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The men who really made the West wild
The author of this book of collected anecdotes of the American
West when it was at its wildest after the American Civil War, was
well qualified for the task for he lived through its dangerous and
exciting days and knew many of its most renowned characters
personally. He was a cattleman and ranch owner, becoming in later
life an enthusiastic author and this book is one of several which
draw upon his western experiences. Those fascinated by the period
will find much of interest here, Indian fights and fighters, the
deeds of the trailblazers, the pioneer days of the great cattle
drives, cowboys and the adventures of famous (and infamous)
exponents of what some refer to as 'triggernomitry.' These larger
than life men hail from both sides of law and some-particularly
smitten with 'triggerfingeritis' as the author describes it-were
driven to acts of terrible violence almost irrespective of the
cause. Clay Allison, Boone May, Captain John Smith and a host of
other six-gun killers all feature within these pages. Bronson was a
widely travelled man and his western accounts are accompanied by
interesting episodes from the days of balloon flight and from
another frontier-that of darkest Africa. A highly entertaining
read-which focuses on several characters who may be new to those
interested in the subject-from an authentic voice.
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.
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It
contains classical literature works from over two thousand years.
Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore
shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the
cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical
literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the
mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from
oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of
international literature classics available in printed format again
- worldwide.
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The Vanguard
Edgar Beecher Bronson
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R659
Discovery Miles 6 590
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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The Red-Blooded (Hardcover)
Edgar Beecher Bronson; Created by A. C. Mcclurg And Co
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R993
Discovery Miles 9 930
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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1910 Edition.
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical
literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles
have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades.
The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to
promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a
TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the
amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series,
tredition intends to make thousands of international literature
classics available in printed format again - worldwide.
The men who really made the West wild
The author of this book of collected anecdotes of the American
West when it was at its wildest after the American Civil War, was
well qualified for the task for he lived through its dangerous and
exciting days and knew many of its most renowned characters
personally. He was a cattleman and ranch owner, becoming in later
life an enthusiastic author and this book is one of several which
draw upon his western experiences. Those fascinated by the period
will find much of interest here, Indian fights and fighters, the
deeds of the trailblazers, the pioneer days of the great cattle
drives, cowboys and the adventures of famous (and infamous)
exponents of what some refer to as 'triggernomitry.' These larger
than life men hail from both sides of law and some-particularly
smitten with 'triggerfingeritis' as the author describes it-were
driven to acts of terrible violence almost irrespective of the
cause. Clay Allison, Boone May, Captain John Smith and a host of
other six-gun killers all feature within these pages. Bronson was a
widely travelled man and his western accounts are accompanied by
interesting episodes from the days of balloon flight and from
another frontier-that of darkest Africa. A highly entertaining
read-which focuses on several characters who may be new to those
interested in the subject-from an authentic voice.
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.
1910. Contents: A Desert Sport; The Making of a Cowboy; The
Tenderfoot's Trials; The Tenderfoot's First Herd; A Cowboy Mutiny;
Wintering Among Rustlers; A Finish Fight for a Birthright;
McGillicuddy's Sword; The Last Great Sun Dance; End of the Trail
(Cowboy Logic and Frolic); Concho Curly at the Op'ra; Adios to
Deadman; A Cheyenne Warrior-Historian; and The Conqueror of Mount
Tyndall.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such
as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
Edgar Beecher Bronson (1856-1917) was a Nebraska rancher, a West
Texas cattleman, an African big-game hunter, a serious photographer
and starting late in life, an author of fiction and personal
memoirs. He was a nephew of famed abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher.
Formerly a reporter for the New York Tribune, Bronson headed west
in 1877 to learn the cattle business under the directive of
Clarence King - first director of the United States Geological
Survey and owner of large mining and cattle operations in the
American West. Bronson worked for one season in Wyoming before
starting his own ranch with 716 cows with calves. Bronson chose
Sioux County, Nebraska for the site of his first ranch. His works
include: Reminiscences of a Ranchman (1908), The Red- Blooded
Heroes of the Frontier (1910), In Closed Territory (1910), The
Vanguard (1914) and The Love of Loot and Women (1917).
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