A biography of the army officer and explorer who discovered, among other places in the West and Southwest, the great Rocky Mountain peak in Colorado that bears his name.
Examines America's westward expansion, describing the forcible subjugation of Native American tribes, including the fierce battles against the Navajo which ended with a brutal siege at Canyon de Chelly and the "Long Walk" migration.
A biography of Wyatt Earp, drawing from newspaper stories as well as personal accounts from Earp's friends, enemies, and acquaintances to separate the facts from the fictions about the legendary frontier lawman.
Provides information about the political, strategic, tactical, and cultural aspects of the Texas War of Independence; and includes primary source images, maps, and battle plans.