Описание: 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.
Автор: Brian Titley Название: Frontier World of Edgar Dewdney ISBN: 0774807318 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780774807319 Издательство: Wiley EDC Рейтинг: Цена: 5146.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
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The Frontier World of Edgar Dewdney is a biography of a manwho played a key role in the events which marked the political, social,and economic transformation of western Canada in the latter half of thenineteenth century. An immigrant adventurer seeking his fortunein the colonies, Dewdney was embroiled in the gold rushes of the 1860s,the B.C. debates on Confederation, the Riel Rebellion of 1885,political evolution in the North-West Territories, and the Klondikegold rush. In following his exploits, we follow the story of a regionexperiencing breathtaking change.
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