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John William Dear was born in 1845 into a close-knit farming family
in Northern Virginia. After the Civil War, when he fought as a
Confederate soldier with Mosby's Rangers, he went West. For fifteen
years, until his premature death, Dear lived a tumultuous life in
the West as one of the last fur traders on the Upper Missouri and
as the longest serving, government-appointed Indian Trader to Red
Cloud's Sioux. But misfortune struck time and again: he was
stripped of his lucrative tradership by a corrupt Commissioner of
Indian Affairs and a former Governor of Nebraska and he lost his
trading business when the President changed the border between
Dakota Territory and Nebraska to prevent JW from trading with his
Indian clientele. His is an authentic Wild West story, true and
tragic. In the summer of 1871 JW met Red Cloud, the powerful leader
of the Oglala who at that time was probably the most respected
Indian chief in America. For the next twelve years the two men
lived alongside each other on the vast Northern Plains. This was
one of the most turbulent, violent, and controversial periods in
the history of the American West. The end of the Civil War saw tens
of thousands of emigrants brave the 2,000-mile journey across
Indian territory in search of a better life in California and
Oregon. It saw the coming of the trans-continental railroad across
Indian land; the wanton slaughter of millions of buffalo the
Indians depended upon for survival; the end of the fur trade; the
emergence of cattle barons and open range ranching; the discovery
of gold in the Black Hills of Dakota; the Great Sioux War of 1876;
Custer's last stand at the Battle of Little Bighorn; and the
forcing of the Lakota onto reservations. This book is about two men
caught up in these momentous events--Red Cloud, whose life has been
well researched, and JW Dear, whose story has never been told. It
is a story about the opening-up of the West and the process of
nation building, driven by great vision, sacrifice, and human
endeavor. But it is also a story of mismanagement, avarice,
corruption, bigotry, extreme violence, and injustice. It is a very
personal story of how Red Cloud and JW became caught up in these
life-changing events, which bound the two men together as they
fought for their survival. The book covers twenty-five tumultuous
years of American history that includes the Civil War, the
abolition of slavery, and the opening up of the West.
Depression, anxiety and other quality of life challenges are common
in people with cancer, though few oncology practices have dedicated
psychiatric consultants familiar with the nuances of
psycho-oncology. Written from the combined perspectives of a
prescriber and non-prescriber, Psychopharmacology in Cancer Care
intends to bridge this common gap in specialized care to facilitate
the improved psychotropic treatment of emotional distress in cancer
patients. Non-prescribers will learn to observe for potential
indications for psychopharmacological interventions, make timely
referrals, and monitor the benefits and side effects of
medications. Prescribers will benefit from diagnostic and clinical
pearls geared towards the unique symptoms and comorbidities of
cancer patients. Presented in a digestible format with case reports
highlighted throughout, this book will enable non-prescribers and
prescribers alike to recognize and discuss the overlap of physical
and emotional situations in people with cancer more clearly.
Crowood Sports Guides are the perfect tool for anyone wanting to
improve their performance, from beginners learning the basic skills
to more experienced participants working on advanced techniques.
These practical, no-nonsense guides will help give you that all
important advantage. Fully illustrated with over 150 colour
photographs, Surfing - Crowood Sports Guides covers: the history of
surfing; choosing and maintaining a board; reading the ocean;
skills development; advanced techniques; environmental care and
surf contests and careers.
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