Bøger af Candy Moulton

Myth, Mystery, and legend surround Sacajawea, one of the few American Indian women whose name and singular significance have not been lost to history. Without Sacajawea's knowledge and assistance, the Corps of Discovery's venture to explore the furthest reaches of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase may well have failed.

Colorado's roads wind through country that is steeped in history, sometimes tracing routes with a history of their own, from the Santa Fe Trail to the Million Dollar Highway. But no matter where you roam in this beautiful state, this book can guide you. Like other books in this popular series, _Roadside History of Colorado_ is divided into geographical-historical areas, making it easy to explore the state region by region. Mesmerizing tales of adventure and tragedy - including canibalism on the "Starvation Trail," the infamous Sand Creek Massacre, the jailing of Mother Jones, and the Big Thompson River flood of 1976 - will thrill both Coloradans and visitors. Includes 120 black-and-white photographs, 7 maps, chronology, bibliography, and index.

With encounters with such legendary western as Crazy Horse and Calamity Jane, Valentine Trant O'Connell McGillycuddy's life encapsulated key events in American history. In this first biography of the man in seventy years, author Candy Moulton explores McGillycuddy's fascinating experiences on the northern plains.

In 1856 the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints employed a new means of getting converts to Great Salt Lake City who could not afford the journey otherwise. They began using handcarts. The Mormon Handcart Migration traces each stage of the journey, from the transatlantic voyage of newly converted to Great Salt Lake.

Chief Joseph (1840-1904), headman of the Nez Pierce band, became the greatest diplomat, philosopher, and - from necessity rather than choice - war leader of his people, and is among the most respected Indian leaders of American history. The Nez Pierce people lived in peace with white intruders in their homelands until 1863.