Do yall read (Books)

[roygage]

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Indian Depredations In Texas. Published in 1889, 672 pages. available at Amazon.

Indians have been a life long fascination for me, I have found artifacts and arrowheads in many states, and often as a kid wished I "was there" to see it first hand.

This book contains story's compiled by the author from 1st hand knowledge and second hand trusted sources. He is obviously biased, as of the time (1800's) and the advantage he had of witnessing things only left now to the imagination, explains some what why things are "as they are" in history. It also shows the tenacity of the settlers in Texas, most from "back East". It is written in the language of the time.

If your into frontier life dealing with the Texas Indians, this is a super book.[/QUOTE]

I go in spurts, this winter I spent a good deal of time reading biography's of Geronimo, Sitting Bull, Crazy horse and then an excellent book, Blood and Thunder, which is a well documented biography of Kit Carson. Finished with, Bury My heart at Wounded Knee. Also slipped in one about the Pony Express, Orphans Preferred, was the name I believe.

Anyway all good reading. Of late been taking a rest and rereading some John Steinbeck. John would be my favorite author.

Cannery Row and the follow up, Sweet Thursday, are couple of my all time favorites.

Last night I picked a old copy of Mario Puzo's, The Family, and started on it but after two chapters gave up on it as just trash.

Did read a Max Brand western last week that was so bad, it was good though. (-:

Books are my friends.

 

[looknlearn]

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Indian Depredations In Texas. Published in 1889, 672 pages. available at Amazon.

Indians have been a life long fascination for me, I have found artifacts and arrowheads in many states, and often as a kid wished I "was there" to see it first hand.

This book contains story's compiled by the author from 1st hand knowledge and second hand trusted sources. He is obviously biased, as of the time (1800's) and the advantage he had of witnessing things only left now to the imagination, explains some what why things are "as they are" in history. It also shows the tenacity of the settlers in Texas, most from "back East". It is written in the language of the time.

If your into frontier life dealing with the Texas Indians, this is a super book.

I go in spurts, this winter I spent a good deal of time reading biography's of Geronimo, Sitting Bull, Crazy horse and then an excellent book, Blood and Thunder, which is a well documented biography of Kit Carson. Finished with, Bury My heart at Wounded Knee. Also slipped in one about the Pony Express, Orphans Preferred, was the name I believe.

Anyway all good reading. Of late been taking a rest and rereading some John Steinbeck. John would be my favorite author.

Cannery Row and the follow up, Sweet Thursday, are couple of my all time favorites.

Last night I picked a old copy of Mario Puzo's, The Family, and started on it but after two chapters gave up on it as just trash.

Did read a Max Brand western last week that was so bad, it was good though. (-:

Books are my friends.

I recently bought a book with some of John Steinbeck's books in it. He is a great writer. Have been reading "A Log From the Sea of Cortez" most recently. It's amazing how he can make a diary about logging sea animal interesting.

I go in spurts of book reading as well. Enjoy, John Steinbeck, James Cooper, Jack London, Nathanial Hawthorne, Herman Melville. Leo Tolstoy, Dostoevsky... I also read lighter stuff such as, James Harriot, Mark Twain, Elmer Kelton... My dad reads and has many books so it would take awhile for me to read all of those. I am trying to build my own library and I want to have read all the books in it. ( am a little behind right now)

No matter how great they say computers are, you can't beat relaxing while reading a real, tangible hardcover book.

 

[BoFuller]

I used to read a lot when I was younger. I guess I still do, but it is narrowed down now. 90% of my reading is from the Bible. I try to read it through once each year. I've been successful with that for the past ten years. Never get tired of it and always learn something new.

 

[roygage]

I recently bought a book with some of John Steinbeck's books in it. He is a great writer. Have been reading "A Log From the Sea of Cortez" most recently. It's amazing how he can make a diary about logging sea animal interesting.

I go in spurts of book reading as well. Enjoy, John Steinbeck, James Cooper, Jack London, Nathanial Hawthorne, Herman Melville. Leo Tolstoy, Dostoevsky... I also read lighter stuff such as, James Harriot, Mark Twain, Elmer Kelton... My dad reads and has many books so it would take awhile for me to read all of those. I am trying to build my own library and I want to have read all the books in it. ( am a little behind right now)

No matter how great they say computers are, you can't beat relaxing while reading a real, tangible hardcover book.

Hey you've been reading my mail. I enjoy many of those same authurs. Melvilles Moby Dick hit me like ton of bricks, His Billy Budd is good too, and James Harriot, enjoyed his books and also the TV shows when then used to show them on public TV years ago.

Jack London I read as a youngster, recall a book about when he was an oyster pirate which was really good, been meaning to look it up and get a copy as think it would still be a good read at 59.


Just reread ,The Last Picture Show, by Larry McMurtry, good good book, the follow up is Texasville which is not only a hilarous book but great movie, Jeff Bridges and Bruce Dern I believe.

And Steinbeck, everytime I read him I find something I missed before, a point I overlooked.

Could go on and on, will close in saying it is good to be among like minded friends, Regards, Roy

 

[kjung17]

Does anyone else see the irony in the fact that the OP had to put the (books) qualifier in the title?:laughing:Seriously, I've really enjoyed working my way through the Bernard Cornwell library. Entertaining and educational.

 

[Western]

Does anyone else see the irony in the fact that the OP had to put the (books) qualifier in the title?:laughing:Seriously, I've really enjoyed working my way through the Bernard Cornwell library. Entertaining and educational.

:laughing: You caught it! allot of people read, but they don't all read BOOKS

Just finished Audie Murphy's "To **** and Back" ..again... Movie was ok, I have that too. That young fella was a "get'r done" motor scooter. Short read

"Indian Depredations in Texas" is a fascinating read, something to read when your daydreaming about "how I wished I lived back then". Sure will give you something other than western romance to consider.

 

[dmccarty]

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"In Harms Way" about the USS Indianapolis was a good read too. It was not though, a good pick for reading at the holidays.

Yeah, the ending kinda stinks.

Certainly not a good book to read while on a cruise or at the beach.

Later,
Dan