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Frontier Ballads (1910)

Frontier Ballads (1910)

Hanson, Joseph Mills
Dixon, Maynard

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Religion General Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 1163961809
ISBN13: 9781163961803
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 106
Weight: 0.34
Height: 0.22 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Frontier Ballads is a collection of poems written by Joseph Mills Hanson and published in 1910. The book contains a total of 30 ballads that depict the life and struggles of the American pioneers who settled in the western frontier during the 19th century. The poems are written in a narrative style and provide a vivid description of the harsh living conditions, the dangers of the wild, and the challenges faced by the settlers as they tried to establish a new way of life in the untamed wilderness.The ballads cover a range of topics, including the gold rush, the Indian wars, the building of the railroads, and the cowboys and outlaws of the old west. Each poem is accompanied by illustrations that help to bring the stories to life and capture the spirit of the frontier era.Hanson's writing style is characterized by its use of colloquial language and its ability to capture the essence of the American west. His ballads are filled with colorful characters, such as cowboys, prospectors, and Native Americans, who are brought to life through his vivid descriptions and use of dialect.Overall, Frontier Ballads is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American west or in the art of storytelling through poetry. It is a timeless classic that continues to capture the imagination of readers and transport them to a bygone era of adventure and exploration.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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