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Schwifty
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This author‘s work is reminiscent of that other western historian, Richard White, and more generally both of these were perhaps forerunners of the Howard Zinn style of historical narrative with a focus on the experience of the people who lived it instead of the deeds of conquering Europeans and later US officials. One of the great tasks of this book is to dispel the mythical western imagery from film and literature that became historical stand-in.

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AvidReader25
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The first half of the book is really about the Civil War in Missouri, but that history of division and its creation of the bushwhackers is what led to James' life of crime. The author does an incredible job unpacking the story. I loved learning the story behind his eventual crime spree. This was my Missouri nonfiction book and it's perfect for the category. I'll certainly be reading more from this author as well.

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Sara_Planz
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The Lamar and Hayden Valley areas are known a the American Serengeti. The open plains, the wildlife, the understanding of America as an amazing landscape. If you have seen this, it can be hard to believe that we almost lost it in the late nineteenth century. George Bird Grinnell is one of the men we can thank for saving this precious resource. He recognized that without proper conservation, the American West would be plundered into devastation.

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KCofKaysville
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Good account of the Mormon Trail from out of Nauvoo in 1846 through the Handcart painfulness of 1857 and almost to the Railroad era. He does use some questionable sources but mostly it is well written and tries to be somewhat unbiased.

Bookwomble "Tries to be unbiased" seems a dubious accolade ? 12mo
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BkClubCare
Wounded: A Novel | Percival Everett
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I can‘t figure it out; why isn‘t Percival Everett a household name? This is the 4th I‘ve read. THIS title won the PEN USA 2006 award. His next up is getting TON of buzz… anyway, this was brutal and amazing.

BkClubCare FYI @BookNAround - I had this posted to the wrong book 😔 13mo
Megabooks He is awesome! 13mo
BookNAround The only one of his that I‘ve read (although I own several) is So Much Blue as it was a 2017 Great Group Reads pick for the Women‘s National Book Association. It was definitely a good book. (edited) 13mo
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sarahbarnes I love him too. Adding this one to my TBR! 13mo
BarbaraBB Adding it too! 13mo
SamAnne Why isn‘t he? One of the best writers I‘ve discovered this year. Haven‘t read this one yet. 13mo
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KCofKaysville

Starting one of Stegner‘s histories I have never read. I mostly like his writing.

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Wounded: A Novel | Percival Everett
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Next up! Did I choose a book by a favorite author that was few pages? Yes, yes I did. Did I choose a pie recipe based on what fruit was on sale at the grocery store? Yes, once again, YES. #CaresPieShow #iLovePie

Ruthiella Can‘t fault your reasoning! 👍 13mo
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Octoberwoman
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I‘m posting one book a day from my massive collection. No description, no reason for why I want to read it (some I‘ve had so long I don‘t even remember why!). Feel free to join in!

#ABookADay2023

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PaperbackPirate
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The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is a man who‘ll git me a book I ain‘t read.
-Abe Lincoln
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Kelly326
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My summer list! My list for #14books14weeks2023. These are all my personal books. Some have been on my TBR list forever. I am starting with Tombstone. My son just graduated from high school. He loves Westerns, and Tombstone is his fav. We leave in 2 weeks for Vegas, Zion, the Grand Canyon, Phoenix, and of course a stop in Tombstone. Thanks for hosting @TheHeartlandBookFairy !

TheHeartlandBookFairy Great stack, thank you for joining us! Happy summer, happy reading 😎📚 1y
GinaKButler I like it!! That‘s a bit, fat stack! 📚📚 1y
Caroline2 I loved The Inventions of Wings. 👍 1y
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