Encyclopedia of Frontier Biography: P-Z
Encyclopedia of Frontier Biography: P-Z

Author: Dan L. Thrapp

Publisher:

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 616

ISBN-13:

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Stretching from "Aaron, Sam, Arizona pioneer" to "Zutacapan, Acomo pueblo chief," the three-volume Encyclopedia of Frontier Biography, and Supplemental-volume 4, profiles approximately 4,500 frontier pioneers and Native Americans. Dan L. Thrapp's comprehensive work will interest scholars, researchers, and general readers curious about the figures who developed, defended, decorated, and devilized the American West. All the famous ones are here: Volume I (A-F) includes Billy the Kid, Daniel Boone, Calamity Jane, George Custer, Buffalo Bill, Cochise, and John C. Fremont, among others. There are also entries for worthies less well known: Big Nose Kate, Nellie Cashman, Scott Cooley, to cite a few. Even Gary Cooper and other actors who portrayed westerners are sketched in. Thrapp's richly detailed biographies are continued in Volumes II (G-O) and III (P-Z). Thrapp has included seventeenth- and eighteenth-century figures in both New France and New England, as well as the trans-Appalachian country, but the majority are nineteenth-century men and women who discovered, settled, fought for, or simply lived in the raw lands west of the Mississippi River.

A Synopsis of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence
A Synopsis of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence

Author: Bob Navarro

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-01-15

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 0359360467

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The Declaration of Independence is probably one of the most important documents in American history. The declaration was a complete break of the thirteen colonies from the British authority. The 56 signers risked their lives in the effort to free themselves from what they viewed as an autocratic rule with no place for representation. They viewed it as a declaration of the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. And, they also affirmed that any government would be subject to the consent of the governed.

The Creators of the Constitution
The Creators of the Constitution

Author: Bob Navarro

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-02-19

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 0359446191

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The American Constitution was written in 1787 by a group of dedicated men who accomplished the feat in less than 100 days. Since that time it has withstood many attempts to tamper with it, including a Civil War, but it has been a magnificent document that stands as a monument of excellence.

The Forgotten Heroes
The Forgotten Heroes

Author: Brian Herbert

Publisher: Forge Books

Published: 2005-05-01

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1466823828

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The United States Merchant Marine has a tradition of being in the forefront of every American military action and has served with distinction in every conflict. New York Times bestselling author Brian Herbert chronicles the amazing exploits of these gallant seamen, assembling a fascinating array of data from historical documents, government records, diaries, and interviews with surviving veterans. This brilliant history details the heroism, self-sacrifice and grim determination that have always been the hallmark of the United States Merchant Marine. Herbert also reveals one of the great injustices of American history. The civilian fighters of the Merchant Marine performed feats of extraordinary bravery during World War II; they were the lifeline of the entire Allied war effort, delivering troops, materiel, food, fuel, and every essential needed for victory over the Axis. In doing so, the Merchant Marine suffered losses so high that the casualty rates were kept secret. At war's end, the men and women of every other service branch were honored by parades and given medical and educational benefits--but the members of the Merchant Marine, who were so vital to our victory, have received neither the benefits nor the recognition they deserved. Herbert is part of a growing movement across the United States to right the wrong. The Forgotten Heroes is a history of these unsung heroes and a plea for justice. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The World Book Encyclopedia
The World Book Encyclopedia

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 554

ISBN-13:

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An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.