The focus on a specific historical incident is something I usually like. And John Price's rescue is a dramatic and gripping story. Maybe I'm in a bad mood this week, but I found it annoying that so little was done to make the visual experience of this story complementary to the text. While the pictu...
A surprisingly good picture book biography. It gives readers a good grasp of the subject's life and times. It breaks down complicated concepts in a kid-friendly easy to understand text. And, finally, it conveys the importance of the subject's work and discoveries. Sounds simple, but having read ...
The story of the Oberlin-Wellington Rescue of 1858.
Told from a US Government perspective, but does not ignore that the Indians were under duress from the many conflicts of the Indian Wars. Custer is not painted as a hero, but more the unfortunate situation of being outnumbered. Good overview of the Battle in context of the reality of the situation...
An exceptional portrait of the remarkably prolific, peripatetic author and folklorist.