Download or read book Steele s Scouts written by Wayne F. Brown and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2001 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a fatal encounter between Louis Riel's Metis rebels and the North West Mounted Police at Duck Lake in March 1885, the Canadian government mobilized forces in both Ontario and Alberta to suppress what became known as "The Northwest Rebellion." The western force was assembled in Calgary by Gunner Jingo Strange, a retired major general who readily knew the right man to lead an advance unit: Samuel Benfield Steele. He called them "Steele's Scouts." Steele's Scouts patrolled through bush and swamp, under the constant threat of ambush. They were vital to the furious battles near Frenchman Butte and Loon Lake, where the scouts alone fought the Cree warriors. Their actions contributed significantly to the defeat of Canada's last rebellion. Wayne Brown, a long-time admirer of Sam Steele, knows well the landscape and rebellion battle sites of the Northwest Rebellion and has followed the trails of Steele's Scouts. With each stage of Steele's journey, Brown gives detailed directions so that history buffs or the curious can visit these heritage sites.

Download or read book The Great Karoo written by Fred Stenson and published by Anchor Canada. This book was released on 2009-09-08 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From award-winning author Fred Stenson comes a richly evocative new novel, at once brutal and tender, spare of language, and profoundly moving. The Great Karoo begins in 1899, as the British are trying to wrest control of the riches of South Africa from the Boers, the Dutch farmers who claimed the land. The Boers have turned out to be more resilient than expected, so the British have sent a call to arms to their colonies — and an a great number of men from the Canadian prairies answer the call and join the Canadian Mounted Rifles: a unit in which they can use their own beloved horses. They assume their horses will be able to handle the desert terrain of the Great Karoo as readily as the plains of their homeland. Frank Adams, a cowboy from Pincher Creek, joins the Rifles, along with other young men from the ranches and towns nearby — a mix of cowboys and mounted policeman, who, for whatever reason, feel a desire to fight for the Empire in this far-off war. Against a landscape of extremes, Frank forms intense bonds with Ovide Smith, a French cowboy who proves to be a reluctant soldier, and Jefferson Davis, the nephew of a prominent Blood Indian chief, who is determined to prove himself in a “white man’s war.” As the young Canadians engage in battle with an entrenched and wily enemy, they are forced to realize the bounds of their own loyalty and courage, and confront the arrogance and indifference of those who have led them into conflict. For Frank, disillusionment comes quickly, and his allegiance to those from the Distict of Alberta, soon displaces any sense of patriotism to Canada or Britain, or belief that he’s fighting for a just cause. The events of the novel follow the trajectory of the war. The British strategy of burning Boer farms, destroying herds, and moving Boer families into camps weakens the Boer rebels, but they refuse to give up. The thousands of Boer women and children who die in the camp make the war ever more unpopular among liberals in Britain. (In fact, this conflict marked the first use of the term “concentration camp” in war.) Seeing the ramifications of such short-sighted military decisions, and how they affect what happens to Frank and the other Canadians, is crucial to depicting the reality of the Boer War. By focusing on the experiences of a small group of men from southern Alberta, Fred Stenson brings the reality of what it would have been like to be a soldier in this brutal war to vivid life. The Great Karoo is a deeply satisfying novel, marked by the complexities of its plot, the subtleties of its relationships, and the scale of its terrain. Exhilarating and gruesome by turns, it explores with passion and insight the lasting warmth of friendship and the legacy of devastation occasioned by war.

Download or read book The Eye of Heaven written by Clive Cussler and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treasure hunting husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo must protect a discovery that redefines Totlec history in this high-stakes adventure from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author. Baffin Island: Sami and Remi Fargo are on a climate-control expedition in the Arctic, when to their astonishment they discover a Viking ship in the ice, perfectly preserved—and filled with pre–Columbian artifacts from Mexico. How can that be? As they plunge into their research, tantalizing clues about a link between the Vikings and the legendary Toltec feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl—and a fabled object known as the Eye of Heaven—begin to emerge. But so do many dangerous people. Soon the Fargos find themselves on the run through jungles, temples, and secret tombs, caught between treasure hunters, crime cartels, and those with a far more personal motivation for stopping them. At the end of the road will be the solution to a thousand-year-old mystery—or death.

Download or read book Steele written by George C. Gilman and published by Pinnacle Books. This book was released on 1979-04 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Delta Jewels written by Alysia Burton Steele and published by Center Street. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by memories of her beloved grandmother, photographer and author Alysia Burton Steele -- picture editor on a Pulitzer Prize-winning team -- combines heart-wrenching narrative with poignant photographs of more than 50 female church elders in the Mississippi Delta. These ordinary women lived extraordinary lives under the harshest conditions of the Jim Crow era and during the courageous changes of the Civil Rights Movement. With the help of local pastors, Steele recorded these living witnesses to history and folk ways, and shares the significance of being a Black woman -- child, daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother in Mississippi -- a Jewel of the Delta. From the stand Mrs. Tennie Self took for her marriage to be acknowledged in the phone book, to the life-threatening sacrifice required to vote for the first time, these 50 inspiring portraits are the faces of love and triumph that will teach readers faith and courage in difficult times.

Download or read book Steele Chronicles written by Harriet Johnson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-09-12 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marcko Steele is a widower who resides in Panama City, Central America. Hes best known by the locals as the handsome, wealthy owner of the successful, upscale jazz club, Aphrodisiac. After the death of his wife in 2005, the only thing that pulled on Marckos heart strings was his love for jazz music. That changed in March of 2007 when Beshira Jacobs, a beautiful, young business woman walked into his night club with her best friend Faree (Fa-ray). In the months that followed, Marcko and Beshira began a blissful relationship, but their love affair would soon be threatened when a vicious and relentless terrorist from Marckos past resurfaces, Raphael Godoy. A war between Marcko and Raphael ensues. Unable to handle Marckos chaotic lifestyle, Beshira returns home to the states and Marcko is forced to make a choice between staying in Panama to put an end to Raphaels reign of terror, and pursuing the woman that he loves. Sax Appeal-is a roller coaster of emotions. Youll experience joy pain, ecstasy, shock and laughter. In the end, youll witness an amazing act of unconditional love.

Download or read book St Philip s written by Miriam Coles Harris and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Riding with the 19Th Texas Cavalry in the War West of the Mississippi 1862 1865 written by Gary C. Cole and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-25 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Riding With the 19th Texas Cavalry in the War West of the Mississippi 1862-1865 is the story of William Hardy Bennett’s Confederate military service as a Private in Co. B of the 19th Texas Cavalry Regiment during the War for Southern Independence and his experiences during Reconstruction that followed the war. He enlisted with the Mesquite Light Horse Militia in Dallas County, Texas on 8 January 1861 some one and a half months before the citizens of Texas ratified the State’s Ordinance of Secession. Some fourteen months later on 21 March 1862, he enlisted with Captain Allen Beard’s Company, Burford’s Texas Cavalry in Dallas, Texas to defend his family, Dallas County, and the State of Texas against a Yankee army determined to invade and destroy the State. Beard’s Company became Co. B of the 19th Texas Cavalry Regiment and was an important part of Colonel William Henry Parsons’ Texas Brigade that fought with distinction in the Trans-Mississippi Department. Hardy fought in some fifty engagements and was often in harm’s way, but he survived and returned to Dallas County, Texas after the war and prospered despite the economic and political problems that plagued the county during Reconstruction.

Download or read book Veil of Hope written by Vannetta Chapman and published by Vannetta Chapman. This book was released on with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One year ago, the world as we knew it ended. The Kessler Effect turned the skies into a deadly graveyard, sending all lower orbital satellites crashing back to Earth. Now, the once-vibrant town of Alpine is a shadow of its former self, its people hardened by survival in a world where technology has collapsed and trust is a rare commodity. Tanda Lopez has watched her community grow leaner, tougher, and smarter—but as two mysterious groups approach Alpine, she faces an impossible choice. Are these newcomers allies, offering a chance at rebuilding a fractured society, or are they predators, ready to take whatever they can by force? In a world where nothing is certain, how do you decide who the good guys are? And when survival is on the line, who can you really trust? Veil of Hope is a gripping tale of resilience and moral ambiguity in a post-apocalyptic landscape where every decision could mean life or death. Kessler Effect Series Book 1 - Prequel: Veil of Mystery Book 2: Veil of Anarchy Book 3: Veil of Confusion Book 4: Veil of Destruction Book 5: Veil of Stillness Book 6: Veil of Hope

Download or read book Wheels of Steele written by Steele Bishop and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steele Bishop was a youngster with a dream who rode a long and tough road to becoming a world champion cyclist. An Olympian at 19, he retired at 21 - only to return to racing and eventually become world champion at 30. The individual pursuit is a race where you break or are broken. To win the title is a test of both physical and mental strength. For more than 30 years, his approach to the preparation and competition has inspired both elite and recreational cyclists - and now for the first time Steele shares his unique Australian Story. From country boy to world champion, the story of Steel Bishop will inspire sportspeople, business leaders and whole generation to follow.

Download or read book Riding Shotgun written by Ivy Black and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's deadlier than a loaded shotgun? A man on a mission to save his woman... Tensions are high in the Steel Knights clubhouse. That only gets worse when I find myself caught in a hail of bullets from another MC. No one wants to get involved. Yet when my past shows up asking for help... How can I deny her? Erica still holds my heart. Yet, protecting her might cost me my future with the club. Don't get involved. That directive is easier said than done. Especially when our new enemies have their sights set on my woman. Losing her isn't an option. That may mean leaving the Steel Knights and my brothers behind. But I'm not afraid to pull the trigger.

Download or read book LIFE written by and published by . This book was released on 1948-10-25 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.

Download or read book Zane Grey Collection Riders of the Purple Sage The Call of the Canyon The Man of the Forest The Desert of Wheat and Much More written by Zane Grey and published by Xist Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03-18 with total page 4247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Master of the Western Novel; Zane Grey This collection of Zane Grey novels includes: Riders of the Purple Sage The Call of the Canyon The Man of the Forest The Desert of Wheat The Heritage of the Desert The Last Trail The Light of Western Stars Betty Zane The Lonestar Ranger The Mysterious Rider The Rustlers of Pecos County The Spirit of the Border Desert Gold The Border Legion The Day of the Beast The Last of Plainsmen The Rainbow Trail

Download or read book Sam Steele and the Northwest Rebellion written by Wayne F. Brown and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2013 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spring of 1885, it appeared that war was about to set the Canadian West aflame. Louis Riel had established a Metis provisional government at Batoche, and the Cree, led by war chief Wandering Spirit, had killed settlers, taken hostages and forced the capitulation of Fort Pitt. Among the forces marshalled to quell the unrest was an elite scouting unit of the Alberta Field Force, led by the charismatic Sam Steele of the North West Mounted Police. Aggressive, tenacious and supremely confident, Steele was a seasoned policeman who had earned a reputation for getting the job done. Composed of North West Mounted Police, ex-militiamen and savvy cowboys from Calgary, Steele's Scouts relentlessly pursued the Cree warriors and their prisoners through the western Saskatchewan wilderness, acting as shock troops and often fighting at close quarters. The story of Sam Steele and his contingent is an unforgettable account of the campaign that marked the end of the Wild West on the Canadian prairies.

Download or read book Policing the Plains written by Roderick George MacBeth and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The South Western Reporter written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 1298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes the decisions of the Supreme Courts of Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Texas, and Court of Appeals of Kentucky; Aug./Dec. 1886-May/Aug. 1892, Court of Appeals of Texas; Aug. 1892/Feb. 1893-Jan./Feb. 1928, Courts of Civil and Criminal Appeals of Texas; Apr./June 1896-Aug./Nov. 1907, Court of Appeals of Indian Territory; May/June 1927-Jan./Feb. 1928, Courts of Appeals of Missouri and Commission of Appeals of Texas.