The Black Hills

Author : Dan Simmons
Publisher : Reagan Arthur Books
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316071963

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Black Hills by Dan Simmons Pdf

When Paha Sapa, a young Sioux warrior, "counts coup" on General George Armstrong Custer as Custer lies dying on the battlefield at the Little Bighorn, the legendary general's ghost enters him - and his voice will speak to him for the rest of his event-filled life. Seamlessly weaving together the stories of Paha Sapa, Custer, and the American West, Dan Simmons depicts a tumultuous time in the history of both Native and white Americans. Haunted by Custer's ghost, and also by his ability to see into the memories and futures of legendary men like Sioux war-chief Crazy Horse, Paha Sapa's long life is driven by a dramatic vision he experienced as a boy in his people's sacred Black Hills. In August of 1936, a dynamite worker on the massive Mount Rushmore project, Paha Sapa plans to silence his ghost forever and reclaim his people's legacy-on the very day FDR comes to Mount Rushmore to dedicate the face.

Author : T. D. Griffith,Nyla Griffith
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780762774821

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Insiders' Guide® to South Dakota's Black Hills & Badlands by T. D. Griffith,Nyla Griffith Pdf

Your Travel Destination. Your Home. Your Home-To-Be. South Dakota’s Black Hills & Badlands Ghost towns and modern towns. Trendy eateries and rustic bars. Cowboys and artists. Rodeos, skiing, hiking, and biking. Breathtaking landscapes in a place of welcoming smiles. • A personal, practical perspective for travelers and residents alike • Comprehensive listings of attractions, restaurants, and accommodations • How to live & thrive in the area—from recreation to relocation • Countless details on shopping, arts & entertainment, and children’s activities

Author : Nora Roberts
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101082201

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Black Hills by Nora Roberts Pdf

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Nora Roberts takes readers deep into the rugged hills of South Dakota, where the shadows keep secrets, hunters stalk the land, and a friendship matures into something more.... Cooper Sullivan spent the summers of his youth on his grandparents’ South Dakota ranch, sharing innocent games and stolen kisses with the neighbor girl, Lil Chance. Now, twelve years after they last walked together hand in hand, fate has brought them back to the Black Hills. Though the memory of Coop’s touch still haunts her, Lil has let nothing stop her dream of opening the Chance Wildlife Refuge, but something—or someone—has been keeping a close watch. When small pranks and acts of destruction escalate into a heartless attack on Lil’s beloved cougar, memories of an unsolved murder have Coop springing to action to keep Lil safe. Both of them know the natural dangers that lurk in the wild landscape of the Black Hills. But a killer of twisted and unnatural instincts has singled them out as prey....

Author : Jeffrey Ostler
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101190289

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The Lakotas and the Black Hills by Jeffrey Ostler Pdf

The story of the Lakota Sioux's loss of their spiritual homelands and their remarkable legal battle to regain it The Lakota Indians counted among their number some of the most famous Native Americans, including Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. Their homeland was in the magnificent Black Hills in South Dakota, where they found plentiful game and held religious ceremonies at charged locations like Devil's Tower. Bullied by settlers and the U. S. Army, they refused to relinquish the land without a fight, most famously bringing down Custer at Little Bighorn. In 1873, though, on the brink of starvation, the Lakotas surrendered the Hills. But the story does not end there. Over the next hundred years, the Lakotas waged a remarkable campaign to recover the Black Hills, this time using the weapons of the law. In The Lakotas and the Black Hills, the latest addition to the Penguin Library of American Indian History, Jeffrey Ostler moves with ease from battlefields to reservations to the Supreme Court, capturing the enduring spiritual strength that bore the Lakotas through the worst times and kept alive the dream of reclaiming their cherished homeland.

Author : Edward Lazarus
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0803279876

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Black Hills White Justice by Edward Lazarus Pdf

Black Hills/White Justice tells of the longest active legal battle in United States history: the century-long effort by the Sioux nations to receive compensation for the seizure of the Black Hills. Edward Lazarus, son of one of the lawyers involved in the case, traces the tangled web of laws, wars, and treaties that led to the wresting of the Black Hills from the Sioux and their subsequent efforts to receive compensation for the loss. His account covers the Sioux nations? success in winning the largest financial award ever offered to an Indian tribe and their decision to turn it down and demand nothing less than the return of the land.

Author : William W. Johnstone,J.A. Johnstone
Publisher : Pinnacle Books
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780786044412

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The Black Hills by William W. Johnstone,J.A. Johnstone Pdf

Danger hunts down an ex-soldier and his trusty coyote in this Western series debut from the New York Times–bestselling authors of the Smoke Jensen series. Meet Hunter Buchanon, a towering mountain of a man who learned how to track prey in Georgia, kill in the Civil War, and prospect in the Black Hills of Dakota. Now he’s trying to live a peaceful gun-free life—but fate has other plans for him . . . When Hunter rescued a wounded coyote pup—and named him Bobby Lee—he had no idea the cute little varmint would grow up to be such a loyal companion. Coyotes aren’t known to be man’s best friend. Most of them are as fierce and wild as the Black Hills they roam. But Bobby Lee is different. When Hunter is ambushed on the road, Bobby Lee leaps to his defense. And when the attacker tries to shoot Bobby Lee, Hunter returns the favor by hitting the man with a rock. By the time the smoke clears, the coyote-loving ex-Confederate is covered in blood—and the other guy’s got a knife in his chest. Now Hunter has to explain it all to the local sheriff. Which is going to be tough. Because the man he just killed is the sheriff’s deputy . . .

Author : John S. McClintock
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0806131918

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Pioneer Days in the Black Hills by John S. McClintock Pdf

Pioneer Days in the Black Hills is a rough-and-tumble account of the early days of Deadwood, Dakota Territory. In 1874, after leading an expedition into the Black Hills, George Armstrong Custer announced that he had found gold "among the roots of the grass." Almost overnight a number of settlements sprang into existence. Among them was Deadwood. In April 1876, John S. McClintock arrived in search of gold. Entering a series of speculations and employments that won him moderate prosperity, he made Deadwood his home. During his later years, he wrote his memoirs, presented here for the first time in half a century.

Author : Bert Gildart,Jane Gildart
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493043095

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Hiking the Black Hills Country by Bert Gildart,Jane Gildart Pdf

Discover the beauty of the Black Hills Country, stretching from western South Dakota to eastern Wyoming. Concise descriptions and detailed maps for fifty-eight trails allow hikers of all levels to reach splendid and solitary fishing holes, get fit in the outdoors, and learn about the region's history. Hiking the Black Hills Country provides the latest information to plan a customized trip: - Popular landmarks, common hikes, and hidden gems. - Detailed maps and trail descriptions, complete with GPS coordinates. - Insightful hike overviews, details on distance, difficulty, canine compatibility, and more. From Mount Rushmore to French Creek, and the peak of Black Elk to the Red Valley, the 6,000 square miles of the Black Hills are as wild and free as the Great Plains can be. - Find hikes suited to every ability. - Experience the thrill of hiking through human and geological history. - Discover epic cave formations, spectacular views, and more. With short hikes and overnight adventures, Hiking the Black Hills Country has everything you need to explore one of America's most gorgeous landscapes.

Author : Jonathan A. Jenks
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781421424422

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Mountain Lions of the Black Hills by Jonathan A. Jenks Pdf

The story of the recovery of mountain lions in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Mountain lions, sometimes called pumas or cougars, were once spread throughout the United States, occupying all 48 of the contiguous states. By the 1960s, though, they were almost extinct in central and eastern North America. In Mountain Lions of the Black Hills, Dr. Jonathan A. Jenks, who, along with his team of graduate students, has tracked over 200 of these fascinating predators, tells the complex story of the big cats’ lives in the northern Great Plains. Jenks reports on mountain lion population dynamics, diet, nutrition, diseases, behavior, and genetics. He explores the impact of a changing prey base on population growth and decline, movements within and away from the region, and hunting on the species; discusses interactions between the cats and livestock; and examines local people’s evolving perceptions of mountain lions. Throughout, Jenks explores how we can balance conservation techniques with the needs of humans. Providing a unique look into how a large, secretive predator recolonized an isolated region of North America, Mountain Lions of the Black Hills is required reading for wildlife professionals. A captivating text for anyone struck by the wild majesty of these big cats, this book provides invaluable data upon which to make sound management decisions in the Great Plains and beyond.

Author : Barbara C. Fifer
Publisher : Farcountry Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781560375487

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Bad Boys of the Black Hills: And Some Wild Women, Too by Barbara C. Fifer Pdf

The lively romp details some of the Wild West's most engaging stories, specifically in the Black Hills and Deadwood, home to prostitutes and poets, desperados and dancehall girls, fortune tellers and fugitives. Readers will meet a host of rowdies ranging from madams to stagecoach robbers, from tall-tale tellers to killers.

Author : Gary Eugene Larson,James Russell Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Botany
ISBN : UIUC:30112086655179

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Plants of the Black Hills and Bear Lodge Mountains by Gary Eugene Larson,James Russell Johnson Pdf

Author : Connie McKinney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578852446

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Wildflowers of the Black Hills by Connie McKinney Pdf

Author : David Milch
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2006-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015066798318

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Deadwood by David Milch Pdf

After just two seasons, the HBO drama Deadwood has become one of cable's highest rated series, a symbol of how great television can be when pushed to its limits. From the masterful acting to the surprisingly credible re-creation of a Western gold-rush town to the provocative dialogue, Deadwood is television made at the highest level of craft. Now, through the eyes of series creator David Milch, the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning drama comes to life like never before. Imaginatively rendered and lavishly illustrated, Deadwood- Stories of the Black Hills is an unprecedented look at the people, places, and history of Deadwood, as seen and imagined by the show's creator, chief writer, and executive producer David Milch. Through in-depth discussions of the themes and motivations that run throughout Deadwood - from violence to gold to profane language - Milch sheds light on the characters and events of Deadwood. Fresh interviews with the Deadwood cast, never before seen photographs of the show, and dozens of historical photographs and objects vividly bring the most dangerous settlement in the West to life. Much more than a companion to the series, this book is an integral part of the show's storied mythology, as it examines, in great detail, the fascinating intersection of historical fact and inventive fiction - from Custer's opening of the Black Hills (and defeat by the Sioux), to the compelling story of the frontier Chinese, who endured years of racism in order to survive in the West. Entertaining and illuminating, Deadwood

Author : T. D. Griffith
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493040605

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Black Hills Myths and Legends by T. D. Griffith Pdf

Did a doomed party of prospectors discover gold in South Dakota's Black Hills decades before Custer's Black Hills Expedition scouted out the area? Why would anyone want to murder one of Deadwood, South Dakota's most upstanding citizens? Where did Lame Johnny hide his stolen cache of over $7.5 million in gold? From the wily—and some say dangerous—jackalope to the world’s largest mammoth grave, Black Hills Myths and Legends of makes history fun and pulls back the curtain on some of the Mount Rushmore State’s most fascinating and compelling stories.

Author : Mary Connealy
Publisher : Barbour Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1602608008

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Black Hills Blessing by Mary Connealy Pdf

Your heart will soar with faith-filled romance in this compelling, contemporary collection, where three amazingly independent women encounter three equally strong-willed men.