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Book Pinkerton Waltz

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  • Author : Michael Thessen
  • Publisher : AuthorHouse
  • Release : 2009-09
  • ISBN : 1438965125
  • Pages : 394 pages

Download or read book Pinkerton Waltz written by Michael Thessen and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While historians debate of the fate of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the capital story of Etta Place is significant as any event that defines the Old West. Mistress to Sundance and matron to Butch, Etta was a notorious desperada, beautiful and well-read, an excellent horse-rider, and an expert markswoman. In 1901, on the lam from Pinkertons', the family of three fled to Argentina where Detective Frank Dimaio tracked them to their ranch near the small village of Cholila. In 1908, Dimaio reported: 'I know nothing of Etta Place, but believe she met the Sundance Kid in a house of ill-fame and became his common law wife. She returned to the United States while the Kid and Butch stayed in South America and were apparently killed in Bolivia by Soldaleros-although some believe they escaped.' Based on the oral history of Sadie Albin-aka Etta Place-Pinkerton Waltz is the irrefutable saga of the family of three settling in anonymity on their cattle ranch in the ghost town of Greenhorn, Colorado in 1910. In 1966, when Sadie's husband Eli (the Sundance Kid) passes away, she befriends Mary Iris, a cub newspaper reporter. Separated by generations, they develop an unfailing relationship and Sadie reveals her true identity. Pinkerton Waltz is a journalistic reconstruction of Sadie's lucid memories of the family of three. Sadie begins, "Dead outlaws make great legends. You bet. Better to get it from the horse's mouth than some horse's ass." Pinkerton Waltz peeks under the bedclothes at Fanny Porter's Sporting House in San Antonio, where, at fifteen, Etta's infamy began. On Sadie's 94th birthday, she recalls riding with the Wild Bunch-robbing banks and holding-up trains-and dancing with Pinkertons' along The Outlaw Trail. For half a century, Sadie lived an epic life to escape Etta's legendary past. Eli is mentored by Ernest Blumsenschein, co-founder of the Taos Artists Colony; Joseph (Butch Cassidy) promotes a barnyard-boxing match between The Manassa Mauler and a victorious mountain man; the family of three bottle moonshine in a still hidden beneath the bear cage at the Greenhorn Zoo. Pinkerton Waltz celebrates an ancient Chinaman named Boc Yow and laments the demise of the American cowboy. In the beginning, Etta dances a jitterbug to bring finality to a frenetic folklore. In the end, Sadie whispers the truth, soothing as a cradlesong. www.pinkertonwaltz.com

Book no  1741 1771

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  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1915
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 468 pages

Download or read book no 1741 1771 written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Correspondence of Gray  Walpole  West and Ashton  1734 1771  Including More Than One Hundred Letters Now First Published  Chronologically Arranged and Ed   with Introduction  Notes  and Index

Download or read book The Correspondence of Gray Walpole West and Ashton 1734 1771 Including More Than One Hundred Letters Now First Published Chronologically Arranged and Ed with Introduction Notes and Index written by Paget Jackson Toynbee and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Correspondence of Gray  Walpole  West and Ashton  1734 1771   1741 1771

Download or read book The Correspondence of Gray Walpole West and Ashton 1734 1771 1741 1771 written by Paget Jackson Toynbee and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Extreme Exoticism

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  • Author : W. Anthony Sheppard
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press
  • Release : 2019-09-20
  • ISBN : 0190072725
  • Pages : 641 pages

Download or read book Extreme Exoticism written by W. Anthony Sheppard and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-09-20 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To what extent can music be employed to shape one culture's understanding of another? In the American imagination, Japan has represented the "most alien" nation for over 150 years. This perceived difference has inspired fantasies--of both desire and repulsion--through which Japanese culture has profoundly impacted the arts and industry of the U.S. While the influence of Japan on American and European painting, architecture, design, theater, and literature has been celebrated in numerous books and exhibitions, the role of music has been virtually ignored until now. W. Anthony Sheppard's Extreme Exoticism offers a detailed documentation and wide-ranging investigation of music's role in shaping American perceptions of the Japanese, the influence of Japanese music on American composers, and the place of Japanese Americans in American musical life. Presenting numerous American encounters with and representations of Japanese music and Japan, this book reveals how music functions in exotic representation across a variety of genres and media, and how Japanese music has at various times served as a sign of modernist experimentation, a sounding board for defining American music, and a tool for reshaping conceptions of race and gender. From the Tin Pan Alley songs of the Russo-Japanese war period to Weezer's Pinkerton album, music has continued to inscribe Japan as the land of extreme exoticism.

Book The Greatest Detective Books of Allan Pinkerton

Download or read book The Greatest Detective Books of Allan Pinkerton written by Allan Pinkerton and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-01 with total page 1563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Greatest Detective Books of Allan Pinkerton,' readers are transported into a world of suspense, intrigue, and mystery as they follow the adventures of the famous detective Allan Pinkerton. Through his masterful storytelling, Pinkerton captivates readers with his keen observations, brilliant deductions, and relentless pursuit of justice. The books are characterized by their fast-paced narratives, clever plot twists, and vivid characterizations, making them essential reads for fans of classic detective fiction. Pinkerton's work is a prime example of the detective genre's evolution during the 19th century, laying the foundation for future detective novels and inspiring generations of writers. His use of real-life detective cases as inspiration adds an element of authenticity and credibility to his stories, further engaging readers and showcasing his expertise in the field of crime-solving. Recommended for fans of detective fiction and those interested in the history of the genre, 'The Greatest Detective Books of Allan Pinkerton' is a must-read for anyone seeking thrilling tales of mystery and suspense.

Book A Betrothal Agreement

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  • Author : Caitlyn Callery
  • Publisher : The Wild Rose Press Inc
  • Release : 2023-07-19
  • ISBN : 1509250565
  • Pages : 262 pages

Download or read book A Betrothal Agreement written by Caitlyn Callery and published by The Wild Rose Press Inc. This book was released on 2023-07-19 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sophie Wilson's guardian insists she must marry the odious and bullying Lord Pinkerton unless she finds a suitable alternative immediately. Since she is a wallflower—through no fault of her own—that is unlikely. Her brother tries to help by persuading his friend Kit Thomas, impoverished second son of an earl, to pretend to be her fiancé until the bully loses interest. As Sophie and Kit spend time together, their feelings grow. But Pinkerton is not so easily thwarted and will stop at nothing to be rid of rivals. Besides, what will Sophie do when she learns Kit was offered money to court her?

Book Catalog of Copyright Entries

Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 1274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Pinkerton s Sister

Download or read book Pinkerton s Sister written by Peter Rushforth and published by MacAdam/Cage Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sprawling stream-of-conscious novel set primarily in the head of Alice Pinkerton at the dawn of the twentieth century. Alice isn't yet ready for the new age; she's a vestige of Victorian times, a "madwoman" living on the third floor (not in the attic, she insists) of her family's home. "No one was as close to her as words on a page," Alice muses, and indeed, she relates more to characters from the novels of George Eliot, Charlotte Bronte, and Charles Reade than to the people who surround her, especially the thoroughly modern socialite Mrs. Albert Comstock, who represents everything Alice hates. Alice's doctor, who seeks to cure her of her "malady," proclaims, "Imagination is an impediment to progress." For Alice, there's no more chilling sentiment.

Book Double Death

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  • Author : Gavin Mortimer
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • Release : 2010-08-17
  • ISBN : 0802717691
  • Pages : 299 pages

Download or read book Double Death written by Gavin Mortimer and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-08-17 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An assessment of the role and influence of a civilian spy famously known for his 1911 suicide jump from New York's Pulitzer Building traces his recruitment by Allan Pinkerton into the agency that became Lincoln's secret service, contributions to key Union victories and sensational Confederate trial.

Book Madama Butterfly Madamu Batafurai

Download or read book Madama Butterfly Madamu Batafurai written by Arthur Groos and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines post-colonial issues in Madama Butterfly, the historical background, conflicted representation of the heroine, and controversial reception in Japan.

Book Heartless Chapters 1 4

Download or read book Heartless Chapters 1 4 written by Marissa Meyer and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Download the first four chapters free! Long before she was the terror of Wonderland, she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. An Alice in Wonderland prequel from the #1 bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the yet-unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend and supply the Kingdom of Hearts with delectable pastries and confections. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next queen. At a royal ball, when Cath is expected to receive the King's marriage proposal, she meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the King and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship. Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans.

Book South Dakota  Sui Generis

Download or read book South Dakota Sui Generis written by Doane Robinson and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Catalog of Copyright Entries

Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Wallace s Year book of Trotting and Pacing in

Download or read book Wallace s Year book of Trotting and Pacing in written by John Hankins Wallace and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Heat of the Sun

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  • Author : David Rain
  • Publisher : Macmillan
  • Release : 2012-11-13
  • ISBN : 0805096701
  • Pages : 305 pages

Download or read book The Heat of the Sun written by David Rain and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When recently orphaned Woodley Sharpless encounters Ben Pinkerton (son of Lieutenant Benjamin Pinkerton and the geisha Madame Butterfly) -- known to all as 'Trouble' -- for the first time at the exclusive Blaze Academy, he is instantly enraptured. They are polar opposites; Ben is exotic and daring; Woodley is bookish and frail, yet their lives quickly become inextricable intertwined. First at school, then in the staccato days of twenties New York, Woodley sees flashes of another person in his friend and slowly discovers a side of Ben's nature that belies a dark and hidden history. As the curtain falls on the frivolity of the twenties and rises to reveal the cruelty of a new decade, Woodley and Ben's friendship begins to fragment. Over the coming years the two men meet intermittently; in Japan before the outbreak of the Second World War and then in the midst of the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos. Change in both their lives, their relationship and their suffering, stand for a generation; one dispersed by depression and upheaval, brutality and confusion.

Book Musical West  Music and the Dance

Download or read book Musical West Music and the Dance written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: