Publication

2007-05-29 - Random House Trade Paperbacks

Language

English

Word Count

232,000 words, Guess

Page Count

928 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2007280964
  • LibraryThing80744
  • Goodreads472324

Classifications

  • LCCPS3525.I19 C4 2007
  • LCCPZ3.M583 Ce
  • LCCPS3525.I19 Ce

Description

Product Description: A stunning panorama of the West, CENTENNIAL is an enthralling celebration of our country, brimming with the glory and the greatness of the American past that only bestselling author James Michener could bring to stunning life. From the Native Americans, the migrating white men and women, the cowboys, and the foreigners, it is a story of trappers, traders, homesteaders, gold seekers, ranchers, and hunters--all caught up in the dramatic events and violent conflicts that shaped the destiny of our legendary West.

Description

This is the story of the land and its people of Lame Bever, the Arapaho chieftain and warrior, and his Comanche and Pawnee enemies; of Levi Zendt, fleeing with his child bride from the Pennsylvania Amish; and of the cowboy Jim Lloyd, who falls in love with the wealthy and cultured Englishwoman, Charlotte Seccombe. It is the story of trappers, traders, homesteaders, gold seekers, ranchers, hunters all caught up in the dramatic events and violent conflicts that shaped the destiny of our legendary West.

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