1864 Poker Deck
Reproduction of a Civil War era poker deck with full-length, single-ended court figures... Click on title to view more info & larger picture.
Lotions, Potions, and Deadly Elixirs Frontier Medicine in America
Wayne Bethard
Exaggerated folklore and personal anecdotes combined with an authoritative Materia Medica which lists common frontier medicines and dosage forms, dates they came into and went out of use, plus a timeline of dates of major medical discoveries. Not only a fun read but an indispensable western writer's medical reference.
This biography of William Cody focuses on his lifelong relationship with Plains Indians, a vital part of his life story that, surprisingly, has been seldom told. Bobby Bridger draws on many historical accounts and Cody's own memoirs to show how deeply intertwined Cody's life was with the Plains Indians. In particular, he demonstrates that the Lakota and Cheyenne were active cocreators of the Wild West shows, which helped them preserve the spiritual essence of their culture in the reservation era while also imparting something of it to white society in America and Europe. This dual story of Buffalo Bill and the Plains Indians clearly reveals how one West was lost, and another born, within the lifetime of one remarkable man.
The Oil Finders by Allen Hatley Published by Centex Press Paperback
ISBN:O-9649416-O-O $19.50 + $1.50 S/H
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A unique collection of first-hand accounts which combine travel, adventure, science, humor, political intrigue and risk-taking with the thrill of identifying, negotiating and discovering significant deposits of oil and natural gas.
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The Mythical West:
An Encyclopedia of Legend, Lore, and Popular Culture
by Richard W. Slatta
A sequel to Richard Slatta's popular Cowboy Encyclopedia (ABC-CLIO, 1994), The Mythical West demonstrates how major western figures, events, and places have been depicted in folk legends, art, literature, and popular culture. Browsing the A-to-Z entries takes readers on a journey across a literary and cultural range.
Dictionary of the American West
by Win Blevins
New - REVISED with More info!
Attention History lovers of the West! You will want Win Blevinss revised and expanded Dictionary of the American West, the only book this side of the Mississippi to embrace the full West in all of its cultural richness. Anyone who loves language will revel in the words, stories, and lore found in this uncommon resource, with over 5,000 words that honor the colorful history of the West and bring the regions present day to vivid life.
The Cowboy Encyclopedia by Richard W. Slatta
If your library can afford just one book on cowboy and ranching history and culture, THIS is the one! Readable yet authoritative, THE COWBOY ENCYCLOPEDIA answers questions for cowboy buffs, school children, and adults. Fifty illustrations, including many historical photographs, add to the lively text. With 450 broad-ranging entries, THE COWBOY ENCYCLOPEDIA is an informative, comprehensive, and entertaining reference to the history and culture of cowboys. From cattle drives and outlaws to Buffalo Bill Cody and John Wayne, this is a one-of-a-kind reference to the people, places, equipment and dress, historical events, terminology, and cultural imagery surrounding cowboys of both North and South America.
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