Each book focused on a different topic, such as cowboys, american indians, gamblers and gunfighters there are 27 volumes in the series. The purpose is to research every day life as it relates to westward expansion and to honor the people of the period. Pioneer life, the fur trade, cowboys, settlers and many other topics will be covered. Books novels and history nonref old west daily reader. Lot of the old west 26 volume complete set timelife. Old west lawmen in american history featured articles. Allitt uncovers new historical angles on everything from the last stand at the alamo to the oregon trail to the creation of americas first national parks. The american west in popular culture by richard aquila collections fiction and nonfiction shorts. Dec 09, 2016 as senior editor of true west magazine, stuart rosebrook oversees all editorial covering old west travel, firearms and books. The old west history net attracts a wide range of visitors including students, history enthusiasts, travelers, and wild west admirers. Excellent complete set 26 the old west history series from timelife books. It is simply a collection of books about what the old west was really like from the eyes of gun fighters, mountain men, indians and cowboys. The american frontier comprises the geography, history, folklore, and cultural expression of life in the forward wave of american expansion that began with english colonial settlements in the early 17th century and ended with the admission of the last remaining western territories as states in 1959.
Aug 16, 2016 the history of the american west gets a muchneeded rewrite artists, historians and filmmakers alike have been guilty of creating a mythologized version of the u. We have been in business since 1997 and specialize in books on the american west, custer, military, civil war, indian wars, cowboys, cattle industry, fur. Poetry clair huffakers profiles of the american west. Perhaps, the highlight of your wwha membership is the opportunity to register and attend the roundup. Many of the men listed on our gunfighters pages, many fought in the many range wars and feuds of the old west, which were far more common than the standoff gunfight. Antique and vintage history books collectors weekly. See cowboys, trails, lawmen, outlaws, cookbooks, ghost towns, native americans, and lots more. John wesley hardin shelved 1 time as history old west avg rating 3. Each book focused on a different topic, such as cowboys, american indians, gamblers and gunfighters. Old west legends adventures in the american west legends. There were thirteen volumes and, strange to say, i didnt give any thought as to whether or not the set was complete.
Even though the word modern is in the book s title, suggesting a period of jet skis and instant communication, the names of wyatt earp and doc holliday are mentioned but not marshal dillon which reminds us that the days of the old wild west are not so far back in history. Buffalo bill cody was the most effective popularizer of the old west in the u. Timelife series books can usually stand on their own as individual volumes. The book analyzes and explains the basic pre history of the universe and how it came into being, the basic dynamics which created life, the basic. Most lawmen did their job with long hours and low pay while guarding the citizens. In the main, they have not been used as reference materials in the reader, but for various reasons, the author is noted. Organized by periods, these books cover the fur trade of the west, the pioneers, the cowboys, the gold rush and more.
Today we are thoroughly engrossed in guest author, meggan connors post on prostitution. Marshals historian, commenced his narrative in the1930s, not the turbulent 1870s and 1880s. Some lawmen rode both sides of the law, henry plummer, johnny behan, frank dyer, tom horn, ben thompson and henry brown. Breathtaking in scope and execution, timelife books the old west succeeds in providing an authentic grasp of what is was really like to be part of the frontier. History from arizona state university, and he owns a multimedia communications business, quo vadis communications, based in iowa city, iowa.
He presented the first wild west show in 1883, featuring a recreation of famous battles especially custers last stand, expert marksmanship, and dramatic demonstrations of horsemanship by cowboys and indians, as well as sureshooting annie oakley. Despite a seeming absence from the historical record, people who did not conform to traditional gender norms were a part of daily life in the old west, according to peter boag, a historian at. Timelife series books can usually stand on their own as individual volumes, which perhaps explains my lack of concern. The horrell brothers were a nightmarish family of cowboys who carried out some of the old wests worst atrocities. From outlaws, to gunfighters, to the american cowboy, and buried treasures on the frontier, old west legends provides tales, biographies, and indepth history into the lives and times in the american west. Click on the title for more information from powells books or another online source. The old west is a series of books about the fundamental founding of the american old. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. We invite you to advertise on our site and reach a wider customer based for your wild west merchandise, special events, and. Ive attempted to avoid repeats by author, but some books were too. Great for any history buff or someone who loves the old west. November 1, 2005 jana bommersbach the most surprising thing about homosexuality in the old west is not that it was rare in the rugged, macho world of the cowboy, but that it was so common and so not a big deal. The camera may have missed lewis and clarks explorations in the early part of the century, but it preserved many of the frontiers moments in time.
A list of historical novels set in the american old west. Home browse history united states history 19th century u. And, if you love old west books, you might also want to take a look at our huge collection of vintage western magazines. This book is big and packed full of info, well worth the price. Here is an extensive selection of hand picked books that deal with the old west. Old west books in legends of americas style, we carry a wide collection of old west books about the people, places, and events of the wild west era. Packed with captivating details of frontier life, it features 118 fullpage illustrations of dramatic historical events building the railroad, crossing the prairie, battling outlaws plus explorers, bandits, lawmen, and other reallife characters from an adventurous era. The life of john wesley hardin by john wesley hardin, half broke horses.
Most of these were fought over land or water rights, some were political, and others. Designed to shine a light on the american frontier, the american west. History books about the american old west wikipedia. Wellknown writers of western fiction include zane grey from the early 20th century and louis lamour from the mid20th century. Giddyup and get ready for exciting adventures set on the. Cowboys, desperados, prospectors, and pioneers abound in this big book of coloring fun.
History, myth, and legacy reveals the grit and grandeur of an epic period in u. Africanamericans along with mexicans and asians were the other pioneers of the american west. Books novels and history nonref these are the books novels and history nonref mentioned in old west daily reader. The old west really comes to life when i visit historic places, such as fort bowie, and know the significance of what happened there back in the day. One of the most famous gunfights in history the shootout between the three earp brothers morgan, virgil and wyatt, doc holliday, billy. But history books are collected for more than their occasionally plagiarized contents. Find great deals on ebay for time life books the old west and the old west time life books set. Old west history offers a series of articles about the old west. The american indians, first library of knowledge, life library of photography, timelife american wilderness series, the third reich by multiple authors includes books the railroaders old west, the gunfighters, the expressmen, and several more. Western fiction is a genre of literature set in the american old west frontier and typically set from the late eighteenth to the late nineteenth century. Old west bookshelf lone hand western history of the old. Those of us passionate about the history of the american west can often point to one treasured volume, or perhaps a series of books, that propelled us down the rabbit hole. Buy products related to old west history products and see what customers say about old west history products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Custers last stand, 1876 the destruction of custers command on the banks of the little bighorn. Buy a cheap copy of the old west book by timelife books. Browse new and enduring titles on ancient history, european history, the civil war, u. List of books and articles about old west online research. In 1873, they murdered five policemen in a texas bar and fled to lincoln county, new mexico. Here is a list of 10 of the best nonfiction old west books of all time, in no particular order. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. I and my two companions returned the fire over the backs of the mustangs and ponies which were used as a breastwork. In actuality, the real gunfights of the old west were rarely that civilized. Buy timelife books the old west by timelife books online at alibris. Excellent complete set 26 the old west history series from. Popular history old west books showing 150 of 51 the life of john wesley hardin kindle edition by. Discover librarianselected research resources on old west from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. A reflection in 2018 old west fiction adapts to the marketplace, while old west history.
Geographically, the old west generally applies to those states west of the mississippi river. More than a decade later, in 1893, historian frederick jackson turner declared that the frontier was closed in an address in chicago, the site of the 1893 worlds columbian exposition. Back in the late 1980s, i bought a used set of timelife books, called the old west. The history of the american west gets a muchneeded rewrite artists, historians and filmmakers alike have been guilty of creating a mythologized version of the u. Great books about the old west 148 books goodreads. Old west history lone hand western history of the old west. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Winner, spur award for best contemporary nonfiction western writers of americaa land apart is not just a cultural history of the modern. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. See the complete the old west series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. But the palefaces and redskins of hollywood movies and old history books were not the only people who shaped life on the western frontier. We invite you to advertise on our site and reach a wider customer based for your wild west merchandise, special events, and other activities. Shortly after they arrived, ben horrell drunkenly gunned down yet another lawman, only to be murdered in turn by a local posse. Having moved from the east coast to new mexico, i find remnants of the old west all around me.
A land apart is not just a cultural history of the modern southwestit is a. For those of us who would have preferred reading about the old west, turk has capably written his history with plenty of drama. Timelife books the old west by timelife books alibris. In some respects, there was not that much difference in the two periods. Many of these titles are considered classics and are a must have for any student or researcher of old west history. Jan 06, 2017 7 fascinating facts about the old west click here to subscribe.
Discover the best american old west history in best sellers. History of the old west the more i delve into the history of tucson and southern arizona, the more fascinated i become with this place i call home. Got this as a christmas gift for my dad and he loved it. Prostitutes of the old west link goes to jay moynahan, retired professor and editor of a series of books collecting images and stories of prostitution in the american west. Nov 01, 2005 old west homosexuality homos on the range the most surprising thing about homosexuality in the old west is not that it was rare in the rugged, macho world of the cowboy, but that it was so common and so not a big deal. So said the early 20thcentury biographer philip guedalla, who, as something of a historian himself, knew what he was talking about.
In legends of americas style, we carry a wide collection of old west books about the people, places, and events of the wild west era. The old west is a series of books about the fundamental founding of the american old west, published by timelife books from 1973 through 1980. An intrepid traveler through the old west finds more adventure than he anticipated. As a bonus, i will also toss in an ebook copy of wicked woman, my alteregos old west saloon dollys tale as well. Recently ive looked at the books with renewed interest. The forgotten trans history of the wild west atlas obscura. A frontier western adventure from the author of silver, gold and blood in arizona the tale of the trader book 1 cherokee parks 4. This category is for articles on history books about the american old west i.
1146 1248 1261 200 620 125 1535 1383 1546 1312 130 896 1438 778 1649 598 913 1092 1270 1562 619 296 1330 429 804 1521 795 1063 1137 481 508 142 952 760 805 1055 1474 983 1110 257 1341 1118 1064