Bison Books
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Launched in 1961 as @UnivNebPress’s first trade imprint, Bison Books reflects the Press’s commitment to general-interest books about the trans-Mississippi West.
The West
Joined April 2020
"Jeff Barnes has produced a comprehensive history guide," writes Nebraska History of FORTS OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS. "This is the premier book of its kind published to date." Get your copy:
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Jay Buckley and Jeffery Nokes are "distilling the histories of centuries of construction, conflict and cultural exchange in and around the forts of the Great Plains into an approachable and concise narrative," writes @JCWE1. Get the book:
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Philip Burnham's "command of language (including some Lakota words) and ability to create a mood helps move the reader along. I highly recommend this book," writes Sandy Wounded Arrow for Nebraska History. Get your copy:
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RT @UnivNebPress: Excerpt: THE DREAMCATHER IN THE WRY (@BisonBooksUNP) by Tiffany Midge Tiffany Midge’s hilarious and biting collection of…
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"[John Newman] Edwards is certainly a deserving subject for a biography—and Hulbert confidently and convincingly makes his case for Edwards's importance," writes Cecily N. Zander for The Register of the @KyHistSoc.
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Smoke Elser and Eva-Maria Maggi recently joined Eclectic Conversations to discuss HUSH OF THE LAND, their experiences with horse riding and trail clearing, and the importance of engaging young people with horses and the outdoors.
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Author Eva-Maria Maggi brings readers behind the scenes of HUSH OF THE LAND with Smoke Elser in @bigskyjournal.
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RT @TromEayrs: 2025 Minnesota Book Awards finalists announced via @pioneerpress So honored to be part of this impre…
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RT @ramcnally: On the topic of Native Californians, Merriam was one good friend John Muir should have paid more attention to. @UnivNebPres…
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RT @TromEayrs: See you Saturday, January 25 at Barnes & Noble, Apache Mall, Rochester, Minnesota! @BisonBooksUNP
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@ramcnally's interview with @mmcphate was one of the best episodes of the California Sun Podcast in 2024! Tune in to their discussion of CAST OUT OF EDEN below.
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"sid sibo’s debut novel, THE SCENT OF DISTANT FAMILY, hooks the reader into the lives of people connected to the big sky country of Wyoming," writes Rocky Mountain Reader.
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THEY CAME BUT COULD NOT CONQUER "contributes a synthesis of existing interdisciplinary scholarship on Alaska and Alaskan history in service of a better understanding of environmental conflicts Alaskan Natives have faced," writes @HNet_Reviews.
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"With biting humor, lightness, and discernment, Midge scrutinizes topics as serious as COVID-19 and cultural appropriation and as ordinary as office supplies and beets," writes Dana Isokawa of DREAMCATCHER IN THE WRY. Feature in @poetswritersinc:
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"These stories are an invitation to join the celebration, to experience the place, to become a reflective and appreciative part of the story of these lands," writes Charles Hayes for the International Journal of Wilderness. Order your copy:
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RT @ramcnally: Tonight, 6 p.m. PT, I'll be talking about CAST OUT OF EDEN at The Book Club of California, both in person in downtown San Fr…
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"@TromEayrs deftly weaves the big picture trends that have...caused us to lose 70% of this country's hog farmers since 1970 with her own story," writes Brian DeVore for the Land Stewardship Letter (@LSPnow). Read the review:
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"THE BOY WHO PROMISED ME HORSES is a testament to the power of friendship and the ability of a chance encounter to change a life forever," writes Marc Beaudin for @bigskyjournal.
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RT @ramcnally: Next stop for CAST OUT OF EDEN: downtown San Francisco, Monday, 1/13, 6 p.m. Pacific, at The Book Club of California, in per…
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"A well-researched biography about a Lakota boy's journey to manhood and the challenges and outrages he and his people faced," writes Johnny D. Boggs of THE EDUCATION OF CLARENCE THREE STARS in Roundup Magazine (@Western_Writers).
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