One side by himself : : the life and times of Lewis Barney, 1808-1894 / / by Ronald O. Barney.
""What an astonishing life and what a remarkable biography. Lewis Barney's sojourn on the hard edge of the American frontier is a forgotten epic. Not only does this book tell of an amazing personal odyssey from his birth in upstate New York in 1808 to his death in Mancos, Colorado, in...
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| Superior document: | Western Experience Series |
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| Year of Publication: | 2001 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Western Experience Series
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (425 pages) :; illustrations, maps |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | ""What an astonishing life and what a remarkable biography. Lewis Barney's sojourn on the hard edge of the American frontier is a forgotten epic. Not only does this book tell of an amazing personal odyssey from his birth in upstate New York in 1808 to his death in Mancos, Colorado, in 1894, but Barney's tale represents a living evocation of some of the most significant themes in American history. Frederick Jackson Turner theorized that the frontier shaped our national character, but Lewis Barney's life stands as a testament to the real impact of the westering experience on a man and his f |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-393) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1283266962 9786613266965 0874214726 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | by Ronald O. Barney. |