One side by himself the life and times of Lewis Barney, 1808-1894
""What an astonishing life and what a remarkable biography. Lewis Barney's sojourn on the hard edge of the American frontier is a forgotten epic. Not only does this book tell of an amazing personal odyssey from his birth in upstate New York in 1808 to his death in Mancos, Colorado, in...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Logan :
Utah State University Press
c2001.
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| Colección: | Western Experience Series
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009430338606719 |
| Sumario: | ""What an astonishing life and what a remarkable biography. Lewis Barney's sojourn on the hard edge of the American frontier is a forgotten epic. Not only does this book tell of an amazing personal odyssey from his birth in upstate New York in 1808 to his death in Mancos, Colorado, in 1894, but Barney's tale represents a living evocation of some of the most significant themes in American history. Frederick Jackson Turner theorized that the frontier shaped our national character, but Lewis Barney's life stands as a testament to the real impact of the westering experience on a man and his f |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (425 pages) : illustrations, maps Also available in print form |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-393) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781283266963 9786613266965 9780874214727 |
