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Published on: 2007-04-04
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Original language: English

Ever wonder why cowboys sing Or where Henry Starr's treasure is buried Or what legend lies behind the origin of the word "rawhide" The prairies and plains are bursting with stories, a region whose flat openness belies a colorful history that's now captured in this cornucopia of colorful tales. David Dary is a master storyteller and award-winning historian who was born in the region and still calls it home. In this book, he shares forty forgotten tales that capture the history, romance, and lore of early life on the plains and prairie—rollicking adventures set between the Rio Grande and the Canadian border that reflect the reality of life in the region during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These stories have been gleaned from old newspaper accounts and little-known published sources, reflecting Dary's intimate knowledge of his stomping ground. A veritable treasury of lost legends, the book blends history and folklore to offer a fond look back at settlers and Indians, desperados and cowboys—including just how it is that the latter became known for singing. In these enchanting vignettes, Dary takes readers along trails and rails to tell how the Staked Plains got their name and to recall times when women were scarce. He unearths legends of buried treasure spanning the region and spins tales of buffalo and bears. He tells of famous lawmen like Seth Bullock of Deadwood fame and outlaws like Belle Starr, and sheds light on other famous and obscure personalities, from Chief Old Wolf to Fort Mann's woman soldier, Caroline Newcomb, to Teddy Roosevelt, the badlands rancher who became president. For anyone who thinks of America's middle as dull, True Tales of the Prairies and Plains offers a corrective that entertains as it informs. It is a book as wide-ranging as the land it covers, preserving nuggets of lore from perpetual obscurity and promising readers hours of enjoyment, whether on or off the trail. Tall Tales at Americanfolklore.net Join us for some really Tall Tales. We've got giant mosquitoes Pecos Bill Paul Bunyan Brer Rabbit and folklore stories that will make you laugh so hard you'll ... Sol Star - Wikipedia Sol Star; Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 31st district; In office 18901894: Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 31st district Deadwood South Dakota - Wikipedia Climate data for Deadwood South Dakota; Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year; Record high F (C) 65 (18) 67 (19) 74 (23) 91 (33) 94 (34) 101 ... Parks Canada - Grasslands National Park - Events and ... Find out what heritage programs and activities are taking place in Grasslands National Park Bombs Over Texas - True West Magazine Everybody complains about the weather but nobody does anything about it Mark Twain once said. Obviously Samuel Langhorne Clemens never met Robert G. Dyrenforth. Trails West: Across the Plains-Last updated 01/08/02 The Applegate Trail The Beckwourth Trail The Bozeman Trail The California Trail The Cherokee Trail Crossing the Great Divide: South Pass CBC Archives CBC Digital Archives . HOME; Categories . Arts & Entertainment. Architecture. Moshe Safdie: Hero of Habitat; Architects and Buildings; Dance. Karen Kain Prima Ballerina Native American Legends - First People of America and Canada Native American Legends Abenaki Legends. Abenaki Creation Story And The Importance Of Dreaming; Abenaki Emergence Myth; Glooscap Turns Bad Into Good Browse By Author: G - Project Gutenberg Gaal Gyrgy 1783-1855 hu.wikipedia; Gaal Gyrgy magyar npmese-gyjtemnye (1. ktet) (Hungarian) (as Author) Gaal Gyrgy magyar npmese-gyjtemnye (2 ... Visit La Junta: Santa Fe Trail Visit the historic Santa Fe Trail in La Junta. ... Bad Timing and Unfortunate Choices . We have the advantage of looking back at history and recognizing the pivotal ...
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