Twodot: 177 books
Old West Showdown
Two Authors Wrangle over the Truth about the Mythic Old West
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2018
Drawing on fact and folklore, dueling authors Bill Markley and Kellen Cutsforth present opposing viewpoints pertaining to controversies surrounding some of the most well-known characters and events in the history of the Old West.
In an entertaining and conversational style, Markley and Cutsforth...
On the Fringes of Power
The Life and Turbulent Career of Stephen Wallace Dorsey
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Touted in his time as one of the “great men of the West,” Stephen Wallace Dorsey was a Reconstruction carpetbagger who went to Arkansas and finagled and bribed his way into getting elected to the US Senate after living only two years in the state before heading West to seek his fortune. From a...
Outlaw Tales of Oregon
True Stories of the Beaver State's Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2012
Massacres, mayhem, and mischief fill the pages of Outlaw Tales of Oregon, with compelling legends of the Beaver State's most despicable desperadoes. Ride with horse thieves and cattle rustlers, duck the bullets of murderers, plot strategies with con artists, and hiss at lawmen turned outlaws.
Montana Myths and Legends
The True Stories behind History’s Mysteries
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2016
Tales of intrigue in this book include unusual unsolved crimes, unidentified flying objects, spine-tingling ghost stories, well-documented sea creature sightings, and more. Based on historic accounts from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Montana Myths and Legends recounts several myths...
Montana Curiosities
Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Offbeat Fun
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2016
Montana Curiosities brings to the reader with humor and affection—and a healthy dose of attitude—the oddest, quirkiest, and most outlandish places, personalities, events, and phenomena found within the state’s borders and in the chronicles of its history. A fun, accessible read, Montana Curiosities...
Deadwood
The Best Writings On The Most Notorious Town In The West
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2009
An anthology of the most captivating writings about the wildest town in the West, including excerpts from novels, period newspaper articles, biographies and even song lyrics.
The Cowboy's Cookbook
Recipes and Tales from Campfires, Cookouts, and Chuck Wagons
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2015
From chuckwagon recipes to dutch-oven favorites for your own campfire, The Cowboy's Cookbook features recipes, photos, and lore celebrating the cowboy’s role in the shaping of the American West. From songs sung around the campfire after hearty meals of steak, beans, and skillet cornbread to the...
Hornswogglers, Fourflushers & Snake-Oil Salesmen
True Tales of the Old West's Sleaziest Swindlers
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2015
Everyone loves a heel, especially one to whom nothing was sacred and who charmed his or her way into the hearts, minds, and wallets of bumpkins and belles alike. This collection offers twenty-four tales of petty bandits, sleazy bunko artists, and conniving conmen and –women who traveled West to...
It Happened in Texas
Remarkable Events That Shaped History
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
In It Happened in Texas, author James A. Crutchfield illuminates thirty-three lively episodes from the history of the Lone Star State. You'll kick up dust and jangle your spurs as you travel with the first explorers, chase outlaws with the Texas Rangers, and take aim with sharpshooter Billy Dixon.
by James A. Crutchfield
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2019
The Santa Fe Trail’s role as the major western trade route in the early to mid-nineteenth century made it a critical part of America’s Westward expansion and the stories of its heyday include some of the greatest adventures in the history of the Old West.
Drawn from first-hand accounts...
by Stephen Grace
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2015
Written by Stephen Grace, the companion book to The Great Divide, a film by Havey Productions, is a sweeping, magnificently illustrated story of Colorado water from the region’s first inhabitants to the incoming settlers and developers to modern environmentalists. Times and places are covered from...
It Happened in Northern California
Remarkable Events That Shaped History
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
It Happened in Northern California takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the state's storied past. Including both famous tales, and famous names—and little-known heroes, heroines, and happenings.
Northern California is well known...
The Western Writers of America Cookbook
Favorite Recipes, Cooking Tips, and Writing Wisdom
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
Filled with more than 150 recipes, anecdotes, and stories from some of America’s most popular writers and personalities, this collaborative effort has a writerly sensibility and a Western point of view. Including recipes for drinks, appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, desserts, and fun extras—as...
Tinsel, Tumbleweeds, and Star-Spangled Celebrations
Holidays on the Frontier from New Years to Christmas
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2017
Holidays on the frontier were a time for celebration, stopping work and chores, and honoring their purpose. The book includes stories of all the biggest celebrations, including traditions, food, songs, games, and other fun tidbits. Fifty food and drink recipes and the rules for typical parlor games...