PERIL PRESS presents: Famous Western, November 1946 Digger John #1 DIGGER JOHN’S BET by A. A. Baker Here’s a salty little yarn about a bet where both men were bound to win! Digger John was strictly no account, but he made suckers of the town’s toughest. 1200 Words Famous Western, February 1947 Digger John #2 DIGGER JOHN’S CLAIM by A. A. Baker Even in the mad scramble for gold, there was a sense of propriety in the rough days of the old west. There were some indignities, Digger John figured, that the dead shouldn’t have to take. 1100 Words Famous Western, May 1947 Digger John #3 DIGGER JOHN’S PETITION by A. A. Baker Digger John figured that winning a duel was no just reason for hanging a man. The errand they sent Digger John out on turned out to have been wasted effort, but he saw no reason why a petition should not be put to some u 2000 Words Famous Western, July 1947 Digger John #4 DIGGER JOHN’S ADOBE by A. A. Baker Dredger Dan wanted to get rid of the heathen Chinee around the diggins, but his plan of action wasn’t very sound—Digger John, on the other hand, had a perfect scheme. Wherein the rough-and-ready Digger gives the underdogs a fair deal…. 2000 Words PLUS BONUS: Famous Western, July 1947 WILD WEST QUIZ (Department) by Idaho Bill 450 Words

Phoebe enjoys playing with her new digger while her mother is busy with the new baby, until a bigger girl grabs the toy at the park.

Peril Press presents: Famous Western, June 1949 DIGGER JOHN’S BIG BLOW by A. A. Baker (Author of “Digger John’s Rescue”) The agreement was signed and everyone knew that Digger John was a man of his word. If he hadn’t dug ten ounces or more out of the Inheritance Mine within 30 days, he’d leave Gold Run. But how could anyone dig with a broken arm, and broken fingers? Digger John’s Big Blow came when every one else in Gold Run figured that he’d lost out! 3700 Words Plus Bonus: Famous Western, June 1949 THE CHEATER by William Stephen Gamble Jeff had a way of spotting a cheat, even when the hand is quicker than the eye! The Cheater figured for sure that he wouldn’t get detected this time, but... 900 Words Famous Western, June 1949 VIRGINIA CITY—THE ROARING CAMP (Fact Feature) by James A. Hines A True Fact Feature 1600 Words Famous Western, June 1949 HANDCART PIONEERS (Fact Feature) by The Lawdog 600 Words

The social history of New Zealand's gold rushes, as used by Eleanor Catton in her research for The Luminaries. A thorough and carefully researched history of the gold rushes in New Zealand. Based on sound scholarship and aimed at the general reader it's accessibly written in a clear, clean and lively style. The scope is the social history of the goldfields of colonial New Zealand, from the 1850s to the 1870s. The book opens with a survey of worldwide rushes in the late eighteenth and the first half of the nineteenth centuries, when for the first time in history a great wheeling movement of gold diggers began to revolve from continent to continent. The main body of the book looks at all the rushes, large and small, that took place in the colony: Coromandel, Golden Bay, Otago, Marlborough, the West Coast and Thames. The early chapters of the main body survey rushes chronologically; the later chapters look at rushes thematically. 'I owe a debt of gratitude to . . . Stevan Eldred-Grigg's history of the New Zealand gold rushes Diggers, hatters & whores.' Eleanor Catton, The Luminaries

ESPN basketball commentator Digger Phelps is regarded as one of the most charismatic and opinionated analysts in the profession. And he was the same personality during his 20 years as the head coach at the University of Notre Dame. Digger Phelps's Tales from the Notre Dame Hardwood recalls the most successful period in Notre Dame basketball history. In his 20 seasons. 17 of Phelps's teams advanced to postseason play, including 14 NCAA Tournament teams. In the book, Phelps recalls his initial expression of interest in Notre Dame through a 1965 letter he wrote to football coach Ara Parseghian. It recounts the scenes of his seven wins over number one-ranked teams, including the landmark game in 1974 when the Irish ended UCLA's 88-game winning streak. Two chapters concentrate on the coach's former Notre Dame players, concluding with the selection of his All-Digger teams. He also recalls the 20 Hall of Fame coaches he competed against, including Bobby Knight, Al McGuire, Ray Meyer, and John Wooden. Digger Phelps's Tales from the Notre Dame Hardwood concludes with a chapter entitled Domers, which documents Phelps's relationship with Notre Dame coaches, administrators, and student-athletes, including Father Theodore Hesburgh, the man who made Notre Dame what it is today.

Discover the David vs. Goliath rise of Catholic college basketball, from Villanova to Georgetown to Gonzaga, where small schools perennially shoot past the big power conference programs. In MIRACLES ON THE HARDWOOD, author John Gasaway traces the rise of Catholic college basketball—from its early days (Villanova made an appearance in the Final Four in the first NCAA tournament in 1939) to the dominance of the San Francisco Dons in the 1950s and the ascendance of powerhouses Georgetown, Villanova, and Gonzaga—through their decades-long rivalries and championship games. Featuring interviews with notable coaches, players, alums, and fans—including Loyola Chicago's most famous and dedicated fan, 100-year-old Sister Jean—to get at the heart of how these universities have excelled at this sport. Small in number but devout in the game's spirit, these teams have made the miraculous a matter of ritual, and their greatest works may be yet to come.

This book is a demonstration of the richness, worth and vitality of Australian documentary record. At the same time, it is an introduction to collecting Australiana for those who, if not already bitten by the book bug, have been dangerously exposed to it. Readers who are immune to the attractions of collecting but who value our past and its books will also find something to interest them in the following pages.