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When Desert Solitaire was first published in 1968, it became the focus of a nationwide cult. Rude and sensitive. Thought-provoking and mystical. Angry and loving. Both Abbey and this book are all of these and more. Here, the legendary author of The Monkey Wrench Gang, Abbey's Road, and many other critically acclaimed books vividly captures the essence of his life during three seasons as a park ranger in southeastern Utah. This is a rare view of a...
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Oklahoma western biographies volume 31
Publisher
University of Oklahoma Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
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xxiv, 392 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.
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English
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As president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Utah's first territorial governor, Brigham Young (1801-77) shaped a religion, a migration, and the American West. He led the Saints to Utah, guided the establishment of 350 settlements, and inspired the Mormons as they weathered unimaginable trials and hardships. Although he generally succeeded, some decisions, especially those regarding the Mormon Reformation and the Black Hawk War,...
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The American exploration and travel volume 83
Publisher
University of Oklahoma Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
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xvii, 284 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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English
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Details the daily lives and adventures of the 1875 Ferdinand V. Hayden survey team, largely through their own personal narratives. The narrative highlights interactions between the surveyors and local indigenous communities, Four Corners region geography, and the American expansionist impulse--Provided by publisher.
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Western Reflections Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2016.
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ix, 253 pages : black and white illustrations, maps, portraits ; 22 cm
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English
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Unbroken Spirits are the stories of three courageous hardworking women who triumphed over their adversities, not by becoming rich, powerful, winners in society but by enduring patiently and nobly under terrible adverse conditions. These women were not queens or princesses. They were underdogs. Some might even call them losers. Each of these very special women played an important role in a famous Colorado conflict. Chipeta, wife of famous Ute Chief...
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