What are You Reading Now?

[Servant King]

Pictorial History of the Wild West (1983), by James D. Horan, and Paul Sann. Reading this chiefly because of a bizarre question I've had for years, but haven't found the answer to: What was the 5th card in Wild Bill Hickok's last poker hand? So far, I've seen claims of the Queen of Hearts, Jack of Diamonds, Nine of Hearts, and that he had already discarded, and hadn't received his 5th card yet. Nothing definitive.

 

[mikethompson]

At just 300-something pages, this will be a brief history of Germany, but I've forgotten most about the Thirty Years War. Pretty good so far.

 

[brian64]

Pictorial History of the Wild West (1983), by James D. Horan, and Paul Sann. Reading this chiefly because of a bizarre question I've had for years, but haven't found the answer to: What was the 5th card in Wild Bill Hickok's last poker hand? So far, I've seen claims of the Queen of Hearts, Jack of Diamonds, Nine of Hearts, and that he had already discarded, and hadn't received his 5th card yet. Nothing definitive.

I've always been fascinated with all things old west, but have no clue regarding your quest. You did inspire me though to order a couple of Horan's books...the one you mentioned and another on Pinkerton file research into the James gang and wild bunch.

 

[mortonbriar]

Wind In The Willows. What a classic, loving it.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

 

[Servant King]

I've always been fascinated with all things old west, but have no clue regarding your quest. You did inspire me though to order a couple of Horan's books...the one you mentioned and another on Pinkerton file research into the James gang and wild bunch.

Always loved that stuff too, since I was a little kid. I would pretend I was Harry Tracy, and run all around the house with my water pistols, shooting at friends and enemies alike. That was one angry dude. And that was before Washington state banned the importing of pipe tobacco...imagine how pissed he's be today!

 

[brian64]

Always loved that stuff too, since I was a little kid. I would pretend I was Harry Tracy, and run all around the house with my water pistols, shooting at friends and enemies alike. That was one angry dude. And that was before Washington state banned the importing of pipe tobacco...imagine how pissed he's be today!

That's a pretty bad dude for a kid to be imitating LOL. I had to look him up...not sure I'd heard of him before. The spaghetti westerns were primarily what captured the imagination of me and a couple of friends as little kids...we'd use sticks for cigars and act out scenes. God it's embarrassing to think about it now.

Apparently some dispute as to whether Tracy was ever part of the hole in the wall gang or not. Interesting because there's the story about how Cassidy might have survived and ended up in WA as well...not sure if there's much substance to that though...I've forgotten the details.

 

[krizzose]

Just finished This Mighty Scourge by James M. McPherson

 

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[autumnfog]

 

[Derby]

Just started Platos’ Republic. It is not a relaxing read. It is work.

 

[ukbob]

The White Raven by Robert Low

 

[captaincalabash]

Texas Ranger, The Epic Life Of Frank Hamer, the Man Who Killed Bonnie and Clyde.

I am too! Great read, I am really enjoying it, I hope you are as well.

 

[lotharen]

I'm reading Moon in the Mirror by PR Frost. It's the second book in a 4 part series. It's a interesting read and the Imp smokes Cigars lol.
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[James T]

The Kingdom of God by John Bright

 

[mikethompson]

Very accessible history of the Norman invasion in 1066. Only 200 or so pages, but gives a nice balance of historical fact and educated opinion.

 

[mikethompson]

On to the first of this authors 3 part biography of Stalin.

 

[Merton]

Just finished " war of the roses" by Dan Jones. If you have any interest in English history I recommend any book by Mr. Jones ( start with "the plantagenets").He paints a vivid and engrossing picture of kings, queens, battles and customs. Really great anecdotal history which also paints the big picture too. Really great stuff.

 

[brian64]

I rarely pre-order a book before the publishing date, but did with this one:

The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health, by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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[rajangan]

Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. It's hilarious, light, heavy and tear jerking at the same time.