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Name: Centennial
Rating: 2.5 (2 reviews)
Author: James A. Michener

Centennial presents a sweeping panorama of the American West, drawing on history to weave together the stories of Native Americans, migrating white settlers, cowboys, foreigners, trappers, traders, homesteaders, gold seekers, ranchers, and hunters. The narrative captures the dramatic events and violent conflicts that shaped the destiny of the frontier.

First publish date: 1974

Genre: Western Fiction/Historical Western

Authors: James A. Michener

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