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Softbound, 47 pages, 5" x 8". This is a wonderful account of Daniel Boone, extracted from the classic 1836 work by John A. M’Clung. Probably the most recognized frontiersman our countryever produced, Boone’s story is the story of the frontier and settlement periods of Kentucky, and a wonderful sketch of the life of a frontiersman.

by David Crockett. Softbound, 210 pages, 5" x 8". In Crockett’s own inimitable style, he described his earliest days in Tennessee, his two marriages, his career as an Indian fighter, his bear hunts and his electioneering. A reprint of his 1834 autobiography.

by James Atkins Shackford. Softbound, 338 pages, 6" x 9". First published in 1965, this informed biography remains the definitive serious work on Davy Crockett. It is still the one solid biography ofa figure who was an infinitely more interesting and likeable person than the hero of the tall tales school of folklorists.

Softbound, 122 pages, 8" x 11". Originally printed in 1834 this text was actually written by Crocket. It is more like a tall-tale of the life of the frontiersman than a true autobiography. This book went a long way toward setablishing Crocket as a larger-than life American hero.

by Richard B. LaCrosse, Jr.  Softbound, 221 pages.  Here is the complete account of the riflemen and their weapons; the formation and battle record of this elite regiment; activities in Schoharie, Onoquaga and Unadilla; and during Sullivan's campaign against the Iroquois.  Biographical sketches detail the careers of the officers and men.  Of special interest is an analysis of the myths versus the facts regarding the life ofthe legendary Timothy Murphy.  Appendices include a biographical sketch of Captain Jacob Hager; some new research on clothing; dress, equipage and firearms of American rifle officers; monuments, landmarks and historical sites associated with the riflemen;and a muster roll of the rifle corps in 1779.   Illustrated with photos, and drawings, contains a full name index, appendices, end notes and a list of suggested reading.

by John Higgenbotham. Softbound, 239 pages, 6" x 9". An informative and readable life-and-times study of Daniel Morgan, frontier Indian fighter, Revolutionary War general, gentleman, farmer and U.S. congressman. Although illiterate, uncultivated and contemptuous, Morgan combined the resourcefulness of a frontiersman with a natural  gift as a tactician and leader.

by Dee Brown. Softbound, 251 pages, 5-1/4" x 8". Based on Army records and first hand reports, Brown writes an account of the Fetterman Massacre at Fort Phil Kearny. This December, 1866 event became the second battle in American history from which no survivors were reported.

by Frances Parkman. Softbound, 512 pages, 5" x 8". A reprint of an 1885 edition. The first part of Pioneers deals with Spanish & French Huguenots’ attempts to occupy Florida. The second part looks at the expeditions of Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlain, and French colonial endeavors into Canada and Arcadia.

by Alan Taylor. Hardbound, 560 pages, 6"  9". Here is the gripping account of how the "middle ground" between Indians and settlers became a "divided ground" uneasily shared by Americans and Canadians. Includes 48 illustrations and four maps.

by Grace Lee Nute. Softbound, 289 pages, 5" x 7". This book portrays the indefatigable French-Canadian canoemen, whose labors were vital to the fur trade and whose influence reaches us through the colorful songs, place names, customs, and legends they  left behind. This definitive account was first published in 1931.

by Grace Lee Nute. Softbound, 114 pages, 6" x 9". A factual history of the Lake Superior headwater area now included in the Superior National Forest. From French fur traders in 1660 to the American loggers in 1930, the story parallels North American development. As a major fur trade route, the area’s history provides detailed insight into the fur trade companies and the men who worked for them.

by Carolyn Podruchny. Softbound, 414 pages, 6" x 9". The author looks beyond the stereotypes of rugged and merry heroes and shows that the voyageurs created distinct identities shaped by their French-Canadian peasant roots, the Aboriginal peoples they met in the Northwest, and the nature of their employment as indentured servants in diverse environments. Identities were also shaped by constant travels and by their own masculine ideals that emphasized strength, endurance, and daring This book underscores the impact the voyageur had on the social and cultural landscape of North America.

edited by Virginia Heidenreich. Softbound, 71 pages, 7" x 8". A small book full of information and details of the fur trade as conducted in the upper Great Lakes region. The people, the business, forts and equipment are examined in this informative book.

by Walter Lord. Softbound, 253 pages, 5" x 8". On the morning of March 6, 1836, in an old mission called the Alamo, a small Texas garrison fought to the death rather than yielding to the Mexicans. Through the years, the heroic stand has been so clothed in folklore that the truth has nearly been lost. The author rediscovers and recreates the whole, fascinating story. From contemporary documents, diaries and letters, he has mined a wealth of fresh information which throws intriguing new light on the epic of the Alamo.

by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. Softbound, 444 pages, 5-1/4" x 8". Between 1785 and 1812, Martha Ballard, a midwife and healer, kept a diary that recorded her arduous work as well as her domestic lifein Hallowell, Maine. An intimate portrait, not only of the industrious and reticent Martha Ballard but of society, a portrait that sheds light on its medical practices, religious squabbles and sexual mores.

by Annette Kolodny. Fantasy & Experience of the American Frontiers, 1630-1860.  Softbound, 288 pages, 6" x 9". The western expansion from a woman’s view. Based on many original diaries, letters and books, the author presents a realistic picture of the  problems and challenges faced by women on the American frontier throughout nearly 200 years of westward movement.

by Stepane Elise Booth. Softbound, 239 pages, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". An accessible and comprehensive account of the role Ohio women have assumed in the history of the state and a narrative of their hardships and of the victories that have been won in the past two hundred years. The story of the pioneering women who helped tame the Ohio frontier, who filled the breach, who worked for reform, and who struggled for their own rights as citizens of one of the most prosperous states in the Union.

by James P. Barry. Softbound, 167 pages, 7" x 10". A fascinating account of the military posts and forts of the Great Lakes from the 1600’s to the American Civil War. Full of engrossing information about the construction and history of these sentinels in the wilderness around which the historical currents of a fledgling United States swirled. Details the roles they played as hubs of trade, military activity, and social life at the edges of empire. Some twenty Great Lakes forts can still be seen, and the author clearly describes each as it is today and tells how history shaped it. Richly illustrated with photographs, rare drawings, prints and maps of these important sites of Great Lakes history.

by John Fiske. Softbound, 373 pages, 5" x 8". The rise and fall of New France and the development of the English colonies as influenced by the struggle between the two powers. First published in the 1890’s, this is a comprehensive history that will nterest anyone who desires a thorough knowledge of the events leading up to and including the French & Indian War.

by Carolyn Gleman. Softbound, 136 pages, 8-1/2" x 11". Beautiful color and black & white photographs combined with extensive, accurate text produce a view of the fur trade of the Great Lakes. The people, tools, equipment, cultural and historical importance are all examined. An important book for students of American history.