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The legendary scout Kit Carson is the central figure in this history of the American West and the relations with the Indian nation, in particular the Navajos. Respectful of Indian ways, Carson was, because of his knowledge and skills, nevertheless put in the service of the effort to suppress the Indians. Hampton Sides makes history come alive as he portrays the motivations and allegiances of flesh and blood people on both sides, while relating the key historical events of the Indian removal. A New York Times Notable Book of the Year for 2006.
| Size | | Length: | 460 pages | | Height: | 9.5 in | | Width: | 6.3 in | | Thickness: | 1.5 in | | Weight: | 29.6 oz |
Industry Reviews
"[A] riveting account of a vast swath of history with which few Americans are familiar."
(10/09/2006)
"[A] superb description of a government's arrogant invasion of foreign territory, and its subjugation of people it never bothers to understand. This is a cautionary tale with no expiration date."
(10/09/2006)
"[A] rousing, full-throated version of an old story, the making of the American West....Like a Cinemascope western, BLOOD AND THUNDER abounds in colorful characters, bristles with incident and ravishes the eye with long, lingering panshots of the great Southwest."
(10/11/2006)
"BLOOD AND THUNDER is a full-blown history, and Sides does every part of it justice....By telling this story, Sides fills a conspicuous void in the history of the American West."
(10/29/2006)
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