"Examines the life of Richard King, including his childhood on the river, his days as a steamboat captain, his creation of the King Ranch, and how he developed modern cattle ranching"--Provided by pub
"Explores the life of Davy Crockett, including his childhood on the frontier, his time as a scout and soldier, his political career, and his last heroic moments defending the Alamo"--Provided by publi
The essays in this book have grown out of conversations between the authors and their colleagues and students over the last decade and a half. Their germinal question concerned the ways in which Charl
"Examines Brigham Young, including his childhood and early life, becoming the leader of the Mormon Church, leading his followers to the Great Salt Lake, his family, and his legacy as an American pione
The essays in this book have grown out of conversations between the authors--and their colleagues and students--over the past decade and a half. Their germinal question concerned the ways in which Cha
"Discusses the life of Daniel Boone, the scout, hunter, and frontier hero, who created the Wilderness Road to open up Kentucky to settlement and became a legend in American history"--Provided by publi
"Explores the powers of the mind and extrasensory perception (ESP), including telepathy, psychokinesis, clairvoyance, and precognition, and looks at famous examples of these powers and how to test if
"Explores dreams, including why we dream, what causes dreams, the various meanings and symbols of dreams, and how dreams can related to our actual lives"--Provided by publisher.
"Explores extrasensory perception (ESP), including telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition, and gives a brief history of ESP and some experiments to test for ESP"--Provided by publisher.
"Examines fortune telling, including a brief history of it, the different methods, famous fortune tellers, and a scientific look at predicting the future"--Provided by publisher.
"Examines the life of explorer John C. Fraemont, including his western expeditions over the Rocky Mountains, mapping California and Oregon, fighting for California's independence, his life as a soldie
"Examines the life of Sam Houston, including his early life on the Western frontier, his time as a soldier, leading the fight for Texas' independence, and his political career in Texas"--Provided by p
"Separates the myth from the truth in the life of Calamity Jane, including her early life, her many different occupations, her travels throughout the Wild West, and how she became a legendary figure"-
"Explores Buffalo Bill Cody, including his childhood; working as a scout, buffalo hunter, and Pony Express rider; the creation and performances of his Wild West Show and his legacy in American history
