Frontier Spirit: The Story of Wyoming (Paperback)

by Craig Sodaro (Author), Randy Adams (Author) "Wyoming is located in the western half of the United States from 41 to 45 degrees north latitude and form 104 to 111 degrees west..." (more)
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Product Description
Wyoming has one of the most exciting histories of any western state. Authors Craig Sodaro and Randy Adams are born story-tellers who exemplify the maxim that good history is never dull.

From prehistory through the Indian wars, from the wild years of territorial Wyoming up to the conflicts and coming of age in the twentieth century, Wyoming’s past comes to life in these pages.

The emphasis of the book is on the people of Wyoming, how they lived and what they lived for, how events outside the state affected them, and how they affected the rest of the world. The authors expertly draw connections among seemingly widely separated events to illuminate the seamlessness of history’s web. By developing a deeper understanding of the past, the reader comes away with a greater sense of the state’s identity today.

The title, "Frontier Spirit," was not chosen lightly; probably more than any other state in the lower forty-eight, Wyoming still typifies that spirit. This book shows why.

About the Author
Randy Adams teaches at Torrington Middle School and has been honored as Wyoming History Teacher of the Year. The author of several magazine articles and teaching units, he also co-authored "Wyoming: Courage in a Lonesome Land" with Craig Sodaro. Believing that all students can learn if given enough time and a caring environment, he dedicates much of his professional time to educating AT-RISK students.

Craig Sodaro taught at Torrington Middle School for seventeen years before moving to Colorado with his wife and four daughters. A playwright, he has published more than fifty full and one-act plays. His work has been professionally produced in New York and Los Angeles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 282 pages
• Publisher: Johnson Books; Rev Upd Su edition (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555661637
• ISBN-13: 978-1555661632
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,283,572 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding survey of an exciting place, February 6, 1998

By A Customer

This book is the best overall history of the state that I have ever read. It is written for the casual reader and colors the many exciting events with vivid descriptors that leave the reader enchanted. Rarely is so much captured in so few pages. This was truely an entertaining read.