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The American west / Dee Brown ; photos edited by Martin F. Schmitt.

Brown, Dee. (Author).

Summary:

Fully illustrated, this epic narrative brings to life the American West during the exciting years from 1840 to the turn of the century. Interweaving the stories of Native Americans, ranchers, and settlers, Brown re-creates the triumphs and the tragedies of the times. Sharply drawn profiles focus on Sitting Bull, Geronimo, Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, Wyapp Earp, and others.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0684804417
  • ISBN: 9780684804415
  • Physical Description: 461 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York ; Touchstone, 1995.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
Westward march -- Longhorns and pioneers -- Cattle, horses, and cowboys -- Red Cloud of the Sioux -- Black Kettle of the Cheyennes -- Kiowa and Comanche -- Conquest of Cochise -- Treaties and the Thieves' road -- Big rolling land -- Story of a western town -- Finer things in life -- Myth and its makers -- Rip-roaring trail towns -- Vision of Sitting Bull -- Warriors come in -- Dull Knife marches home -- Captain Jack and the Modocs -- Joseph of the Nez Perces -- Peace seekers -- Saga of Dodge City -- Beef bonanza -- Billy the Kid -- Free grass in the Northwest -- Big blizzards and little wars -- Jollification -- Geronimo and the Chiricahuas -- Ghost Dance and Wounded Knee -- Wild west shows and rodeos -- Law, order, and politics.
Subject:
West (U.S.) > History.
États-Unis (Ouest) > Histoire.
West United States.
Genre:
History.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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