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Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Flintlock & Powderhorn written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Allan W. Eckert
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0307790460
Total Pages : 882 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)
Download or read book That Dark and Bloody River written by Allan W. Eckert and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2011-03-30 with total page 882 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An award-winning author chronicles the settling of the Ohio River Valley, home to the defiant Shawnee Indians, who vow to defend their land against the seemingly unstoppable. They came on foot and by horseback, in wagons and on rafts, singly and by the score, restless, adventurous, enterprising, relentless, seeking a foothold on the future. European immigrants and American colonists, settlers and speculators, soldiers and missionaries, fugitives from justice and from despair—pioneers all, in the great and inexorable westward expansion defined at its heart by the majestic flow of the Ohio River. This is their story, a chronicle of monumental dimension, of resounding drama and impact set during a pivotal era in our history: the birth and growth of a nation. Drawing on a wealth of research, both scholarly and anecdotal—including letters, diaries, and journals of the era—Allan W. Eckert has delivered a landmark of historical authenticity, unprecedented in scope and detail.
Author : Marj Gurasich
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 0875656390
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (756 download)
Download or read book Letters to Oma written by Marj Gurasich and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When fifteen-year-old Christina Eudora Von Scholl learns that her family will leave their German homeland to seek freedom in Texas, her greatest sorrow is leaving behind her beloved grandmother. And so, in a series of letters, she takes “Oma” on this great adventure with her family . . . and takes us as readers. Sometimes the letters are dark with discouragement, for the Von Scholls find, as did many German-Texas families, that the Society for the Protection of German Emigrants, known as the Adelsverein, was unable to fulfill its promises of land, housing, horses, and farm implements. But they are Germans, determined and willing to work hard. More often these letters—and the text woven in between them—are bright with adventure, for Tina finds Texas an exciting, if puzzling, place. There are new customs to learn, new foods to eat, even while the family preserves its traditional German ways. Tina’s adventures include a run-in with a mountain lion, an exciting trip across Texas with her father to Sisterdale, and a frightening encounter with Lipan Indians. Her lessons in being an American are helped by Jeff, a young man who becomes part of the family when he undertakes to teach them to farm in Texas. Tina, in return, teaches Jeff to read and learns a lesson in love that is without nationality. Letters to Oma is a charming, informative novel that sweeps the reader back to a very particular time and place. And Tina Von Scholl is irresistible as correspondent and as heroine.
Author : Sons of the Revolution
Publisher : General Society Sons of Revolution
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Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Sons of the Revolution written by Sons of the Revolution and published by General Society Sons of Revolution. This book was released on 2002 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Stephen V. Grancsay
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book American Engraved Powder Horns written by Stephen V. Grancsay and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 1946-01-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This catalogue deals primarily with the collection of American powder horns and primers formed by J. H. Grenville Gilbert, of Ware, Massachusetts, and generously presented to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1937. An essay on American engraved powder horns and a résumé of the Gilbert collection precede the catalogue, which consists of detailed descriptions of the individual pieces and notes of genealogical or historical interest. Each horn in the collection is illustrated by a collotype reproduction and, with one exception (an undecorated horn), by a line drawing of the engraved area. An indexed checklist of the collections records the pertinent details of each powder horn.
Author : David Osborne
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1632863863
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (328 download)
Download or read book The Coming written by David Osborne and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2018 Spur Award for Historical Novel A sweeping historical novel of the American West that follows the dramatic life of Daytime Smoke, Nez Perce son of explorer William Clark. The Coming is an epic novel of native-white relations in North America, intimately told through the life of Daytime Smoke--the real-life red-haired son of William Clark and a Nez Perce woman. In 1805, Lewis and Clark stumble out of the Rockies on the edge of starvation. The Nez Perce help the explorers build canoes and navigate the rapids of the Columbia, then spend two months hosting them the following spring before leading them back across the snowbound mountains. Daytime Smoke is born not long after, and the tribe of his youth continues a deep friendship with white Americans, from fur trappers to missionaries, even aiding the United States government in wars with neighboring tribes. But when gold is discovered on Nez Perce land in 1860, it sets an inevitable tragedy in motion. Daytime Smoke's life spanned the seven decades between first contact and the last great Indian war. Capturing the trajectory experienced by so many native peoples--from friendship and cooperation to betrayal, war, and genocide--this sweeping novel, with its large cast of characters and vast geography, braids historical events with the drama of one man's remarkable life. Rigorously researched and cinematically rendered, The Coming is a page-turning, heart-stopping American novel in a classic mode.
Author : Bruce N. Canfield
Publisher : Andrew Mowbray Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781931464031
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)
Download or read book British Military Flintlock Rifles 1740 - 1840 written by Bruce N. Canfield and published by Andrew Mowbray Pub. This book was released on 2002-08-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numerous military flintlocks carried by the British Riflemen are described and illustrated with exceptional photographs and sharp close-ups of details. A great deal of attention is given to the famous Baker, but also included are such arms as the Ferguson, the Pattern 1776 and rifles used by German mercenaries and Loyalists in the American Revolution. Documented by decades of archival research and the inspection of countless surviving rifles. A great read for those interested in military history, marksmanship in the British Army, accoutrements and ammunition, the story of the Riflemen in the British service and antique firearms enthusiasts as a reference for identifying rifles.
Author : John J. Gallagher
Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 : 0786751320
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (867 download)
Download or read book Battle Of Brooklyn 1776 written by John J. Gallagher and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2009-08-05 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Brooklyn, New York, for a few tense hours in 1776, the fate of the entire United States hung by a thread. The Battle of Brooklyn (sometimes called "The Battle of Long Island") has since come to be recognized as one of history's great battles. It was the largest clash of the Revolution, in terms of both troops and casualties, and it brought the fledgling American republic to the brink of disaster. At the height of the fighting, only the valiant sacrifice of one regiment--the Marylanders--staved off catastrophe. The British army, meanwhile, executed a three-pronged surprise assault with admirable professionalism, turning the wilds of Brooklyn into a killing ground for the British and Hessian troops. One can sympathize with the plight of George Washington, who, charged with the task of defeating the finest army of the Old World, had to mold citizen-soldiers from throughout the thirteen colonies--"patriots"--into a viable military force. At Brooklyn, the young American army did not quite meet its commander's expectations. Still, it remained in the field. And the evacuation conducted after the battle was a masterpiece of efficiency, ensuring that the New World's armed forces would fight another day. Thought the Battle of Brooklyn would prove a victory for the British Empire, it demonstrated to all the American resolve and courage that would eventually result in independence for the United States. "In his shot-by-shot account of the largest and bloodiest battle of the American Revolution, Gallagher recreates the fierce encounter of 27 August 1776 in which twenty thousand British, Hessian and Loyalist troops defeated ten thousand patriot soldiers. . . . the book offers many perceptive observations and the author succinctly summarizes the lessons derived . . . this book is recommended reading for those who cherish the heritage of the gallant 'rabble in arms' that risked all for American independence."-Long Island Historical Journal "Long neglected . . . the Battle of Brooklyn is given comprehensive coverage . . . using a lively writing style Gallagher makes it easy to visualize the actual skirmishes by providing interesting details." -Flintlock and Powderhorn
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Total Pages : 1310 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book The American Monthly Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 1310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Skiing written by and published by . This book was released on 1976-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 1306 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 1306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 514 pages
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Download or read book Southern Pacific Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Manchester Historic Association (Manchester, N.H.)
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Collections written by Manchester Historic Association (Manchester, N.H.) and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Field & Stream written by and published by . This book was released on 1996-11 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.
Author : William E. Johnson
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1546249915
Total Pages : 697 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (462 download)
Download or read book Tyranny and Defiance written by William E. Johnson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2018-07-20 with total page 697 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two dead bodies, with their faces eaten away, are found by two redcoat soldiers amid saltwater tea washed ashore in Boston Harbor in the early dawn of December 1773. Mired in the stench of rotting tea and the dread of retribution, the Boston Tea Party launches William E. Johnsons fourth in a series of five historical novels tracing the American Revolution. Its another mug full of intrigue and vacillating loyalties brimming with soldiers, spies, sex, politics, and deceit as John Hancock, Sam Adams, and Paul Revere connive, conspire, and defy the British Crown in their pursuit of liberty and independence. Once again, the heartbeat of the story lies in the bosom of the common people the merchants, cobblers, candlemakers, prostitutes, bartenders, sailors, and soldiers who share their own previously untold stories. Ironically, it is our story of the struggles between liberty and tyranny, superstition and enlightenment, wealth and poverty. It is a tale of Tories and patriots, cultured and crude, rich and poor; all endure the same history on different terms. It is their storyand ours. Travel back to one of the most troubling times in the creation of the new world. Settle next to the hearth with a full pint to savor a rousing story. Your destination is Lexington and Concord, where the world heard a SHOT!
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Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Collections written by and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael Schnorr
Publisher : Tate Publishing
ISBN 13 : 161777944X
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (177 download)
Download or read book Thunder, Lightning, and Pillars of Smoke written by Michael Schnorr and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Eli isn't the settling down type; He's always got adventure on his mind, ' said Grandpa Elisha, looking forlornly at the fire. He took another swig of flip. 'Adventure is what killed my older brother at Port Royal.' He let out a tired sigh as he looked Elisha in the eye. 'Eli...Elisha...' said Grandpa Blackman softly. He looked into Elisha's eyes. 'I can see you have made up your mind already; you're going, aren't you, son?' 'That I am.' Elisha Blackman swore to his father that he would never again volunteer for a foolish battle, but with resources running out and war at their doorstep, he knows that some battles are worth fighting. He leaves behind the family he loves, including his pregnant wife, Lucy, and sets off with his brother to fight for the very land they live on. Will Elisha and Joseph make it back to the family that they've sworn to protect? Will the powder keg of English, French, and Indian relations tear apart the lives they've carved out? With careful attention to historical accuracy and deft, thrilling storytelling, Michael Schnorr begins the saga of the Blackman family. This vivid tale of love, faith, and courage is sure to inspire readers. Join the Blackmans as they attempt to hold on to all they hold dear amidst the turbulence of war in a land filled with Thunder, Lightning, and Pillars of Smoke.
