books about: frontier     books:       On the banks of Plum Creek (Cadmus books)44 reviews Laura Ingalls Wilder E.M. Hale, 1937 Pa Loves Ma, Ma Loves Pa, and All's Right With the World! ON THE BANKS OF PLUM CREEK -- Who could forget the plague of grasshoppers, or spoiled Nellie's encounter with the crab, or Pa's sojourn in the blizzard, among other adventures? We -- my three homeschooled grandchildren and I -- are going through the Laura Ingalls Wilder series of books for the second time. We read them aloud during story time, and love every minute. These are books written ...             A Line in the Sand: the Alamo Diary of Lucinda Lawrence, Gonzales, Texas 1836 (Dear America Series)35 reviews Sherry Garland Scholastic Inc., 1998 Alamo Diary Opened My Mind What a fun read! I was not too enthusiastic about this book but I gave it a try anyway. I'm glad I did! Wall-to-wall action and relevant description abound in this story about a misunderstood historical period. I read this a few years ago and I still remember how good it was. Recently I read another book about the Alamo, and it makes me appriciate how well-written this one is. I don't agree that ...             Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie, The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell (Dear America)164 reviews Kristiana Gregory Scholastic, 2003 Wonderful I love 'Oregon Trail' stories and this one was no exception. The story is stunningly written, and a careful line is trod between emphasizing the dangers and discomforts of the trail without making the story seem scary or unpleasant to the reader. My only real gripe about this book (and not even a big enough gripe to drop a star, so take it for the whining that it is) is that the adult ...             THE FRONTIERSMEN51 reviews Allan W. Eckert Little Brown & Company, 1967 The Frontiersmen I first became acquainted with Mr. Eckert's books a few years ago while shopping for a gift for my son-in-law who loves local history and someone recommended one of his books. I took it home and while wrapping it, read a page. I was hooked, I went out and bought one for myself. We live in an area rich in history and his books cover our area extensively. I only wish all the history classes I ...             The Complete Little House Nine-Book Set (Little House)150 reviews Laura Ingalls Wilder HarperTrophy, 1994 Little House boxed set Very nice set--I purchased it for a gift and am very pleased with it :)             When Worlds Collide (Bison Frontiers of Imagination)50 reviews Philip Wylie, Edwin Balmer Bison Books, 1999 A do-over well worth doing again This is one of a handful of books I've read twice. Wonderful for introducing a young person to science fiction. I've also read the sequel, which I delightfully discovered in a second-hand store. It is also quite good.             Lonesome Dove384 reviews Larry McMurtry Pocket, 1988 I don't remember the last book I enjoyed this much I need the book-equivalent of methadone to wean myself off the the genius that is Lonesome Dove.             Roses for Mama (Women of the West)31 reviews Janette Oke Bethany House Publishers, 1991 All-Time-Favorite Janette Oke I first read "Roses For Mama" when I was 13 (many years ago), and was completely "hooked" on this story from the start. I have read it over and over and keep thinking about the characters and events even though it's been about a year since my last read. This is excellent fiction for readers of all ages - particularly for teenage girls, as it provides good moral lessons that are strongly needed ...             Redeeming Love546 reviews Francine Rivers Multnomah Books, 2007 Excellent... Superb even! I started reading this a couple weeks ago, at the recommendation of my 16 year old daughter. Honestly, I was disturbed and upset reading the first 30 or so pages. I handed it back to my daughter on the brink of tears, telling her that I didn't have the heart to read anything that victimized children. She begged me to continue reading it, assuring me that the 'it gets better' and that it was ...             These happy golden years51 reviews Laura Ingalls Wilder Harper & Row, 1981 Another winner from Ms. Ingalls-Wilder! Now fifteen-years-old, Laura Ingalls can't help but crave getting a job in order to help her family. Ever since her first taste of earning her own money, she is determined to find another position that complements her skills. Besides, with Mary away at college, as much as Laura misses the companionship of her beloved sister, she can't help but feel compelled to assist her family in keeping Mary ...             Little Town on the Prairie28 reviews Laura Ingalls Wilder HarperChildrensAudio, 2005 This series just gets better and better! Laura Ingalls thought that being thirteen was difficult, but now she is on the cusp of her fifteenth year, and things around her are changing like crazy. After a difficult winter full of one blizzard after another, Laura is happy to be back on the claim shanty with her family, away from the hustle and bustle of town. But she knows that her family will most certainly head back to De Smet to live ...             Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild, California Territory 1849 (Dear America Series)26 reviews Kristiana Gregory Scholastic Inc., 2001 WONDERFUL BOOK!!! This book is about a girl named Susanne whose dad finds out about the California Gold Rush. They decide to stay for about a year, then go back to Oregon. Their dad goes away for a little while, leaving Susanne and her sister in charge of the cabin. A boy gets sick, and they want to help him, but their dad is away. They go searching for him, and they come upon a chunk of gold weighed around 1,000 ...             The Disappearance (Bison Frontiers of Imagination)21 reviews Philip Wylie Bison Books, 2004 FINALLY back in print One of the most remarkable novels ever written, The Disappearance must have caused a sensation in 1951 when it first appeared. I won't belabor the plot, because others have already recounted it. But its frank analysis of the way in which our society separates men and women, teaches children to be ashamed of their bodies, teaches men and women NOT to fulfill their potentials and destinies but to ...             The Captured: A True Story of Abduction by Indians on the Texas Frontier30 reviews Scott Zesch St. Martin's Press, 2004 an amazing read - couldnt put it down picked up my first copy of this book in Fredericksburg, TX where I happened to be eating some BBQ and looked across the street to see an old settlers outpost fort. I wandered around to check it out and the volunteer guide there showed me the book and said it was an amazing story about a little known niche of our history - children kidnapped by the Indians to re-populate their own tribes thorugh a ...             Random Passage22 reviews Bernice Morgan Breakwater Books Ltd, 1992 Recommended by Newfoundlanders On a visit to Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula, this book's title always surfaced when I quizzed locals on cultural and historical points. It was about a 12-hour read, and I found it very easy to justify putting distractions aside to read this involving book. I felt that having two separate accounts of events, each through the eyes of two of the book's characters, really added to the depth of ...             Innocent Hearts19 reviews Radclyffe Bold Strokes Books, 2005 Big city girl meet the western frontier Kate Beecher leaves Boston with her family and treks across the county to land in Montana. Kate is inspired by the beauty of the land. She's a little confused by the gun toting, Stetson and pant wearing Jess Forbes. Jesse is a rancher and breaks horses as a past time. She notices Kate. Even saves her from an accidental stampede. When a life threatening illness spreads thru the ...             The bears of Blue River28 reviews Charles Major Coiny Pub. Co, 2002 Bears of Blue River - Favorite Book In 1953 I started first-grade in southern Indiana. My teacher, Pearl Monroe, read Charles Major's 1900 Bears of Blue River to us. She, also, read it to my father in a one-room school house. It was my favorite book. There was one sad part in the book where Mrs. Monroe always cried. She would have an older student finish the chapter. In about 1980, I read it to my kindergarten age son. I also cried ...             The Final Frontiersman: Heimo Korth and His Family, Alone in Alaska's Arctic Wilderness24 reviews James Campbell Atria, 2004 Fantastic people There are not very many people I would like to meet, but Heimo and his family are at the top of my list. Fantastic story of some extraordinary folks.             A Stitch in Time (Quilt Trilogy, Bk 1)27 reviews Ann Rinaldi Demco Media, 1995 WONDERFUL!!! This book was great! WOW! To tell you the truth, it wasn't one of the best Ann Rinaldi books I've ever read, but hey, it passes. Fifteen year-old Hannah Chelmsford has a mixed up life: a seperated family we could call it. Her father is a mean old man who won't allow either Hannah or Abby(his oldest daughters) to marry who they wish, he won't let his son Lawrence marry or paint, and his youngest ...             Not Between Brothers: An Epic Novel of Texas25 reviews David Marion Wilkinson Boaz Corporation, 1996 Excellent Texas Book! Being a native Texan and a former history I found this to be an interesting book.The book tells of Remy Fuqua moving to Texas to start his life.Once in Texas he marries Beatrice the daughter of wealthy Mexican parents.Together they have three children.His wife and two of his sons are seized by a feirce Comanche chief by the name of Kills White Bear.Remy rescues his wife and one of his sons.Once ...              search for books abduction, america, between, brothers, california, campbell, captured, collide, complete, disappearance, fairchild, frontier, frontiers, frontiersman, frontiersmen, gonzales, imagination, indians, innocent, lawrence, lonesome, lucinda, nine-book, passage, prairie, redeeming, susanna, territory, trilogy, wilderness books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen pc & video games: Wargame Construction Set III 3: Age of Rifles 1846 - 1905 (PC) home  impressum - about us