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News & Reviews

December 19, 2023December 12, 2023 univnebpress

Reviews Galloping Gourmet Review in True West Magazine: “Collecting the West columnist and William F. Cody historian Steve Friesen has just released his latest book about his favorite Western hero, Galloping Gourmet: Eating and Drinking with Buffalo Bill (Bison Books, … Continue reading News & Reviews

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UNP Goes to Hollywood

December 12, 2023December 19, 2023 univnebpress

Is there anything better than a good book? At UNP, the answer is most often ‘no,’ but a movie or TV show inspired by a book is a close second. November was an exciting month for tv-adaptions of UNP books, … Continue reading UNP Goes to Hollywood

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December 5, 2023December 1, 2023 univnebpress

Reviews Lincoln and California Review in Civil War Books and Authors Blog: “Written in a style appealing to popular audiences while also possessing the full trappings of modern historical scholarship, Brian McGinty’s informative survey of the many Civil War-era connections … Continue reading News & Reviews

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November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 univnebpress

ICYMI Van Jensen’s Godfall was picked up by Imagine TV “The Hollywood Reporter reported last week that Jensen’s book was the subject of a bidding war that featured north of 10 other potential buyers before it was acquired by Imagine, a company … Continue reading News & Reviews

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News & Reviews

November 7, 2023November 6, 2023 univnebpress

ICYMI Van Jensen’s Godfall was picked up by Imagine TV, with the television adaption to be directed by Ron Howard. As part of Nebraska Research Days, author Dana Fritz will talk about her book, Field Guide to a Hybrid Landscape, … Continue reading News & Reviews

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Lawmen: Bass Reeves airing November 5th

November 3, 2023December 19, 2023 univnebpress

People from all over the world had descended to render Bass’ story for the screen, based on my books. It was humbling to see all that, and I can’t wait to see the results. Sidney Thompson, in an interview with … Continue reading Lawmen: Bass Reeves airing November 5th

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October 25, 2023October 17, 2023 univnebpress

Reviews Portrait of a City Review in Publishers Weekly: “Though Pauley never turns a blind eye to the wrongs committed by residents of Lincoln, his portrait is a genuine labor of love. Midwest history buffs will enjoy this tremendously.” Truman … Continue reading News & Reviews

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October 10, 2023October 3, 2023 univnebpress

ICYMI UNP Nebraska Book Award Winners Reviews Life in the G Review in Booklist: “This is an unforgettable view of an aspect of the NBA that most of us don’t see, in which the glitz and glamour we’re used to … Continue reading News & Reviews

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Bison Books Sale

October 2, 2023September 28, 2023 univnebpress

For more than sixty years, Bison Books has helped sustain the intrigue of the West by serving as the living literature of western lands and people. Within the imprint, we preserve the history of the peoples and cultures that have … Continue reading Bison Books Sale

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Happy Book Birthday to Black Gun, Silver Star

September 21, 2023September 27, 2023 univnebpress

Book Birthdays celebrate one year of a book’s life in tweets, reviews, and more. This month we’re saying Happy First Book Birthday to the second edition of Black Gun, Silver Star (Bison Books, September 2022) by Art T. Burton. About … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to Black Gun, Silver Star

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