This classic tells the story of the Wyoming ranch foreman known only as the Virgianian, his courtship of school teacher Molly Starkwood, and his encounters with the murdering cattle rustler, Trampas.
A completely revised edition of Williams' previous work with the late Ruth Ashton Nelson. this edition uses simple and clear keys to identify more than 350 species of plants found in the Rocky Mountain region from the United States to Canada.
This volume contains 145 enduring images that comprise photographer Gottlieb's tribute to things that are quintessentially American, from hot dogs at the ball park to the somber vigil of Marine guards at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington cemetery. 145 photos.
In this celebration of one of America's most enduring symbols, former ranger Charles "Butch" Farabee briefly revives the evolution of this national symbol.
This book presents more than 150 black and white photographs, from stunning landscapes to tender portraits, celebrating the western way of life in Yellowstone Country from the 1940s to the 1960s.
An absorbing, well-researched story of two 15-year-old Hopi Indian boys, Walker Talayesva and Tag, who travel 800 years back in time to their ancestral home. ALA 1994 Best Books for Young Adults. Young Adult.
A collection of over 150 vignettes from the journals and diaries of people who lived or traveled in the Old West, these accounts begin with the sixteenth-century collisions between the Spaniards and the Indians and conclude with Black Elk's mournful description of the Battle of Wounded Knee in 1890. Storytellers include explorers, missionaries, Indian leaders, a poet, an artist, and a future president.
Honorary Chief of the Black Creek Cherokee of Florida, river-rafter, and backwoods guide, Willy Whitefeather has lived in the wilderness for many years. When he found almost all of the how-to-survive-in-the-woods books were written for grown-ups, he sat down and wrote this book for his grandchildren and for kids everywhere so they could learn how to "make it back safe".
This ideal guide to tracing your Scottish ancestors combines the traditonal methods of researching family history with new methods offered by information technology and the key investigatory tool, the internet.
The tale of Kee, a young Navajo boy who must face the devastation of his culture. After the soldiers burn their crops and drive away their livestock, the Navajos realize they must follow the soldiers to Fort Sumner or face starvation. All children will benefit from this sensitive story of survival through cooperation.
For the woman who has always had the urge to embark on a lengthy cross-country journey by herself, Curves on the Highway is both an inspirational guide and a practical how-to book. Gerry Davis offers advice for women travelers on everything from how to deal with auto mechanics to pointers on packing sensibly.
This shopper's guide to Ireland is organized by product (china, crystal, textiles, jewelry, food, and more) and describes how and where each item is made, its history and uniqueness, whether factory tours are available, and how to get there. As an added incentive to shoppers, vendors will offer discounts to anyone mentioning the book by name.
