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Western writings of Stephen Crane
By Frank Bergon. 1979
A collection of twenty-seven western stories, sketches, reports and letters by the author of "The red badge of courage" (DC25940).…
The introduction considers the literary merit of Crane's work in relation to the mythical elements of the modern western story. 1979.Trilogy describing the author's journey to Canada from Wyoming with a dream of owning a cattle ranch. In Grass beyond…
the Mountains, Richmond and his companions conquer the tortuous miles and carve out a space for themselves. Also includes Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy and The Rancher Takes a Wife. Strong language and some violence. 1978Serafina's stories
By Rudolfo Anaya, Rudolfo A Anaya. 2004
The Portable western reader (Viking portable library)
By Various, William Kittredge. 1997
Anthology of stories, poems, essays, and excerpts exploring the range and evolution of Western American literature including the Native American…
experience. Features selections by Louise Erdrich, Lewis and Clark, Jack London, John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemingway, Larry McMurtry, Raymond Carver, W.H. Auden, Ken Kesey, Barry Lopez, and others. 1997The dry divide
By Ralph Moody. 1994
In this sequel to Shaking the Nickel Bush (DB 54466), Ralph Moody is twenty in 1919 when he lands in…
Nebraska without any money. Three months later he owns eight teams of horses and falls in love. 1963Les cahiers noirs de l'aliéniste: 2, Le sang des prairies (GF (Alire (Firme)))
By Jacques Côté. 2010
"Fort Edmonton, 5 mai 1885.Trois mois après avoir joint les rangs du 65e bataillon de Montréal, le capitaine Georges Villeneuve,…
assisté du lieutenant Bruno Lafontaine et du docteur Paré, entend la déposition sous serment de François Lépine, un interprète métis qui a survécu au massacre de Lac-à-la-Grenouille." -- 4e de couvFifteen stories set in California during the 1850s Gold Rush. Archetypal characters--gold-fevered pioneers, gamblers, preachers, drunkards, cattle-robbers, and iron-willed women--experience…
twists of fortune and the realities of frontier life. Reuben H. Margolin introduces the collection, which spans the career of this author, poet, and literary critic. 1997This classic tome belongs on the bookshelf of anyone and everyone with an interest in Great Lakes freighters and vessels…
and in the origin and functioning of the Great Lakes shipping trade. The material in this book, published circa 1909, is priceless. It includes information of historical value you will find nowhere else, especially if you're interested in the origin and development of the classic Great Lakes ore boat, the packet freighter, the side-wheel excursion and "night boat" passenger steamers, and other vessels of the lake shipping trade from its origins in the 19th century through the first decade of the 20th century. (Goodreads)