The Heart of Everything That Is

The Untold Story of Red Cloud, An American Legend

Bob Drury|Tom Clavin

The book chronicles the life of Red Cloud, the only Native American leader to win a war against the United States, detailing his rise to power and the events of the 1866-1868 conflict known as Red Cloud's War. It provides a historical account of the Oglala Lakota chief's strategic prowess and the impact of his leadership on the American West during the tumultuous times of westward expansion.

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The Last Stand of Fox Company

A True Story of U.S. Marines in Combat

Bob Drury|Tom Clavin

The book recounts the heroic stand of a small group of U.S. Marines from Fox Company during the Korean War, who held a strategic pass against overwhelming Chinese forces at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. It details their harrowing fight for survival in brutal winter conditions, facing near-certain death to buy time for their fellow Marines to regroup and escape encirclement.

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Blood and Treasure

Daniel Boone and the Fight for America's First Frontier

Bob Drury|Tom Clavin

The book chronicles the life of the legendary frontiersman Daniel Boone and his role in the westward expansion of the United States, focusing on his adventures, the settlement of Kentucky, and his encounters with Native American tribes during the tumultuous period of American colonization and the fight for control over the frontier. It weaves together personal stories, historical battles, and the broader context of the struggle between settlers and indigenous peoples over the rich lands of the early American frontier.

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