pickThis was a quick, interesting read. Clavin did his best to separate the man from the many myths about him. I found it most interesting to learn how quickly the west and country as a whole had changed over Hickcok‘s 39 years. Hickok had a bold style of dispensing the law that had become outdated by his death. I‘d love if there had been more insight into the man himself, but I get the vibe he wasn‘t much for sharing his feelings.
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pickThis book tells the story of how white Americans drove the buffalo to the brink of extinction then a few individuals helped save enough animals to allow the species to survive. It‘s well done with interviews from many sources, including Native voices. It has many illustrations, which I appreciated. Apparently there‘s an associated documentary if you want to check that out.
so-so15/100 I guess I've watched too many westerns, because I found this kind of dry. The Dalton Gang was one of the last big outlaw gangs before the beginning of the 20th century, and their exploits are well know and often overly fictionalized. I don't know why, but I found the lawmen more interesting than the outlaws. 3 ⭐⭐⭐
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Finally got my date for my second mastectomy booked. When I was filling out my paperwork at the start of my cancer treatments in September 2021, I filled out some paperwork in regard to doing genetic testing. I did the testing after finishing my chemo treatments for my breast cancer and subsequently found out that I did have a genetic mutation that made me more susceptible to developing breast cancer.
pickWanting to increase his income enough that his cattle ranch could continue to survive, a Montana man contracted with a wind company to establish a small wind farm on his property. This book shows how moneyed interests worked to put every blockade in his path. It is outstanding narrative nonfiction and contains warning bells for the way the US appears to be going.
pickThe latest Tom Clavin book on the history of the old west. This one centers on the infamous Hole-in-the-Wall or Robbers Roost. A notorious hide-out for outlaws. Those included; Blackjack Ketchum, Kid Curry, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Other names like Tom Horn, Isom Dart, Johnny Surango, Jim Courtright, and Luke Short are part of the story. Another good Clavin book.
