Inside the Wigwam

Inside the Wigwam
Author: R. Craig Sautter
Publisher: Loyola Press
Total Pages: 344
Release: 1996
Genre: History
ISBN:

No American city has been the site of more national presidential nominating conventions than Chicago. Since Abraham Lincoln was nominated at the Wigwam in 1860, Chicago has hosted 25 national conventions. Authors R. Craig Sautter and Edward M. Burke describe the historical significance of each major convention and portray the often larger-than-life personalities who became - or wanted to become - president.

The Wigwam Resort

The Wigwam Resort
Author: Lance W. Burton
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2007
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738548258

The evolution of an arid desert area into the verdant oasis that is the Wigwam Resort was ultimately brought about by an unlikely crop needed by an important American corporation in the early 20th century. The crop was long-staple cotton and the corporation was the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. When the U.S. Department of Agriculture discovered that Arizona's Salt River Valley was an ideal location to domestically grow long-staple cotton, Goodyear purchased 16,000 acres in the desert west of Phoenix to cultivate the crop for their newly developed pneumatic tire. The company built a three-room lodge, originally called the "Organization House," for the executives that came to oversee the farming operations. The location became a popular winter retreat within the company, and in 1929, Goodyear expanded the facilities and opened "The Wigwam" as a hotel. As the years progressed, amenities such as golf and fine dining were added, and the Wigwam Resort became one of the premier luxury destinations in the Southwest.

The Wigwam and the Longhouse

The Wigwam and the Longhouse
Author: Charlotte Yue
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780395841693

Describes the history, customs, religion, government, homes, and present-day status of the various native peoples that inhabited the eastern woodlands since before the coming of the Europeans.

A Year in the National Parks

A Year in the National Parks
Author: Stefanie Payne
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2018-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692926789

On January 1 of 2016, Stefanie Payne, a creative professional working at NASA Headquarters, and Jonathan Irish, a photographer with National Geographic, left their lives in Washington, D.C. and hit the open road on an expedition to explore and document all 59 of America's national parks during the centennial celebration of the U.S. National Park Service - 59 parks in 52 weeks - the Greatest American Road Trip. Captured in more than 300,000 digital photographs, written stories, and videos shared by the national and international media, their project resulted in an incredible view of America's National Park System seen in its 100th year. 'A Year in the National Parks, The Greatest American Road Trip' is a gorgeous visual journey through our cherished public lands, detailing a rich tapestry of what makes each park special, as seen along an epic journey to visit them all within one special celebratory year.

Wigwams, Longhouses and Other Native American Dwellings

Wigwams, Longhouses and Other Native American Dwellings
Author: Bruce LaFontaine
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2004-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780486433271

From adobe pueblos in the Southwest to a Chippewa birch bark wigwam in the Northeast — this carefully researched coloring book spotlights a wide array of Native American dwellings. Fact-filled captions accompany each detailed drawing. 30 black-and-white illustrations.

Camp-fire and Wigwam

Camp-fire and Wigwam
Author: Edward S. Ellis
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2019-09-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 373406208X

Reproduction of the original: Camp-fire and Wigwam by Edward S. Ellis

Friends of the Wigwam

Friends of the Wigwam
Author: John Huelskamp
Publisher:
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2016-03-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692348826

FRIENDS OF THE WIGWAM is a historical novel and love story about six young friends whose innocence is stripped from them seemingly overnight in the brutal setting of the American Civil War. Meticulously researched and based on real-life people and true events, FRIENDS OF THE WIGWAM spans 1857-1865 and introduces you to the courageous men and women from Illinois who staged one of the first contested national conventions, were responsible for getting Abraham Lincoln elected and made the ultimate sacrifice during the American Civil War. From the true story of a young woman who successfully masqueraded as a man during the Civil War and was buried with full military honors to the often heart-wrenching letters home to wives and families and actual military correspondence between military leaders, author John William Huelskamp brings to life a volatile nation at war. Celebrate each friend's successes and struggles on the battlefields, learn the story of those who led the battles, and meet a magnificent war-horse that is a steadfast survivor in the face of many tragedies. Without at doubt, FRIENDS OF THE WIGWAM is one of the most moving Civil War novels you will ever read. *** A WGN Emmy Award nominee news video on this fascinating Civil War novel can be viewed at friendsofthewigwam.com***

The Rough-Face Girl

The Rough-Face Girl
Author: Rafe Martin
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 19
Release: 1992-04-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524740780

From Algonquin Indian folklore comes one of the most haunting, powerful versions of the Cinderella tale ever told. In a village by the shores of Lake Ontario lived an invisible being. All the young women wanted to marry him because he was rich, powerful, and supposedly very handsome. But to marry the invisible being the women had to prove to his sister that they had seen him. And none had been able to get past the sister's stern, all-knowing gaze. Then came the Rough-Face girl, scarred from working by the fire. Could she succeed where her beautiful, cruel sisters had failed?

Teaching Little Fingers to Play

Teaching Little Fingers to Play
Author: John Thompson
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2005-07-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1495011321

(Willis). A piano series for the early beginner combining rote and note approach. The melodies are written with careful thought and are kept as simple as possible, yet they are refreshingly delightful. All the music lies within the grasp of the child's small hands.

Anna Wolfrom Dove and the Wigwam Tea Room

Anna Wolfrom Dove and the Wigwam Tea Room
Author: Nina Kunze
Publisher:
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2019-06-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781070836454

Over a hundred years ago, a gutsy woman opened a tea room in a cabin she'd built in the mountain wilderness on land she had homesteaded and singlehandedly earned the patent to. Her name was Anna Wolfrom, and she called her business the Wigwam Tea Room. In the Wigwam's heyday, up to 200 visitors a day enjoyed fancy cakes, candies and beverages while relaxing on Anna's porch and enjoying the magnificent mountain views. Anna eventually moved her business into downtown Estes Park and became one of the town's earliest and most successful single female entrepreneurs. The cabins that housed the Wigwam and adjacent homes for Anna and her staff are still standing in what is now Rocky Mountain National Park. A well-kept secret except among locals, they have withstood vandalism and neglect over the years, but because there were people who worked hard to preserve them and Anna's memory, they still stand. This book will tell you where you can find this historic treasure, its history, and about the fascinating woman who had the courage to make a successful life in this spectacular and secluded setting.