Set against the backdrop of the Chisholm Trail, a 15-year-old cowhand navigates the challenges of cattle driving, including stampedes, rustlers, and conflicts with Comanche braves and farmers. The narrative blends humor with historical accuracy, drawing inspiration from real-life cowhands of the 1800s. This fictional tale captures the spirit of adventure and the pursuit of wealth during a pivotal era in American history, showcasing the grit and determination required to succeed in the rugged landscape of the West.
Tod Olson Boeken
Tod Olson schrijft historische fictie en verhalende non-fictie die duikt in de verborgen verhalen uit het verleden. Zijn werken kenmerken zich door een meeslepende stijl en een focus op onverwachte wendingen die lezers meevoeren naar de diepten van de geschiedenis. Olson richt zich op het blootleggen van minder bekende gebeurtenissen en figuren, waardoor hij de geschiedenis tot leven brengt voor de hedendaagse lezer. Zijn benadering van schrijven is gebaseerd op grondig onderzoek en meesterlijk vertellen.






Lost in the Pacific, 1942: Not a Drop to Drink (Lost #1)
- 168bladzijden
- 6 uur lezen
LOST IN THE PACIFIC is the first book in a new narrative nonfiction series that tells the true story of a band of World War II soldiers who became stranded at sea and had to fight for survival. World War II, October 21, 1942. A B-17 bomber drones high over the Pacific Ocean, sending a desperate SOS into the air. The crew is carrying America's greatest living war hero on a secret mission deep into the battle zone. But the plane is lost, burning through its final gallons of fuel. At 1:30 p.m., there is only one choice left: an emergency landing at sea. If the crew survives the impact, they will be left stranded without food or water hundreds of miles from civilization. Eight men. Three inflatable rafts. Sixty-eight million square miles of ocean. What will it take to make it back alive?
The Backyard Detectives solve the case of the missing strawberries.
Into the Clouds: The Race to Climb the World's Most Dangerous Mountain (Scholastic Focus)
- 288bladzijden
- 11 uur lezen
"Three expeditions and a high-mountain rivalry. Three attempts at K2, one of the most grueling challenges the planet has to offer. Filled with displays of incredible strength and heart-stopping danger, Into the Clouds is the thrilling story of the men whose quest to conquer a mountain became a battle to survive the descent."--Provided by publisher.
Apollo 13: Boj o přežití
- 216bladzijden
- 8 uur lezen
Třetí mise astronautů míří na povrch Měsíce a všechno jde hladce – až do okamžiku, kdy se temným vesmírem rozlehne drtivá exploze. Poškozená vesmírná loď se řítí vesmírem pryč od Země rychlostí třikrát vyšší, než je rychlost zvuku, dochází energie a uniká kyslík. Tým špičkových inženýrů v řídicím středisku v Houstonu pracuje na hraně svých možností, aby dostali trojici astronautů bezpečně zpět. Sen stanout na povrchu Měsíce se mění v zoufalou bitvu o život, kterou se zatajeným dechem sleduje celý svět.