Trailing West

Trailing West
Author: Louis L'Amour
Publisher: Leisure Books
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2008
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780843960679

Collected together for the first time are one of L'Amour's greatest novellas--"The Trail to Crazy Man"--and three stories from L'Amour's classic magazine days, all restored to their original versions. Original.

Western Movies

Western Movies
Author: Michael R. Pitts
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 485
Release: 2013-01-04
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0786463724

This revised and greatly expanded edition of a well-established reference book presents 5105 feature length (four reels or more) Western films, from the early silent era to the present. More than 900 new entries are in this edition. Each entry has film title, release company and year, running time, color indication, cast listing, plot synopsis, and a brief critical review and other details. Not only are Hollywood productions included, but the volume also looks at Westerns made abroad as well as frontier epics, north woods adventures and nature related productions. Many of the films combine genres, such as horror and science fiction Westerns. The volume includes a list of cowboys and their horses and a screen names cross reference. There are more than 100 photographs.

The Log of the Cowboy and Other Trail Tales – 5 Western Novels in One Volume

The Log of the Cowboy and Other Trail Tales – 5 Western Novels in One Volume
Author: Andy Adams
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 1306
Release: 2024-01-16
Genre: History
ISBN:

Andy Adams' 'The Log of the Cowboy and Other Trail Tales' is a collection of five western novels that captivate readers with their vivid portrayal of life on the open range. Written in a straightforward, no-nonsense style, Adams paints a realistic picture of the challenges and adventures faced by cowboys in the late 19th century. Each story is filled with action-packed scenes and authentic dialogues that transport readers back to the rugged frontier of the American West. This collection serves as a valuable literary contribution to the genre of western fiction, showcasing Adams' deep knowledge of cowboy life and the land they roamed. Andy Adams, a former cowboy himself, drew inspiration from his own experiences on the trail to write these timeless tales. His first-hand knowledge and love for the western way of life shine through in his writing, making his stories all the more engaging and authentic. Adams' dedication to preserving the history and spirit of the cowboy culture is evident in every page of this collection. For fans of western fiction and those interested in the romanticized portrayal of the American frontier, 'The Log of the Cowboy and Other Trail Tales' is a must-read. Andy Adams' masterful storytelling and genuine appreciation for cowboy life make this collection a true gem of the genre, offering readers a glimpse into a bygone era filled with adventure, danger, and camaraderie.

The Western Trail

The Western Trail
Author: Ralph Compton
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2009-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1429933461

In the aftermath of the Civil War, cash-starved Texans turned to the only resource they possessed in abundance: longhorn cows. Despite the hazards of trailing longhorns across some three hundred miles of Indian Territory, this was the only way to access the railroad... THE WESTERN TRAIL Benton McCaleb and his band of bold-spirited cowboys traveled long and hard to drive thousands of ornery cattle into Wyoming's Sweetwater Valley. They're in the midst of setting up a ranch just north of Cheyenne when a ruthless railroad baron and his hired killers try to force them off the land. Now, with the help of the Shoshoni Indian tribe and a man named Buffalo Bill Cody, McCaleb and his men must vow to stand and fight. Outgunned and outmanned, they will wage the most ferocious battle of their lives—to win the right to call the land their own.

The American West on Film

The American West on Film
Author: Johnny D. Boggs
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2019-11-15
Genre: History
ISBN:

More than a history of Western movies, The American West on Film intertwines film history, the history of the American West, and American social history into one unique volume. The American West on Film chronicles 12 Hollywood motion pictures that are set in the post–Civil War American West, including The Ox-Bow Incident, Red River, High Noon, The Searchers, The Magnificent Seven, Little Big Man, and Tombstone. Each film overview summarizes the movie's plot, details how the film came to be made, the critical and box-office reactions upon its release, and the history of the time period or actual event. This is followed by a comparison and contrast of the filmmakers' version of history with the facts, as well as an analysis of the film's significance, then and now. Relying on contemporary accounts and historical analysis as well as perspectives from filmmakers, historians, and critics, the author describes what it took to get each movie made and how close to the historical truth the movie actually got. Readers will come away with a better understanding of how movies often reflect the time in which they were made, and how Westerns can offer provocative social commentary hidden beneath old-fashioned "shoot-em-ups."

Parliamentary Papers

Parliamentary Papers
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher:
Total Pages: 944
Release: 1914
Genre: Bills, Legislative
ISBN:

The Global Digital Divides

The Global Digital Divides
Author: James B. Pick
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2015-04-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3662466023

This book analyzes extensive data on the world’s rapidly changing and growing access to, use and geographies of information and communications technologies. It studies not only the spatial differences in technology usage worldwide, but also examines digital differences in the major world nations of China, India, the United States and Japan at the state and provincial levels. At the global level, factors such as education, innovation, judicial independence and investment are important to explaining differences in the adoption and use of technology. The country studies corroborate consistent determinants for technology usage for education, urban location, economic prosperity, and infrastructure, but also reveal unique determinants, such as social capital in the United States and India, exports in China and working age population and patents in Japan. Spatial patterns are revealed that indicate clusters of high and low technology use for various nations around the world, the countries of Africa and for individual states/provinces within nations. Based on theory, novel findings and phenomena that have remained largely unreported, the book considers the future of the worldwide digital divides, the policy role of governments and the challenges of leadership.