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"On August 1, 1877, Ed Schieffelin's discovery of silver in the barren desert of southeastern Arizona set in motion a whirlwind series of events which culminated in the creation of the most influential mining camp the world has ever known. The happenings which were to follow in the ensuing 146 years would make Tombstone, Arizona legendary, and forever in the world's psyche; one of the few old west mining camps which is still thriving to this day. Through the years, multiple boom-bust cycles, and five different distinct eras defined by the authors, Tombstone would continue reimagining itself to stay alive and relevant. By the early 20th century newspaper articles, books and magazines, and subsequently movies and television shows, would begin to depict the Wild West and and captivate American audiences and indeed those around the globe. The iconic images and narratives which would appear in every western novel, movie, and TV show (gamblers, saloons, minors, cowboys, ranchers, lynchings, legal hangings, prostitutes, saloon girls, Yuma Prison, bandits, forts, Indian uprisings, gunfights, stagecoach robberies, jailbreaks, and on-and-on) all find their origins in actual events which occurred in and around Tombstone. This book details how Tombstone and its mystique all came about and the extraordinary influence it has had on the world ever. The legendary folks who were citizens of the town through the years and all the amazing events (including the OK Corral gunfight and its aftermath) which took place there are scrutinized and dissected in great detail. The history and evolution of Tombstone's iconic Boothill, Epitaph newspaper, Crystal Palace and Oriental Saloons, Bird Cage Theatre, OK Corral, Courthouse, and mining district"--

A guide to preparing for and carrying out a successful job search, including how to fill out an application and how to behave during an interview.

From secret beaches to popular playgrounds, Oregon Beaches provides intimate details for virtually every accessible beach along Oregon's nearly 400 miles of coastline. The most comprehensive guide to Oregon beaches ever published, this detailed, lavishly illustrated guidebook provides great tips and insider intel for exploring the state's incredible Pacific shores from Astoria to Brookings. A must-have reference for travelers and locals alike, Oregon Beaches reveals hidden access points leading to seldom-seen beaches, describes the best times to visit all the best places, and offers dozens of suggestions for beach activities all along the coast.

Indian Raids and Massacres covers incidents in Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska from 1864-1870. Each chapter is a story unto itself and the book can be read in any order as well as from beginning to end. There are two sides to these violent events, and, while the focus is on the Euro- American perspective, the contrary perspective of the Native American is also presented. Untapped Indian depredation claims housed in Washington, DC give the reader a deeper understanding of the terrors of Indian raids, especially when experienced by new settlers to the region. What emerges represents a bold and new history not found in other published accounts. These chapters reflect more than 20 years of Broome's research and writing on the Central Plains Indian War.

The Colorado Indian wars were indeed tragic. No more so than for the women. Their stories are frightening, tragic, heroic and courageous. From the ashes of the Sand Creek camp site, Mo-chi raises her father's Hawkin rifle and declares, "Today I will become a Cheyenne warrior." Susanna Alderdice is tragically killed at the Battle of Summit Springs. Victims of "collateral damage," the four German sisters struggle to survive their captivity. After being taken hostage, Josephine Meeker advocates for the Ute Indians until her dying day. These are the stories of the women of the Indian wars. This carefully researched history of the conflicts with native peoples in the Colorado territories sheds fresh light on the struggles and courage of the many men and women, settlers and native, for whom the harsh reality of war was all too real.

"Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press"Today, the state of Nebraska is as peaceful a place as one is likely to find in America. But that wasn't always the case. Because of its geographic location near the center of the continent and astride the most convenient east-west routes, Nebraska has been the scene of some of the most significant clashes in western history.

Recent cases of anthrax in the United States have generated much discussion about the threat Americans may face from chemical and biological terrorist attacks. Some experts believe other biological agents pose far greater threats than anthrax. Smallpox is one of these. Smallpox is a contagious virus with a high mortality rate. But in 1980, after a thirteen-year campaign, the World Health Organization officially declared the disease eradicated. Smallpox vaccinations haven't been given to the general population in the United States since 1972. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, American Indians called smallpox Rotting Face, a plague so terrible parents sometimes killed their children to save them from the agony. R. G. Robertson tells the story of America's last great smallpox epidemic. The smallpox outbreak of 1837-1838 on the Northern Plains, forever changed the political and social structure of the tribes in that region. Before it ran out of human fuel, Rotting Face claimed an estimated 20,000 natives, doing more damage to the tribes in one year than all the military expeditions sent against the American Indian before or after. Robertson details the history of smallpox and the profound impact the disease had in Europe, Asia and other regions of the Americas, where it killed or maimed rich and poor, royalty and peasant alike. It also gives the reader a chilling look at what can happen when the disease attacks a virgin population with little immunity -- like modern-day America. Robertson's gripping account also dispels some popular myths about the role of early-day whites in the spread of this devastating disease.