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Product DescriptionKarl May wroteWinnetou IV his last Winnetou book in 1909-1910 under the influence of his American journey in 1908. May and his wife Klara arrived by ship in New York, where they saw the Statue of Liberty, visited the Museum of Natural History and other places of interest. They continued their journey by boat up the Hudson River to Albany and further to Buffalo by railroad. In Buffalo Klara took a photo of Karl May next to the statue of the Indian chief Sa-go-ye-wat-ha. From Buffalo they traveled to Niagara Falls, where they checked into the Clifton Hotel, which was on the Canadian side of the border. Karl May s description of the Clifton and the breakfast there is a true and unique record he penned of his journey. The Clifton Hotel was where Karl May met with the fictional brothers, Harriman and Sebulon Enters, characters of his story. The close-by Tuscarora Indian Reservation was visited and another photo of Karl May with a member of the tribe posing at a wigwam was taken by Klara. From Niagara Falls the Mays traveled to Lawrence, Massachusetts, to visit an old school mate of Karl s. The scenery around Lake Kanubi, the Rock, and the Devil s Pulpit provided May with an authentic background for scenes in his novel. Lawrence Council members organized a lecture by Karl May, which appeared in the local Evening Tribune: "World-renowned writer claims that the United States must become the great World power, which God and nature has destined it to be.ReviewA touching Final Tribute to the Greatest Fictional Indian Chief this Nation ever had. --Angelia BaldwinAbout the AuthorTranslator Herbert Windolf was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1936. In 1964 he emigrated to Canada with his family to provide his German employer with technical services for North America. In 1970 he was transferred to the United States and eventually became Managing Director of the US affiliate. Kind of retired, he resides these days in Prescott, Arizona, where he, among other things, teaches courses on scientific subjects at an adult education center. He has translated several literary works from German into English.

Product DescriptionOne blow to the temple with his fist brought Rattler to the ground unconscious, and earned him the name, Old Shatterhand . The name stuck. From that day on he was Old Shatterhand to all but the wily frontiersman Sam Hawkens, his friend and mentor who just couldn t bear to give up calling him a Greenhorn. Fate took the young immigrant teacher from a comfortable tutoring position in St. Louis to a survey job for the railroad between the Rio Pecos and Canadian Rivers in New Mexico. It was there that the inborn instincts of a true frontiersman could harness his mighty physical strength, his unerring marksmanship, and total fearlessness in the face of danger or even imminent death. Facing down a charging bull buffalo with only a pair of pistols, or tangling with a mighty grizzly with his Bowie knife was one thing. But fulfilling Klekih petra s dying request to befriend and watch over Winnetou was quite another. They were surveying on Apache territory without permission, and now that a drunken Rattler had senselessly shot the White Father and teacher of the Apache nation, they were mortal enemies. Both men admitted later on that the first look into one another s eyes had stirred a sense of admiration. Now it seemed all but hopeless. But to Old Shatterhand, a promise made is a promise kept. He would not give up until it was done, no matter what the cost. Hair-raising adventure spiced with the acid humor of the wry Sam Hawkens leaves room for the high moral values of both Winnetou and Old Shatterhand in the fight of good against evil, and a life-long blood brotherhood between the two men.ReviewAn enlightening tale of the American West, told like no other story I have read. I could not put it down. --Angie BaldwinIt's great that there's finally a good translation of Winnetou I to be had! --KarmesinAbout the AuthorBorn in Winnipeg, Canada, my first language was German. Reading and writing in the old gothic script stood me in good stead in some translations of old letters and diaries I have been priviledged to do. I grew up on 'Last of the Mohicans', on Buffalo Bill, Daniel Boone, and Wild Bill Hickock. This is what led me to Karl May and Winnetou. What was the European perspective of the Wild West? As a storyteller and narrator of Aboriginal and other stories, I am always looking for inspiration and Karl May is no exception. I read about Karl May himself before delving into Winnetou and can clearly see right through the characters and into the heart of the author. It is a fascinating study of good and evil within the context of its time and, overlooking the inacuracies and inappropriateness of the times, is highly entertaining. Now retired, I devote my time to writing and recording short stories and parables. I am also a volunteer book narrator for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.

Product DescriptionKarl May has once again produced a blockbuster of an adventure tale to inspier people both young and old in a manner only a master storyteller can. The book bristles with action and hair raising adventure from a death-defying rescue through the flames of an oil fire in the New Venango oil fields to the Comanche slaughter at the hands of the Apache un the mighty Winnetou, finally standing shoulder to shoulder with the giant, Old Firehand against the white chief Parranoh and his Ponca tribe.ReviewThis is another action packed book in the Winnetou series. It is one of those stories you just want to keep on reading. After I am finished I am going to give it to my grandson to read because he has learned to love Karl May stories. Victor Epp has done a splendid job translating this story. --A. BaldwinAbout the AuthorTranslator Victor Epp was born in Winnipeg, Canada, with his first language being German. He said, "reading and writing in the old gothic script stood me in good stead in some translations of old letters and diaries I have been priviledged to do. I grew up on 'Last of the Mohicans', on Buffalo Bill, Daniel Boone, and Wild Bill Hickock. This is what led me to Karl May and Winnetou. What was the European perspective of the Wild West? As a storyteller and narrator of Aboriginal and other stories, I am always looking for inspiration and Karl May is no exception. I read about Karl May himself before delving into Winnetou and can clearly see right through the characters and into the heart of the author. It is a fascinating study of good and evil within the context of its time and, overlooking the inacuracies and inappropriateness of the times, is highly entertaining. Now retired, I devote my time to writing and recording short stories and parables. I am also a volunteer book narrator for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind".

The classic Western, now newly repackaged as part of Bantam's Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures program—with never-before-seen material from Louis and his son, Beau L'Amour. He had led the posse for miles through the desert, but now Matt Keelock was growing desperate. He was worried about Kristina. His trip to the town of Freedom for supplies had ended in a shootout. If caught he would hang. Even though Kris could handle a horse and rifle as well as most men, the possibility of Oskar Neerland's finding her made Matt's blood run cold. He knew the violent and obsessive Neerland, publicly embarrassed when Matt had stepped in and stolen Kris away, would try to kill them both if given half a chance. Matt tried to convince himself that Neerland had returned to the East. But Matt was wrong. Miles away in the town of Freedom, Oskar Neerland was accepting a new job. In his first duty as marshal, he would lead the posse that was tracking down Matt Keelock. Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures is a project created to release some of the author’s more unconventional manuscripts from the family archives.   In Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures: Volume 1 and Volume 2, Beau L’Amour takes the reader on a guided tour through many of the finished and unfinished short stories, novels, and treatments that his father was never able to publish during his lifetime. L’Amour’s never-before-seen first novel, No Traveller Returns, faithfully completed for this program, is a voyage into danger and violence on the high seas.    Additionally, many beloved classics will be rereleased with an exclusive Lost Treasures postscript featuring previously unpublished material, including outlines, plot notes, and alternate drafts. These postscripts tell the story behind the stories that millions of readers have come to know and cherish.

The Pulitzer Prize–winning American classic of the American West that follows two aging Texas Rangers embarking on one last adventure. An epic of the frontier, Lonesome Dove is the grandest novel ever written about the last defiant wilderness of America.Journey to the dusty little Texas town of Lonesome Dove and meet an unforgettable assortment of heroes and outlaws, whores and ladies, Indians and settlers. Gus and Call travel again into the wild country, confronting thieves, murderers, and a dangerous gang of bandits—an adventure that may very well end in tragedy. Richly authentic, beautifully written, always dramatic, Lonesome Dove is a book to make us laugh, weep, dream, and remember.

The 'Treasure of Silver Lake' is a literary treasure. Written by Karl May in 1891, when he was at the peak of his creativity. It was read by millions of avid adventure lovers and has never been out of print in its native language. Now you may enjoy this gripping adventure in English, thanks to the efforts of Herbert Windolf.

A note from his blood brother Winnetou calls Old Shatterhand to the desolate Llano Estacado. The Comanche are on the warpath and with hundreds of warriors plan to attack Bloody Fox' secret oasis hideaway in the desert. During his ride Old Shatterhand crosses paths with Old Wabble, the legendary 'king of the cowboys' and together they rescue Old Surehand from the clutches of the enemy Indians. Old Shatterhand realises that Old Surehand is at the centre of a desperate secret when he has an eerie encounter with an insane squaw in Kaam-Kulano. The adventure turns complicated when a detachment of mounted white soldiers becomes involved, but together Winnetou, Old Shatterhand, Old Surehand, and Bloody Fox repel the Comanche attack by cunning and subterfuge. When the cactus trap falls shut behind the enemy Indians, a new friend joins them-Apanatshka, a mysterious Comanche chief; but the other companion, Old Wabble, turns from friend to foe when a scoundrel known as the 'general' appears in the oasis.

It begins in the office of The Hat Creek Cattle Company of the Rio Grande. It ends as a journey into the heart of every adventurer who ever lived.Here is Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize winning masterpiece. A powerful, triumphant portrayal of the American West as it really was. More than a love story, more than an adventure, Lonesome Dove is an epic: a monumental novel which embraces the spirit of the last defiant wilderness of America. Legend and fact, heroes and outlaws, whores and ladies, Indians and settlers, Lonesome Dove is the central, enduring American experience dramatically recreated in a magnificent story of heroism and love; of honour, loyalty and betrayal.

White Fang is part dog and part wolf, and the lone survivor of his family. In his lonely world, he soon learns to follow the harsh law of the North--kill or be killed. But nothing in White Fang's life can prepare him for the cruel owner who turns him into a vicious killer. Will White Fang ever know the kindness of a gentle master?

Winnetou and Old Shatterhand meet again deep in Ku Klux Klan territory. Bizarre circumstances lead them and their friend Old Death on a ride through the Mapimi desert; this will be the last journey for one of them. Later, when Old Shatterhand rescues a young boy from a disastrous oil fire in New Venango his heroic deed has far-reaching implications. The blood brothers cross paths again in Nebraska where they and Old Firehand must face the cruel white Indian chief Parranoh.