Wind of Promise Review

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(More customer reviews)Kain and Vanessa are another set of characters that will crawl deep into your heart. I really enjoyed reading of their escapades together.
Kain, the stepson of the vicious Adam Clayhill, meets Vanessa and her Aunt Ellie, and cousin Henry. The threesome are determined to travel to Junction City, and meet the brother of Ellie's dead husband (whom she was only married about a month to before his death) in order to locate kinfolk for her son, Henry. With no travel sense the trio are sure for some major problems, if not to lose their lives. Kain sees no other choice then to escort them to Junction City himself... although he's already discovered his strong attraction to the red-headed, Vanessa.
Ellie's son, Henry, is a simple-minded man and one of the main reasons the trio was taking this trip were because her fear of who would take care of him after she was gone, and not wanting to burden Vanessa with his care if she ever marries. She hoped they would find some kin, that would ease this fear for her. Ellie and Henry were not prepared for what they actually did find in Junction City. It seems there is no limit to the lives Adam Clayhill has destroyed... but you'll be pleased at the outcome of this story.
The double wedding that takes place in Junction City, will reunite the wonderful characters from the previous two books of this trilogy. You'll discover what has been occuring in the lives of Logan and Rosalee Horn, Cooper and Lorna Parnell, Arnie and Syliva Henderson, and many more. This reunion is perfect for the last of the trilogy... and what happens to the two villians, Adam and Della Clayhill, will give you satisfaction as well.
Along the way, you'll love the variety of characters from the two Texan brothers - Jeb and Clay, to John Wisner, and Mary Ben - the love of Henry Hill!

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Vanessa is determined to cross the prairies, ford the mighty rivers and climb the Rockies to reach Colorado. But her resolve weakens when a tall, lean stranger as wild as the western wind takes her in his arms. Will surrender to this restless roamer bring her happiness - or will it break her heart forever.

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African American Humor: The Best Black Comedy from Slavery to Today (The Library of Black America series) Review

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(More customer reviews)This collection of African American humor will take you from the beginning to the end, approximately from the 1800s to present day. Learn how slaves coped with their hardships behind the guise of humor that was directed at their masters without them ever catching onto it. See how their humor changed when African Americans were integrated into American society, how fierce and forthright it became, and come all the way to present day to comedians like Chris Rock and Richard Pryor. This book has many parts and selections from various authors. Some of the early selections are difficult to follow, for the language is traditional slave language, but later selections are much easier. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes culture and likes to laugh.

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One Hundred & Three Fights: The Story of General Reuben F. Bernard (Frontier Classics) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is wonderfully written but contains complete nonsense. Reuben Bernard was an outrageous self-promoter although a man of some skill as a soldier. In 1868, with most of the actual participants in the Bascom Affair dead and gone, Bernard, who wasn't there, made himself the hero of the piece villifying George Bascom and getting most of his facts wrong. He invented the story of the wise-sergeant and the stubborn lieutenant casting himself in the role of the former and blaming Bascom for igniting the Apache Wars. The Apache were at war long before the incident. Bascom was 7th Infantry, Bernard 1st Dragoons operating out of forts 90 miles distant from each other and 120 miles from Cochise's camp at Apache Pass. The 1st Dragoons arrived on the scene 10 days after the crucial events in which Bernard claimed to have had a role.
Bascom's guilt was perpetuated by hack historians who didn't dig for the documents left to us by the actual participants - Bascom's and LT Moore's reports, letters from Bascom's commander and the Departmental commander in Santa Fe, SGT Robinson's memoire, the Post Returns from Forts Buchanan and Robinson. They ignored what was reported in the newspapers at the time. Felix Ward was taken on January 27, 1861, not in October 1860 as Bernard says. Bascom followed a fresh trail to Cochise's camp and had good reason to suspect he had the boy even if another band had taken him.
I have researched the Bascom Affair extensively. The story recounted in this book is exciting but lacking in facts and full of fictions. If the remainder of the book is of such high quality research, I wouldn't trust a word of it as Western history. On the other hand, it is great fiction and an exciting read. The author captures the flavor of the times and offers us a view into army life before and after the Civil War.

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Reuben F. Bernard (1834-1903) had one of the most remarkable military careers of the nineteenth century, serving three years in the American Civil War between stints against Indian forces in the West. He claimed to have fought in more engagements than any other officer of his day, including campaigns against the Apache, Modoc, and Paiute. Don Russell (1899-1986), a journalist and Western historian, breathes life into Bernard's story, drawing from the general's official and personal correspondence, his diary, and the recollections of retired Indian Wars officers who served with Bernard.

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Home Grown Stories & Home Fried Lies Review

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(More customer reviews)I have read this book and all the reviews of it. Both the book and the reviews are entirely true. How any educated or uneducated person can live without it is beyond my understanding except that most of the Ozarks now has indoor plumbing. Mitch Jayne and his wife, Diana, have written a wonderful book that combines verbal and visual humor. Diana has given us sketches that are funny and real and honest. Mitch has given us stories with bark on them that remind us why people love the Ozarks as tears roll down their face from laughter. But lest you think this is a book of jokes, be warned. It is also book written in a graceful style about life in and out of the Ozarks and the English language that separates the Ozarker from Americans. Only Donald Harington and Vance Randolph have been able make such a combination work. Add Mitchell F. Jayne of the Dillards and Darling Boys to that list.

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Home Grown Stories & Home Fried Lies is a delightful lookat the colorful life of Mitch Jayne and his time spent in - and out -of the Ozarks.From teaching in one-room schools to the Hollywood big time with theDillards, from small-town radio DJ to TV star on The Andy GriffithShow, from hound man and hunter to lecturer and author, Mitch has doneit this time with a book that will have you laughing, crying,muttering to yourself and running down the street to share storieswith your best friend. And wait till you see the beautifulillustrations by his wife and partner Diana!Home Grown Stories & Home Fried Lies contains stories and anecdotes ofthe quriky individuals that helped shape the life of one of America'sbest storytellers.

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Moon Grand Canyon (Moon Handbooks) Review

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(More customer reviews)A good book to gain information of where to go and what to expect to find; this book is true to form of the information provided.

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Novelist and yoga instructor Kathleen Bryant offers an insider's perspective on the Grand Canyon, from river rafting in the inner canyon to experiencing the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Bryant includes many unique trip strategies, including A Wild Week in the Grand Outdoors and A Romantic Weekend for Two. Including expert advice on camping along the remote North Rim and visiting the Hualapai and Havasupai Reservations, Moon Grand Canyon gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

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Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter (Classics of American Sport) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have a copy of this original work, it is still as exciting now as when it was printed (1905). The chapter of wolf and coyote coursing alone is worth the price of the book. Read of the man who caught wolves and coyotes with his bare hands (ok he wore a glove). The hunts for sheep and goats in the Rocky Mts. as well as the chase of the deer in th badlands are all brought to life. Roosevelt was a keen sportsman and naturalist, he provides us a look at the American west at the turn of the century. I recommend this book for anyone who wants to know what hunting in the old west was like.

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The Best-Loved Short Stories of Jesse Stuart Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this book sight-unseen as a gift for my 77-year old mother since she lives not so far from Mr. Stuart's neck of the woods and I thought she would enjoy it (I'd read several on Mr. Stuart's short stories when I was going to school). One minor comment: while the text certainly isn't 'phone book' tiny, I wish they'd used a larger text and made two volumes out of it if necessary. Still, I don't want to be too critical of a good effort, so I'll give it 4. Mr. Stuart was quite an inspiration to the teachers in my hometown of Clarksville, Tennessee.

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The thirty-four stories in this collection, selected fromStuart's 460 published stories, reveal the variety and range of hisfictional world.Some reflect the wonder of growing up, while othersportray the comedy and tragedy in the lives of the strong, rough-hewncharacters of his world.Running through most of them like a goldenthread is Stuart's celebration of the strength and affirmative view oflife of his people, and their love for the land.Stuart's own lovefor the land and its rhythms of life also comes through clearly.

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