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The Book of the West: An Epic of America's Wild Frontier, and the Men Who Created Its Legends

The Book of the West: An Epic of America's Wild Frontier, and the Men Who Created Its Legends

Chilton, Charles
Cargill, Oscar

Hardcover

Adventurers & Explorers20th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 125892529X
ISBN13: 9781258925291
Publisher: Literary Licensing Llc
Published: Oct 27 2013
Pages: 320
Weight: 2.27
Height: 0.75 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Book of the West by Charles Chilton is an epic retelling of America's wild frontier and the men who created its legends. This book is a comprehensive history of the American West, from the early explorers and settlers to the cowboys and outlaws who made it famous. Chilton's book is divided into three parts. The first part covers the early explorers and settlers who ventured into the West in search of new lands and opportunities. The second part focuses on the cowboys and outlaws who roamed the frontier, including famous figures like Billy the Kid and Jesse James. The third and final part of the book explores the impact of the West on American culture and the lasting legacy of the frontier.Throughout the book, Chilton weaves together historical accounts, personal anecdotes, and literary references to create a vivid portrait of the American West. He also includes numerous illustrations and photographs to bring the stories to life.The Book of the West is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and mythology of the American West. It is a comprehensive and engaging account of the people, places, and events that shaped this iconic region of the United States.This is a new release of the original 1962 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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