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February 27, 2023

Continental Reckoning by Elliott West

February 27, 2023/ Steve Donoghue
Continental Reckoning by Elliott West

A complex and winningly comprehensive history of the American West.

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February 27, 2023/ Steve Donoghue/
History
Elliott West, Continental Reckoning, American history, American West, history, Steve Donoghue, 2023
May 05, 2020

Tombstone by Tom Clavin

May 05, 2020/ Peggy Kurkowski
Tombstone by Tom Clavin

The famous gunfight at the OK Corral gets a broad new history.

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May 05, 2020/ Peggy Kurkowski/
History
Peggy Kurkowski, Tom Clavin, Doc Holliday, the OK Corral, Wyatt Earp, American West, history
October 28, 2019

Dreams of El Dorado by H. W. Brands

October 28, 2019/ Kip Wedel
Dreams of El Dorado by H. W. Brands

A broad overview of a complex subject that doesn’t disintegrate into a mélange of disconnected anecdotes.

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October 28, 2019/ Kip Wedel/
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H. W. Brands, Basic Books, American West, American History, Kip Wedel
July 17, 2018

The Promise of the Grand Canyon by John F. Ross

July 17, 2018/ Steve Donoghue
The Promise of the Grand Canyon by John F. Ross

This books stands out from other accounts of Powell’s expeditions by emphasizing the ecological ramifications of his discoveries.

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July 17, 2018/ Steve Donoghue/
History, Science/Technology, Animals & Nature
John F. Ross, Grand Canyon, American West, exploration, American History, Viking Press, environmental movement, American frontier, geography, earth science, John Wesley Powell, Wallace Stegner, Donald Worster, Edward Dolnick, Colorado River, Penguin Random House, Steve Donoghue, History
June 06, 2018

Come West and See by Maxim Loskutoff

June 06, 2018/ Steve Donoghue
Come West and See by Maxim Loskutoff

A collection of short stories offering insights into the American West.

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June 06, 2018/ Steve Donoghue/
Literary Criticism, Anthologies/Short Stories
Maxim Loskutoff, WW Norton, American History, American West, small towns, short stories, literary fiction
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