Clay entertained his readers for almost 20 years, answering any and all questions sent in to the Arizona Republic.Initially intended to answer questions specific to Arizona, the Valley 101 column quickly grew beyond this boundary as Clay started taking on all subjects. Snarky retorts to his readers, and sometimes he actually got around to answering the question at hand. Almost as often, Clay answered it correctly. This is the fourth book of hi...
You have questions about having a dog in metro Phoenix - local author and dog lover Jodie Snyder has the answers: * how to "desert-proof" your dog - get ready for cactus, monsoons and coyotes, * fun dog-friendly places to take your pooch, * hiking with your dog, * behavior tips, * renting with dogs. Profits from this book go directly to Arizona Animal Welfare League.
--Arizona history stories in this fascinating book include: The Legend of Red Ghost, The Fabulous Lost Adams Diggings, Uncle Jim's Last Gunfight, Con Men of Yesteryear and Frank Murphy's Railroad
History and tales of the Southwest told with excitement and humor. A Capsule History of Frontier Arizona The Battles of the Salt River Caves The Cowboys: Legends in Levis Steamboats in the Desert The Bungling Brothers The Baron of Arizona Tombstone Lawyers Steel Ribbons
Ghost stories are all around us. And some of the best places to experience them are the restaurants in Arizona. Fifty-six of the best ghost locations are in this book. Stories about the owners, patrons, accidental deaths, and some not so accidental. If you ever sat down to eat and felt something was askew, explore these restaurants and find out you are not alone!
Survival situations can and do happen to average people, as well as adventurous explorers. You have the capacity to handle these situations if you know and follow the fundamental principles of survival. Desert Survival Handbook contains the basics to get you started: Prepare yourself for actual emergencies by solving real-life scenarios, Increase your survival odds by knowing how to protect your body, Improve your chances of rescue, Make survi...
A ghost-hunter's guide to Arizona's haunted hotels and inns. Provides eye-witness accounts, legendary stories, and unsolved mysteries at 29 open-to-the-public lodging establishments throughout Arizona.
In this starkly candid account of one boy's indoctrination into the Hitler Youth, we see a side of Nazism that has been little recorded. This autobiographical account is a rare glimpse at World War II from a German boy's viewpoint.
The Burden of Hitler's Legacy is Alfons Heck's incredible story of serving the Nazi regime, and the bitter disillusionment he suffered as the Germany he loved was battered into oblivion. Only in the waning days of World War II, did he begin to learn of the terror and cruelty that would come to characterize the Nazi reign. And only after years of soul-searching would he begin to accept the role that he had played. This complelling story complem...
Witnesses at these haunted sites swear that the spirits of those who lived in Arizona's wild past are still among us. From ruthless outlaws to prests and Victorian ladies, these stories will amaze you! By Ellen Robson, co-author of Haunted Highway: The Spirits of Route 66.
A Collection of True Tales of Arizona's Old West Fascinating and absolutely true stories about events, places and people from Arizona's history. Read about the Wickenburg Massacre, The Earps' Wives and Women, Gun Battle at Stockton Ranch, Battle of Apache Pass and more! Includes maps and photos.