Valiant Southwest

About the Book

Worldwide, people are spellbound by the American Southwest and to this day stereotypes linger via Hollywood. Nonetheless, the harsh geography, the scorching temperatures, and the cultural differences remain realities. Valiant Southwest presents the facts of the progress of that unique area to statehood, declaring that when the Southwest was annexed, the current shape of the continental United States was fi nally achieved. Perforce, the role of Europe in this process comes into play. A.V. Scrivner brings you the facts about the fantastic events and legendary personalities of the history of this great region.

About the Author

Two years of teaching K through 8 prepared A.V. Scrivner to handle all areas of high school English as well as first-year college writing. She has published books in the fields of English grammar and usage and American history, along with her fictional works in the Zahtya Trilogy series. Other literary interests include essays, poetry and screenplays. Another of her passions is her own aerobics-based symmetrical choreography, which served as the basis of the present volume of exercise/dance routines.