Rawhide Down

2011-03-15 Biography & Autobiography

Author : Del Quentin Wilber
Release : 2011-03-15
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 319/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Rawhide Down by : Del Quentin Wilber

Download or read book Rawhide Down written by Del Quentin Wilber. This book was released on 2011-03-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book for 2011 A Richmond Times Dispatch Top Book for 2011 A minute-by-minute account of the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan, to coincide with the thirtieth anniversary On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was just seventy days into his first term of office when John Hinckley Jr. opened fire outside the Washington Hilton Hotel, wounding the president, press secretary James Brady, a Secret Service agent, and a D.C. police officer. For years, few people knew the truth about how close the president came to dying, and no one has ever written a detailed narrative of that harrowing day. Now, drawing on exclusive new interviews and never-before-seen documents, photos, and videos, Del Quentin Wilber tells the electrifying story of a moment when the nation faced a terrifying crisis that it had experienced less than twenty years before, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. With cinematic clarity, we see Secret Service agent Jerry Parr, whose fast reflexes saved the president's life; the brilliant surgeons who operated on Reagan as he was losing half his blood; and the small group of White House officials frantically trying to determine whether the country was under attack. Most especially, we encounter the man code-named "Rawhide," a leader of uncommon grace who inspired affection and awe in everyone who worked with him. Ronald Reagan was the only serving U.S. president to survive being shot in an assassination attempt.* Rawhide Down is the first true record of the day and events that literally shaped Reagan's presidency and sealed his image in the modern American political firmament. *There have been many assassination attempts on U.S. presidents, four of which were successful: Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy. President Theodore Roosevelt was injured in an assassination attempt after leaving office.

THE RAWHIDE MAN

2019-10-01 Comics & Graphic Novels

Author : Diana Palmer
Release : 2019-10-01
Genre : Comics & Graphic Novels
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 583/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book THE RAWHIDE MAN written by Diana Palmer. This book was released on 2019-10-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One rainy night—after two years of caring for her beloved mother have come to a tragic end—a surprise guest suddenly shows up at Bess’s house… The man at the door is a distant relative named Jude who convinces Bess to move to his farm in Texas. He only has one goal in mind. Jude wants to marry her in order to get the stock shares in his oil company that Bess’s mother left her. She used to dream of having Jude to herself, but now that he’s here and only wants to marry her for money, she’s deeply hurt and rejects his proposal. But then Bess starts to see the kind side of him, the side she used to know, and gradually starts to fall for him again…

A Beautiful, Cruel Country

2016-05-26 History

Author : Eva Antonia Wilbur-Cruce
Release : 2016-05-26
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 357/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book A Beautiful, Cruel Country written by Eva Antonia Wilbur-Cruce. This book was released on 2016-05-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arizona's Arivaca Valley lies only a short distance from the Mexican border and is a rugged land in which to put down stakes. When Arizona Territory was America's last frontier, this area was homesteaded by Anglo and Mexican settlers alike, who often displaced the Indian population that had lived there for centuries. This frontier way of life, which prevailed as recently as the beginning of the twentieth century, is now recollected in vivid detail by an octogenarian who spent her girlhood in this beautiful, cruel country. Eva Antonia Wilbur inherited a unique affinity for the land. Granddaughter of a Harvard-educated physician who came to the Territory in the 1860s, she was the firstborn child of a Mexican mother and Anglo father who instilled in her an appreciation for both cultures. Little Toña learned firsthand the responsibilities of ranching—an education usually reserved for boys—and also experienced the racial hostility that occurred during those final years before the Tohono O'odham were confined to a reservation. Begun as a reminiscence to tell younger family members about their "rawhide tough and lonely" life at the turn of the century, Mrs. Wilbur-Cruce's book is rich with imagery and dialogue that brings the Arivaca area to life. Her story is built around the annual cycle of ranch life—its spring and fall round-ups, planting and harvesting—and features a cavalcade of border characters, anecdotes about folk medicine, and recollections of events that were most meaningful in a young girl's life. Her account constitutes a valuable primary source from a region about which nothing similar has been previously published, while the richness of her story creates a work of literature that will appeal to readers of all ages.

Rawhide a History of Television's Longest Cattle Drive

2011-01 Performing Arts

Author : David R. Greenland
Release : 2011-01
Genre : Performing Arts
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 273/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Rawhide a History of Television's Longest Cattle Drive written by David R. Greenland. This book was released on 2011-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Head 'em up, move 'em out! Saddle up for the first full-length account of one of the most authentic and enduring western series in television history: Rawhide! Including: * Foreword by Charles Gray * Cast biographies * Production details * Summaries of all 217 episodes with broadcast dates, directors, writers and guest stars * 49 photographs * Interview with frequent guest star Gregory Walcott * Full index

Dervish Dust

2021-12 Biography & Autobiography

Author : Robyn L. Coburn
Release : 2021-12
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 000/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Dervish Dust written by Robyn L. Coburn. This book was released on 2021-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dervish Dust is the authorized biography of "cool cat" actor James Coburn, covering his career, romances, friendships, and spirituality. Thoroughly researched with unparalleled access to Coburn's friends and family, the book's foundation is his own words in the form of letters, poetry, journals, interviews, and his previously unpublished memoirs, recorded in the months before his passing. Dervish Dust details the life of a Hollywood legend that spanned huge changes in the entertainment and filmmaking industry. Coburn grew up in Compton after his family moved from Nebraska to California during the Great Depression. His acting career began with guest character roles in popular TV series such as The Twilight Zone, Bonanza, and Rawhide. In the 1960s Coburn was cast in supporting roles in such great pictures as The Magnificent Seven, Charade, and The Great Escape, and he became a leading man with the hit Our Man Flint. In 1999 Coburn won an Academy Award for his performance in Affliction. Younger viewers will recognize him as the voice of Henry Waternoose, the cranky boss in Monsters, Inc., and as Thunder Jack in Snow Dogs. An individualist and deeply thoughtful actor, Coburn speaks candidly about acting, show business, people he liked, and people he didn't, with many behind-the-scenes stories from his work, including beloved classics, intellectually challenging pieces, and less well-known projects. His films helped dismantle the notorious Production Code and usher in today's ratings system. Known for drum circles, playing the gong, and participating in LSD research, Coburn was New Age before it had a name. He brought his motto, Go Bravely On, with him each time he arrived on the set in the final years of his life, when he did some of his best work, garnering the admiration of a whole new generation of fans.

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