Patricia Ann Owens

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The Power of Scenery: Frederick Law Olmsted and the Origin of National Parks

Dennis Drabelle | SCIENCES, Nov 01, 2021

A book for lay readers curious about how natural wonders became manmade attractions.

Swamplands: Tundra Beavers, Quaking Bogs, and the Improbable World of Peat

Edward Struzik | SCIENCES, Oct 01, 2021

A powerful, impressive feat of popular science that is vitally needed in an era of climate change. Highly recommended for all libraries.

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New Women in the Old West: From Settlers to Suffragists, an Untold American Story

Winifred Gallagher | HISTORY, Jul 01, 2021

This well researched and expertly documented account of noteworthy women who effected change during a pivotal era in the United States is a welcome addition to all history collections. Gallagher’s emphasis on the diversity of her subjects makes the book exceptional.

Murder at the Mission: A Frontier Killing, Its Legacy of Lies, and the Taking of the American West

Blaine Harden | HISTORY, Mar 01, 2021

Harden succeeds in bringing often-forgotten history front and center. A well-written, fast-paced account that is highly recommended to all readers.

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Blood and Treasure: Daniel Boone and the Fight for America's First Frontier

Tom Clavin & Bob Drury | HISTORY, Feb 19, 2021

Citations are few, authors’ opinions and statements are strong: not a book for serious historians. It will appeal to the authors’ fan base.

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Behind the Bears Ears: Exploring the Cultural and Natural Histories of a Sacred Landscape

R.E Burrillo | SCIENCES, Nov 01, 2020

This splendidly crafted book will appeal to regional specialists and general readers.

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Writing Kit Carson: Fallen Heroes in a Changing West

Susan Lee Johnson | BIOGRAPHY, Oct 16, 2020

For readers who wish to know more about how history is written, its influencers, their writings, and how figures such as Carson fall from grace. An excellent addition for women’s studies collections.