring them back alive. But with as many dangers in camp as on the trail, the Trailsman will have to chart a careful course through a passel of perils.
Wagons West
Author: Frank McLynn
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN: 0802199143
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 543
Book Description
An acclaimed historian’s “compellingly told” year-by-year account of the pioneering efforts to conquer the American West in the mid-nineteenth century (The Guardian). In all the sagas of human migration, few can top the drama of the journey by Midwestern farmers to Oregon and California from 1840 to 1849—between the era of the fur trappers and the beginning of the gold rush. Even with mountain men as guides, these pioneers literally plunged into the unknown, braving all manner of danger, including hunger, thirst, disease, and drowning. Employing numerous illustrations and extensive primary sources, including original diaries and memoirs, McLynn underscores the incredible heroism and dangerous folly on the overland trails. His authoritative narrative investigates the events leading up to the opening of the trails, the wagons and animals used, the roles of women, relations with Native Americans, and much else. The climax arrives in McLynn’s expertly re-created tale of the dreadful Donner party, and he closes with Brigham Young and the Mormons beginning communities of their own. Full of high drama, tragedy, and triumph, “rarely has a book so wonderfully brought to life the riveting tales of Americans’ trek to the Pacific” (Publishers Weekly).
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN: 0802199143
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 543
Book Description
An acclaimed historian’s “compellingly told” year-by-year account of the pioneering efforts to conquer the American West in the mid-nineteenth century (The Guardian). In all the sagas of human migration, few can top the drama of the journey by Midwestern farmers to Oregon and California from 1840 to 1849—between the era of the fur trappers and the beginning of the gold rush. Even with mountain men as guides, these pioneers literally plunged into the unknown, braving all manner of danger, including hunger, thirst, disease, and drowning. Employing numerous illustrations and extensive primary sources, including original diaries and memoirs, McLynn underscores the incredible heroism and dangerous folly on the overland trails. His authoritative narrative investigates the events leading up to the opening of the trails, the wagons and animals used, the roles of women, relations with Native Americans, and much else. The climax arrives in McLynn’s expertly re-created tale of the dreadful Donner party, and he closes with Brigham Young and the Mormons beginning communities of their own. Full of high drama, tragedy, and triumph, “rarely has a book so wonderfully brought to life the riveting tales of Americans’ trek to the Pacific” (Publishers Weekly).
Wagons West Colorado!
Author: Dana Fuller Ross
Publisher: Pinnacle Books
ISBN: 0786022108
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 447
Book Description
General Lee Blake accepts an assignment from President Buchanan to find out how much gold is present in Colorado and make sure the territory remains part of the Union.
Publisher: Pinnacle Books
ISBN: 0786022108
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 447
Book Description
General Lee Blake accepts an assignment from President Buchanan to find out how much gold is present in Colorado and make sure the territory remains part of the Union.
Go West, Young Man
Author: William W. Johnstone
Publisher: Kensington
ISBN: 1496734491
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
"One nation on the brink of war. Two families in search of peace. Twenty-seven wagons on an epic cross-country journey as bold as America itself..."--Page 4 of cover.
Publisher: Kensington
ISBN: 1496734491
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
"One nation on the brink of war. Two families in search of peace. Twenty-seven wagons on an epic cross-country journey as bold as America itself..."--Page 4 of cover.
Seven Locks
Author: Christine Wade
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451627874
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The Hudson River Valley, 1769: A man mysteriously disappears without a trace, abandoning his wife and children on their farm at the foot of the Catskill Mountains. At first many believe that his wife, who has the reputation of being a scold, has driven her husband away, but as the strange circumstances of his disappearance circulate, a darker story unfolds. And as the lines between myth and reality fade in the wilderness, and an American nation struggles to emerge, the lost man’s wife embarks on a desperate journey to find the means to ensure her family’s survival . . .
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451627874
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The Hudson River Valley, 1769: A man mysteriously disappears without a trace, abandoning his wife and children on their farm at the foot of the Catskill Mountains. At first many believe that his wife, who has the reputation of being a scold, has driven her husband away, but as the strange circumstances of his disappearance circulate, a darker story unfolds. And as the lines between myth and reality fade in the wilderness, and an American nation struggles to emerge, the lost man’s wife embarks on a desperate journey to find the means to ensure her family’s survival . . .
Wagons West
Author: Dana Fuller Ross
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 0786023406
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
From coast to coast, the railroads offered limitless opportunities to an ever growing number of workers and dreamers. In the parched Utah territory, brawny laborers, engineers and immigrants blasted tunnels through solid rock and laid countless miles of shining steel rails to link cities to frontiers, and frontiers to the future. But some would stop at nothing to halt the iron wheels of progress: rampaging tribes with rifles blazing, unscrupulous ranchers fueled by greed, and most dangerous of all - the unforgiving land itself. A new destiny awaits those brave enough to claim it.
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 0786023406
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
From coast to coast, the railroads offered limitless opportunities to an ever growing number of workers and dreamers. In the parched Utah territory, brawny laborers, engineers and immigrants blasted tunnels through solid rock and laid countless miles of shining steel rails to link cities to frontiers, and frontiers to the future. But some would stop at nothing to halt the iron wheels of progress: rampaging tribes with rifles blazing, unscrupulous ranchers fueled by greed, and most dangerous of all - the unforgiving land itself. A new destiny awaits those brave enough to claim it.
Westward!
Author: Dana Fuller Ross
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553294024
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
Escaping a brutal blood feud in the fertile Ohio Valley, brothers Clay and Jefferson Holt strike out for new territories, unaware that a shadowy killer is following their every move.
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553294024
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
Escaping a brutal blood feud in the fertile Ohio Valley, brothers Clay and Jefferson Holt strike out for new territories, unaware that a shadowy killer is following their every move.
Oregon!
Author: Dana Fuller Ross
Publisher: In the Hands of a Child
ISBN:
Category : Blake, Leland (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Wagons West Series #
Publisher: In the Hands of a Child
ISBN:
Category : Blake, Leland (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Wagons West Series #
Circle the Wagons!
Author: Gregory F. Michno
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786439971
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
It’s a cinematic image as familiar as John Wayne’s face: a wagon train circling as a defensive maneuver against Indian attacks. This book examines actual and fictional wagon-train battles and compares them for realism. It also describes how fledgling Hollywood portrayed the concept of westward migration but, as the evolving industry became more accurate in historical detail, how filmmakers then lost sight of the big picture.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786439971
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
It’s a cinematic image as familiar as John Wayne’s face: a wagon train circling as a defensive maneuver against Indian attacks. This book examines actual and fictional wagon-train battles and compares them for realism. It also describes how fledgling Hollywood portrayed the concept of westward migration but, as the evolving industry became more accurate in historical detail, how filmmakers then lost sight of the big picture.
A Home at Trail's End
Author: Melody A. Carlson
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736948759
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Bestselling author Melody Carlson (more than 5 million books sold) continues her Homeward on the Oregon Trail series with this third and final adventure. Elizabeth Martin and her two children have finally reached the Oregon Country. But Eli Kincade, the wagon train scout who captured her heart, has chosen to continue life on the trail. As other pioneer families begin building new homes, Elizabeth has never felt more alone. However, when Eli unexpectedly returns, confesses his love, and proposes, Elizabeth accepts with her family’s blessing. A community begins to take shape, but not without growing pains. As an alternative to the local minister’s fiery sermons, Elizabeth’s father begins to preach at home, raising the ire of some. Racial biases arise against Brady, Elizabeth’s African-American hired hand. Eli’s warm sentiments toward Indians also raises concerns. Can Elizabeth and her family overcome these differences and begin a legacy of reconciliation and love? About This Series: The Homeward on the Oregon Trail series brings to life the challenges a young widow faces as she journeys west, settles her family in the Pacific Northwest, and helps create a new community among strong-willed and diverse pioneers.
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736948759
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Bestselling author Melody Carlson (more than 5 million books sold) continues her Homeward on the Oregon Trail series with this third and final adventure. Elizabeth Martin and her two children have finally reached the Oregon Country. But Eli Kincade, the wagon train scout who captured her heart, has chosen to continue life on the trail. As other pioneer families begin building new homes, Elizabeth has never felt more alone. However, when Eli unexpectedly returns, confesses his love, and proposes, Elizabeth accepts with her family’s blessing. A community begins to take shape, but not without growing pains. As an alternative to the local minister’s fiery sermons, Elizabeth’s father begins to preach at home, raising the ire of some. Racial biases arise against Brady, Elizabeth’s African-American hired hand. Eli’s warm sentiments toward Indians also raises concerns. Can Elizabeth and her family overcome these differences and begin a legacy of reconciliation and love? About This Series: The Homeward on the Oregon Trail series brings to life the challenges a young widow faces as she journeys west, settles her family in the Pacific Northwest, and helps create a new community among strong-willed and diverse pioneers.