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Tailored after the actual "Crow Killer" John Johnson, Sam Minard is a mountain man who seeks the freedom that the Rocky Mountains offers trappers. After his beloved Indian wife is murdered, Sam Minard becomes obsessed with vengeance, and his fortunes become intertwined with those of Kate Bowden, a widow who faces madness. This remarkable frontier fiction captures that brief season when the romantic myth of the far West became a fact.
The story of the strange and violent people belonging to the bloodstained and bestial past of every one of us ... the first men and women, and ancestors to us all.--Cover, p. 4.
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Illustrated lining-papers. "First edition."
Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press Vardis Fisher and Opal Laurel Holmes bring together the stories of all of the remarkable men and women and all of the violent contrasts that made up one of the most entrhalling chapters in American history. Fisher, a respected scholar and versatile creative writer, devoted three years to the writing of this book.
This is the first complete biography of one of the great pioneers of Western literature. Fisher was an author whose lifestyle was as colorful and unpredictable as his writing. He was often controversial, frequently infuriating, and never boring. In a career spanning four decades and thirty-six books, Fisher was a relentless prober of human evasions.
Described as one of the ten most important novels in all of The New York Times, DARK BRIDWELL describes the brutal life of a pioneer family in the early days of settling the Idaho wilderness.
LUST AND REDEMPTION, SIN AND SALVATION—THE EPIC NOVEL OF A YOUNG ROMAN IN THE FLESHPOTS OF AN ANCIENT WORLD. HE SAW HIS MOTHER BURNED AT THE STAKE This soul-searching experience changed an innocent young Roman into a pleasure-seeking hedonist lusting for flesh. Yet, there was something about the new religion that obsessed him. What was it that made Christian martyrs go to their deaths with a smile on their lips?... Christ had preached love; only through love could man be re-born. So it was that Damon set out in search of the answers to puzzling riddles about love and lust, the spirit and the flesh, barbarian pantheism and gentle Christianity... The latest in Vardis Fisher’s TESTAMENT OF ...
Embark on a transformative journey with Odyssey of a Hero by Vardis Fisher. This timeless tale follows the odyssey of a hero navigating the complexities of life, love, and destiny. Vardis Fisher takes readers on a captivating voyage through the hero's trials and triumphs, exploring themes of courage, perseverance, and the quest for meaning in a turbulent world. His evocative prose and rich storytelling invite readers to delve into the human soul and the boundless possibilities of the human spirit. As the hero's odyssey unfolds, you’ll meet unforgettable characters, experience breathtaking landscapes, and face thrilling adventures. From perilous battles to moments of love and redemption, Od...