INK & CINEMA JOURNAL

Daniel Boone and the Founding of Kentucky (Historical Reprint/Book Excerpt)

Daniel Boone will always occupy a unique place in our history as the archetype of the hunter and wilderness wanderer. He was a true pioneer.

The Way to the West: Kit Carson (Historical Reprint/Book Excerpt)

Kit Carson, frontiersman and wilderness guide, is best known for his trail-blazing excursions into New Mexico and California.

The Way to the West: Davy Crockett (Historical Reprint/Book Excerpt)

From backwoodsman and bear hunter, to magistrate, legislator and congressman, and ultimately defender of the Alamo, Davy Crockett remains one of America's indelible heroes.

The Age of Gold: The California Gold Rush and the New American Dream (Book Notes)

The discovery of gold in California in 1848 sparked a massive influx of people from all over the world, transforming the region and the nation.

The Way to the West: Daniel Boone (Historical Reprint/Book Excerpt)

In 1775, American folk-hero Daniel Boone blazed the Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap into Kentucky and founded Boonesborough.

The Army and Navy Spread Their Wings (Historical Reprint/Book Excerpt)

In 1905 the Wright Brothers offered the Army a license to use their patents. In September 1908, Orville & Wilbur were the only ones who put in an appearance with an airplane for the Army trials.