We all learned about the Wright brothers in school – Orville & Wilber, Kitty Hawk, airplanes. But that is the much simplified version. This book goes into much more detail. Of course, the Wright’s were not the first to come up with the idea of creating a flying machine, but they were the first to Read More
Category: Autobiography/Biography
Undaunted Courage, by Stephen E Ambrose
Ambrose has written a chronology of the Lewis & Clark expedition which is detailed, but still engrossing. He tries to be understanding of the men’s limitations, while still giving them credit for their remarkable achievement. He refers, and often quotes, the journals both Lewis & Clark kept on the journey, but the reader does not Read More
In God We Trust, by Jean Shepard
You may not recognize the title of the book, but you should recognize the move it inspired – “A Christmas Story”. You will find some of the scenes in the movie in this book, a few verbatim, along with various other stories that would not necessarily be appropriate for a family movie. The story is Read More
The Assassination of Jesse James, by Ron Hansen
The full title of this book is The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, and the book does indeed discuss both men. It has also been made into a movie, which I have not seen (I almost always prefer the book!). Jesse James looms large in popular culture, even to this day, Read More