Tall Tales Of The Wild West
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Tall Tales
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Author : Rick Steber
language : en
Publisher: Bonanza Publishing
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Tall Tales written by Rick Steber and has been published by Bonanza Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Fiction categories.
A tall tale begins innocently with convincing facts and a few trivial details thrown in. But in the course of the story the limits of believability are stretched to the breaking point. ln the end we are left wondering how we could have been so naive, so darn gullible. America's tall tales have been handed down through generations and are tirmly rooted in character, situation and landscape. In the past a skillfully-told yarn was a diversion from the drudgery and monotony of everyday life and tellers of tall tales were held in high regard because their stories made people laugh. A tall tale is best enjoyed when told aloud. Dialect, intonation and gestures add to the story. A pause here. A shake of the head there. A practiced laugh. A wink, a sly smile or a deadpan look provide seasoning and can communicate as much as a well-placed word. In our modern fast-paced world, dominated by instant communication, changing technology and constant entertainment, the tall tale is no longer considered an essential part of everyday life. As a result, the telling of tall tales has become a dying art form.
Tall Tales Of The Wild West
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Author : Eric Ode
language : en
Publisher: Meadowbrook
Release Date : 2007-06-26
Tall Tales Of The Wild West written by Eric Ode and has been published by Meadowbrook this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-06-26 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A collection of funny tall tales featuring cowboys, cowgirls, and other characters from the Wild West.
Ten Tall Tales Of The Old West
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Author : Kevin Thorsheim
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 1999-09-20
Ten Tall Tales Of The Old West written by Kevin Thorsheim and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-09-20 with Fiction categories.
Ten short stories of a fictional and hilarious, Old West.
The Weird Wild West
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Author : Sean McLachlan
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-02-10
The Weird Wild West written by Sean McLachlan and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-10 with History categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts of the legends *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Space may be the final frontier, but no frontier has ever captured the American imagination like the "Wild West," which still evokes images of dusty cowboys, outlaws, gunfights, gamblers, and barroom brawls over 100 years after the West was settled. A constant fixture in American pop culture, the 19th century American West continues to be vividly and colorful portrayed not just as a place but as a state of mind. Even for those who travel through the West today, there are plenty of traces of the old times. Ghost towns still stand in remote parts of the desert and prairie, Native American rock art still tell their mute legends, and old prospectors' mines still dot the hillsides. Even some of the places' names, such as Bloody Basin, Arizona and Soldier's Hill, New Mexico, have their stories to tell. In November 2014, one lucky archaeologist at Nevada's Great Basin National Park spotted an old rifle leaning against a pine tree; the sun and wind had weathered the wooden stock until it was as gray as the tree trunk, making it almost invisible to passersby. When the gun was examined, it turned out to be a Winchester rifle. The serial number was still legible and records showed that it had been manufactured and shipped in 1882. Some prospector or hunter had set the rifle against a tree more than a century ago and never came back for it. It had been leaning there ever since. As popular as works about the West remain today, the Wild West captured the imagination of people all the way back to the days when it really was wild. Even in the 19th century, its fame spread thanks to dime novels, travelogues, Wild West shows, and theater plays, and people were thrilled by tales of exploration and gunfights. Naturally, in the process of settling the frontier, the adventures contained countless numbers of strange stories, ranging from tales of monsters and lost mines to those about hidden cities and men coming back from the dead. It was a vast, unexplored country, and many mysteries could hide in the unmapped mountain ranges and seemingly endless plains. The Weird Wild West: Tall Tales and Legends about the Frontier is a collection of tales about America's frontier that range from the possible to the downright ridiculous. Some are adaptations of old folk tales immigrants brought with them or creations of overly eager newspaper reporters, but many have their basis in fact. Along with pictures and a bibliography, you will learn about the Weird Wild West like never before, in no time at all.
Tap Dance
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Author : Robert S. Levinson
language : en
Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
Release Date : 2020
Tap Dance written by Robert S. Levinson and has been published by Thorndike Press Large Print this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Fiction categories.
"The good, the bad, and the ugly infest this tall tale, as Swaney and McDukes roam the landscape west of the Rockies, their exploits often chronicled in the dime weeklies. Blaming Swaney for the death of his wife, McDukes vows revenge, but first he must bust Swaney out of Desert Prison. The successful escape triggers a chain of events that leads Swaney and McDukes to one trail town after the next, one life-threatening encounter after another. Showdowns and shootouts multiply as Swaney and McDukes alternately unite and fall apart on the way to Tap Dance, about as far west as civilization can go without falling into the Pacific Ocean. Together and apart, they face danger, disaster, and death, in towns like Atonement, Heads High, Scuffers Meadow, Pentameter, Lonely Vigil, and New Testament, until, at long last, there's a showdown and the settling of accounts at Casa Pleach, a notorious haven for bad men on the run from the law"--
Tall Tales
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Author : Rick Steber
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997-04-01
Tall Tales written by Rick Steber and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-04-01 with categories.
The Real Story Behind The Wild West
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Author : Daniel R. Faust
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2019-07-15
The Real Story Behind The Wild West written by Daniel R. Faust and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Stories of the American West have been a source of excitement and entertainment for more than 100 years. Novels, movies, and television shows have all drawn upon the Wild West for inspiration. But was the Wild West truly that wild? Were there gun-toting outlaws hiding behind every corner? Were white settlers and Native American tribes constantly at war? This book looks at some of the myths, legends, and tall tales surrounding the Wild West and attempts to separate fact from fantasy. Black-and-white and full-color photographs, fact boxes, and sidebars support the age-appropriate text and provide additional information.
Cowboys And The Wild West
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Author : Don Cusic
language : en
Publisher: Checkmark Books
Release Date : 1994
Cowboys And The Wild West written by Don Cusic and has been published by Checkmark Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the legends, characters, history, tall tales, television shows, movies, and terms related to cowboys and the Wild West.
Tall Tales And Half Truths Of Billy The Kid
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Author : John LeMay
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2015-06-29
Tall Tales And Half Truths Of Billy The Kid written by John LeMay and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-29 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
“A great exposé . . . that humorously captures the many myths that Americans are willing to believe and that make up the tapestry of the Old West.” —Former Representative Morgan Nelson While many respectable books on Billy the Kid aim to demystify his illusory life, this one-of-a-kind collection proudly has no such intention. Find all of the untold and potentially true—but very unlikely and highly embellished—stories of the Kid’s life, death and enthralling life thereafter. Be thrilled by sightings of Billy’s ghost riding through old Fort Sumner and marvel at his search for the fabled Lost Adams Diggings. Wonder at the mysterious thefts of his tombstone and discover the famed desperado’s dozen or so doppelgangers who posthumously popped up all across the Southwest. Courtesy of yarn-spinning raconteurs of yore, author John LeMay unveils the many forgotten and discarded tales of the legendary William H. Bonney, an everlasting emblem of the American West.
Buck Hooey
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Author : Daniel Bruce
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Buck Hooey written by Daniel Bruce and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with categories.
Thirteen tall-tales with grand humor of Buck Hooey.