Download or read book Promise written by and published by Bear Print. This book was released on 2004 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the story of the Bozeman Trail - the shortcut through Wyoming and Montana that initiated the so called Indian Wars on the Northern Plains - from multiple perspectives. To the Indians it was a route of invasion that led to cultural devastation and an end to a way of life. To the immigrants it was a pathway through the wilderness that lead to new settlements; a chance for owning land and future prosperity. To help the reader appreciate the complex clash of cultures the author employs both his pen and camera, writing sections from the opposing perspectives. The book opens with an imaginary letter from an emigrant woman describing her journey over the trail. It is linked to Native American interpretation of the Fetterman massacre through the eyes of a young Cheyenne warrior. Along with the narratives are words of warriors and soldiers who were involved in the events; including Fetterman's boast that with "80 men I could ride right through the Sioux Nation." Other quotes include Sherman's outright advocacy of the genocide of the Indians after Fetterman's defeat. On the Indian side men like Crazy Horse, American Horse, Sitting Bull and Red Cloud said that the whites made more promises than they could remember, "?but they kept only one. They promised to take our land, and they took it." The second half of the book is about "reflections" of the Bozeman Trail. Giving those reflections are a barrage of tribal historians, descendants of famous warriors who fought along the trail, as well as offspring of emigrants who traveled over the Trail. Chief Alfred Red Cloud, a great-grandson of Chief Red Cloud, presents the Red Cloud family's oral history of Red Cloud?s War to close the Bozeman Trail, while contemporary scholars such as Susan Badger Doyle discuss the role John Bozeman played in the establishment of the trail - he actually pioneered less than a quarter of the route. Chapman's award-winning photography, mixed with archival images, ranges from wildlife and scenery along the trail to images of Indians and other people, both past and present, adding depth to the narrative.
Download or read book The Burden of Destiny Elven Quest written by Laura E. Thompson and published by Elven Quest. This book was released on 2019-02-16 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humans are "primitive, unintelligent, and highly emotional." Luckily that's only half of Isobel's problem...Dark beasts and terror are coming. Isobel is warned that only her special instincts and abilities can save her villagers from extinction caused by evil creatures called the Carachi, possibly sent by her mother's killer. To save her people and preserve her safe world, Isobel must cross the bridge from her childish mind to reality and accept that she cannot escape her destiny.Legends are steeped in truth and there is much to learn about the secrets of the world in which Isobel lives. Isobel must now leave her childhood home in Greenhill to forge new bonds with an ancient race that has been hidden for centuries, and try to persuade them to emerge once again and fight for her people. If successful, Isobel could confront her mother's killer......But, if she fails, the world could fall into darkness forever.Full of adventure, The Burden of Destiny follows a young heroine's quest to find her place and save her people. It will inspire readers by addressing the meaning of trust, duty, loss, love, and the importance of preserving the world in which we all belong.
Download or read book Texas Destiny written by Lorraine Heath and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-11-09 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He’s fallen for a woman . . . Anxious to meet her soon-to-be husband, Dallas Leigh, for the first time, mail-order bride Amelia Carson is en route to Fort Worth, Texas. When she steps off the train and locks eyes with her betrothed, she immediately feels drawn to him. But the cowboy standing before her isn’t Dallas. Instead, Dallas’s brother Houston has been sent to accompany her on the three-week journey to the ranch where she’ll begin her new life. Who belongs to another . . . The war Houston Leigh fought has left him with visible scars, a daily reminder of his cowardice on the battlefield. Denying his intense attraction to Amelia, he is determined to deliver her untouched, as promised. But during their long dangerous trip, he can’t help but admire her inner strength and fearlessness. And when she looks at him—as if she can see beyond his scarred face and read his innermost thoughts—he loses his heart to her. Now as they near the ranch, Houston must choose to remain loyal to his brother—or find the courage to fight for the woman he’s convinced is his destiny . . .
Download or read book On Destiny s Trail written by Phyllis Godwin and published by Phyllis Godwin. This book was released on 2023-08-04 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grace and Mark Peterson, both strangers and newlyweds, set out on a journey into the unknown to spread the Gospel of Jesus and claim their own homestead. Will they grow apart as they experience hardships, or will their faith and love grow?
Download or read book The Sagebrush Trail written by Richard Aquila and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2015-04-16 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sagebrush Trail is a history of Western movies but also a history of twentieth-century America. Richard Aquila’s fast-paced narrative covers both the silent and sound eras, and includes classic westerns such as Stagecoach, A Fistful of Dollars, and Unforgiven, as well as B-Westerns that starred film cowboys like Tom Mix, Gene Autry, and Hopalong Cassidy. The book is divided into three parts. Part 1 traces the birth and growth of Westerns from 1900 through the end of World War II. Part 2 focuses on a transitional period in Western movie history during the two decades following World War II. Finally, part 3 shows how Western movies reflected the rapid political, social, and cultural changes that transformed America in the 1960s and the last decades of the twentieth century. The Sagebrush Trail explains how Westerns evolved throughout the twentieth century in response to changing times, and it provides new evidence and fresh interpretations about both Westerns and American history. These films offer perspectives on the past that historians might otherwise miss. They reveal how Americans reacted to political and social movements, war, and cultural change. The result is the definitive story of Western movies, which contributes to our understanding of not just movie history but also the mythic West and American history. Because of its subject matter and unique approach that blends movies and history, The Sagebrush Trail should appeal to anyone interested in Western movies, pop culture, the American West, and recent American history and culture. The mythic West beckons but eludes. Yet glimpses of its utopian potential can always be found, even if just for a few hours in the realm of Western movies. There on the silver screen, the mythic West continues to ride tall in the saddle along a “sagebrush trail” that reveals valuable clues about American life and thought.
Download or read book Trial of Stone written by Andy Peloquin and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-20 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A kingdom of death. A war for power and profit. Young heroes caught in the crossfire. Kodyn expected hardships along his journey to return a kidnapped girl to her father. Yet harsh deserts and cutthroat bandits prove far less lethal than the foes that await him in Shalandra, the City of the Dead. In the shadows of golden spires carved from mountain stone, currents of corruption and vice run deep. Priests of the god of death rule with an iron fist, imposing a rigid caste system that elevates some to a life of privilege and condemns others to miserable squalor. Together with Aisha, a fierce warrior from the north with the mystical ability to speak to the dead, Kodyn must survive the cesspool of high society deceit and betrayal. Polite smiles hide sharp knives. Killers, criminals, and bloodthirsty cultists lurk around every corner. Can these youths overcome impossible odds to save the realm? Click now if you love action, intrigue, and heroic deeds that will set your heart racing! For fans of A.C. Cobble, Jeff Wheeler, and Robin Hobb, Heirs of Destiny is a thrill ride on epic fantasy's darker side...you'll enjoy every minute. "If you like intricate world-building, vivid descriptions that transport you to another place, and heart-pounding, visceral fight scenes, then Heirs of Destiny is your book!" - A.C. Cobble, author of Benjamin Ashwood "A masterfully woven story with wonderfully imagined characters you will not soon forget!" -- Stevie Collier, Author of The Dark Assassin Trilogy In the Heirs of Destiny series: Trial of Stone (Book 1) - Jan 22, 2019 Crucible of Fortune (Book 2) -Feb 5, 2019 Storm of Chaos (Book 3) - Feb 19, 2019 Secrets of Blood (Book 4) - Mar 19, 2019 Ascension of Death (Book 5) - Apr 16, 2019 AND BONUS: The Renegade Apprentice (Book 6) May 14
Download or read book Destiny of the Republic written by Candice Millard and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The extraordinary account of James Garfield's rise from poverty to the American presidency, and the dramatic history of his assassination and legacy, from the bestselling author of The River of Doubt. "Crisp, concise and revealing history.... A fresh narrative that plumbs some of the most dramatic days in U.S. presidential history." —The Washington Post James Abram Garfield was one of the most extraordinary men ever elected president. Born into abject poverty, he rose to become a wunderkind scholar, a Civil War hero, a renowned congressman, and a reluctant presidential candidate who took on the nation's corrupt political establishment. But four months after Garfield's inauguration in 1881, he was shot in the back by a deranged office-seeker named Charles Guiteau. Garfield survived the attack, but become the object of bitter, behind-the-scenes struggles for power—over his administration, over the nation's future, and, hauntingly, over his medical care. Meticulously researched, epic in scope, and pulsating with an intimate human focus and high-velocity narrative drive, The Destiny of the Republic brings alive a forgotten chapter of U.S. history. Look for Candice Millard’s latest book, River of the Gods.
Download or read book Knowing Your Destiny written by Siegfried Tomazsewski and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2015-10-29 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evangelist Siegfried Tomazsewski worked alongside Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke as European Director of Christ for all Nations (CfaN) for 18 years. He has preached at large evangelistic campaigns, taught at CfaN Fire Conferences, ministered in churches around the world, and has established and founded ministries. He is the president and founder of Calling Ministry. Since the inception of this ministry in 2012, hehas seen thousands of people saved and many delivered and healed. He also serves on the board of the Pentecostal European Fellowship (PEF). Besides his great passion for the lost, evangelism and teaching, he also serves as a coach and mentor."
Download or read book Legends of the Twins written by and published by Sovereign Press (WI). This book was released on 2005-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One twin plots in a dark tower, mastering the arcane forces of magic and learning the secrets that will allow him to enter the Portal and challenge the gods themselves. The other twin hides from personal demons at the bottom of a bottle, not yet having found the courage and wisdom to become whole. Their legend will change both the history of Krynn and its future. The legends of other heroes stand waiting to be written. Personal journeys, great quests, and heroic sacrifices all lie ahead. Sometimes it is not the world that needs to be saved, but a soul. The River of Time not only provides the chance to find the forgotten history of Krynn, but a chance to visit the world as it might have been. Discover an Ansalon untouched by Cataclysm, where the Godpriest reigns supreme; visit a magocracy, a land in which the Orders of High Sorcery rule through the power of magic; roam the dragonlands, crushed under the terrible might of the Dark Queen and her dragon highlords. Legends of the Twins is a resource for games set in the world of DragonLance. Inside one will find information for players, including variant rules for character traits, new feats, prestige classes. New spells and magic items allow characters to journey across the River to Time. Dungeon Masters will discover an amazing wealth of campaign possibilities, including travel into Ansalon's distant past or many different alternate versions of the world-available to introduce into a current campaign or as a launching point of one that is entirely new. All information within this volume is fully compatible with the revised edition of the d20 System game. Book jacket.
Download or read book Destiny s Journey written by Robert Ruiz Jr. and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children and younger adolescents in todays world are bombarded with information from the electronic media and, in particular, the internet. Much of what they see and read has little redeeming social value. Computer games are particularly violent and teach the lesson that, in order to have your way, it is okay to resort to strength and violence. Robert Ruiz, Jr., in writing Destinys Journey, sought to provide children and youth with an imaginative adventure story rooted in the values of family and friendship that stand the test of time: love, joy, peace, kindness, gentleness, faith and patience. Inculcated in the story are the concepts of a Creator and a plan of life that is greater than any individual or group of individuals on earth. There is, indeed, a divine plan for all living things. The author, in developing the Chiles family, was particularly interested in engaging Mexican and Hispanic American children and youth, many of whom have been raised in the produce fields of Mexico and the United States. Thus, Chiles family characters serve as the vehicle to share values that make any society strong. The interdependence of the characters in this story clearly demonstrates that no man is an island, entire of it self. All of us need each other, regardless of race, age or background in order to not only survive but thrive in todays world. And above all, we must recognize that there is a higher power at work in each of our lives.
Download or read book At Destiny s Door written by Phyllis Godwin and published by Phyllis Godwin. This book was released on 2023-11-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At Destiny's Door is book 3 of the Trail Toward Destiny series. Grace and Mark Peterson, as well as their newly adopted daughters, begin the tremendous task of carving a new life for themselves on the 650 acres of their land claim. They will need to draw strength from their faith in order to deal with an unexpected congregation, clashing cultures, a mysterious fever that ravages the valley, and a tragic accident that may change their lives forever.
Download or read book Destiny s Drum written by L. Ron Hubbard and published by Galaxy Press LLC. This book was released on 2010-05-15 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soldier, adventurer, and man of the world—with a touch of con man thrown in for good measure—Phil Sheridan is a perfect role for a young Steve McQueen. But Sheridan’s world-wandering ways may soon come to a very abrupt—and violent—end . . . on the long-forgotten Indonesian island of Kamling. Falling into the hands of a bloodthirsty tribe led by the notorious slave trader known as Portuguese Joe, Sheridan discovers that there’s not enough room on the island for the two of them. And Portuguese Joe has the perfect solution: dispatch Sheridan to another world . . . with the help of a firing squad. But Sheridan has other plans. The island is home to a hidden fortune in gold—and a gold miner’s beautiful daughter—and he means to get his hands on both of them. If he can avoid the exotic dangers lurking at every turn . . . By the age of eighteen Hubbard had already traveled via steamboat to the Far East and served as a helmsman on a twin-masted schooner off the coast of China. On those voyages he had the opportunity to explore and investigate life on the islands of the South Pacific. His insights into the people and culture gained on those journeys inform stories like Destiny’s Drum.
Download or read book Destiny s Path written by and published by New Nature Publications. This book was released on with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Train of Destiny written by R. Douglas Osborne and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two young people meet on a passenger train and find love at first sight. Four hours later the train crashed in downstate Illinois killing eleven people and injuring more than a hundred. One of the young couple survived to endure the loss of a loving family member while the other suffered extensive injuries. They were separated after the crash and mistaken identities thwarted their immediate efforts to find each other setting in motion a twenty year odyssey of searching for each other and near misses. Together but for a few hours, they had shared what many believe to be the greatest gift God has betstowed upon mankind; the gift of love. Yet somehow Amanda Johnson and Red Ison didn't exist ... and were left to wonder why and to wonder what might have been.
Download or read book The Fate of Destiny Book 1 written by Shannon Rouchelle and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-08-20 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Destiny Blake discovers as a young woman that she is destined to complete a quest and save the world from the ruthless hands of an evil ruler. She escapes her meager existence and travels through the desolate prairie in search of answers. On her travels, she meets a handsome young warrior who is designated to protect and accompany her. But their journey is not easy. Danger and deceit lurk along the path. Can their newfound love withstand the ultimate test?
Download or read book The Bow of Destiny written by P H Solomon and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Haunted by his past. Hunted in the present. Uncertain what is real.Athson suffered hallucinations ever since he was orphaned, including a dog no one else sees. The will in his possession, bestowed in a dream, can't be real. But the trolls now hunting him are. A destiny, both inconvenient and unavoidable, drags Athson into an unwanted quest that challenges all his assumptions. Can he trust anyone?Sworn to secrecy by his dead father about the bow, Athson wants nothing to do with it. A dragon and a wizard want the bow - and Athson dead. Running from the quest and his destiny are tempting options.Then he finds something unexpected.Will his discovery destroy him before he recovers the bow?If you love classic fantasy with new ideas, read The Bow of Destiny because it's quietly addictive.Get it now.This is BOOK ONE of The Bow of Hart Saga.The other two books have been released: BOOK TWO: An Arrow Against the WindBOOK THREE: The White ArrowThe entire series is now available on AudibleReactions to The Bow of Destiny: Awards: Fantasia Reviews 2016 Book of the YearSolomon has his own signature touch that gives us not only something original and unique but will leave many fantasy readers waiting for more - ★★★★★...one can almost see the trail, and fear the trolls - ★★★★★the characters are still dancing around in my head, the sign of a fantastic journey - ★★★★★ Scroll up, download the book and discover what thousands of other readers have enjoyed.Author's Note: This is an epic fantasy featuring a dragon, magic, mystical characters, wizards and other fantasy denizens. The story is most important and the bow, the sword and sorcery set the stage.
