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Show In Your Library Tlio Course of Empire" by Bernard A. DeVoto in account of exploration on the North American continent from Cortez to Rogers and Clark. It is the story of men who explored and, bit' by bit, conquered this continent; of their dreams, illusions, illu-sions, courage and brutality, the bitter rivalries and their achievements. achieve-ments. "The Mountain Meadows Massacre" by Jiianita Brooks This book describes one of the darkest and most secret chapters in the history of the West. Long ; buried facts are unearthed includ- : ing some evidence as to the responsibility respon-sibility of the affair. Mrs. Brooks who is a member of the Church believes that she is doing her church a service by telling the truth of this massacre. i "The, Emperor's Lady" j by F. W. Renyon ; This turbulent novel is based on the life and loves of Josephine from the island of Martinique and a dreary marriage to a jealous husband to be the wife of the master of Europe, Napoleon. i "Cotillion" i |