McMurtry, Larry. Oh what a slaughter: massacres in the American West: 1846-1890.McMURTRY, Larry McMurtry, Larry (Jeff) (born June 3, 1936, Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.) U.S. novelist. The son of a rancher, he wrote dozens of novels set in the American West, often in Texas. The Last Picture Show (1966) examines the isolation of small-town life. . Oh what a slaughter: massacres in the American West: 1846-1890. 4 cds. 4.5 hrs. Tantor Media. 1-4001-0195-6. $24.99. Vinyl; content, author, reader notes. SA * A seemingly grim historical topic is discussed with insight into both the victims and perpetrators, which results in an intriguing look at some famous events (Little Big Horn Big Horn is a tall peak in the Cascade Range in Washington, USA. At 2438+ meters (8,000 feet) in elevation, it is the highest point in Lewis County, Washington.[1] Big Horn, one of the Goat Rocks, is the second highest point on the ridge west of Mt. , Sand Creek Sand Creek, Colorado, site of a massacre (1864) of Cheyenne by Col. John M. Chivington and his Colorado Volunteers. The Cheyennes, led by their chief, Black Kettle, had offered to make peace and, at the suggestion of military personnel, had encamped at Sand Creek ) and others less widely known nationally (such as Mountain Meadows Mountain Meadows, small valley in extreme SW Utah, where in 1857 a party of some 140 emigrants bound for California were massacred. It was a period when friction between Mormons and non-Mormons was acute, with Mormons bitterly resenting the coming of U.S. ). McMurtry examines all in historical context, using accounts of both sides, and describes the conditions and events that led to these calamities. Prichard narrates with strength and interest, pacing the narrative well and subtly vocalizing statements of those quoted with regional accents and shadings based on gender. He provides emotional nuances appropriate to the prose throughout. This is a compelling look at important and little-understood episodes of American history. Melody Moxley, Admin. Svcs. Mgr., Rowan PL, Salisbury, NC S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. *--The asterisk (1) See Asterisk PBX. (2) In programming, the asterisk or "star" symbol (*) means multiplication. For example, 10 * 7 means 10 multiplied by 7. The * is also a key on computer keypads for entering expressions using multiplication. highlights exceptional books. |
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