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The Best Land Under Heaven The Donner Party In The Age Of Manifest Destiny
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Author : Michael Wallis
language : en
Publisher: Liveright Publishing
Release Date : 2017-06-06
The Best Land Under Heaven The Donner Party In The Age Of Manifest Destiny written by Michael Wallis and has been published by Liveright Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-06 with History categories.
Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence Finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award A Publishers Weekly Holiday Guide History Pick “A book so gripping it can scarcely be put down.... Superb.” —New York Times Book Review "WESTWARD HO! FOR OREGON AND CALIFORNIA!" In the eerily warm spring of 1846, George Donner placed this advertisement in a local newspaper as he and a restless caravan prepared for what they hoped would be the most rewarding journey of a lifetime. But in eagerly pursuing what would a century later become known as the "American dream," this optimistic-yet-motley crew of emigrants was met with a chilling nightmare; in the following months, their jingoistic excitement would be replaced by desperate cries for help that would fall silent in the deadly snow-covered mountains of the Sierra Nevada. We know these early pioneers as the Donner Party, a name that has elicited horror since the late 1840s. With The Best Land Under Heaven, Wallis has penned what critics agree is “destined to become the standard account” (Washington Post) of the notorious saga. Cutting through 160 years of myth-making, the “expert storyteller” (True West) compellingly recounts how the unlikely band of early pioneers met their fate. Interweaving information from hundreds of newly uncovered documents, Wallis illuminates how a combination of greed and recklessness led to one of America’s most calamitous and sensationalized catastrophes. The result is a “fascinating, horrifying, and inspiring” (Oklahoman) examination of the darkest side of Manifest Destiny.
The Most Land The Best Cattle
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Author : Judy Alter
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2021-10-21
The Most Land The Best Cattle written by Judy Alter and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-21 with History categories.
In the 19th century, Daniel Waggoner and his son, W.T. (Tom), put together an empire in North Texas that became the largest ranch under one fence in the nation. The 520,000-plus acres or 800 square miles covers six counties and sits on a large oil field in the Red River Valley of North Texas. Over the years, the estate also owned five banks, three cottonseed oil mills, and a coal company. While the Waggoner men built the empire, their wives and daughters enjoyed the fruits of their labor. This dynasty’s love of the land was rivaled only by their love of money and celebrity, and the different family factions eventually clashed. Although Dan seems to have led a fairly low-profile life, W. T. moved to Fort Worth, became a bank director, built two office buildings, ran his cattle on the Big Pasture in Indian Territory (Oklahoma), hosted Teddy Roosevelt at a wolf hunt in the Big Pasture, and sent Quanah Parker to Washington, D.C., for Roosevelt’s inauguration. W. T. had two sons, Guy and E. Paul, and a daughter named Electra, the light of his life. W. T. built a mansion in Fort Worth for her—today the house, the last surviving cattle baron mansion on Fort Worth’s Silk Stocking Row, is open to the public for tours and events. Electra, an international celebrity and extravagant shopper (she once spent $10,000 in one day at Neiman Marcus), died at the age of forty-three. Guy had nine wives; his brother E. Paul, partier and horse breeder, was married to the same woman for fifty years and had one daughter, Electra II. Electra II was a both a celebrity and a talented sculptor, best known for a heroic-size statue of Will Rogers on his horse, Soapsuds, as well as busts of two presidents and various movie stars. After marriage to an executive she settled in a mansion at the ranch and raised two daughters. This colorful history of one of Texas’s most influential ranching families demonstrates that it took strength and determination to survive in the ranching world…and the society it spawned.
The Poor Man S Best Friend Or Land To Cultivate For His Own Benefit
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Author : Stephen Demainbray
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1831
The Poor Man S Best Friend Or Land To Cultivate For His Own Benefit written by Stephen Demainbray and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1831 with Agricultural laborers categories.
Best Current Practices For Fish And Wildlife On Surface Mined Land In The Northern Appalachian Coal Region
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Best Current Practices For Fish And Wildlife On Surface Mined Land In The Northern Appalachian Coal Region written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Fishery conservation categories.
Handbook On Best Practices Security Of Tenure And Access To Land Implementation Of The Habitat Agenda
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Author : Clarissa Augustinus
language : en
Publisher: UN-HABITAT
Release Date : 2003
Handbook On Best Practices Security Of Tenure And Access To Land Implementation Of The Habitat Agenda written by Clarissa Augustinus and has been published by UN-HABITAT this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Business & Economics categories.
The Best Of Southern Food
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Author : Harry L. Watson
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2014-12-01
The Best Of Southern Food written by Harry L. Watson and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-01 with History categories.
Nourishment, nostalgia, Native ingredients and global influences. Southern Cultures's debut "best of" collection gets straight to the heart of the matter: food. For those of us who've debated mayonnaise brand, hushpuppy condiment, or barbecue style—including, in some quarters, whether the latter is a noun or a verb (bless your heart)—we present here a collection equal to our passions. Culled from our best food writing, 2008–2014, this special volume serves up tomatoes, turtles, molasses, Mother Corn and the Dixie Pig, bourbon, gravy, cakes, jams, jellies, pickles, and chocolate pie. Dig in! And stay tuned for more "best of" collections to come.
Land Access And Resettlement
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Author : Gerry Reddy
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-09-08
Land Access And Resettlement written by Gerry Reddy and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-08 with Business & Economics categories.
This book is an up-to-date, accessible and practical guide on how to optimally plan for, implement and review land access and resettlement. It provides step-by-step information on how to avoid pitfalls, ensure that best practice is being employed and the correct standards are being applied. With useful real-life examples of when projects have gone well and when they haven't, the book is based on the main lessons that have been learned on-the-ground over the past decade. Natural resource projects can have considerable impacts on local communities, chiefly due to the need to acquire large areas of land. When projects are located in developing and middle income economies, the impacts are most keenly felt, as it often requires displacement of large rural populations, with predominately land-based livelihoods. The authors have planned, implemented and reviewed over 50 land access and resettlement projects in over 30 countries internationally, and conducted benchmarking exercises on a further 60 projects. This experience provides the basis for the book. The book guides the reader through the different stages of preparing for a land resettlement project. Land Access and Resettlement is a key social risk for the natural resources sector, particularly the mining, oil and gas industries, who are operating in a context of increased awareness and regulation regarding the potential social impacts of their activities. At the same time, companies increasingly appreciate the business case for ‘getting social right’. This book provides a practical road map to corporate leaders, project managers, practitioners, academia, government and civil society for practically planning and implementing successful land access and resettlement, and creating win-win outcomes for companies and communities.
Annual Meeting Of The Missouri State Horticultural Society
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Author : Missouri State Horticultural Society
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1897
Annual Meeting Of The Missouri State Horticultural Society written by Missouri State Horticultural Society and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1897 with Fruit-culture categories.
Killing For Land In Early California
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Author : Frank H. Baumgardner
language : en
Publisher: Algora Publishing
Release Date : 2005
Killing For Land In Early California written by Frank H. Baumgardner and has been published by Algora Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
"This is a history of the clash between the White settlers and the Native Americans in what is now an affluent county in California. The frontier wars gave land and gold to Whites and reservations to the Native Americans. Eyewitness accounts and extensive research show the conflicting roles played by the Army, State Legislature and the US Congress"--Provided by publisher.
Soil Erosion And Stream Flow On Range And Forest Lands Of The Upper Rio Grande Watershed In Relation To Land Resources And Human Welfare
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Author : Arthur Henry Joel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1937
Soil Erosion And Stream Flow On Range And Forest Lands Of The Upper Rio Grande Watershed In Relation To Land Resources And Human Welfare written by Arthur Henry Joel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1937 with Agricultural credit categories.