{"product_id":"cycle-of-the-west-bison-classic-annotated-edition-the-song-of-three-friends-the-song-of-hugh-glass-the-song-of-jed-smith-the-song-of-the-indian-w-9781496206374","title":"Cycle of the West, Bison Classic Annotated Edition: The Song of Three Friends, the Song of Hugh Glass, the Song of Jed Smith, the Song of the Indian W","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Cycle of the West\u003c\/em\u003e rewards its readers with a sweeping saga of the American West and John G. Neihardt's exhilarating vision of frontier history. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is infused with wonder, nostalgia, and a keen appreciation of epic history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnquestionably the masterpiece of the poet who has been called the \"American Homer,\" \u003cem\u003eA Cycle of the West\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the land and legends of the Old West in five narrative poems: \u003cem\u003eThe Song of Three Friends\u003c\/em\u003e (1919), \u003cem\u003eThe Song of Hugh Glass\u003c\/em\u003e (1915), \u003cem\u003eThe Song of Jed Smith\u003c\/em\u003e (1941), \u003cem\u003eThe Song of the Indian Wars\u003c\/em\u003e (1925), and \u003cem\u003eThe Song of the Messiah\u003c\/em\u003e (1935). This unforgettable epic of discovery, conquest, courage, and tragedy speaks movingly and resoundingly of a uniquely American experience. The new introduction by former Texas poet laureate Alan Birkelbach and annotations by Joe Green present fresh views of Neihardt's iconic work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John G. Neihardt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 780\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496206374\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn G. Neihardt \u003c\/b\u003e(1881-1973) is the author of several classics, including \u003ci\u003eBlack Elk Speaks: The Complete Edition\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEagle Voice Remembers\u003c\/i\u003e, both available in Bison Books editions. He was named Nebraska's first poet laureate. \u003cb\u003eJoe Green \u003c\/b\u003eis a retired English teacher and member of the John G. Neihardt Foundation Board of Directors. \u003cb\u003eAlan Birkelbach \u003c\/b\u003eis the 2005 Poet Laureate of Texas. He is the author of eleven books of poetry and a winner of the 2015 Spur Award for Best Western Poem from the Western Writers of America.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bison","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39826903367795,"sku":"9781496206374","price":50.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_24acf689-df32-42f8-9aef-bc303dab0acc.jpg?v=1644557764","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/cycle-of-the-west-bison-classic-annotated-edition-the-song-of-three-friends-the-song-of-hugh-glass-the-song-of-jed-smith-the-song-of-the-indian-w-9781496206374","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}