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Trail Driving Days
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Published January 1, 1952
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Dee Brown
110 books423 followersAKA: Dee Alexander Brown
Dorris Alexander “Dee” Brown (1908–2002) was a celebrated author of both fiction and nonfiction, whose classic study Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee is widely credited with exposing the systematic destruction of American Indian tribes to a world audience.
Brown was born in Louisiana and grew up in Arkansas. He worked as a reporter and a printer before enrolling at Arkansas State Teachers College, where he met his future wife, Sally Stroud. He later earned two degrees in library science, and worked as a librarian while beginning his career as a writer. He went on to research and write more than thirty books, often centered on frontier history or overlooked moments of the Civil War. Brown continued writing until his death in 2002.
Dorris Alexander “Dee” Brown (1908–2002) was a celebrated author of both fiction and nonfiction, whose classic study Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee is widely credited with exposing the systematic destruction of American Indian tribes to a world audience.
Brown was born in Louisiana and grew up in Arkansas. He worked as a reporter and a printer before enrolling at Arkansas State Teachers College, where he met his future wife, Sally Stroud. He later earned two degrees in library science, and worked as a librarian while beginning his career as a writer. He went on to research and write more than thirty books, often centered on frontier history or overlooked moments of the Civil War. Brown continued writing until his death in 2002.
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February 27, 2011
The book Trail Driving Days was not only a difficult path for me to take but a difficult one for all of the pioneers back in the day. The book talks about the hard times and many miles that the pioneers had to travel to get there Longhorns and cattle from the Sioux area all the way to the canadian boards, where the grass was greener and fresh water was around for everyone. The book brings pictures for all ages and texts to understand the book, but these pitcures bring the book to life and create a spark in the book, so we can see what it was like back then. My favorite picture was on page 2-3 there is a picture of longhorns and the text says, "By the time Texas had wond its independence in 1836 three centuries after the first cattle were brought here by the Spaniards, there were six Longhorns for each Texan. No Market existed for beef at the time, but the industrial revolution in the northern United States was creating a demand for hides, tallow, hoofs, and horns." I never knew that until i read that text.
The book starts with longhorns brought to U.S. around 1521, and ends with a agonizing and difficult finish for everyone, but you will have to read the book to find out what happens. This book is great for many people, but mostly for those who like to learn about american history and how the pioneers us to run things. I encurege you and your friends to check the book out and read it. you will learn more then you already know!
The book starts with longhorns brought to U.S. around 1521, and ends with a agonizing and difficult finish for everyone, but you will have to read the book to find out what happens. This book is great for many people, but mostly for those who like to learn about american history and how the pioneers us to run things. I encurege you and your friends to check the book out and read it. you will learn more then you already know!
March 25, 2014
Poor; uncritical. Perpetuates number of inaccuracies.
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