Bill O'Neal
Autore di Encyclopedia of Western Gunfighters
Sull'Autore
Bill O'Neal has served the past five years as the state historian of Texas. He taught history for four decades at Panola College in Carthage, Texas, and is the author of more than 40 books, including six Arcadia titles. In 2012, the Wild West Historical Association presented O'Neal its lifetime mostra altro achievement award, and in 2007, he was selected as True West magazine's Best Living Nonfiction Writer. mostra meno
Opere di Bill O'Neal
Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who… (1991) 5 copie
Long before the pilgrims : the first Thanksgiving, el Paso del Norte, 1598 = An︠os antes de los peregrinos : el… (2000) 4 copie
125 Years of Baseball 1 copia
Panola College 1 copia
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Data di nascita
- 1942
- Sesso
- male
- Luogo di residenza
- Texas, USA
- Organizzazioni
- Western Writers of America
Utenti
Recensioni
The Pimlico Encyclopedia of Western Gunfighters di Bill O'Neal
This work contains biographies of 255 gunfighters and gives details of 587 gunfights. It includes dates and places of birth and death, aliases, occupation and a brief biography, followed in chronological order by detailed accounts of verified gunfights by each individual.
Like a gifted teacher O'Neal combines scholarship with the excitment of learning about a fascinating person.
The book provides a good overview of the "range wars" between cattlemen and sheepherders that occurred in western states of the USA during the 1870s to 1920s.
States chronicled include Texas, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. The author provides a handy "Chronology of Hostilities" and a summary of "War Statistics," (15, 16) which I frequently found myself referencing.
The hostilities in Wyoming were the most extensive and their coverage takes up nearly half the book. It's sad to think that the "wars" included 128 violent incidents, which resulted in over 53,000 sheep deaths and nearly 50 human deaths.
Of the book's ten chapters, one (chapter 7) is devoted to the exploits and execution of Tom Horn, and one (chapter 9) the tragedies in Ten Sleep, both in the state of Wyoming.
The author provides a summary of books and movies that resulted because of the "wars." (158f)
The book is indexed and it includes a nice bibliography.
I obtained my copy on the used book market, however, readers should be able to find copies at their local library.… (altro)
States chronicled include Texas, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. The author provides a handy "Chronology of Hostilities" and a summary of "War Statistics," (15, 16) which I frequently found myself referencing.
The hostilities in Wyoming were the most extensive and their coverage takes up nearly half the book. It's sad to think that the "wars" included 128 violent incidents, which resulted in over 53,000 sheep deaths and nearly 50 human deaths.
Of the book's ten chapters, one (chapter 7) is devoted to the exploits and execution of Tom Horn, and one (chapter 9) the tragedies in Ten Sleep, both in the state of Wyoming.
The author provides a summary of books and movies that resulted because of the "wars." (158f)
The book is indexed and it includes a nice bibliography.
I obtained my copy on the used book market, however, readers should be able to find copies at their local library.… (altro)
I've had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Bill O'Neal, the current State Historian of Texas, speak at a couple of presentations regarding cowboys and outlaws of Texas. This publication about the most famous gunslingers of Texas is a great example of what history and reading pleasure can had by reading one of Mr. O'Neal's books. If you see his name on the spine, take a read. Well worth the time. You might write email: sales @arcadiapublishing.com if you're interesting and can't find a copy.
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- Opere
- 46
- Utenti
- 360
- Popolarità
- #66,630
- Voto
- 3.7
- Recensioni
- 6
- ISBN
- 70
- Lingue
- 1