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Hampton SidesBlood and Thunder: An Epic of the American West
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2006A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Put yourself in the shoes of a Navajo in the 1840s. Would you side with pro-diplomacy position of Narbona or the pro-war position of Manuelito? Write a persuasive argument convincing others of your decision.
Celebrity is a major theme in Blood and Thunder. How does Kit Carson’s popularity in his time reflect our modern, celebrity-obsessed culture? How is it different?
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