Doug Hocking is een auteur wiens werken voortkomen uit een diepgaand begrip van het Amerikaanse Zuidwesten en de diverse culturen ervan. Zijn schrijfstijl wordt gekenmerkt door diepe wortels in het specifieke terrein en de geschiedenis van de regio, waarbij hij zich vaak verdiept in de culturele botsingen, historische verhalen en blijvende mythen van dit unieke landschap. Hocking's verhalen worden verrijkt door zijn uitgebreide ervaringen, waaronder het leven in een Inheemse reservaat en militaire dienst, waardoor hij personages en omgevingen met opmerkelijke authenticiteit en diepgang kan weergeven. Zijn aanpak combineert historische nauwkeurigheid met boeiende vertelkunst, en biedt lezers een onderscheidend perspectief op het leven en de geschiedenis van het Amerikaanse Westen.
The story of conflict on the Santa Fe Trail during its heyday--the years leading up to the Civil War. The clashes between the Jicarilla and the U.S. Army shaped the story of Western expansion, influenced Indian policy for the rest of the century, and played a part in the Mexican-America War. Men... číst celé
In 1861, war between the U.S. and the hostile Chiricahua Apaches seemed inevitable. When a young boy was kidnapped, Lieutenant George Bascom confronted Apache leader Cochise-an act some blamed for setting the smoldering conflict ablaze. This book analyzes that legend, versus what really happened, within the historical context of the Indian Wars.
This book tells the true story of a man who headed West drawn by the lure of the Pike's Peak Gold Rush in 1858; made a life for himself over a decade as he scouted for the army, prospected, became a business man; then learned the Apache language and rode alone into Cochise's camp in order to negotiate peaceful passage for his stagecoach company.
The book explores the audacious train robberies in Arizona and New Mexico during the early 1900s, highlighting the cunning and often reckless methods employed by outlaws. It details how these criminals managed to evade capture, frequently outsmarting law enforcement with their bold tactics and sheer luck. Through captivating narratives, it sheds light on a fascinating yet chaotic era of crime along the Southern Corridor.
Set in 1850s Arizona, a strong, lonely man on the run from enemies finds himself captivated by a beautiful woman-child amid a lawless land dominated by outlaws. As he seeks fortune, he confronts various challenges, battling Mexican bandits and Apaches using both wit and strength. The narrative is enriched by historical figures like Captain Ewell and Sylvester Mowry, weaving a tale of adventure and romance in a rugged frontier filled with real-life characters and perilous encounters.