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Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore from Inside the Blue Line
by James AppletonThe Adirondack Park is filled with a lore unlike anywhere else in the world. Maybe it&’s the beauty that surrounds the Park thanks to the thousands of mountains, lakes, and rivers within. Maybe it&’s the history of woodsmen struggling to survive in a place that&’s been aptly nicknamed, &“dismal wilderness.&” Hard to say, really. But everyone who visits this rugged, beautiful mountain country will agree; there is a mystery about the Adirondacks. In this collection of spooky and supernatural stories set in the Adirondacks – and perfect to tell around a roaring campfire – author James Appleton taps into the lore of the Park from its well-trodden towns and trails to hidden places off the beaten path. Adapted from Appleton&’s popular podcast, Adirondack Campfire Stories features spooky stories, both fiction and non-fiction, that take place in the mountains, on the trails, and at the lakes of real places here in the Park. Tapping into the folklore of this majestic region, Adirondack Campfire Stories will give readers haunting experiences under the stars for years to come.
Day Trips® from Raleigh-Durham: Getaway Ideas For The Local Traveler (Day Trips Series)
by James L. HoffmanRediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip or weekend away with Day Trips® from Raleigh-Durham. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for kids, outdoor adventurers, and history lovers to do—all within a two- to four-hour drive of the Triangle area. Day Trips® from Raleigh-Durham helps locals and vacationers make the most of a brief getaway.
Best Rail Trails Pacific Northwest: More Than 60 Rail Trails in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho
by Natalie BartleyFully updated and revised, Best Rail Trails Pacific Northwest is the complete guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing more than sixty of the best rail trails in one of the most beautiful and geographically varied reaches of America. Written by a local author with expert knowledge of the region, this easy-to-use book provides mile-by-mile descriptions of the most popular rural and urban rail trails in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, plus complete listings of the region&’s other rail trails—from Washington&’s Burke Gilman Trail that passes above the old sand point naval base, to Idaho&’s Route of the Hiawatha Trail, renowned for its tunnels.Look inside to find:Full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface typeDetailed trail mapsFull-color photosGPS coordinatesAt-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one&’s interestsInformation on wheelchair accessibility; availability of parking, restrooms, and places to eat along the trail; locations of ranger stations, visitor&’s centers, and depot museums; and where to rent bikes
Rockhounding New Mexico: A Guide to 140 of the State's Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series)
by Martin Freed Ruta VaskysMore than a third of New Mexico is public land that holds untold quantities of mineralogical treasure. With this book anyone can learn where to find unusual mineral displays, fossils, jasper, agate, petrified wood—not to mention more obsidian than one rockhound could possibly collect in a lifetime. The array and quality of such materials just waiting to be found in New Mexico are almost mind-boggling.Rockhounding New Mexico describes 140 of the state's best rockhound sites, covering popular and commercial sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide describes where and how to collect specimens, includes maps of each site as well as directions, and provides reliable recommendations for accommodations, camping, and other special attractions. It is, in short, a complete and outstanding introduction to the many sides of a fascinating hobby.
The Vermont Gardener's Companion: An Insider's Guide to Gardening in the Green Mountain State (Gardening Series)
by Henry HomeyerThe Vermont Gardener's Companion tells how to get the most out of Vermont&’s short gardening season and details how readers can use organic methods to improve soil, deal with diseases and pests, and get better results with their plants in a state where &“winter temperatures plunge far below zero and rocks left by the glaciers pop out of the ground each spring like bread from hyperactive toasters.&” With good humor and a natural teacher&’s gift for explanations, Henry Homeyer makes gardening fun and readily accessible to all.
Historic Illinois: A Tour of the State's Top National Landmarks
by Susan O'Connor DavisHistoric Illinois: A Tour of the State&’s Top National Landmarks is a carefully curated travel guide, written by a local historian, featuring the most intriguing and significant of the state's nationally recognized historic landmarks. This guide provides interesting anecdotes and color photography of the famous homes, churches, and storefronts that represent the state's many architectural movements--from ancient mounds to Prairie School style. Tour the Land of Lincoln and travel back in time with Historic Illinois.
In the Electric Eden
by Nick ArvinFrom the electrocution of Topsy the Elephant at Coney Island in 1903 to the rekindling relationship of two high school sweethearts in a stolen SUV, each story in Nick Arvin's remarkable first collection reveals a world where people struggle against their own shortcomings as time and technology move inexorably forward. With great intelligence, warmth and sly humor, Arvin explores how technology shapes the way we interact with one another and how we experience a world governed by it. With awe and sympathy, he exposes our human limitations despite our apparent advancements—marking both how far we've come and how much farther we need to go. Don't miss this new edition, now with three additional stories.
A Cast Away in Montana
by Tim SchulzA Cast Away in Montana is the captivating story of a passionate angler&’s first trip to Montana. Through Tim Schulz's humorous, insightful, and reflective storytelling, readers not only discover the thrill of pursuing elusive fish in stunning landscapes but also embark on a profoundly personal exploration of life, loss, and self-discovery. This compelling narrative resonates with fly-fishing enthusiasts and those seeking a meaningful connection to nature as it weaves together engaging tales of adventure, friendship, regional history, and reflection. Whether enjoyed by an angler, an outdoor lover, or simply a fan of beautifully crafted storytelling, A Cast Away in Montana reels in the reader and leaves a lasting impression.
This Artful Sport: A Guide to Writing about Fly Fishing
by Steve Raymond Paul SchulleryTwo of America&’s foremost fly-fishing authors join forces in this unique book offering guidance to others who aspire to write about fly fishing. Paul Schullery and Steve Raymond, both members of the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame, have separately written many fly-fishing books, both fiction and nonfiction, and edited three fly-fishing magazines. Here they offer the benefit of their many years of experience to help others who aspire to write about the sport, including everything you need to know about developing your personal writing style, how to write and sell fly-fishing magazine articles or books, how to find publishers, how to promote and sell your work, or how to self-publish.
Hiking New Mexico's Gila Wilderness: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series)
by Bill Cunningham Polly CunninghamNew Mexico's 555,000-acre Gila Wilderness is a vast untrammeled patchwork of virtually unlimited forest types, climatic conditions, and wildlife.
Scenic Driving West Virginia: Including Harpers Ferry, Historic Railroads, and Waterfalls (Scenic Driving)
by Su Clauson-WickerScenic Driving West Virginia features twenty-five separate drives through the Mountain State, from rock ridges and gorges to springs, spas and rustic farms. An indispensable highway companion, Scenic Driving West Virginia includes route maps and in-depth descriptions of attractions.
Mom Knows Best Cookbook
by Gooseberry PatchAs a mother, you often hear those three little words that mean so much..."Mom, I'm hungry!" If you've ever felt at a loss for new family-friendly ideas for tasty home-cooked meals three times a day, take a look inside Mom Knows Best.Packed with easy, great-tasting recipes that moms just like you have shared with us, this book offers mealtime solutions for any time of day. In the morning, Becky's Breakfast Pizza is sure to get everyone off to a cheerful start. Kids running late? Hand 'em a Speedy Salsa-Egg Roll-up as they slip out the door. For lunchtime, Ham-It-Up Salad Wraps are packable and kid-friendly. You'll find plenty of dinner ideas, like one-dish Comforting Chicken & Noodles, easy make-ahead Ravioli Lasagna and slow-cooked Alex's Meatball Subs. Watching your grocery budget? There's Chuck Wagon Mac and lots more affordable options. To round out the menu, Honey Gingered Carrots and Crisp Zucchini Sticks will delight even the pickiest eaters.And there's more! Mmm-Minestrone is simple enough that the kids can help, and after-school snacks like MacKenley's Cheesy Dip and Edith's Banana Muffins will keep 'em happy at that hectic time of day.Sprinkled with helpful tips for shopping, cooking and serving, the chapters also include clever ways to get kids involved in cooking. With our help, you'll never dread the dinner rush again. So, clear the homework off the table...
Conquest: A Conquest Novel (Conquest)
by David DonachieThe final volume in the sweeping Conquest trilogyOver twenty years, the de Hauteville brothers have risen from penniless obscurity to become the most potent warrior family in Christendom: depended on by the Pope, feared by Byzantium, and respected by the Holy Roman Emperor. And now Roger, the youngest son, has finally come to Italy, where he also proves himself to be a great warrior and canny politician. It is he who will raise the family to the pinnacle of influence, not as vassals beholden to a greater power, but as rulers in their own right.But the path is not easy; brotherly love only goes so far and nothing has altered in the bubbling stew of Italian politics. There are enemies at Roger&’s back as well as before him, battles to fight and defeats to be reversed, treacheries both secret and transparent to circumvent. Yet the loyalty of blood that binds this family of warriors together is still present and it is that, above everything, which will in the end be the catalyst that propels the name de Hauteville to the pinnacle of power as they face the mighty Saracen Emirs of Sicily and undertake, with papal blessing, the first true crusade of the eleventh century.
The Fastest Hound Dog in the State of Maine
by John GouldPart fable, part folklore, The Fastest Hound Dog in the State of Maine is Yankee story telling at its very best. A man needs a dog to catch long-legged rabbits, so he buys a hound with longer legs than the rabbits. It's the fastest dog he's ever seen--the fastest dog anyone has ever seen. The dog is so fast, in fact, the man takes on the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad in some friendly competition. Hilarity ensues.Based on Maine folklore, and told as only John Gould can tell it, this story rightfully belongs to the times before television, before radio, when folks sat and talked and told stories. Yet it is a story for all times with its humor--warm as a Maine hearth--and distinct Yankee voice.
Market Restaurant + Bar Cookbook: Seasonally Inspired Cuisine from Southern California
by Maria Desiderata Montana Carl SchroederCarl Schroeder, Chef/Owner of Market Restaurant + Bar in Del Mar, California, grew up in La Jolla and has San Diego in his soul. He knows the lay of the land here and is dedicated to working with local farmers and fishermen. San Diego is, after all, a coastal city with an abundance of seafood and access to fresh farm produce. He has a passion for organic, natural and locally sourced products and his cuisine is inspired by those seasonally fresh and local ingredients.Market Restaurant + Bar Cookbook&’s one hundred and forty recipes are from Schroeder&’s daily-changing menu and were carefully adapted for the home cook. He gently guides the readers to the best local ingredients by season and shows them how to turn those ingredients into great food: from Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin and Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder in Fall to Pan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass in Winter toSweet Pea Salad and Creamy Pepper Vinaigrette in Spring to Yellowtail Tartare and Dungeness Crab in Summer.
Route One Food Run: A Rollicking Road Trip to the Best Eateries from Connecticut to Maine
by Vinnie PennA rollicking, fast-paced tour of the best quick, indulgent, greasy, messy, delectable, and can&’t miss eats along (or not far from) Route One from Connecticut to Maine (along the 1-95 corridor). Written with acerbic wit, comedian and talk show host Vinnie Penn takes you to his favorite road trip eateries and even works his magic to persuade these places to bring some of his favorite recipes home to you. Vinnie visits over 100 places, gathers nearly 100 recipes, and packs it all alongside amusing sidebars, can&’t miss local roadside attractions and oddities, and hundreds of photos.
Great Smokies Myths and Legends: The True Stories behind History's Mysteries (Myths and Mysteries Series)
by Michael R. BradleyIs it possible that the woman who raised Abraham Lincoln was actually his half-sister, and that the man he knew as his grandfather had conducted a scandalous affair with a servant girl? Was Nancy Dude really a murderous witch, or the victim of relentless calamities that would stretch anyone beyond the bounds of sanity? Should Horace Kephart be considered a hero for his work to protect the area of the Great Smokies, where a moutain was named in his honor, or a drunken scoundrel who uprooted families from the homes and farms they&’d had for generations?From Sam Houston&’s childhood among the Cherokee to the mysterious &“road to nowhere&”, Great SmokiesMyths and Legends makes history fun and pulls back the curtain on some of this national park&’s most fascinating and compelling stories.
At Home in the Woods: Living the Life of Thoreau Today
by Bradford Angier Elvena AngierOne hundred years ago, Henry Thoreau wrote of the charms and joys of simple living in the woods, away from the hectic nuisances of our city civilization. His philosophy has become part of our American heritage, as sound today as the day he first set it down. But his advice on the simple life has seemed too rugged for later generations, brought up in cities, pampered with conveniences and scared of nature.Vena and Brad Angier were fed up with their city bound existence and longtime readers and admirers of Thoreau, they set out to see if his discoveries were valid today. This is the account of two wilderness-loving tenderfeet, who headed for the tall timber on the banks of the Peace River, British Columbia. There near the trading post of Hudson Hope they found their Walden.How they made themselves &‘At Home in the Woods,&’ stocked their cabin, met their interesting wilderness neighbors who helped them get settled and who saw them through their first winter makes honest and exciting reading. The city-bred Angiers found out that Thoreau was right when he wrote: &“What people say you can not do, you try and find you can.&”
Cordelia Underwood: or the Marvelous Beginnings of the Moosepath League
by Van ReidStep back in time to Portland, Maine, in 1896. When the young, beautiful, redheaded Cordelia Underwood inherits a parcel of land from her seafaring uncle, it sets in motion a chain of events that leads to the unearthing of a family secret two centuries old. Cordelia soon crosses paths with Mister Tobias Walton and finds herself aided in her quest by the warmhearted gentleman, who has never heard of an adventure he isn't eager to join. Together with his hapless trio of friends, the Moosepath League, they embark on an entertaining and audacious adventure. Teeming with Cupid's arrows flying hither and yon, apparitions, a kidnapping, smuggling, and thievery, and filled with wonderment, romance, and adventure, Cordelia Underwood is a splendid yarn of the old-fashioned variety.
Massachusetts Town Greens: A History of the State's Common Centers
by Eric HurwitzThe state of Massachusetts still has and continues to celebrate its town or village greens. These greens date back to Colonial times where they served as the physical and spiritual centers for these early towns. Today many town greens continue to be the center of town events, fairs, and other gatherings. Massachusetts Town Greens explores the history of these remarkable greens and provide a guide to current events.
Hiking Arizona: A Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures (State Hiking Guides Series)
by Bruce GrubbsHiking Arizona will introduce you to the state's most natural wonders and more. This book covers the Grand Canyon, of course; Northeast Plateaus, San Francisco Peaks Area, Mogollon Rim Country; Central Highlands; The White Mountains; the Phoenix Area; the Tucson Area; Sky Islands; Tohono O'odham Country; and the Western Desert.
Mystery Stalks the Prairie: Unexplained Cattle Killings and UFOs in Montana
by Keith WolvertonMystery Stalks the Prairie was published in 1976 by Keith Wolverton, a sheriff's deputy in Cascade County, Montana. He wrote the book to document numerous incidents of cattle mutilations and UFOs that he had investigated—and that could not be explained.Mystery became an instant classic—the first book to seriously examine cattle mutilations and related UFO reports. Nearly a half century later, Mystery remains the touchstone for similar investigations around the world.This updated and expanded edition features a new epilogue by Wolverton that describes his research since the publication of Mystery, and a 2016 interview with Wolverton and Pete Howard, another Montana sheriff who investigated cattle mutilations and UFOs and who witnessed &“men in black&” confiscate radar evidence of a UFO.An introduction to this edition by Joan Bird, author of Montana UFOs and Extraterrestrials, describes the enduring importance of Mystery; the status of UFO reports and cattle mutilations; and a little-known cattle mutilation on Montana's Blackfeet Indian Reservation in 1947 that included tribal elders describing earlier visits by extraterrestrials.
Connecticut's Seminary of Sedition: Yale College
by Louis Lenard TuckerFrom the Preface: In the 1700s, American colleges like Yale were hotbeds of intellectual activity that lead the country to revolution. According to author Louis Tucker, this volume is a study that &“seeks to assess the role of Yale College in the American Revolution. It especially focuses on the part played by Yale in the development of the spirit of rebellion in Connecticut…A number of Yale trained Whigs carried the torch of rebellion into other colonies and assumed roles of leadership when the political crisis deepened.&”As one phase of the Bicentennial observation, The American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Connecticut has authorized scholars in a wide range of study to write a series of monographs on the broadly defined Revolutionary Era of 1763 to 1787. These monographs [appeared] yearly beginning in 1973 through 1980. Emphasis is placed upon the birth of the nation, rather than on the winning of independence on the field of battle.
Little Bear's Friends
by Karel HayesThe cute cubs of Karel Hayes&’s acclaimed Visitors series now have their very own board book series for the youngest human book lovers. Youngsters are introduced to the animals of the forest and can help Little Bear count all of his friends, right down to his very best friend.Illustrated in Hayes's signature watercolor style, Little Bear is a great way to help toddlers discover the wonders of New England wildlife.
Montana Off the Beaten Path®: A Guide to Unique Places (Off the Beaten Path Series)
by Michael MccoyMontana Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience––if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Montana Off the Beaten Path takes the reader down the road less traveled and reveals a side of Mississippi that other guidebooks just don't offer. In addition to the text being fully revised and updated, the 8th edition features a new cover treatment and new series branding.