**NATIONAL BESTSELLER** Written to commemorate the Bicentennial in 1976, James A. Michener’s magnificent saga of the West **is an enthralling celebration of the frontier. Brimming with the glory of America’s past, the story of Colorado—the Centennial State—is manifested through its people: Lame Beaver, the Arapaho chieftain and warrior, and his Comanche and Pawnee enemies; Levi Zendt, fleeing with his child bride from the Amish country; the cowboy, Jim Lloyd, who falls in love with a wealthy and cultured Englishwoman, Charlotte Seccombe. In* Centennial,* trappers, traders, homesteaders, gold seekers, ranchers, and hunters are brought together in the dramatic conflicts that shape the destiny of the legendary West—and the entire country. **Praise for *Centennial*** “A hell of a book . . . While he fascinates and engrosses, Michener also educates.” **— *Los Angeles Times*** “An engrossing book . . . imaginative and intricate . . . teeming with people and giving a marvelous sense of the land.” **— *The Plain Dealer*** “Michener is America’s best writer, and he proves it once again in *Centennial*. . . . If you’re a Michener fan, this book is a must. And if you’re not a Michener fan, *Centennial* will make you one.” **— *The Pittsburgh Press*** ** “An absorbing work . . . Michener is a superb storyteller.” * *— *BusinessWeek***