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Two outstanding Western lives in one special edition
The history of the frontier region of the United States of America
in the pre and post American Civil War period-the 'Wild West'-has
always fascinated historians and enthusiasts. This was a harsh,
largely uncharted land given to extremes of terrain and weather; a
place which attracted hard men on both sides of the law and which
was populated by tribes of fiercely independent native Indians who
would protect their tribal lands and way of life at any cost. This
was also the age of the pioneers, the ranchers, horse-soldiers,
lawmen, adventurers, desperados and feather-bonnet crested
warriors, all of whom appear in vibrant detail within the pages of
this special Leonaur edition. The two titles in this good-value,
two-in-one edition are both autobiographies of true 'Westerners'
who made their lives on the frontier of the 19th century and who
experienced it in all its variety, colour and violence. Robert
McReynolds began his lifetime of adventure as a very young man and
was prepared to make his way by turning his hand to whatever work
came his way, from ranching to prospecting; he knew the troubled
Black Hills of Dakota well and was no stranger to fights with
hostile Indians or outlaws. The second title here, by Alexander
Majors, recounts the life of a well known character of the far west
and Rocky Mountains. Majors was responsible for bringing freight,
stage coach and mail services to this wild region and also for
recruiting the young man who became known as 'Buffalo Bill' Cody as
a daring 'Pony Express' rider. Clearly there can be no one better
than Majors to recount these thrilling times and his autobiography
amply rewards the reader.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Two outstanding Western lives in one special edition
The history of the frontier region of the United States of America
in the pre and post American Civil War period-the 'Wild West'-has
always fascinated historians and enthusiasts. This was a harsh,
largely uncharted land given to extremes of terrain and weather; a
place which attracted hard men on both sides of the law and which
was populated by tribes of fiercely independent native Indians who
would protect their tribal lands and way of life at any cost. This
was also the age of the pioneers, the ranchers, horse-soldiers,
lawmen, adventurers, desperados and feather-bonnet crested
warriors, all of whom appear in vibrant detail within the pages of
this special Leonaur edition. The two titles in this good-value,
two-in-one edition are both autobiographies of true 'Westerners'
who made their lives on the frontier of the 19th century and who
experienced it in all its variety, colour and violence. Robert
McReynolds began his lifetime of adventure as a very young man and
was prepared to make his way by turning his hand to whatever work
came his way, from ranching to prospecting; he knew the troubled
Black Hills of Dakota well and was no stranger to fights with
hostile Indians or outlaws. The second title here, by Alexander
Majors, recounts the life of a well known character of the far west
and Rocky Mountains. Majors was responsible for bringing freight,
stage coach and mail services to this wild region and also for
recruiting the young man who became known as 'Buffalo Bill' Cody as
a daring 'Pony Express' rider. Clearly there can be no one better
than Majors to recount these thrilling times and his autobiography
amply rewards the reader.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Title: An historical review of the Royal Marine Corps: from its
original institution down to the present era, 1803.Author:
Gillespie, Alexander, MajorPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana
Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography,
Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a
collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the
Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s.
Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and
exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War
and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and
abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an
up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere,
encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North
America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th
century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and
South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights
the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary
opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to
documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts,
newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and
more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of
original works are available via print-on-demand, making them
readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars,
and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from
various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this
title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to
insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington
LibraryDocumentID: SABCP04712600CollectionID:
CTRG04-B178PublicationDate: 18030101SourceBibCitation: Selected
Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to
AmericaNotes: Collation: xvi, 402, 6 p.: ill.; 27 cm
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfectionssuch as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed
worksworldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the
imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this
valuable book.++++The below data was compiled from various
identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title.
This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure
edition identification: ++++ Contraband Opium Traffic, The
Disturbing Element In All Our Policy And Diplomatic Intercourse
With China Robert Alexander (major-gen.)
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