Tag: American West

Book Briefs: Cormac McCarthy, Prehistoric Central Texas, Rio Grande border – #bookreview

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Here are three specialized books for serious readers of specialized topics. The first provides a “comprehensive yet concise overview” of Cormac McCarthy’s “legacy in American literature.”  The second examines a 14th century civilization in Central Texas that “represents the last prehistoric peoples before the cultural upheaval introduced by European explorers.” And the third delves into … Continue reading Book Briefs: Cormac McCarthy, Prehistoric Central Texas, Rio Grande border – #bookreview

The Last Camel Charge – An intriguing look at America’s pre-Civil War desert military experiment – #bookreview

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The Last Camel Charge: The Untold Story of America’s Desert Military Experiment Forrest Bryant Johnson (Berkley Caliber, hardback – Kindle) The U.S. Army employed camels as transportation and pack animals in the American West during the mid-19th century and tried to create “a U.S. camel cavalry, a true camel corps,” the author of this fascinating … Continue reading The Last Camel Charge – An intriguing look at America’s pre-Civil War desert military experiment – #bookreview

The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill – #bookreview

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The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill By William F. Cody, edited and with an introduction by Frank Christianson (University of Nebraska Press, paperback, list price $27.95) “Buffalo Bill” Cody was one hell of a frontiersman and self-promoter, at a time when Americans were hungry for Wild West heroes. William F. Cody … Continue reading The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill – #bookreview