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Every book S. C. Gwynne recommended on podcasts
S. C. Gwynne appeared as a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience to discuss American history, the frontier, and prominent historical figures. During the interview, S. C. Gwynne recommended several notable books that explore similar historical territories. He highlighted Blood and Thunder by Hampton Sides, describing it as a very good book that was published shortly before his own work. Additionally, S. C. Gwynne recommended The Heart of Everything That Is by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin, noting that it accomplishes for the Sioux nation something comparable to what his own writing achieved. Expanding on the literature of the American West, S. C. Gwynne also mentioned a compact volume about Crazy Horse written by Larry McMurtry, acknowledging it as a pretty good book on the subject. Through these recommendations, S. C. Gwynne demonstrated a deep familiarity with the historiography of the American frontier, highlighting works that document the complex interactions between Indigenous nations, settlers, and historical personalities.
Books recommended by S. C. Gwynne
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Blood and Thunder
Blood and Thunder: An Epic Story of the American West by Hampton Sides is a sweeping historical non-fiction book that chronicles the American expansion into the West, centering heavily on the life of Kit Carson and the violent conflicts involving Navajo and other Native American tribes.
Recommended“There was another book actually they came out just before by called blood and thunder That's quite good”
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The Heart of Everything That Is
The Heart of Everything That Is by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin is a historical narrative detailing the history of the Sioux nation and the American West.
Recommended“yeah let's see the center of everything that is the heart of everything that is which is which is a version Well not a version but it was a it was a kind of doing for the Sioux what what this book did”
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Crazy Horse
Discussed“Larry McMurtry wrote a pretty good book about Crazy Horse a small volume”
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Books S. C. Gwynne wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1397 - S.C. Gwynne | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2019-12-10 | 3 |
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“there's a guy named Dan Flores he's got a bunch of great books and one of them is called coyote America he's got another one”
“I have a new book out called hymns of the Republic about the final year of the war I wrote a biography of Stonewall Jackson and so I've been kind of I took I took a right turn”
“I have a new book out called hymns of the Republic about the final year of the war”
“I wrote a biography of Stonewall Jackson and so I've been kind of I took I took a right turn”