Western United States

Gambling on Ore examines the development of the Western mining industry from the tumultuous and violent Gold Rush to the elevation of large-scale copper mining in the early 20th century, using Montana as representative of mining developments in the broader US mining West. Employing abundant new historical evidence in key primary and secondary sources, Curtis tells the story of the inescapable relationship of mining to nature in the modern world as the United States moved from a primarily agricultural society to a mining nation in the second half of the 19th century.

A brief history of the Americanization movement in the United States. J. M. Beach is a lecturer at the University of Texas, San Antonio. He has advanced degrees in English, History, Philosophy, and Education. He has been a teacher and educational administrator for over fifteen years. Beach has taught many subjects in the Humanities to a broad range of students, from pre-school all the way to university, in public and private schools, in the U.S., South Korea, and China. Previously Beach was a Lecturer at Oregon State University, the University of California, Jinan University in Guangzhou, ...

The Age of Atlantic Revolution was a defining moment in western history. Our understanding of rights, of what makes the individual an individual, of how to define a citizen versus a subject, of what states should or should not do, of how labor, politics, and trade would be organized, of the relationship between the church and the state, and of our attachment to the nation all derive from this period (c. 1750-1850).

A disappearing body. Hidden magical talents. An adorable mind-reading dog. And small-town secrets . . . Addie James’s life imploded when she discovered her fiancé cheating and got downsized from her biotech job. So she left Silicon Valley for the haven of her Aunt Kate’s tea and apothecary shop in the peaceful mountain town of Stargaze. There, she plans to take a deep breath and figure out what’s next. But when Addie reaches Stargaze, there’s no trace of her aunt. Until one night, Aunt Kate’s lifeless body shows up and then disappears from the locked shop. And that’s when ...

Do you want to learn about Dr. Benjamin Rush but don’t have the time or patience to read a thick book? Then this is the short and concise book for you!! The book “Dr. Benjamin Rush: A Short Biography” covers the many accomplishments of this amazing patriot and physician: He was a member of the Continental Congress and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Served as the Surgeon-General of the Middle Department of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. He was one of the few physicians that stayed in Philadelphia during the great yellow fever outbreak of 1793. He ...

A spoiled English Lady rebels against the half-Native American half-English sea smuggler forced to be her husband and they discover the thrill of impetuous passion. Smuggled aboard a ship bound for the colonies, the English lady Keely Bartholomew is ill-prepared for life in America, much less the devilish half-breed captain Brock Forrester. This man, the illegitimate son of a Lenni-Lenape man and an English woman, is used to having his own way. When the tall, brawny, mixed-race man caresses her and holds her in his massive arms, looking at her with eyes as black as night, the heiress is ...

The Undiscovered Country strips away the layers of myth to reveal the true story of the American West. From the forests of Pennsylvania and Kentucky to the snow-crested California Sierras, and from the harsh deserts of the Southwest to the buffalo range of the Great Plains, Paul Andrew Hutton masterfully chronicles a story that defined America and its people. From Braddock’s 1755 defeat to the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre, he unfolds a grand narrative steeped in romantic impulses and tragic consequences.

For Jack Hale the Cumberland country on the borders of Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee meant the way to great riches. As the advance man for British Mining interests, Hale was in the Kentucky hills to buy coal mining rights from the mountain folk. Hale’s chance meeting with a young mountain girl has a dramatic impact upon both their lives, sending each of them onto opposite paths before they converge again much later.

The last of the single men of Pistol Ridge - A woman doctor trying to find home - A town that welcomes both. Laura Malburn is fresh out of medical college when she is offered a job taking over her uncle's office. She heads to Pistol Ridge, a place out west where doctors of the female gender are tolerated. Pierson Radcliff, or better known as Preacher, is the last single man in the small group of heroes in Pistol Ridge. He thinks he has a reputation to uphold as a charmer, but when a new doctor arrives, everything changes. When things go awry, as it tends to do in Pistol Ridge, will these ...

In two southern Illinois towns only forty miles apart, explosions killed 111 men at the Centralia No. 5 mine in 1947 and 119 men at the New Orient No. 2 mine in West Frankfort in 1951. Robert E. Hartley and David Kenney explain the causes of the accidents, identify who was to blame, and detail the emotional impact the disasters had on the survivors, their families, and their communities.

In The Guns of Lost River, sharpshooter Ruby Davidson seeks justice for her father’s murder—but her mission is complicated by the arrival of Kane Blackwood, a brooding ex-marshal with secrets of his own. As corruption grips their frontier town, Ruby and Kane must navigate betrayal, danger, and a powerful attraction neither expected. With guns drawn and hearts on the line, they’ll have to fight for justice—and each other—before the truth buries them in the dust.

The times are changing faster than Running Elk can keep up with. Every day when the Comanche wakes up, there are fewer buffalo and more white settlers invading the plains where he and his people make their home. Angered as he is by the relentless assault on the land he loves, Running Elk doesn’t think about the differences between his people and the settlers when he spots Alexandria Standish picking flowers one day. The woman’s beauty bowls him over, and Running Elk knows he won’t be able to avoid seeking her out, again and again, no matter the consequences.

Available as a value box set Amazon.com/dp/B08L35W7SG (copy and paste the link into your browser) Hannah Bartholomew doesn’t have time to mourn her father’s recent death when she’s too busy selling all her possessions to pay back his gambling debts. But once everything is sold, Hannah is left with no money to her name and at a loss for what to do. That is, until someone in her hometown of Portland, Maine, suggests she offer herself as a mail order bride. Hannah tells a few fibs to her potential husband, apple farmer Richard Maisy, and is delighted when he invites her to come out west ...

Ride along shotgun with prolific author Tom Sheehan as he blazes new western tales across the prairie. In this collection, his 7th with Pocol Press, Sheehan pens moralistic short stories brimming with frothy beverages imbibed at a local saloon, passionate revenge, romantic sequences, and plenty of gunplay.

The Old West was wilder than the movies. Picture cowboys, saloons, railroads, and outlaws. You might think you know the Wild West, but Hollywood’s Westerns didn’t tell you the whole story. Reality was even wilder than fiction. Walk through the swinging doors of Old West saloons, ride along on daring escapes, and dive into the showdowns between sheriffs and outlaws. This book will make you look at the Wild West in a new light. Discover what really made the West wild in Wild Life.

A woman running from God. And the man she desperately loves. Because of the lies she believes. Taken from her conquered Californio family during the 1846 Mexican-American War to be forced into marriage with a Yankee she despises, proud Spanish beauty, Maria Vasquez, draws a knife, and begins her journey to the far side of the sea. She will flee to Valparaiso, Boston, and finally San Francisco trying to forget the blood on her hands, only to find it is blood that will save her. Dashing American ship captain, Dominic Mason, will win Maria's heart, but shatter it when he rejects her for ...

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit California. This book includes 16 books in one. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the ‘Greater Than a Tourist’ series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

In 1980, Exxon U.S.A., the world's largest corporation, began development of a five-billion-dollar oil shale industry in the pristine Colorado River Valley. Within eighteen months, Exxon had canceled its elaborate Colony project and 2,100 workers were immediately laid off. Boomtown Blues chronicles the social, environmental, and economic havoc created by one of the most expensive boom and bust cycles in the history of the American West.

"Dive into a compelling vision for America's future in 'Empowering America's Future.' This insightful eBook explores why Dr. Cornel West is the ideal candidate for President in 2024, addressing key issues that matter to all Americans, regardless of race, age, or gender. With a rich academic background, a lifelong commitment to social justice, and progressive policies, Dr. West offers a fresh perspective and the leadership needed to unite our diverse nation. Discover how his expertise in foreign policy, dedication to climate action, and unique ability to bridge divides can lead America ...

A lawless land. Criminals running wild. Murder is rampant. One man can solve the problems facing the Old West. That man is United States Marshal Morgan Porter. The name Morgan Porter is famous in the Texas lore of the Old West. The saga of his exploits as a US marshal are legendary. Morgan Porter and his deputies changed the culture of lawlessness to one that was safe for law abiding men and their families. Ride with Marshal Porter as he tames the Wild West.