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Excerpt from Lincoln Raises an ArmyNow he was Old Fuss and Feathers but he had written the Regulations for the army and drill manuals for all branches of ser Vice - Scott's Infantry Tactics was still stan dard in He wore his uniform with meticulous correctness, and he insisted upon being properly saluted, yet he issued strin gent orders against physical violence toward enlisted men.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thous...

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It was late spring, 1889. "Pie" Allen, two term mayor of Tucson, was recently deceased, but the town was already in mourning as the newly chosen town marshal had been bushwhacked. Lawlessness had run amuck for months as the number of bad-cases multiplied. Jake Cantlin was summoned to Arizona by older brother, Matt, general manager of the large stage and freight outfit which had suffered substantial loses. Matt had convinced the town council Ja...

It was late spring, 1889. "Pie" Allen, two term mayor of Tucson, was recently deceased, but the town was already in mourning as the newly chosen town marshal had been bushwhacked. Lawlessness had run amuck for months as the number of bad-cases multiplied. Jake Cantlin was summoned to Arizona by older brother, Matt, general manager of the large stage and freight outfit which had suffered substantial loses. Matt had convinced the town council Ja...

Christmas beers, also known as Winter Warmers, are a tradition dating back at least 2, 000 years, with the ancients making highly intoxicating brews to celebrate winter's Saturnalia. This brewmaking evolved into a holiday celebration when medieval monks, the world's first professional brewers, pulled out their finest ingredients to produce soul-warming styles for the occasion. Today brewers continue the custom, either with centuries-old recipe...

Today, German-Americans amount to 29% of Michigan's population, thereby making them the state's largest ethnic group. You would believe that any history of the state of Michigan would have to include the contributions of the German-American population, as they are nearly one-third of the state's entire population. But in 1927, when this history was written, this was not the case due to the anti-German feelings prevalent at the time. John Andre...

A murderous and muddled getaway from the Silver City bank robbery puts young Jimmy Doss and Slats McClary a few trail days ahead of ex-ranger, Hank Darcy. They escape through the rugged Gila Mountains of Arizona Territory, defile a bizarre family and bring more manly trouble than the Missouri run-away youngster can handle. The raw-boned mining town of Globe deals them endless problems, including Jimmy's fascination with a painted lady. And Sla...

From the beginning, Muley Tatum is a thorn in Marshal Carson's side. Muley is a hideous, grinning character that kills for virtually no reason, and he rides with whatever set of misfits he can persuade. Most are of outlaw nature, such as PossumTucker, who escaped jail to re-associate with the horrendous outlaw. But there is also a pair of brothers, trail riders up from Texas, that follow the devious man in black, looking for, they don't know w...

From the beginning, Muley Tatum is a thorn in Marshal Carson's side. Muley is a hideous, grinning character that kills for virtually no reason, and he rides with whatever set of misfits he can persuade. Most are of outlaw nature, such as PossumTucker, who escaped jail to re-associate with the horrendous outlaw. But there is also a pair of brothers, trail riders up from Texas, that follow the devious man in black, looking for, they don't know w...

Am 7. April 1994 brach in Ruanda der Bürgerkrieg zwischen den regie­renden Hutu-Milizen und den Rebellen der Tutsi aus. In nur 100 Tagen starben eine Millionen Menschen durch die Hand der Milizen, während die gesamte westliche Welt vor dem blutigsten Kapitel der jüngeren afrikanischen Geschichte die Augen verschloss. HOTEL RUANDA ist die wahre Geschichte eines ganz gewöhnlichen Mannes, der beispiellose Zivilcourage bewies und über 1200 Mensche...

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Few western American have been more often written about than William F. Cody, the "Buffalo Bill" of history, the dime novel, and popular lore.There are several important aspects of this biography. The whole career of the plainsman is presented - it is the only biography, in fact, that contains any major assault on the army records dealing with Cody's scouting career - and it relates with skill and insight the truths behind the legends exploite...