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Stagecoach West - Couverture souple

Moody, Ralph

 
9780803282452: Stagecoach West
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0803282451 ISBN 13 : 9780803282452
Editeur : Bison Books, 1998

Synopsis

Stagecoach West is a comprehensive history of stagecoaching west of the Missouri. Starting with the evolution of overland passenger transportation, Moody moves on to paint a lively and informative picture of western stagecoaching, from its early short runs through its rise with the gold rush, its zenith of 1858-68, and beyond. Its story is one of grand rivalries, political chicanery, and gaudy publicity stunts, traders, fortune hunters, outlaws, courageous drivers, and indefatigable detectives. We meet colorful characters such as Charlie Parkhurst, a stagecoach driver who took an amazing secret to his death: "he" was actually a woman. Using contemporary accounts, illustrations, maps, and photographs to flesh out his narrative, Moody creates one of the most important accounts of transportation history to date. Ralph Moody is best known for his eight Little Britches books, which have delighted three generations of readers. Introducer Mark L. Gardner is the author of Brothers on the Santa Fe and Chihuahua Trails and Wagons for the Santa Fe Trade.

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À propos de l'auteur

Ralph Moody is best known for his eight Little Britches books, which have delighted three generations of readers. Introducer Mark L. Gardner is the author of Brothers on the Santa Fe and Chihuahua Trails and Wagons for the Santa Fe Trade.

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Éditeur
Bison Books
Date d'édition
1998
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0803282451
ISBN 13 
9780803282452
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
342
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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