Today, we have Dr. Elliott West on the show. Dr. West received his B.A. from the University of Texas (1967) and his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado (1971). He joined the University of Arkansas faculty in 1979. Two of his books, Growing Up With the Country: Childhood on the Far-Western Frontier (1989) and The Way to the West: Essays on the Central Plains (1995) received the Western Heritage Award. The Contested Plains: Indians, Goldseekers, and the Rush to Colorado (1998) received five awards including the Francis Parkman Prize and PEN Center Award. His most recent book is Continental Reckoning, which might be my favorite large survey of western history in print.
Today, we have another interview episode for you with Professor Amy Greenberg. Professor Greenberg is the George Winfree Professor of American History Penn State...
In this episode, we explore two tribes from the northeastern part of California. We look at their material culture, spirituality, and rituals.
In this episode, we continue our story of California and the Civil War by introducing the major conflict in the southwestern theater: Union Forces...