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Bezig met laden... The War on Powder River (1966)door Helena Huntington Smith
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 Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek.   ) DinadansFriend | Jul 20, 2019 |  The book is well-researched, but reads more like a novel than a scholarly document. A number of photos enhance the book, which also includes a bibliography and index. Since the book was published in 1966, it would be a good idea to read newer works by a number of authors. "Wyoming Range War," by John W. Davis (2010) is one such book. [My review is on LibraryThing.] I obtained my copy on the used book market. (  ) SCRH | Aug 16, 2018 | geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
On a blizzardy morning in 1892, fifty armed men surrounded the cabin on Powder River where two cattle rustlers had spent the night. The first rustler was shot as he came down the path for a bucket of water. The second man held out until afternoon, when the vigilantes set the cabin afire. Driven out by the flames, he was shot a dozen times. It was another skirmish in the War on Powder River. The War began to smolder in 1875 and at stake was nothing less than dominion over the new state of Wyoming. Cattlemen demanded control of the range. Farmers denounced the "invasion from Texas" as more and more hired gunmen moved into the state. Threats, counter-threats, and legal maneuvers were soon accompanied by shooting and the noose. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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 Google Books — Bezig met laden...GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)978.703History and Geography North America Western U.S. WyomingLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde: (3.88)
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