California and the American Civil War
by Alton Pryor
Price: $3.00 USD. 29150 words.
Published on April 19, 2012. Nonfiction.
California sent more volunteers to fight in the American Civil War than any other state in the Union. California sent about 17,000 men to fight in the Civil War. Volunteers fought in 31 engagements, most in the Shenandoah Valley.
Author Alton Pryor has captured many of the elements involving California and the American Civil War.
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Alton Pryor
Biography
Alton Pryor has been a writer for magazines, newspapers, and wire services. After retiring, he turned to writing books. He is the author of 18 books, which he has published himself.
Where to find Alton Pryor online
Website: http://www.stagecoachpublishing.com/
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Books
The Big Four Railroad Barons and Other Railroad Stories
by Alton Pryor
Price: $4.00 USD. 23470 words. Published on February 12, 2012. Nonfiction.
The Big Four—Collis Huntington, Mark Hopkins, Leland Stanford and Charles Crocker—ruled California government, both state and local, for thirty years. The Southern Pacific Railroad, which they owned, was the single largest corporation in California and controlled 85 percent of the state’s railroad tracks. This book details how the Big Four used California as their own personal banking instrument.
Price: $4.00 USD. 23470 words. Published on February 12, 2012. Nonfiction.
The Big Four—Collis Huntington, Mark Hopkins, Leland Stanford and Charles Crocker—ruled California government, both state and local, for thirty years. The Southern Pacific Railroad, which they owned, was the single largest corporation in California and controlled 85 percent of the state’s railroad tracks. This book details how the Big Four used California as their own personal banking instrument.
The Real Life of Amelia Earhart, The Feminine Flying Wizard
by Alton Pryor
Price: $3.00 USD. 2490 words. Published on August 30, 2011. Nonfiction.
Amelia Earhart set a number of flying records in her outstanding career, but she wanted one more. She wanted to fly the circumference of the earth at the equator level. She and her navigator Fred Noonan were within seven thousand miles of finishing the 29,000 mile journey when they crash landed. Anthropologists have found remains on an isolated atoll in the Pacific.
Price: $3.00 USD. 2490 words. Published on August 30, 2011. Nonfiction.
Amelia Earhart set a number of flying records in her outstanding career, but she wanted one more. She wanted to fly the circumference of the earth at the equator level. She and her navigator Fred Noonan were within seven thousand miles of finishing the 29,000 mile journey when they crash landed. Anthropologists have found remains on an isolated atoll in the Pacific.
The Real Story of John Wesley Hardin, The Meanest s.o.b. in the Old West
by Alton Pryor
Price: $3.00 USD. 3050 words. Published on August 26, 2011. Nonfiction.
John Wesley Hardin killed for the joy of killing. He always felt he was persecuted for his Southern feelings. He deplored the black slaves of the south. He was also fast with a six-gun and used it all too often.
Price: $3.00 USD. 3050 words. Published on August 26, 2011. Nonfiction.
John Wesley Hardin killed for the joy of killing. He always felt he was persecuted for his Southern feelings. He deplored the black slaves of the south. He was also fast with a six-gun and used it all too often.
The Real Story of John C. Fremont
by Alton Pryor
Price: $3.00 USD. 1670 words. Published on July 25, 2011. Nonfiction.
John Fremont was impetuous and rash in his decisions, one of which got him court martialed. Still he was credited with blazing passes that opened California for immigrants.
Price: $3.00 USD. 1670 words. Published on July 25, 2011. Nonfiction.
John Fremont was impetuous and rash in his decisions, one of which got him court martialed. Still he was credited with blazing passes that opened California for immigrants.
Good Luck/Bad Luck
by Alton Pryor
Price: $2.00 USD. 6850 words. Published on July 22, 2011. Nonfiction.
Contains all the old good luck and bad luck omens passed down through generations. Seafaring men were the most superstitious.
Price: $2.00 USD. 6850 words. Published on July 22, 2011. Nonfiction.
Contains all the old good luck and bad luck omens passed down through generations. Seafaring men were the most superstitious.
Fascinating Women In California History
by Alton Pryor
Price: $3.00 USD. 28540 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Nonfiction.
Women were not only the first to find gold, but they were responsible for settling California. T
Price: $3.00 USD. 28540 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Nonfiction.
Women were not only the first to find gold, but they were responsible for settling California. T
The Real Story of Butch Cassidy, Leader of the Wild Bunch
by Alton Pryor
Price: $2.00 USD. 2500 words. Published on July 10, 2011. Nonfiction.
Maybe the most careful robbery planner of all the old west outlaws. He was adept at planning robberies of trains and banks that yielded big returns. He claims that he personally never killed anybody, although members of The Wild Bunch wreaked havoc throughout the west.
Price: $2.00 USD. 2500 words. Published on July 10, 2011. Nonfiction.
Maybe the most careful robbery planner of all the old west outlaws. He was adept at planning robberies of trains and banks that yielded big returns. He claims that he personally never killed anybody, although members of The Wild Bunch wreaked havoc throughout the west.
The Real Story of Billy the Kid
by Alton Pryor
Price: $2.00 USD. 3380 words. Published on July 10, 2011. Nonfiction.
The most notorious outlaw that ever lived, and the one that lived the shortest. Billy was only 21-years-old when he was killed by a bullet fired by Pat Garrett. He was said to have killed 21 men in his life-time, but only five were ever documented.
Price: $2.00 USD. 3380 words. Published on July 10, 2011. Nonfiction.
The most notorious outlaw that ever lived, and the one that lived the shortest. Billy was only 21-years-old when he was killed by a bullet fired by Pat Garrett. He was said to have killed 21 men in his life-time, but only five were ever documented.
The Real Story of Kit Carson
by Alton Pryor
Price: $2.00 USD. 2450 words. Published on July 6, 2011. Nonfiction.
Kit Carson was the consummate American hero. He was a little man but could handle a big man's courageous feats. He was a mountain man that led such explorers as John C. Fremont across the driest of deserts and highest of mountains into uncharted territory.
Price: $2.00 USD. 2450 words. Published on July 6, 2011. Nonfiction.
Kit Carson was the consummate American hero. He was a little man but could handle a big man's courageous feats. He was a mountain man that led such explorers as John C. Fremont across the driest of deserts and highest of mountains into uncharted territory.
The Real Story of Bat Masterson
by Alton Pryor
Price: $2.00 USD. 2360 words. Published on July 6, 2011. Nonfiction.
He was a good lawman, but he sometimes worked both sides of the law to accomplish a goal. He was a masterful gambler, but his real bent in life seemed fulfilled when he became the Sports Editor of a New York Newspaper.
Price: $2.00 USD. 2360 words. Published on July 6, 2011. Nonfiction.
He was a good lawman, but he sometimes worked both sides of the law to accomplish a goal. He was a masterful gambler, but his real bent in life seemed fulfilled when he became the Sports Editor of a New York Newspaper.
Little Known Tales in Nevada History
by Alton Pryor
Price: $3.00 USD. 28670 words. Published on July 4, 2011. Nonfiction.
Nevada is much more than casinos and sagebrush. It's history dates back to the ice age and its many ghost towns provide an adventure for the entire family. Do yourself a favor and take our back road view of Nevada.
Price: $3.00 USD. 28670 words. Published on July 4, 2011. Nonfiction.
Nevada is much more than casinos and sagebrush. It's history dates back to the ice age and its many ghost towns provide an adventure for the entire family. Do yourself a favor and take our back road view of Nevada.
Little Known Tales in Hawaii History
by Alton Pryor
Price: $3.00 USD. 28370 words. Published on July 2, 2011. Nonfiction.
Hawaii was no paradise. The history of Hawaii is turbulent and soul wrenching. The taboos placed on the commoners by the members of royalty would sometimes make the slavery that occurred in the South seem a pleasure. Women were forbidden to eat with the men.
Price: $3.00 USD. 28370 words. Published on July 2, 2011. Nonfiction.
Hawaii was no paradise. The history of Hawaii is turbulent and soul wrenching. The taboos placed on the commoners by the members of royalty would sometimes make the slavery that occurred in the South seem a pleasure. Women were forbidden to eat with the men.
Odd and Unusual Tales from the Old West
by Alton Pryor
Price: $3.00 USD. 25150 words. Published on June 30, 2011. Nonfiction.
Read about the Seven Little Indians, who hard-bitten mountain men could not bring themselves to put to death following an Indian battle. The reader will also find a story of the Headless Horseman, a true tale that happened in Texas. The legend of Blackberry Hill, John Colter's six mile naked run from Indians.
Price: $3.00 USD. 25150 words. Published on June 30, 2011. Nonfiction.
Read about the Seven Little Indians, who hard-bitten mountain men could not bring themselves to put to death following an Indian battle. The reader will also find a story of the Headless Horseman, a true tale that happened in Texas. The legend of Blackberry Hill, John Colter's six mile naked run from Indians.
Cowboys, The End of the Trail
by Alton Pryor
Price: $3.00 USD. 33030 words. Published on June 29, 2011. Nonfiction.
Every boy wants to be a cowboy, not realizing that a cowboy's life often goes down roads that would be better left untraveled. Still, even bankers, lawyers and congressmen, who once were cowboys, will still claim that as their profession. Once a cowboy, always a cowboy.
Price: $3.00 USD. 33030 words. Published on June 29, 2011. Nonfiction.
Every boy wants to be a cowboy, not realizing that a cowboy's life often goes down roads that would be better left untraveled. Still, even bankers, lawyers and congressmen, who once were cowboys, will still claim that as their profession. Once a cowboy, always a cowboy.
The Lawmen
by Alton Pryor
Price: $3.00 USD. 32480 words. Published on June 29, 2011. Nonfiction.
Lawmen of the old west played a juggling act as far as the law was concerned. The lawman had be both tougher and smarter than his outlaw counterpart or the outlaw would win. Most the sheriffs and marshals wearing badges played at gambling, often owning the gambling concessions in the saloons and barrooms of the very towns they were required to police.
Price: $3.00 USD. 32480 words. Published on June 29, 2011. Nonfiction.
Lawmen of the old west played a juggling act as far as the law was concerned. The lawman had be both tougher and smarter than his outlaw counterpart or the outlaw would win. Most the sheriffs and marshals wearing badges played at gambling, often owning the gambling concessions in the saloons and barrooms of the very towns they were required to police.
The Bawdy House Girls
by Alton Pryor
Price: $3.00 USD. 25620 words. Published on June 28, 2011. Nonfiction.
The Bawdy House Girls were among the first at a new gold strike, ready to peddle their desirable ware to the sex-hungry gold miners. Their lives in the gold camps were usually deplorable and many died from alcoholism, disease, drug overdose, or suicide.
Price: $3.00 USD. 25620 words. Published on June 28, 2011. Nonfiction.
The Bawdy House Girls were among the first at a new gold strike, ready to peddle their desirable ware to the sex-hungry gold miners. Their lives in the gold camps were usually deplorable and many died from alcoholism, disease, drug overdose, or suicide.
Scandals and Scoundrels from the Old West
by Alton Pryor
Price: $3.00 USD. 28690 words. Published on June 24, 2011. Nonfiction.
There were scandals and scoundrels throughout the west. Consider the dance instructor that sued a cable-car company because an accident turned her into a nymphomaniac. She was awarded $50,000.
Price: $3.00 USD. 28690 words. Published on June 24, 2011. Nonfiction.
There were scandals and scoundrels throughout the west. Consider the dance instructor that sued a cable-car company because an accident turned her into a nymphomaniac. She was awarded $50,000.
Classic Tales in California History
by Alton Pryor
Price: $3.00 USD. 33870 words. Published on June 24, 2011. Nonfiction.
Women may have found gold in California a full year before James Marshal. Wheelbarrow Johnny started building wheelbarrows in Placerville and later became a national automobile tycoon. California's last "dry" town might surprise you.
Price: $3.00 USD. 33870 words. Published on June 24, 2011. Nonfiction.
Women may have found gold in California a full year before James Marshal. Wheelbarrow Johnny started building wheelbarrows in Placerville and later became a national automobile tycoon. California's last "dry" town might surprise you.
The Real Story of David Jack, The Land King
by Alton Pryor
Price: $2.00 USD. 3110 words. Published on June 23, 2011. Nonfiction.
David Jack literally stole thousands of acres of Mexican land grants given to Monterey by the previous Mexican governments. Monterey didn't have the money to satisfy the claims with the U.S. Claims Commission. A lawyer proved the claims legal, but Monterey couldn't afford the legal bill. The Mexican land claims were auctioned off on the courthouse steps.
Price: $2.00 USD. 3110 words. Published on June 23, 2011. Nonfiction.
David Jack literally stole thousands of acres of Mexican land grants given to Monterey by the previous Mexican governments. Monterey didn't have the money to satisfy the claims with the U.S. Claims Commission. A lawyer proved the claims legal, but Monterey couldn't afford the legal bill. The Mexican land claims were auctioned off on the courthouse steps.
The Real Story of Wyatt Earp
by Alton Pryor
Price: $3.00 USD. 3400 words. Published on June 23, 2011. Nonfiction.
Wyatt Earp worked both sides of the law, whichever seemed to suit him. He always wanted to be a sheriff, but never got beyond the deputy status. He and his prostitute wife lived a long and happy life prospecting in Alaska and investing their money.
Price: $3.00 USD. 3400 words. Published on June 23, 2011. Nonfiction.
Wyatt Earp worked both sides of the law, whichever seemed to suit him. He always wanted to be a sheriff, but never got beyond the deputy status. He and his prostitute wife lived a long and happy life prospecting in Alaska and investing their money.
The Real Life of Jesse James
by Alton Pryor
Price: $3.00 USD. 6140 words. Published on June 23, 2011. Nonfiction.
Jesse James returned from the American Civil War and was branded as a criminal because he fought as a rebel on the side of the south. He rode into Lafayette, Missouri to turn himself in, carrying a white flag. A Union soldier spotted him and shot him despite the white flag. He decided if hewas going to be branded an outlaw, he would be one. He was the most famous of all time.
Price: $3.00 USD. 6140 words. Published on June 23, 2011. Nonfiction.
Jesse James returned from the American Civil War and was branded as a criminal because he fought as a rebel on the side of the south. He rode into Lafayette, Missouri to turn himself in, carrying a white flag. A Union soldier spotted him and shot him despite the white flag. He decided if hewas going to be branded an outlaw, he would be one. He was the most famous of all time.
The Real Life of Judge Roy Bean
by Alton Pryor
Price: $2.00 USD. 3490 words. Published on June 23, 2011. Nonfiction.
Judge Roy Bean determined the law to suit his fancy in his courtroom in the area of Texas west of the Pecos. He refused to hear appeals and his decision was final, if not always fair. Still, he did a lot of good for the area's helpless and needy.
Price: $2.00 USD. 3490 words. Published on June 23, 2011. Nonfiction.
Judge Roy Bean determined the law to suit his fancy in his courtroom in the area of Texas west of the Pecos. He refused to hear appeals and his decision was final, if not always fair. Still, he did a lot of good for the area's helpless and needy.
The Real Story of Calamity Jane
by Alton Pryor
Price: $2.00 USD. 3330 words. Published on June 23, 2011. Nonfiction.
Calamity Jane was a woman in a man's world. She could out-swear, out-drink and out-work most men. She was wildly in love with Wild Bill Hickok, but he didn't return her amorous wishes. In her down years, Calamity Jane worked as a prostitute. She died in poverty.
Price: $2.00 USD. 3330 words. Published on June 23, 2011. Nonfiction.
Calamity Jane was a woman in a man's world. She could out-swear, out-drink and out-work most men. She was wildly in love with Wild Bill Hickok, but he didn't return her amorous wishes. In her down years, Calamity Jane worked as a prostitute. She died in poverty.
The Real Story of the Apache Kid
by Alton Pryor
Price: $2.00 USD. 1980 words. Published on June 23, 2011. Nonfiction.
The Apache Kid was a respected member of the U.S. Army Scouts. He became embroiled in a melee that was unavoidable for him and two men were killed. He was threatened with ten years in the hell-hole Yuma State Prison. He escaped and became a fugitive with a large price on his head. He was never caught.
Price: $2.00 USD. 1980 words. Published on June 23, 2011. Nonfiction.
The Apache Kid was a respected member of the U.S. Army Scouts. He became embroiled in a melee that was unavoidable for him and two men were killed. He was threatened with ten years in the hell-hole Yuma State Prison. He escaped and became a fugitive with a large price on his head. He was never caught.
Outlaws and Gunslingers
by Alton Pryor
Price: $4.00 USD. 32760 words. Published on June 19, 2011. Nonfiction.
Western outlaws terrorized the country during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. While they were fearsome, some became folk heroes and legends. The killer of Jesse James was vilified as a coward rather than as a hero. Billy the Kid’s reputation outgrew his actual deeds. Legend says he killed 21 men in his 21-year life. The actual number is considerably smaller.
Price: $4.00 USD. 32760 words. Published on June 19, 2011. Nonfiction.
Western outlaws terrorized the country during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. While they were fearsome, some became folk heroes and legends. The killer of Jesse James was vilified as a coward rather than as a hero. Billy the Kid’s reputation outgrew his actual deeds. Legend says he killed 21 men in his 21-year life. The actual number is considerably smaller.
The Other Side of the Mountain
by Alton Pryor
Price: $3.00 USD. 22710 words. Published on June 15, 2011. Nonfiction.
In its early days, The Owens Valley provided a refuge for the Paiute Indians who sought solitude from the white man that was intruding on California. Still, the white man eventually stumbled on the Owens Valley, and like much of California, settled there and laid claim to Indian territory. Today, the most prominent landmark of the Owens Valley is the towering Mt. Whitney.
Price: $3.00 USD. 22710 words. Published on June 15, 2011. Nonfiction.
In its early days, The Owens Valley provided a refuge for the Paiute Indians who sought solitude from the white man that was intruding on California. Still, the white man eventually stumbled on the Owens Valley, and like much of California, settled there and laid claim to Indian territory. Today, the most prominent landmark of the Owens Valley is the towering Mt. Whitney.
Little Known Tales in California History
by Alton Pryor
Price: $3.00 USD. 39370 words. Published on June 15, 2011. Nonfiction.
A lost Spanish galleon still lies on the bottom of the Salton Sea, loaded with iron chests. Pegleg Smith's lost gold mine is still waiting for someone to find. Is Joaquin Murrieta only the myth of an early newspaper writer? The latest news on ishi, the last Yahi Indian.
Price: $3.00 USD. 39370 words. Published on June 15, 2011. Nonfiction.
A lost Spanish galleon still lies on the bottom of the Salton Sea, loaded with iron chests. Pegleg Smith's lost gold mine is still waiting for someone to find. Is Joaquin Murrieta only the myth of an early newspaper writer? The latest news on ishi, the last Yahi Indian.
The Timeless Quotations of President Ronald Reagan
by Alton Pryor
Price: $2.00 USD. 6060 words. Published on December 16, 2010. Nonfiction.
"Government is the people's business, and every man, woman, and child becomes a shareholder with the first penny of tax paid" is only one of the striking quotes from the man that many consider one of our greatest presidents. President Reagan was arguably the most quotable president in the history of the United States. We hope you enjoy reading these quotations as much as we enjoyed compiling them.
Price: $2.00 USD. 6060 words. Published on December 16, 2010. Nonfiction.
"Government is the people's business, and every man, woman, and child becomes a shareholder with the first penny of tax paid" is only one of the striking quotes from the man that many consider one of our greatest presidents. President Reagan was arguably the most quotable president in the history of the United States. We hope you enjoy reading these quotations as much as we enjoyed compiling them.
Publish It Yourself: Five Easy Steps to Getting Your Book in Print
by Alton Pryor
Price: $3.00 USD. 13790 words. Published on December 6, 2010. Nonfiction.
In easy-to-understand language, Alton Pryor walks the new author through the steps it takes to get a book into print: the same method the author used in publishing all 18 of his books. In book publishing, it is the author who must do all the promotion and marketing activities even though a publishing house is handling the details. If you have to do all the work, why not take more of the profit?
Price: $3.00 USD. 13790 words. Published on December 6, 2010. Nonfiction.
In easy-to-understand language, Alton Pryor walks the new author through the steps it takes to get a book into print: the same method the author used in publishing all 18 of his books. In book publishing, it is the author who must do all the promotion and marketing activities even though a publishing house is handling the details. If you have to do all the work, why not take more of the profit?
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