Books

4 results found
Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
David Crockett David Crockett Michael Wallis Steeped in legend, shrouded in folklore, the real David Crockett, American frontiersman and cultural icon, finally emerges in this engrossing biography. His name was David Crockett. He never signed h… OL16102180W
The best land under heaven The best land under heaven Michael Wallis An account of the 1846 Donner-Reed expedition reveals the true events surrounding the tragedy, profiling the adventurous characters who shaped the group and how various interpersonal factors led to t… OL17763828W
Pretty Boy Pretty Boy Michael Wallis Presents the life of one of America's most notorious criminals, describing "Pretty Boy" Floyd's coming of age in poverty, his descent into petty crime and bootlegging, his stormy marriage, murders, j… OL19950485W
Billy the Kid Billy the Kid Michael Wallis History has treated Billy the Kid like a homicidal psychopath, a brazen madman responsible for as many as 21 murders. Steeped in legend, shrouded in folklore and outright lies, Billy the Kid has been… OL1999753W