Little Billy Bison

In this delightful song, Little Billy Bison is bothered by a fly, a flea, and an ant. But this clever buffalo manages to get them to go away. Read and sing along to find out how. This hardcover library bound book comes with CD and online music access.

Billy, a seasoned scout of the Army, finds himself taken captive by Little Wolf's Cheyenne tribe. As tensions rise and cultures clash on the American frontier, Billy must navigate the complexities of captivity and form an unlikely bond with Little Wolf. But as the once-thriving buffalo herds dwindle, both men are forced to confront the harsh realities of a changing world. With the fate of the Cheyenne people hanging in the balance, Billy and Little Wolf must come to terms with their own beliefs, loyalties, and the true meaning of freedom. Sneak Peak An hour later, Billy, still feeling uneasy, rode again to the crest of the ridge beyond the camp. He knew it was almost time for Little Wolf to be in that area, and he was also thinking about the horse and the hundred dollars promised to him in addition to his pay for locating Little Wolf's band. Perhaps he was also thinking about other things, beyond his duty as a soldier. Little did he expect what was about to happen. Four Cheyenne bucks emerged from the tall grass near the top of the ridge, dropping their blankets and taking aim at him with their rifles. They hesitated to shoot, as Billy appeared to be an Indian and they were unsure if he was friend or foe. If he was a friend, they needed his help.

Young Billy Bison is learning that life in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park is not easy. He must learn to live with snowstorms, swim cross a turbulent river, and face predators including wolves and Grizzly bears to survive. The story is based on actual events and observations by the author, using the author's own photographs. The book is colorful and educational, and will bring a little of the wild to those children unable to watch a bison herd.

In this sweet and inspiring Western romance, a cowboy fights to save his ranch from the woman who’s stealing his heart. Black-sheep cowboy Gunner Buckton has come back home for one reason only. He’s prepared to do whatever it takes to keep Blue Thorn Ranch in his family where it’s been for generations. No one—not even Brooke Calder—will take it from him. The cute, down-home widow may not look like a slick land developer, but she works for one. Along with her adorable daughter, she’s a threat to his homestead—and to his wounded heart. Brooke needs this job. Gunner may be as ornery as a bull, but it’s her task to win him over. The battle lines are drawn. Only problem is, around the handsome Texan, she doesn’t know which side she’s on.

Volume Eight of the project documenting Thomas Jefferson's last years presents 591 documents dated from 1 October 1814 to 31 August 1815. Jefferson is overjoyed by American victories late in the War of 1812 and highly interested in the treaty negotiations that ultimately end the conflict. Following Congress's decision to purchase his library, he oversees the counting, packing, and transportation of his books to Washington. Jefferson uses most of the funds from the sale to pay old debts but spends some of the proceeds on new titles. He resigns from the presidency of the American Philosophical Society, revises draft chapters of Louis H. Girardin's history of Virginia, and advises William Wirt on revolutionary-era Stamp Act resolutions. Jefferson criticizes those who discuss politics from the pulpit, and he drafts a bill to transform the Albemarle Academy into Central College. Monticello visitors Francis W. Gilmer, Francis C. Gray, and George Ticknor describe the mountaintop and its inhabitants, and Gray's visit leads to an exchange with Jefferson about how many generations of white interbreeding it takes to clear Negro blood. Finally, although death takes his nephew Peter Carr and brother Randolph Jefferson, the marriage of his grandson Thomas Jefferson Randolph is a continuing source of great happiness. Some images inside the book are unavailable due to digital copyright restrictions.