Book Reviews
A People at War

A People at War

This is not, exactly, a history of the homefront during the Civil War. Its subtitle, “Civilians and Soldiers in America’s Civil War,” includes the...

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Northfield

Northfield

Here’s gunplay, violence and crackling drama on a larger scale than any other robbery pulled by the James-Younger Gang. These firsthand accounts of...

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Whips of the West

Whips of the West

American whipmaking was a thriving industry during the 19th century, beginning with buggy whips in New England and peaking with the mass production...

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Wild Ride

Wild Ride

The rodeo, from a Spanish word meaning “gather together,” began with arguments between cowpokes about who was best at what. In the 20th century, it...

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Tìo Cowboy

Tìo Cowboy

Juan Salinas (1901-95) was the first notable professional hispanic rodeo participant and eventual inductee into the Rodeo Hall of Fame. His story is...

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