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Blood and Thunder
Blood and Thunder | Hampton Sides
In the summer of 1846, the Army of the West marched through Santa Fe, en route to invade and occupy the Western territories claimed by Mexico. Fueled by the new ideology of Manifest Destiny, this land grab would lead to a decades-long battle between the United States and the Navajos, the fiercely resistant rulers of a huge swath of mountainous desert wilderness.In Blood and Thunder, Hampton Sides gives us a magnificent history of the American conquest of the West. At the center of this sweeping tale is Kit Carson, the trapper, scout, and soldier whose adventures made him a legend. Sides shows us how this illiterate mountain man understood and respected the Western tribes better than any other American, yet willingly followed orders that would ultimately devastate the Navajo nation. Rich in detail and spanning more than three decades, this is an essential addition to our understanding of how the West was really won. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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TheSpineView
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#Movie2BookRecs @Klou
Prompt: Empire of the Sun

melissajayne Empire is an excellent film; think this was his first film. 2y
TheSpineView @melissajayne 👍😊🎞 2y
melissajayne There is a book and I believe it is based on the author‘s own experiences during the war when he was a kid living in Shanghai. I haven‘t read it though. (edited) 2y
Klou Great! 👍😊 2y
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LeftyDv
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Fantastic read. So much of the history of the West reads like a “history” book, but this is entertaining. This narrative seems to tell all stories that come together to help give a more complete picture of Manifest Destiny.

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RobinGustafson
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First up for #nonfictionnovember #currentlyreading 📚📚📚

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This was fantastic. And it made me a little embarrassed how little I remembered of this portion of US history. The Mexican-American war and Navajo wars were basically big empty holes in my knowledge. #howjessreadsin2019

CSeydel Oh this ones been on my list for a long time! 5y
howjessicareads @CSeydel go for it! So good. 5y
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This puzzle turned out to be the perfect accompaniment for chapters about Fremont and Carson‘s exploration in Oregon territory. I do love a good #audiopuzzle session! This is my second audiobook and second puzzle of the day. 🙂

kspenmoll It‘s beautiful! 5y
tammysue Gorgeous! 5y
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This book is surprisingly funny for a history! Sides has got some great side-eye.

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msford88
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I can't recommend this book highly enough. The minute I finished it, I went online and immediately bought two more books by Hampton Sides. This book covers a TON of information, from the legend of Kit Carson to the displacement of the American Indians to the various wars that took place during westward expansion in the U.S. Yet it flows effortlessly. Truly one of my top nonfiction reads ever.

Kaye Great review ! 5y
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msford88
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Just grabbed this book today. I've heard great things and can't wait to dive in.

cariashley I love Hampton Sides! I haven‘t read this one yet but it‘s on my list. 5y
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Blueberry
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I watched a really interesting interview/discussion with the author on C-SPAN2 about the life and times of Kit Carson. Fun fact: He was only 5'4".

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mbrown33
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Best story of the West I've read.

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MrBook
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#BookNDinner! Accompaniment this frigid night: London broil marinated in beef broth and gravy in the crockpot 8 hours; sautéed mushrooms & garlic; baked potato; smokehouse green beans; warmed fresh peasant bread; Vanilla Coke (and shrimp, not pictured). MMMmmmm ?! This has been another presentation of: #MrBookBookBabeKitchen. Happy reads & happy eats ???! Any takers on coming here for some grub sometime or what?!

The_lonely_bookworm Uh yes please. Where do I sign up? 7y
jpmcwisemorgan Will there be tater tots involved? 7y
TheCanuckReader Meeeeeeee 7y
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TrishB For some tater tots 😂 but I'm vege.... 7y
Tillie I am so hungry! 7y
jfalkens I'm with @TrishB, I'm vegetarian so I'll take green beans, bread,potatoe and Vanilla coke ☺ 7y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 7y
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El problema de hacer algo bien a la primera es que nadie se da cuenta de lo difícil que era...