Had Tom Custer not been overshadowed by his famous brother, he might have become one of the more notable characters and military officers in the American West. Despite two Medals of Honor, his legendary feud with Rain-in-the-Face, and the shooting scrape with James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok in Hays City, Tom has taken a back seat to George in the minds of readers and historians until now.

In his detailed account The Better Brother: Tom and George Custer and the Battle for the American West, author Roy Bird takes us inside the relationship of two brothers whose intense rivalry in hunting,...

"Abilene is just another small town," Little Ike told himself, "no different from all the others that dot the plains." But it had not always been that way. This beautifully illustrated book about Eisenhower's youth is more than a children's picture book. It is filled with the rich biography of one of America's most remembered presidents. Included is a section for older readers taking a deeper look into his entire career plus helpful references and Internet links for further research. We are certain that Little Ike will become a highly regarded piece of presidential heritage about Dwight D....

Popular stories of Kansas history in large print for easier reading describes this collection. Roy Bird has been capturing the essence of Kansas through the lives of its residents for over thirty years and continues to educate and entertain with the 25 stories, tales, and episodes featured in this book from his home state's past. Most of these sagas appeared early in Bird's career and they take a look at the people and events of nineteenth century Kansas. His background as a historian and professional librarian encouraged him to publish In God We Trusted in a large print format for ease of...