books about: frontiers     books:       The Outsider (G K Hall Large Print Book Series)36 reviews Penelope Williamson G K Hall & Co, 1996 Terrific Story This was a terrific story with warm and complex characters and believable situations. Each one showed depth and conviction to make difficult choices that enabled them to overcome their past and strive for the new life that they wanted. The movie adaptation of this book was one of the best that I've seen.             The Complete Little House Nine-Book Set174 reviews Laura Ingalls Wilder HarperCollins, 1994 Happy Mom I had this box set when I was a young girl and the pages became very worn. Unfortunately, it became lost in one of many moves. I am so happy to share this gift with my daughter. It is a beautiful colorful box set. She loves to read and I know she will enjoy this special series. It shares special meaning as we live in the hometown of Almonzo Wilder.             These Happy Golden Years56 reviews Laura Ingalls Wilder Demco Media, 1953 Laura's older, but still fun for kids In "Golden Years" Laura is a teenager and beginning to live a more adult life- taking her first teaching job and marrying at the very end of the book. My six- and nine-year-olds still enjoyed it, however. There's still lots of play, fun anecdotes, and interesting facts about the time.             On the banks of Plum Creek (Cadmus books)47 reviews Laura Ingalls Wilder E.M. Hale, 1937 A can't-miss addition to the series! Laura Ingalls is now eight-years-old, her sister Mary is nine, and Carrie is still just a tiny tot. While they are all still quite young, they are expected to help out with the chores around the house - from sweeping to dusting, cooking and setting the table. But this year, the girls are in a strange new place. Looking to settle in an area where a school and church are close by, and the Ingalls' ...             Redeeming Love661 reviews Francine Rivers Multnomah Books, 2007 Wasn't that intersted while I read it-- BUT As I read this book, the story was a little unusual and not the interesting to me. However, after reading it and letting it sink in it impacted me in ways I couldn't imagine. If you're looking for an incredible story of what God's love would look like in real life- this is it. If you want a story of what men of God can really become- this is it. It's a classic story of change that would never ...             Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie, The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell (Dear America)167 reviews Kristiana Gregory Scholastic, 2003 Early Americans Faced Many Perils! I purchased this book for my middle school daughter. Boy did it show how hard life was for early Americans traveling across the Oregon Trail. This book is a great way to show today's kids how easy they really have it!             A Line in the Sand : The Alamo Diary of Lucinda Lawrence : Gonzales, Texas, 1836 (Dear America Series)37 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 ...             The Frontiersmen: A Narrative64 reviews Allan W. Eckert Jesse Stuart Foundation, 2001 Have read multiple times I first read this book as part of History class in 7th grade. I have read it several times since then and absolutely LOVE it every time. I even have a couple copies of it because I could not find my first copy when I wanted to give it another read. Well worth your time.             When Worlds Collide (Bison Frontiers of Imagination)52 reviews Philip Wylie, Edwin Balmer San Val, 2001 Lasting Enjoyment These two stories still have the power to entertain and captivate no matter how many times I read it. An American original whose theme still resonates almost 80 years after it was first published.             The Captured: A True Story of Abduction by Indians on the Texas Frontier39 reviews Scott Zesch St. Martin's Press, 2004 Incredible True Stories I am still reading this book, but had to pause long enough to write a review. This book is so incredible!! You cannot understand by Hollywood how the Indians really were. I am from Texas and have had a relative from long ago also captured by the Indians. This book is so good. I highly recommend it. I gotta get back to reading. Just wanted to stop long enough to say how good this book is. ...             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 ...             Alaska's Wolf Man: The 1915-55 Wilderness Adventures of Frank Glaser22 reviews Jim Rearden Pictorial Histories Publishing Company, 1998 Compelling Alaska's Wolf Man story-telling recount of true events, along with facts about the wildlife that I have yet to see in any other book makes this a standout of my Alaska reading. Most compelling are the recounts about wolves (mostly in the last half of the book), half-wolf sled dogs, bears, moose and caribou habits (how many people or books tell you that during the latter part of mating season, ...             Not Between Brothers: An Epic Novel of Texas25 reviews David Marion Wilkinson Boaz Corporation, 1996 A book you won't soon forget! Texas is a huge state with a rich multicultural heritage. It takes a real tour de force, such as David Marion Wilkinson's "Not Between Brothers" to do it justice. In this epic view of Texas history, Wilkinson uses fictional characters Remy Fuqua and Comanche Indian Kills White Bear to tell the story of life on the frontier between the years 1816 and 1861. Remy is a Scotch-Irish orphan who ...             The Final Frontiersman: Heimo Korth and His Family, Alone in Alaska's Arctic Wilderness28 reviews James Campbell Atria, 2004 One of the best "Bush' reads out there. What a great book. I especially love the context as I am one of those shut out by the '78 and subsequent decisions. I spent four years in the interior, but it was soft cheechako life by comparison. There really aren't many willing to do what the Korth's do and they should be admired for the uncompromising lifestyle they choose to sacrifice for. I have been working into a remote and self ...             Revealed (Fountain Creek Chronicles, Book 2)24 reviews Tamera Alexander Bethany House, 2006 Real, honest, beautiful tale of love and grace Unlike others, I was compelled to read this book because of Annabelle's previous occupation and once I started, I could not put the book down, compelled by the artistic way Alexander drew me into the hearts and souls of the characters by her incredible talent to write them in an honest and compelling way, set to the backdrop of an incredible story. It is a story about grace and coming to truly ...             The Disappearance (Bison Frontiers of Imagination)22 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 ...             Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild, California Territory 1849 (Dear America Series)28 reviews Kristiana Gregory Scholastic Inc., 2001 Glittering Gold Seeds of Hope / 0-590-51157-2 Another wonderful addition to the Dear America books. I continue to be surprised at how fascinating and readable these books are for adults, even as I review them for children. The Good: Once again, the Dear America formula has rendered complex and difficult history into an entertaining and personal portrayal. When Susanna's mother dies en route to Oregon, her ...             Little Big Man (Panther)34 reviews Thomas Berger Harvill Pr, 1999 a book that makes me want to read again I haven't had time to read for fun since graduating from high school. Nor was I about to, until I was assigned to read LBM for a Lit class in college. I was only assigned to read a small section. But damn if I couldn't put the book down once I reached that assigned point. Berger created an absorbing novel with many good points. The most obvious is the narrator, Jack Crabb. By the time I ...             The bears of Blue River32 reviews Charles Major Macmillan, 1939 Another great book by Charles Major This book contains some very riveting stories, although a few of them might not be suitable for reading just before bed (unless you're not bothered by that sort of thing!) People who enjoy this book by Charles Major might want to look into another of his classics, When Knighthood Was in Flower.             Roses for Mama (Women of the West #3)32 reviews Janette Oke Bethany House Publishers, 1991 Favorite of the Women of the West books Roses for Mama is my distinct favorite of Janette Oke's Women of the West books. Angela is so sweet she is just about perfect. Yet, there is enough story to move along. If you read nothing else by Janette Oke, choose this book. Enjoy!              search for books 1915-55, abduction, adventures, brothers, california, campbell, captured, chronicles, complete, disappearance, fairchild, fountain, frontier, frontiers, frontiersman, frontiersmen, gonzales, imagination, indians, lawrence, lonesome, lucinda, narrative, nine-book, outsider, passage, redeeming, revealed, territory, wilderness books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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