"Seventy Years on the Frontier" by Alexander Majors is a captivating memoir that chronicles the life of one of the most influential figures in the American West. Majors, a pioneer in the freight and express business, shares his experiences as he navigates the challenges and adventures of frontier life. His narrative provides a unique perspective on the expansion of the United States, detailing the hardships faced by settlers and the development of transportation routes that were crucial fo...

"Seventy Years on the Frontier" is a vivid autobiographical account by Alexander Majors, a prominent figure in the American West during the 19th century. The book offers an engaging narrative, rich with firsthand experiences and keen observations, that captures the essence of frontier life, including the challenges and triumphs faced by early pioneers and settlers. Written in a straightforward, yet evocative style, Majors' work immerses readers in the archaeological landscape of the Americ...

As there is no man living who is more thoroughly competent to write a book of the Wild West than my life-long friend and benefactor in my boyhood, Alexander Majors, there is no one to whose truthful words I would rather accept the honor of writing a preface. An introduction to a book of Mountain and Plain by Mr. Majors certainly need hardly be written, unless it be to refer to the author in a way that his extreme modesty will not permit him to speak of himself, for he is not given to sound...

In "Seventy Years on the Frontier," Alexander Majors provides an illuminating memoir of his life as a pioneer and freighter in the mid-19th century American West. His narrative weaves together a tapestry of adventure and enterprise, characterized by vivid descriptions of the rugged landscapes and perilous encounters with Native Americans and bandits alike. Majors employs a straightforward yet eloquent literary style, reflecting the rough and tumultuous spirit of frontier life. The book ser...

This anthology, 'A Collection on the Logistics of the Old West – 3 Classic Westward Transport Studies,' offers an illuminating exploration into the multifaceted dynamics of westward expansion, through transportation narratives from three pivotal figures. The collection captures the diverse experiences and perspectives of the era, employing vibrant storytelling, intricate detail, and poignant reflections on the transformative power of transportation in the 19th century. The works collective...

Journals of the Emigrant Trails (1845–1870) – 3 Classic Westward Exploration Accounts plunges readers into the raw and unvarnished narratives of America's westward expansion. This anthology captures the essence of the pioneers' spirit through a blend of diaries, travel journals, and first-person reports that chart the arduous journeys across unknown terrains. The overarching theme of exploration and survival is complemented by nuanced tellings of personal struggles and communal triumphs. T...

After eighteen years of teaching guitar, Alexander Sanchez has now created the first book in his series on the fundamentals of the guitar! This guide takes the established vertical chart system and turns it sideways to make it easier to understand, AND it also shows how certain scales fit together harmoniously across various areas of the guitar neck! This is one of the easiest ways to understand how to improvise on the guitar, as this color-coded system was created through a neuro-linguist...

How do we spark new scientific discoveries? How can we accelerate new breakthroughs in science? These are some of the biggest unsolved questions in science. Many believe that discoveries arise by chance or serendipity. The Engine of Scientific Discovery illustrates, for the first time, how we can actively speed up the pace of new breakthroughs by developing better methods and tools of discovery which enable us to see and think in entirely new ways. New tools are the lenses through...

At one point in antiquity, the Achaemenid Persian Empire was the largest empire the world had ever seen, but aside from its role in the Greco-Persian Wars and its collapse at the hands of Alexander the Great, it has been mostly overlooked. When it has been studied, the historical sources have mostly been Greek, the very people the Persians sought to conquer. Needless to say, their versions were biased, and attitudes about the Persians were only exacerbated by Alexander the Great and his bi...

Uncover common project management myths to improve project successHow to Measure Anything in Project Management explains why popular methods for measurement in project management are flawed and describes how to conduct measurements that better inform decisions, reduce project risks, and improve the chance of project success. The authors argue that anything that matters to project management at all is measurable and that these measurements address many of t...

Alexander Pope (1688-1744) was the greatest English poet of his age, whose acerbic insights into human nature have entered the language, and whose verse still astonishes with its energy and inventiveness centuries after his death. This new selection of Pope's work follows the path of his poetic genius over his lifetime. It contains early poems including the masterly mock-epic 'The Rape of the Lock', which satirizes a notorious society scandal through glorious heroic couplets, the brilliant...

In "Memoirs of Major Alexander Ramkins," Daniel Defoe presents an engaging tale that intricately blends autobiography with fictional narrative, reflecting the growing appetite for personal accounts during the early 18th century. The book chronicles the adventures and misadventures of the eponymous Major Ramkins, a soldier whose exploits serve as a microcosm for the broader societal issues of the time, including themes of warfare, class, and colonialism. Defoe's masterful use of a first-per...