Dee Brown, our foremost popular historian of the American West, has been
exploring its "true history" for more than 50 years in some 30 books and
dozens of articles. Known for his forceful and well-documented narratives,
Dee Brown changed the way many people look at the West. This collection spans
100 years of history. Included are pieces on noted figures such as Lewis and
Clark and Geronimo, stories of the Pony Express riders, longhorn ranchers and
cowboys, and women who were brought to the West to marry miners and ranchers.
He offers accounts of the Trail of Tears, the Santa Fe Trail, western
settlement, the Plains Indians, war and peace between whites and Indians, and
an assortment of intrigues, crimes and scandals. Containing some of Brown's
best work, this book will captivate readers with an interest in a perennially
fascinating chapter of our history.
About the Authors:
D. Alexander Brown was born in Alberta, Louisiana, in 1908 and raised in
Arkansas. Brown has received numerous awards for his writings. His most
famous work, "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the
American West (1971), sold over 4 million copies, was translated into some 17
languages, and is still in print.
Stan Banash, who reviews nonfiction books on the American West, has
contributed feature articles to various national magazines. Banash is a
member of Western Writers of America, the Western History Association, and
Westerners International.
