This one of the most powerful books about Chief Joseph that i have had the pleasure to read. The stirring narrative from a native Nez Perez,really puts me in the story and makes me very,very angry about the way we have treated Native Americans,Will Henry was one of the most gifted and talented western writers of all time. I wish his books would make a comeback on the bestseller lists.

The book moved me and made me think about the hardships that the Indian peoples went through, especially the Nez Perce. It had lots of neat little points, and a different perspective of Chief Joseph. This was probably the best story that I've read.

I am a Russian-Soviet history specialist. But this era of America's military history is shrouded with inaccuracies and myths and this book does an excellent job of clearing up past questionable material. The author did an excellent job in showing that the U.S. Frontier army did more than chase down Indians to murder and kill them thereby opening up and keeping the frontier safe for the influx of European settlers. The author does a great job of showing that many military officers and enlisted men actually defended the Indians. This will certainly be news for many people who think that the army only tried to kill the Indians. The army posts were a hub of activity concerning domestic duties duties like farming, cleaning, maintanence of equipment and the like. This author did an outstanding job and since this is not my area of specialty, I learned quite a bit from this work. I would strongly recommend this work to anyone interested in the frontier army, its role in the post and outside the post and how that interaction actually took place. This is a must have for any living historian of the frontier era. My compliments to the author on his thorough research and lucid writing style which makes it easy to read, even for a dyslexic like myself.

Michael Tate was my history professor at the University of Nebraska, as I found his lectures fascinating, I decided to buy his book. Anyone on any level will not only enjoy this book, but learn a lot as well. Dont pass this book up, add it to your cart now!

I have read many books about the Native American people and culture but I did not expect to pick up a book on the fur trade and enjoy it. This book is interesting... high praise indeed when the subject is usually written in a dry and sedating manner. The author has blended history with fascinating bits of mythology. She has written honestly about the people and presented them with their dignity and with their flaws. There were decent and fair traders such as Alexander Culbertson who cared about the Indians, and then there were the rats who sold the killer whiskey and killed and cheated them. The author showed that the Indians were not ignorant to what was happening with their world, but that they were hopelessly outmatched by the Europeans.

Alexander Culbertson's Blood wife, Natawista was an intriguing person. She lived effortlessly in both the white and the Indian worlds; as comfortable in a ball gown as she was galloping across the prairies on her horse. Perhaps the partnership between Natawista and her husband was a major reason for his success, for he was intelligent enough to listen to her advice.

This book is highly recommended for those interested in the fur trade, and in that period of time of Native American history.

This may well be one of the best fur trade history books written and delivered to the public in the last 25 years or more.

Frontier Diplomats: The Life and Times of Alexander Culbertson and Natoyist-Siksina is much more than a biography of Culbertson (1809-1879) and his Blood (Kainah) tribe wife Natoyist-Siksina (Holy Snake) (1825-1893). This 400 page book with maps and photos is a history of the Upper Missouri River, the American Fur Company, the upper Missouri Indian tribes and the western expansion of America.

In the bible of biography of the fur trade LeRoy R. Hafen's ten volume set of The Mountain Men and the Fur Trade of the Far West, published by Arthur H. Clark Company from 1965-1972, Culbertson's biography is covered by Ray H. Mattison of the National Park Service in a mere four pages. Mattison listed 14 references and used no primary source material in preparation of Culbertson's biography.

Wischmann spent an intense thorough 10 years researching Culbertson and his wife. She examined Culbertson's journals, that of his contemporaries, his business records and the business records of the American Fur Company and other companies of the times. Culbertson was also a liaison between Upper Missouri tribes and the politicals of Washington, D.C. These records were also examined. The bibliography 14 pages of hundreds of books, journal articles, newspaper articles, government documents, unpublished resources, archival collections of university, Fort Union Trading Post National Historical Site and other forts and posts of the west and state historical societies.

Wischnmann said that she was concerned about her lack of prior knowledge about the fur trade. This was not a hindrance but an immense help in that she goes back to the beginning of the Fur Trade era examining its development through Lewis and Clark and on through the St. Louis, Mo. company's exploitation of the tribes as fur and hide sources. She takes the history from the beaver to the hide trade to the delivery of annuities for the tribes as treaties with the "Great White Father" were made, signed and violated through the 1870s. She takes the time to give the background information so the setting is known during the time Culbertson was active as a part of this historical period in American development.

Culbertson was born near Chambersburg, Penn. to a Scottish-Irish family in 1809. He worked for his uncle on the frontiers of Florida and Minnesota before joining the American Fur Company in 1833. He headed west to Fort McKenzie near present-day Fort Benton, Mont. serving the Blackfeet. In 1840 he was put in charge of Fort Union near present-day Williston, N. D.

Culbertson and his wife worked together in creating good and relations with the upper Missouri tribes. John Ewers of the Smithsonian Institution described Natoyist-Siksina, or Natawista, as her family called her, as comparable to Sacagawea of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Culbertson and Natawista worked for more than 30 years to forge relations between the whites and the tribes of the Upper Missouri.

Culbertson founded and built Fort Benton, the "birthplace of Montana." He had a reputation as an honest trader which helped negotiate the end of the 1833 Crow siege of Fort Mckenzie. He also hosted a multitude of ministers, artists, world travelers, scientists and government surveyors during his tenure on the Upper Missouri.

They are referenced in the journals of John James Audubon, Charles Larpenteur, Nicholas Point and Pierre Jean DeSmet, among others. Culbertson was instrumental in the success of the Fort Laramie Treaty Conference of 1851, guiding the 1853 Northern Pacific Railroad Survey party under Isaac Stevens and played key roles in negotiating the treaty with the Blackfeet tribes in 1855 and other treaties in following years.

This is Wischmann's first book, an Arthur H. Clark Company publication released October, 2000. The book is Volume XXVIII of the Arthur H. Clark Company's Western Frontiersman Series. The red linen cloth book is printed on acid-free paper and with a foil-stamped spine and front cover, no dust jacket and was issued as a 750 limited edition and no doubt will go out of print quickly.

Volumes 1 and 2 are the gold standard texts for EEG students. They were written to take the beginning student with a high school diploma past the formidable R.EEGT. exam. Used book prices for both volumes are irrelevant. If you can acquire a copy of one or both volumes in any condition then you will possess a small fortune.

This is most complete text that I am aware of for anyone wanting to learn EEG Technology. The writing is clear with many illustration. It needs an update into the digital technology that is in current use, but the basics are all here. I hope it is available again soon.

and Kathleen and Chance have to decide if they're going to fold, or risk everything on the chance of a life time. Whether she writes as Laura DeVries or Laura Gordon, the author never fails to keep me turning the pages. Her heart-warming stories line my keeper shelf!

DeVries writes with a sensitivity that is uncanny. Her characters live and breath, hurt and love. It seems she has an understanding of human nature beyond your everday author. It's a book you can't put down.

Hank the Cowdog books are very good. They are sometimes funny and sometimes gross. Hank the Cowdog Garbage Monster from Outer Space is about a dog who tries to be an outlaw but was no successful doing it. Just wait until you read the book to find the funny and gross things in the story.

After he is wrongly accused of raiding the garbage barrels on the ranch, Hank decides to become an outlaw. Rip and Snort, two coyote brothers, help Hank to learn the ways of outlaws. One of Hank's test was to raid garbage barrels at a trailer park. There Hank meets Eddy the Rac (racoon), an old "friend." Eddy makes Hank a "deal" which gets Hank in trouble. Sally May, Hank's master's wife, has to come clean up the trash that Hank has spilled around the park. Then Sally May said they would have to give Hank away, but little Alfred, her son, convinces her to let Hank stay.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the "real" Garth -- the person behind the icon. The book details his hard work and determination as a local singer, and how he never gave up. It's not glitzy (black & white photos) but packed with stories that make you feel you are there, experiencing what he experiences, feeling what he feels. It is an inspiration to all, as is Garth.

This book grabbed my attention and held on from beginning to end every time I read it! This isn't your run-of-the-mill, facts-everybody-already- knows kind of books. Matt O'Meilia does an outstanding job of describing the trials, troubles, and times of a young, struggling Garth Brooks just as he and their former band-mates remember them from their lives back in Eastern Oklahoma. Weather you think you know everything about Mr. Brooks or if you know absolutly nothing about this legend, this book is sure to leave you with a smile and many interesting stories you will not find anywhere else. You may also find yourself with a new sense of hope and determination for your own goals as O'Meilia shows the hopes and dreams of five young men, one in particular, come alive.

This book is a "must have" for any Gene Autry Fan. It has great pictures from his movies and personal appearances. You also have a list and plot summary of all the movies, tv shows and a listing of all the songs he recorded. If you are into learning about America Favorite Cowboy, the trivia questions and answers are great. I highly recommend this book if you love Gene Autry. As the author says in his introduction, "chances are that you are an avid Autry Fan if you purchased this book". A Fitting Tribute to the Legendary Singing Cowboy.

This book is an absolute masterpiece. It is filled with thrilling insight, and I have read at least ten times through. It is great for film fans both young and old. There is no collection that is complete without it.

Showcasing "kitchen friendly" recipes provided by members of the Junior League of Rockford, Generations: A Tradition Of Timeless Recipes offers a culinary wealth of wonderful dishes guaranteed to please any palate and satisfy any appetite. From Apple Sou with Roquefort Croutons; Honey and Lime Chicken Salad; Luau Pork Roast; and Stromboli Sandwiches; to Bistro Potato Gratin; Sour Cream and Pecan Tea Rings; Rum Truffles; and Champagne Mushroom Sauce, Generations is an enthusiastically recommended contribution the family cookbook shelf.

The follow up to Brunch Basket from the Junior League of Rockford, Generations features recipes from the Rockford area's best restaurants and chefs, and offers professionally selected wines to accompany many entree recipes. These recipes will withstand the test of time to become favorites of a new generation. This beautiful cookbook features photographs that evoke images of times past, and recipes that will please today's cooks. (Try the Never Fail Prime Rib on page 56 and the super-easy Death by Chocolate on page 140.)

Micah Ward, a young boy, witnesses a murder in the California mining town of Skinner's Hill. He has seen Tipton Barth murder Jim Sneed, but is afraid to testify against Barth because Leroy Barth, Tipton's brother, threatened to hurt Micah and kill his family. Tipton Barth is freed. The book then goes ahead many years later to Pardueville, Kansas where Micah Ward is a preacher with wife Alice and son Flavius. When a Mr. Tower comes to Micah's church and tells him that a man named Tipton Barth had murdered his family, Micah knew what he needed to do. He goes to Colorado searching for Tipton Barth with his Bible and a gun. This is the 4th Western novel by Will Cade. This is a simple story that is very suspensful and even funny in places. It is highly recommended.

Genesis Rider is the perfect western to me. There wasn't one flaw or boring part in the whole book. Micah Ward is a preacher who is mistaken for a gunfighter. The story is clever and original,with a cast of interesting people, who's lives are shaped resulting from one thing from Ward's childhood. Will Cade is a talented writer, with alot of heart. A truly wonderful novel!