Near the end of the Civil War, Army Chief of Staff Henry W. Halleck described the 16th New York Volunteer Cavalry as "cowed and useless" after they were "cut up" by Confederate Colonel John Mosby's Rangers. The following April the New Yorkers made their place in history when 26 men led by Lieutenant Edward P. Doherty captured and killed John Wilkes Booth.An amalgam of three partially formed regiments, the 16th was plagued by early desertions, poor leadership and a near mutiny as it...

The Saddle Boys on the Plains by James Carson is an exciting western adventure audiobook filled with exploration, courage, and frontier life. Set on the open plains, this story captures the spirit of youth, friendship, and adventure in the American West.

This provocative analysis of American historiography argues that when scholars use modern racial language to articulate past histories of race and society, they collapse different historical signs of skin color into a transhistorical and essentialist notion of race that implicates their work in the very racial categories they seek to transcend.

Henry Martyn Lazelle (1832-1917), born in Enfield, Massachusetts, the son of a farmer, orphaned at the age of four, and raised by a succession of relatives and family friends, was the only cadet in the history of the U.S. Military Academy to be suspended and sent back a year (for poor grades and bad behavior) and eventually return as Commandant of the Corps of Cadets. After graduating from West Point in 1855, he scouted with Kit Carson, was wounded by Apaches, and spent nearly a year as a ...

Isaac is a teenager living in a beautiful place called Charlottesville with his older sister, Gwyn, and his mother, Sophia.He is an introverted person, who is very reserved when it comes to everyone, but he's looking for the one to show who he really is.Like everyone else, he experiences what it is like to lose the one he thought was the love of his life, not knowing that it was a lesson in life and that it was redirecting him down the correct path.Anna is new to Ch...

The Saddle Boys of the Rockies: Lost on Thunder Mountain is an early twentieth century juvenile adventure novel by Captain James Carson that follows two young explorers navigating danger and mystery in the Rocky Mountains. It stands as a notable literary work in youth adventure fiction, emphasizing courage, survival, and the thrill of wilderness exploration. This literary work gains importance through The Saddle Boys of the Rockies Lost on, presenting a narrative grounded in juvenile front...

"The Southern Soldier Boy: A Thousand Shots for the Confederacy" by James Carson Elliott is a compelling narrative that captures the experiences of a young soldier during the American Civil War. Through vivid storytelling, Elliott immerses readers in the life of a Confederate soldier, detailing the trials, tribulations, and camaraderie found on the battlefield. The book explores themes of bravery, sacrifice, and the harsh realities of war, providing a poignant glimpse into the struggles fa...

The Saddle Boys in this western-themed series are Frank Haywood, only son of rich miner/ranch owner Leonidas Haywood, and Frank’s friend, Bob Archer, who hails from Kentucky. They became known far and wide because of being seen riding and dashing over the prairies at top-notch speed. They were often confronted by a spoiled young Peg, (nickname for Percy Egbert Grant, whose wealthy father let him get by with more than he should.)Be sure to look for The Saddle Boys of the Rockies: Lo...

The Saddle Boys in this western-themed series are Frank Haywood, only son of rich miner/ranch owner Leonidas Haywood, and Frank’s friend Bob Archer, who hails from Kentucky. They became known far and wide after being seen riding and dashing over the prairies at top-notch speed. They were often confronted by a spoiled young Peg, (nickname for Percy Egbert Grant, whose wealthy father let him get by with more than he should).Watch out for the next tale in the series, The Saddle Bo...

This is the third in a series about the Saddle Boys in western-themed stories. You learned first about the adventures of two inquisitive youths of by-gone days. They are Frank Haywood, only son of rich miner/ranch owner Leonidas Haywood, and Frank’s friend Bob Archer, who hails from Kentucky. They became known far and wide after being seen riding and dashing over the prairies at top-notch speed. They were often confronted by a spoiled young Peg, (nickname for Percy Egbert Grant), whose wea...

This is the second in a series about the Saddle Boys in western-themed stories. In The Saddle Boys of the Rockies, you learned first about the adventures of two inquisitive youths of by-gone days. They are Frank Haywood, only son of rich miner/ranch owner Leonidas Haywood, and Frank’s friend Bob Archer, who hails from Kentucky. They became known far and wide after being seen riding and dashing over the prairies at top-notch speed. They were often confronted by a spoiled young Peg, (nicknam...

In the South, colonialism threw together three peoples who each played important roles in the creation of a new kind of society. Making an Atlantic World explores how Native Americans, Africans, and Europeans understood the landscapes they inhabited and how, after contact, their views of the world had to accommodate and then accept the presence of the others.Based on the notion of “founding peoples” rather than “founding fathers,” Making an Atlantic World uses an ...