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An autobiographical portrait of UCLA basketball coach John Wooden highlighting his career and personal life and insights on how his top players shaped and changed the NBA.

Among Marshallese the ri-bwebwenato (storyteller) is well known and respected, a living repository and transmitter of traditional history and culture. Here are ninety folktales and stories of historical events, collected and translated into English during the third quarter of the twentieth century. They include tales of origins, humanlike animals, ogres, and sprites--some malevolent, some playful. Many are presented in the original language and are amplified by extensive commentary.

Ben Tobin had ridden for Wells Fargo for two years, surviving danger and hardship. But when his partner was badly wounded, Tobin decided his riding days were over. However, when his old partner requests his help, he's soon riding into trouble once again. Short-trigger men stalk the alleyways of Bear Creek and powerful ranchers play a dangerous game for big money. Hired killers target Tobin and he'll need all his old skills with his Navy Colt to survive...

In Part 1, the stories focus on the lives of ordinary New Yorkers, emphasizing themes of love, sacrifice, and life's ironies. For example, in "The Gift of the Magi," a couple sacrifices their most treasured possessions to buy gifts for each other, illustrating the true meaning of love. Additionally, "The Cop and the Anthem" portrays the ironic attempts of a homeless man trying to get arrested to find shelter, only to fail repeatedly. These narratives intricately depict the complexities of human relationships and the unpredictability of life.