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This Book about the U.S. Pony Express is one of several written by this author and others. It describes the decision to move mail by riders on horseback from St. Joseph, Missouri to San Francisco and return. The Pony Express lasted less than two years, but has forever been a piece of the history of the American West. This Book explains how men were selected, the dangers they faced and how the mail route was established. This version has 185 pages with some illustrations.

This Book, by actor and bestselling author, Alan Alda. In this Book Alda writes an insightful and sometimes humorous look at some of the questions he asked himself over the years. In his candid assessment of things great and small, he entertains the reader. Book has 209 pages.

This Book is a compilation of the battles and campaigns led by Confederate General, Stonewall Jackson, in the early part of the American Civil War. The Author portrays General Jackson as the best that the Confederacy had prior to his death by friendly fire at the Battle of Chancellorsville. The Book contains six maps.

This book is in very good condition with a nicely illustrated dust jacket. Inside the front cover, there is a note from the original book buyer to the recipient of the book. This note is interesting and should not diminish the book's value. Book has 350 pages and is an attractive book that should look good on the shelf.

This is a republished Book from 1967 that includes two novels in their original version by American Author, Horatio Alger. This is a First Edition of the reprint and publication of the Author's original work. The two novels describe how hard work will lead to success and that nothing is impossible in America. The first novel, Julius, or The Street Boy Out West, has 146 pages and the second novel, The Store Boy, or the Fortunes of Ben Barclay, has 173 pages.

This Book by acclaimed Author, Stephen Ambrose, is an account of the men and boys who flew bombing missions over Germany in World War II. The Author starts the Book with recruiting, and the type of individuals who volunteered for service as bomber pilots, navigators and crew members. He continues with flight training, training in the B-24s, and then the actual missions as he follows these men of the U.S. Army Air Forces throughout the War. Book has 299 pages and a section of photographs.

This Book is an outstanding account of Americans who participated in land battles on the Western Front of World War II from Normandy to Battle of the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany. It chronicles individual experiences through interviews and oral histories from soldiers on both sides. This Book has been widely acclaimed as one of the best Books of World War II. Book has 512 pages as well as several maps and several sections of photographs.

This Book is by noted Doctor, lecturer and Author Daniel Amen and his wife, Nutritionist Tana Amen. It offers the individual a lifestyle of good nutrition, stress management and self health-management to prolong life and promote wellness.

This Book is a "How to" for organizing a Cub Scout Pack and administering a program of activities. This Book was written, illustrated and published by the Boy Scouts of America in 1951 and is the 1962 Printing. There is light damage to the bottom of four pages, but it doesn't affect the information contained in the Book.

This Book, which was published in 1959, traces the American experience from the Discovery of America in 1492 to the early 20th Century. It was written and edited by the staff of American Heritage Magazine. Book has 394 pages and over 480 color and black and white photographs.

This Book is a novel about the life adventures of two average guys and was written by Dillon Anerson, a lawyer and civic leader well-known in Houston, Texas and beyond. The Book is signed on the inside front cover by the Author. In this Book, the characters, Clint and Claudie, are always faced with difficulties in their lives of adventure, but always find a way out.

This Book is a collection of verbal and visual gems from several of the movies of the American comedy team of Abbott and Costello. Abbott and Costello brought laughter to their audience for over two decades and were comedy icons of the 1940's to 1960's. This Book is full of photographs from many of their movies and contains 256 pages.

This is a revised version of the Prose and Poetry Book series available to high school students for their reading and literature training. This Book has 787 pages and contains many stories and poems. This is great reading.

This Book is a Book Club Edition of a Novel by Author, Jeffrey Archer. It is a Story of a strong-willed Daughter, Romance, Money and Power. It is a good read in excellent condition from 1982. Book has 440 pages.

This Edition of Look Magazine is dated December 30, 1969 and is listed as Volume 33, Number 26. Look Magazine was published every other week by Cowles Communications. This Edition is dedicated to the decade of the 1960's with all major news stories represented with photos. This is a collectors issue for those that remember the 1960's. This copy has 68 pages and is in Good condition with some wear on the covers and an address label at the bottom of the front cover.

This Edition of Look Magazine is dated June 25, 1968 and is listed as Volume 32, Number 13. This issue contains a nice article regarding Ethel Kennedy and her children plus a front cover photo. This copy is in Good condition with some damage on the front cover including a tear on the lower right corner as well as part of an old address label. There is some browning of the outer part of the pages. Magazine has 94 pages.

This Book, by Pulitzer Prize winning Author, Rick Atkinson, follows the West Point Class of 1966, from their arrival at West Point in July, 1962, until their graduation in 1966. It primarily follows three graduates and the women they love through their Academy training, other Army training courses and their service in Vietnam. This Book sheds light on American involvement in Vietnam, the participation of the Class of 1966, their disillusionment with the War and with civilian life after their return. The Book also addresses the importance of West Point and the impact this institution has had on graduates and American Society. There are about 50 photos and other illustrations in three separate sections. This Book bears the signature of the Author, Rick Atkinson on the inside front cover.

This Book by Pulitzer-Prize Winning Author, Rick Atkinson, is Volume Two of the Liberation Trilogy. Volume One details the allied victory in North Africa and Volume Three describes the Normandy invasion and the march to Berlin. This Volume focuses on the War in Sicily and Italy following the invasion by American and British forces. The Book contains several pages with battle maps and two sections of black and white photos.

This listing includes four Golden Books, all with a Disney theme and approval for children's reading pleasure. These Books are entitled as follows:
Mickey Mouse's Picnic, Book Number 100-62;
The Lion King, No Number;
Mickey's Christmas Carol, Book Number 459-09, and
Mickey Mouse and the Best Neighbor Contest, Book Number 100-40.
These Books remain in great condition and were published in various years and are good buys for collectors as well as children's reading. All four Books to be sold for one price.

This is the October, 1943 Edition of Country Gentleman Magazine, Volume CXIII, Number 10. This Magazine was written for America's rural families and had great support during World War II. This Magazine is highly diversified and has articles geared toward agriculture and farming, but also contains many other feature articles. This specific Edition is in Very Good condition with a name/address label on the front cover and some light soiling. Here are 93 pages of very interesting articles, advertising and other information to allow one to see America in the 1940's.