Download or read book Fandango s Gold written by Robert Louis Boudreau and published by . This book was released on 2006-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ex-navy test pilot, Jack Carlton operates his 90-foot charter schooner out of the English harbor, Antigua. With his trusty mate Cobb and beautiful cook Megan, Jack sails the Fandango through squalls and reef-strewn waters to an appointment with fate on remote Aves Island. On a routine dive expedition, an old Spanish document written by a 19th-century monk comes to light and his passengers turn out to be more than just tourists. Long lost treasure spells trouble for Jack and his crew as they find themselves unwillingly embroiled in a plan to salvage the gold. Marooned on the lonely sandspit in the middle of the Caribbean, Jack and Megan survive a hurricane only to face certain death on the waterless Caribbean cay.
Download or read book Fandango written by Michael Zimmer and published by Speaking Volumes. This book was released on 2002 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the classic tradition of The Big Sky and Carry the Wind, an epic adventure of the rugged West “AS BOLD AND TOWERING AS THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS THEMSELVES.”—John Legg, author of the Mountain Country Trilogy FROM THE RED-TINGED SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS TO THE SNOWS OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE, THEY TOOK THEIR DREAMS, THEIR SECRETS, AND THEIR COURAGE INTO THE UNFORGIVING LAND. They plunged into a pristine wilderness, pursuing a rich man's vendetta and a missing trove of beaver pelts. Among the high, harsh peaks and embracing valleys they would fight, hunt, and die, pulled into an epic confrontation with the warriors of a murderously mad Indian renegade; an outlaw mountain man, and a traitor within their own ranks. In the tradition of Lonesome Dove, FANDANGO is the gripping, beautiful, and vividly realistic saga of men who gave their blood and tears to a country as wild as their souls. "A SPLENDID, TAUT, TOWERING NOVEL. ZIMMER WRITES WITH GRACE AND POWER. THE STORY RESONATES AND BECKONS TO THE HIGH, LONELY UPLANDS OF THE HEART. ONE OF THE BEST MOUNTAIN MAN STORIES EVER WRITTEN."—Richard S. Wheeler, author of Goldfield "FANDANGO is a magnificent novel of sweeping proportions. Zimmer's characters are superbly drawn, and live way beyond the ordinary imagination. He takes you back in time to an exciting era in U.S. history so vividly that the reader will feel as if he has been over the old trails, trapped the shining streams, and gazed in wonder at the awesome grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. Here is a writer to welcome into the ranks of the very best novelists of today or anytime in the history of literature."—Jory Sherman, author of Grass Kingdom
Download or read book Fandango and Other Stories written by Bryan Karetnyk and published by Russian Library. This book was released on 2019-12-31 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fandango and Other Stories presents a selection of essential short fiction by Alexander Grin, Russia's counterpart to Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, and Alexandre Dumas. Grin's ingenious plots explore conflicts of the individual and society in a romantic world populated by a cast of eccentric, cosmopolitan characters.
Download or read book Fandango written by Matthew S. Farrell and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Four Months Among The Gold Finders In California Being The Diary Of An Expedition From San Francisco To The Gold Districts written by J. T. Brooks and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-06-18 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An absorbing expedition diary among the high mountains and flat plains of the wild west, during the incredible scramble for wealth that was the California gold rush.
Download or read book Four Months Among The Gold Finders In Alta California Being The Diary Of An Expedition FromSan Francisco To The Gold Districts written by Tyrwhitt brooks J. and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-01-11 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Four Months Among the Gold-Finders in Alta California" is a captivating work through J. Tyrwhitt Brooks, offering readers a compelling glimpse into the California Gold Rush during the mid-19th century. Brooks, an astute observer and participant within the transformative activities, affords an invaluable first-hand account of this high-quality length in American history. The book chronicles Brooks' journey thru Alta California, where the discovery of gold had induced an unprecedented rush of fortune-seekers from all corners of the globe. Brooks, with keen insight and bright narration, portrays the rugged landscapes, the makeshift mining camps, and the numerous array of individuals who were attracted to California in pursuit of their goals. In addition to describing the physical demanding situations of gold prospecting, Brooks delves into the human stories, the struggles, and the profound effect of the Gold Rush on society and tradition. His writing is a window into the excitement, the hardships, and the resilience of folks that participated in this historical occasion. As a primary supply, "Four Months Among the Gold-Finders" is a valuable useful resource for historians and enthusiasts, offering a complete information of a defining bankruptcy in American history. J. Tyrwhitt Brooks' paintings preserves the spirit of the Gold Rush era and continues to captivate readers with its wealthy narrative and historic significance.
Download or read book California Four Months among the Gold Finders written by Henry Vizetelly and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-16 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "California: Four Months among the Gold-Finders: Being the Diary of an Expedition from San Francisco to the Gold Districts" by Henry Vizetelly The author wrote this book without ever leaving his home in London. Instead he relied on the correspondence and notes taken by Edwin Bryant, a journalist who spent time in California. The main character of this story, while fictional, is based on Bryant's experience in the state during the Gold Rush, mixed in with multiple fictional accounts.
Download or read book Entertainment in the Old West written by Jeremy Agnew and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miners, loggers, railroad men, and others flooded into the American West after the discovery of gold in 1848, and entertainers seeking to fill the demand for distraction from the workers' daily toil soon followed. Actors, actresses and traveling troupes crisscrossed the American frontier, performing in tents, saloons, fancy theaters, and the open air. This exploration of the heyday of popular theater in the Old West chronicles its emergence and growth from 1850 to the early twentieth century. Here is the story of the men and women who provided myriad types of entertainment in the Old West, and brought excitement, laughter and tears to generations of pioneers.
Download or read book Four Months Among the Gold Finders in Alta California Being the Diary of an Expedition from San Francisco to the Gold Districts written by J. Tyrwhitt BROOKS (M.D., pseud. [i.e. Henry Vizetelly.]) and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Spanish Influence on the Old Southwest written by Jeremy Agnew and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-11-13 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The traditional narrative of the American West tells of a frontier settled by pioneers emigrating from the east to the Pacific coast. Yet Spanish conquistadors arrived in Central America 150 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. With them came missionaries who tried to convert the Pueblo and Plains Indians to Christianity by force, a suppression of native religious beliefs that led to cultural clashes and outright war. This is the story--fully documented--of how Spanish explorers, soldiers and men of the church pushed north from Mexico in the 1500s, seeking riches and establishing settlements from Texas to California 250 years before the influx of American settlers in the mid-1800s.
Download or read book Four Months Among the Gold Finders in Alta California written by J. Tyrwhitt Brooks and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-22 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fictitious diary about the Californian Gold Rush was widely accepted as genuine, and was a bestseller in 1849.
Download or read book Vibrant Andalusia written by Ana Ruiz and published by Algora Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost a thousand years ago, when most of Europe was just edging out of the Dark Ages, the south of Spain was a brilliant center of world culture, a site of splendor, and a magnet for the talented and ambitious from all around the Mediterranean, the Near East, and beyond. In the days before Isabel and Ferdinand (and the Inquisition), the indigenous culture of Spain was enriched by the artistic, scholarly, technical and commercial contributions of Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Jews and Gypsies. Even under the Catholic Monarchs, these diverse influences continued to add spice to a vibrant society evolving under the generous rays of the sun. Written with verve and personality, this book is based in part on the author's personal research in Spain and France and her interviews with celebrated dancers, musicians and others. Topics include early settlers, the Moors, the grandeur of Al-Andalus, Gypsies, the music and dance of Flamenco and Zambra, the individual provinces of the region, Arabisms in the language today, and, of course, the delicious paella. Sites of historic and cultural interest are identified and described, including the best venues for Flamenco performances, historical monuments from the Alhambra to less famous fortresses, fountains and places of worship, markets and scenic outlooks. The text is illustrated by many photographs and original artwork. * Ana Ruiz has worked as a columnist and freelance writer for several magazines and publications in Canada, United States, and Great Britain. She is the author of several books including The Spirit of Ancient Egypt, Algora Publishing (2001), reprinted as Daily Life in Ancient Egypt by Souvenir Press, London, 2004. Ruiz is also astudent of dance, specializing in Oriental and Flamenco styles. While her roots are Andalusian, Basque, and Castilian, she and her family now reside in Montreal, Canada.
Download or read book Four Months Among the Gold finders in Alta California written by Henry Vizetelly and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Californios written by Louis L'Amour and published by Bantam. This book was released on 1985-05-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captain Sean Mulkerin comes home from the sea to find his family home in jeopardy. After the death of his father, Sean’s determined mother, Eileen, took it upon herself to run the sprawling Rancho Malibu—until a fire destroyed her hard-earned profits. Now, on the edge of financial ruin, Eileen hopes Sean can help them find a way out. The rumor is that her late husband found gold in the wild and haunted California hills, but the only clue to its whereabouts lies with an ancient, enigmatic Indian. When Sean and Eileen set forth to retrace his father’s footsteps, they know they are in search of a questionable treasure—with creditors, greedy neighbors, and ruthless gunmen watching every move they make. Before they reach their destination, mother and son will test both the limits of their faith and the laws of nature as they seek salvation in a landscape where reality can blur like sand and sky in a desert mirage.
Download or read book Rock N Roll Gold Rush written by Maury Dean and published by Algora Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monster Rock-n-Roll survey focuses on the songs and the vibrant personalities who create them, for college audiences and the general public. Dean published the world's first history of Rock in 1966. Here, in his ebullient style, he buzzes through piles of musical singles from the whole last half century, describing what is fun about each major and minor hit, pointing out what elements were exciting or new or significant in the development of musical styles. He relates some tantalizing tidbits about the earlier musical heritage that artists have drawn upon in crafting ever more amazing evolutions of rock music. This snappy, witty and informative album has universal appeal, doubling as a coffee-table trivia treasure and a college-level popular music history text. It includes hundreds of photos, chapter questions, and an extensive index. Reader-friendly and informationally complete, it covers soft rock, heavy metal, rhythm & blues, country rock and classic oldies, all with tender loving care, for the specialist and casual listener alike. Its mini-portraits of the artists who move so many hearts (and feet), the photos and the insightful sound bites get to the essence of each song and each musician's contribution to the music of our age. The single-song focus makes the book unique. It's a playlist for R'n'R professors and the general public, written with a collegiate vocabulary, tight organization and a respect for all. "Hearing Elvis for the first time was like busting out of jail." - Bob Dylan That being said, no one is being incited, here, to bust out of jail or to emulate the quixotic habits of rock stars. "There's nothing in here to hide from the kids, the clergy or grandma." Gold Rush can be used as a university or community college text, but most people will grab it for the sheer pleasure of reading about everyone's favorites. Great gift for Rock enthusiasts. Gold Rush is the first book of its kind to feature a celebration of the great single songs of the rock era and beyond. Gold Rush takes thousands of songs, spanning three centuries, and brings them back uniquely as if they came out just yesterday. Gold Rush unites the Anglo-American and later worldwide spirit of Rock and Roll in a tapestry of interconnected melodies and adventures. As Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide helps you select videos at Blockbuster, so Gold Rush is a powerful playlist for your music collection, with many new and fascinating photos of favorite stars. Gold Rush explains the most important stories behind the songs you picked to be played, the songs that 'went gold,' from the 1897 Alaska/Klondike Gold Rush to the #1 songs of today and beyond.
