Stagecoach West

Author : Ralph Moody
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1998-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0803282451

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Stagecoach West by Ralph Moody Pdf

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.

Author : David Devoy
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781445691688

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Stagecoach West Scotland by David Devoy Pdf

Looking at the famous operator, Stagecoach Western Scottish Buses, with previously unpublished photos.

Author : Cheryl Mullenbach
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493042609

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Stagecoach Women by Cheryl Mullenbach Pdf

The Surprising Story of the Plucky Drivers, Shrewd Owners, and Ruthless Robbers Who Snubbed the Rules As pervasive as stagecoaches (popularly known as shake-guts) were in the early years of America, it shouldn’t be surprising that women who possessed a significant dose of grit and an ounce of entrepreneurial spirit engaged in one way or another in stagecoach enterprises. Though their contributions to stagecoach history were often overlooked, women drove stagecoaches, groomed and shod the stage horses, hoisted mailbags and boxes of gold bullion, negotiated contracts, bought and managed stage lines, defended (with their six-shooters) their cargo from bandits, and robbed stages in addition to fulfilling their traditional roles as housekeepers, cooks, and laundresses—and, oh yes, mothers to multiple children. Stagecoach Women offers an expansive overview of stagecoach history in the United States enriched by the personal stories of women who contributed to the evolution and success of a captivating facet of American history. Prepare for a teeth-rattling, romance-shattering journey that jolts away preconceived notions about women and stagecoaches and surprises with its twists and turns.

Author : R. Michael Wilson
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786479962

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Stagecoach Robberies in California by R. Michael Wilson Pdf

California was the mining center of the West for half a century. Wherever precious minerals were found, road agents appeared to "mine the roads" of treasure being shipped out and payrolls being shipped in. The first recorded robbery of a stagecoach occurred in 1856, and the last in 1913. Over that period there were 458 stagecoach robberies, many with special characteristics such as a claim the robbers were Confederate soldiers, a murder, a gun battle, or a thrilling pursuit and capture. Surprisingly, there were many robberies in which the perpetrator remained unknown or in which was so little stolen the robber was not even sought out. This book gives all the details of those robberies taken from the contemporary newspapers and from a variety of other sources.

Author : James B. Hume,John N. Thacker,R. Michael Wilson
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786456246

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Stagecoach and Train Robberies, 1870-1884 by James B. Hume,John N. Thacker,R. Michael Wilson Pdf

In January 1, 1885, Wells, Fargo & Company's chief detective James B. Hume and special agent John N. Thacker published a report summarizing the company's losses during the previous 14 years. It listed 313 stagecoach robberies, 23 burglaries, and four train robberies but included little or no details of the events themselves, focusing instead on physical descriptions of the robbers. Widely circulated, the report was intended to assist law enforcement in identifying and apprehending the criminals believed still to present a danger to the company. The present volume revisits each crime, updating Hume and Thacker's original report with rich new details culled from local newspapers, personal diary entries, and court records.

Author : John M. Findlay
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : History
ISBN : 9781496234773

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The Mobilized American West, 1940-2000 by John M. Findlay Pdf

John M. Findlay presents a historical overview of the American West between 1940 and 2000, arguing that during the years of U.S. mobilization for World War II and the Cold War, the West remained a significant and distinctive region.

Author : Joan Carpenter Troccoli,Marlene Chambers,Jane Comstock,Anschutz collection (Denver, Colo.),Sarah Anschutz Hunt,Denver Art Museum,Anschutz collection (Denver, Colo).
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780300087222

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Painters and the American West by Joan Carpenter Troccoli,Marlene Chambers,Jane Comstock,Anschutz collection (Denver, Colo.),Sarah Anschutz Hunt,Denver Art Museum,Anschutz collection (Denver, Colo). Pdf

"This book offers a tour of a collection of paintings of the American West still in private hands. The Anschutz Collection covers all the ground expected in a wide-ranging, major survey, yet still has plenty of room for surprises. Every phase in the history of American art since the 182Os is included. There are pictures of impressive quality by lesser-known artists and examples from all the major painters who have depicted the West. You'll discover works by artists such as Marsden Hartley, Childe Hassam, Jan Matulka, and John Henry Twachtman, who painted western subjects only rarely, and pictures by those whose subjects were predominantly western. The collection is particularly rich in paintings made in Taos and Santa Fe during the first half of the twentieth century, when major American artists often found inspiration and stylistic renewal in the Southwest. Among the American masters represented here are George Bellows, Albert Bierstadt, George Caleb Bingham, Ernest Blumenschein, George Catlin, Stuart Davis, Asher B. Durand, George Inness, John Marin, Alfred Jacob Miller, Thomas Moran, Georgia O'Keeffe, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, and Walter Ufer."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Terry Rowan
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Motion picture actors and actresses
ISBN : 9781300418580

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The American Western A Complete Film Guide by Terry Rowan Pdf

A comprehensive film guide featuring films and television shows of the great American western. The stories of the men and women who tamed the old West. Also featuring actors and directors who made these films possible.

Author : Ralph Moody
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Coaching
ISBN : 0883940256

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Stagecoach West by Ralph Moody Pdf

"The story of the frontier express lines that linked the nation together"--Jacket subtitle.

Author : Philip L. Fradkin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2002-04-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780743227629

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Stagecoach by Philip L. Fradkin Pdf

Sweeping in scope, as revealing of an era as it is of a company, Stagecoach is the epic story of Wells Fargo and the American West, by award-winning writer Philip L. Fradkin. The trail of Wells Fargo runs through nearly every imaginable landscape and icon of frontier folklore: the California Gold Rush, the Pony Express, the transcontinental railroad, the Civil and Indian Wars. From the Great Plains to the Rockies to the Pacific Ocean, the company's operations embraced almost all social, cultural, and economic activities west of the Mississippi, following one of the greatest migrations in American history. Fortune seekers arriving in California after the discovery of gold in 1849 couldn't bring the necessities of home with them. So Wells Fargo express offices began providing basic services such as the exchange of gold dust for coin, short-term deposits and loans, and reliable delivery and receipt of letters, money, and goods to and from distant places. As its reputation for speed and dependability grew, the sight of a red-and-yellow Wells Fargo stagecoach racing across the prairie came to symbolize not only safe passage but faith in a nation's progress. In fact, for a time Wells Fargo was the most powerful and widespread institution in the American West, even surpassing the presence of the federal government. Stagecoach is a fascinating and rare combination of Western and business history. Along with its colorful association with the frontier -- Wyatt Earp, Black Bart, Buffalo Bill -- readers will discover that swiftness, security, and connectivity have been constants in Wells Fargo's history, and that these themes remain just as important today, 150 years later.

Author : Terry Mort
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781453298473

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The Wrath of Cochise by Terry Mort Pdf

In a powerful evocation of the spirit and drama of the American West, the harrowing story of the feud that ignited the Apache Wars. In February 1861, the twelve-year-old son of Arizona rancher John Ward was kidnapped by Apaches. Ward followed their trail and reported the incident to patrols at Fort Buchanan, blaming a band of Chiricahuas led by the infamous warrior Cochise. Though Ward had no proof that Cochise had kidnapped his son, Lt. George Bascom organized a patrol and met with the Apache leader, who, not suspecting anything was amiss, had brought along his wife, his brother, and two sons. Despite Cochise’s assertions that he had not taken the boy and his offer to help in the search, Bascom immediately took Cochise’s family hostage and demanded the return of the boy. An incensed Cochise escaped the meeting tent amidst flying bullets and vowed revenge. What followed that precipitous encounter would ignite a Southwestern frontier war between the Chiricahuas and the US Army that would last twenty-five years. In the days following the initial melee, innocent passersby—Apache, white, and Mexican—would be taken as hostages on both sides, and almost all of them would be brutally slaughtered. Cochise would lead his people valiantly for ten years of the decades-long war. Thousands of lives would be lost, the economies of Arizona and New Mexico would be devastated, and in the end, the Chiricahua way of life would essentially cease to exist. In a gripping narrative that often reads like an old-fashioned Western novel, Terry Mort explores the collision of these two radically different cultures in a masterful account of one of the bloodiest conflicts in our frontier history.

Author : Terry Rowan
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : 9781365021282

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Character-Based Film Series Part 1 by Terry Rowan Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Business Information Agency
Page : 814 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781418773694

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WESTERN EUROPE Major Companies Directory by Anonim Pdf

Author : David Beddall
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781399095259

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The London Enviro 200 by David Beddall Pdf

Launched by Transbus in 2004, the original Enviro 200 mode was not a success. The Enviro 200 was relaunched in 2006, this new model becoming more successful. The new model was taken into stock by many London operators, replacing older single-deckers in their fleets. The Enviro 200 had just as much success as its predecessor, the Dennis Dart SLF. As with the Dart SLF, the Enviro 200 was available in a number of lengths. 2014 saw the launch of the Enviro 200 MMC (major model change), this replacing the original ‘classic’ Enviro 200 in 2018. The first all-electric Enviro 200 MMCs arrived in London in 2016, this becoming the standard model for new contracts. The London Enviro 200 looks at the history of the Enviro 200 and Enviro 200 MMC model in London service.

Author : Mike Cox
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493064168

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Finding the Wild West: The Mountain West by Mike Cox Pdf

From the famed Oregon Trail to the boardwalks of Dodge City to the great trading posts on the Missouri River to the battlefields of the nineteenth-century Indian Wars, there are places all over the American West where visitors can relive the great Western migration that helped shape our history and culture. This guide to the Mountain West states of Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana--one of the five-volume Finding the Wild West series--highlights the best preserved historic sites as well as ghost towns, reconstructions, museums, historical markers, statues, works of public art that tell the story of the Old West. Use this book in planning your next trip and for a storytelling overview of America’s Wild West history.