Bøger af Edward Everett Dale

Frontier Ways: Sketches of Life in the Old West is a book written by Edward Everett Dale. This book is a collection of sketches that provides an insight into the life of the people who lived in the American West during the 19th century. The author has used his extensive research and knowledge to create a vivid picture of the people, their culture, and their way of life during this period.The book covers a wide range of topics, including the Native American tribes, cowboys, pioneers, and outlaws. It also includes stories about famous figures such as Davy Crockett and Buffalo Bill. The author has used a narrative style to bring these stories to life, making it an engaging read for anyone interested in the history of the American West.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of life in the Old West. The author has used primary sources such as diaries, letters, and newspaper articles to provide an accurate portrayal of the events and people of the time. The book also includes illustrations and photographs to help readers visualize the scenes and characters.Overall, Frontier Ways: Sketches of Life in the Old West is an informative and entertaining book that provides a glimpse into the history and culture of the American West. It is a must-read for anyone interested in this fascinating period of American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The classic account of what day-to-day life was like for cowboys and pioneer families in the American West. Born in a log cabin in 1879Edward Everett Dale sought education and become a prolific and versatile professional writerbut always remained rooted in his close connection to the frontier. He lived in a sod house, and once rode the range as cook to a group of cowboys. His life experiences brought exceptional authenticity to his work, including this classic first-hand account of the way pioneers lived. In Frontier Ways he describes all aspects of frontier life: the building of a home, the problems of finding wood and water, the procuring and cooking of food, medical practices, and the cultural, social, and religious life of pioneer families. Lively and involving, this collection of his essays has allowed generations of readers to look back on the West's fascinating past. ';At times [Dale] was the serious scholarly research-bent historian, but more often he was the folklorist, humorist, on-the-spot frontier reporter.' Great Plains Journal

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The 200 letters in this volume chronicle more than 40 years of history in the old Cherokee Nation - from removal through the Civil War to Reconstruction - as recorded in the correspondence of the Ridge-Watie-Boudinot families, the minority leaders in the Nation, and known as the "Treaty Party".

Through the recollections of Edward Everett Dale we are able to view a pattern of life in rural America now gone forever.

Grew out of the author's close association with Indian tribes living in Oklahoma. This book takes the reader to the lodge bonfires of the Cherokees, Wichitas, and Pawnees, where children stayed awake to hear about giant cannibals, magical transformations, mortal unions with celestial bodies, and journeys to the Spirit Land.