Robert Johnson Territory
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The purpose of purchasing this record is the b-side, which is the only place to hear an alternative take of the Blood On The Tracks song "Meet Me In The Morning." Up until I heard this version, it was my least-favorite song on that album. This version, which strips-away the electric and pedal steel guitars, as well as the drums, showcases Dylan's effective guitar-playing, in which he taps his inner Robert Johnson. His voice, in a slightly higher register, is also more effective, bringing the haunting beauty of the lyrics into clear focus. Any fan of Bob Dylan will be pleasantly suprised, and will want to hear it over and over again. Highly recommended.
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I have enjoyed all the Longmire mysteries, and can't wait for the next one.  A Serpent's Tooth was a page turner.  I also like the history and trivia that Johnson includes in his books, as well as his way with words.
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Outstanding read.  Craig Johnson puts the scenery of the Wyoming country right in front of me.
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First published in 1960, Neil R. Johnson's The Chickasaw Rancher, Revised Edtion, tells the story of Montford T. Johnson and the mixed and intermarried Chickasaw settlements of Oklahoma (and Indian Territories). Abandoned by his father after his mother's death and then left on his own following his grandmother's passing in 1858, Johnson had control of a piece of land in the northern part of the Chickasaw Nation (and some in the Oklahoma Territory that was often occupied by the Boomers) in what is now Oklahoma.
 The Chickasaw Rancher follows Montford's family and friends for the next fifty years. Neil R. Johnson (Montford's grandson) describes the work, the ranch parties, cattle rustling, gun fights, tornadoes, (the unexpected return of Montford's father after a thirty-three year absence, trips to Florida and New York City), encroachment of white settlers, the run of 1889, the hard deaths of many along the way, and the rise, the fall, and the revival of the Chickasaw Nation. (The original edition ends with Montford's death in 1896. The revised edition covers the next generation's continued expansion of the family's business ventures ending with E. B. Johnson's death in 1935).
 Including more than fifty previously unavailable photographs, illustrations, and maps, (and more than 20% new material) this revised edition of The Chickasaw Rancher, edited by C. Neil Kingsley-grandson of Neil R. Johnson-is the perfect addition to any reader's collection of the history of the American West. Cover  illustration based on painting done by Oklahoma City artist, Greg Burns.
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I have read all four of the Johnson books by Robert Caro. Drawn out but well written. Johnson was unique.
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Or the legacy they left...this guy was a predecessor to Robt Johnson. Some very good early blues. A must have for blues collectors.
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An interesting biography.  few people are aware of what a significant part Sir William Johnson played in the history of our country.  Read it !!
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So elated to view my slave descendants on page 52 . I remember giving Barbara that one document at the Middleton Place Reunion in 2006. If you love this book , you will also love  My book Our Family Keepers, which  tells the story of Arthur Middleton slaves. Also here at Amazon
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Death Without Company picks right up where The Cold Dish leaves you wanting more.  If you liked Johnsons debut Longmire novel, youll really like his second installment, too.  Johnsons style and characters just pull you right in to Walt Longmires world in Absaroka County.  If you're not careful, you might learn a thing or two along the way, as well.  I enjoy Johnsons willingness to cut loose literarily with his writing, and his cerebral style.  My only issue with Johnsons work is that its keeping me from a growing list of things I should be doing around the house.
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Very interesting. I was in west Yellowstone Montanta in the National Park when the quake hit in 1959. My father was a ranger at the west entrance to Yellowstone Nat. Park. I remember all the after shocks and the quake and the military choppers flying in and out of the airport. The town sustained some damage and so did the park and the cabins the rangers lived in.  This book shows the struggle for those closest to the quake.
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Lyndon Johnson was a larger than life figure that came from where everything is larger than usual - Texas.
Two quotes stand out in the book by Ronnie Dugger. "Because of electric speed, we can no longer wait and see. George Washington once remarked, "We haven't heard from Benjamin Franklin in Paris this year. We should write him a letter.", taken from Marshall McLuhan and Quentin Fiore in The Medium Is the Message, 1967.
The second is by C. Wright Mills, "During most of human history, historical change has not been visible to the people who were involved in it, or even to those enacting it." These timeless ideas can apply to today's full throttle information overload world.
The Politician: The Life and Times of Lyndon Johnson: The Drive for Power- From the Frontier to Master of the Senate by Ronnie Dugger centers on the early Johnson. When he had the drive and the determination to be someone from the heart of Texas to his rise in Washington.
Johnson is one of favorite politicians because he understood the power of relationships and often cajoled and twisted the political powers to be to get things done. His most exciting years are the ones that captured him before being president.
Ronnie Dugger was the editor and publisher of the Texas Observer and his newspaper even opposed LBJ in 1960 in his quest for the White House. However Johnson respected this reporter's talent and this book captures an interesting side to LBJ.
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A very interesting story about an area which was very divide during the civil war.
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Bob E Johnson is a local mountaineer, so his books are laced with things we know and love.  This was an important tale set in Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, and centers around the all too often enforced retirement of family ranches and farms in this drought ridden neck of the woods.  An interesting story, I would recommend to those who love and work New Mexico.

You can read a while and close your eyes and see the Llano Estacado in all her glory.  Mr Johnson has a warm down-home writing style that resonates well in these busy days we live.  His characters are like our kin - less than perfect but loved, anyway - and his tale spins along nicely.
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I throughly enjoyed reading this book on Fort Washington.  I had little knowledge on the area and I found the book to be very informative.  The authors did an outstanding job of presenting the information and the pictures were great.  I highly recommend this book.
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From the Long Expedition of 1820 through the Black Hawk War of 1832, General Henry Atkinson was the most conspicuous governmental figure in the West. Entering the army in 1808 and making his way rapidly through the ranks, he commanded the John C. Calhoun-sponsored expedition to the Yellowstone country in 1819 (sort of a "We are here" wake-up call to the British traders in that region); because of poor planning and non-support, it never got farther than Council Bluffs. It was from here the following year that Gen. Stephen H. Long set out for the central Rockies on his famous exploring venture there.

In 1820 Atkinson took command of the Western Department in St. Louis; five years later a second expedition to the Yellowstone took place, this one successful. He met William Ashley near the mouth of the Yellowstone River on his way back from the first rendezvous with his trappers; both parties returned to St. Louis together. In 1827, after establishing Jefferson Barracks south of St. Louis as his base of operations, Atkinson sent Col. Henry Leavenworth on a mission to establish a post on the Kansas frontier - the site becoming Fort Leavenworth. During the Black Hawk War Atkinson commanded troops and was victorious against the Sauk at Bad Axe in August 1832. In 1840 he led the removal of the Winnebago Indians from Wisconsin to Iowa, where Fort Atkinson was established. He died at Jefferson Barracks two years later.

Nichols's biography is still the definitive account of Atkinson's life 40 years after it was written. He is scholarly, but is not writing to just a small coterie of fellow historians. The book is interesting and comprehensive. Highly recommended.
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Jeff Hobbs does a wonderful job researching the life of Robert Peace and his family and friends, the historical and community events of the times, and then tells Robert Peace's life story in an organized fashion. Although we will never know what it was like to be Robert Peace, this true story sure paints a good picture. I laughed, cried, felt resentment and happiness- all in one sitting. I felt like I knew Robert Peace by the end of this book, and although I knew it was going to end badly, I was still heartbroken.
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Paul Johnson has done a terrific job of research.  The book is very informative but has a bit to much detail to sustain my interest.