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The Steam Man of the Prairies by Edward S. Ellis was the first U.S. science fiction dime novel [1] and archetype of the Frank Reade series. It is one of the earliest examples of the so-called " Edisonade " genre. [ 2 ]
William Cullen Bryant (November 3, 1794 – June 12, 1878) was an American romantic poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the New York Evening Post.Born in Massachusetts, he started his career as a lawyer but showed an interest in poetry early in his life.
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The frontispiece and title page of Commerce of the Prairies A Map of the Indian Territory, published in Commerce of the Prairies. Gregg's book Commerce of the Prairies, published in two volumes in 1844, is an account of his time spent as a trader on the Santa Fe Trail from 1831 to 1840 and includes commentary on the geography, botany, geology, and culture of New Mexico. [6]
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The Indians are more complex characters than most or any of the white characters in the book. In The Prairie, the Tetons are the most loathsome, evil characters aside from Abiram, and yet Hard-heart of the Pawnee is the most honorable and brave character after the trapper. [citation needed]
Edward Bryant served as Toastmaster for Denvention II, the 1981 Worldcon, as well as World Fantasy Convention, [2] ArmadilloCon, TusCon, and Death Equinox. He also chaired (and otherwise was a special guest at) for multiple years at the World Horror Convention [ citation needed ] .
Robert Birch was a close associate of bandit, William Fox, as both were considered notorious "prairie pirates" and longtime members of what were called the Banditti of the Prairie. Birch was a self-styled Mormon, who conveniently, used his church membership, as a Latter Day Saint, to gain protection in Nauvoo, Illinois, when the law was hot on ...