2012 River Road Ramblings
Author | : Russell Hanson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 2013-01-06 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781481923514 |
Happenings in 2012 along the St Croix River Road. Nature, humor, events and personal reflections
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Author | : Russell Hanson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 2013-01-06 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781481923514 |
Happenings in 2012 along the St Croix River Road. Nature, humor, events and personal reflections
Author | : Russell Hanson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 2013-01-07 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781481918275 |
Life at in the backwoods near the St Croix River of Wisconsin. Wildlife, commentary, events, and personal happenings. Illustrated profusely!
Author | : Russell B. Hanson |
Publisher | : CreateSpace |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2014-02-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781495413841 |
Adventures of two boomers living the rural life along the St Croix River in NW Wisconsin. Highly illustrated.
Author | : Russell B. Hanson |
Publisher | : Russell B. Hanson |
Total Pages | : 245 |
Release | : 2010-12 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Stories from the backwoods by a 4th generation St Croix River Valley resident. Farm, hunting, local history, nostalgia laced with subtle humor and wit.
Author | : Russell Hanson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2013-05-07 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781484918463 |
Nature, local history and events in the life of Russ and Margo, two retired boomers negotiating life's vicissitudes.
Author | : Colin Mustful |
Publisher | : History Through Fiction |
Total Pages | : 245 |
Release | : 2019-09-30 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1732950814 |
The account of a nearly-forgotten tragedy of American history, Resisting Removal brings to life a story of political intrigue and bitter betrayal in this moving depiction of a people's desperate struggle to adapt to a changing, hostile world. Captivating and engaging for all the right reasons; talented historical storytelling at its finest. In February 1850, the United States government ordered the removal of all Lake Superior bands of Ojibwe living upon ceded lands in Wisconsin. The La Pointe Ojibwe, led by their chief elder Kechewaishke, objected, citing promises made just eight years earlier that they would not be removed during their lifetimes. But, Minnesota Territorial Governor Alexander Ramsey and Indian Agent John Watrous had a devious plan to force their removal to Sandy Lake, Minnesota. Put into action, the negligence and ill-intents of Ramsey and Watrous resulted in the death of approximately four hundred Ojibwe people in an event that has become known as the Sandy Lake Tragedy. Despite the tragedy, government officials, aided by the interests of traders and businessmen, continued their efforts to remove the La Pointe Ojibwe from their ancient homeland on Madeline Island. But the Ojibwe resisted removal time and again. Relying on their traditional lifeways and the assistance of missionaries and local residents, the Ojibwe survived numerous hardships throughout the removal efforts. By 1852, without government approval, the La Pointe Ojibwe traveled to Washington, D.C. to finally right the wrongs against them and to protect their homes. Two years later they earned permanent homes near their homelands after signing the 1854 Treaty of La Pointe. Follow along as trader and interpreter Benjamin Armstrong, a real historical participant, lives through the harrowing and ever-changing times on the Wisconsin and Minnesota frontiers. Discover the truth about this tragic past and the intentional exploitation of the Ojibwe people and culture. But also, come to understand the complexity of history and question whose story is really being told.
Author | : Jim Schroeder |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Pub |
Total Pages | : 126 |
Release | : 2012-08-01 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9781478390398 |
Zen Track Rambling came about quite by chance: First, as a joyful account to capture the feelings I experienced during my long runs; and secondly, as a means to relieve the pain, depression, and general helplessness I felt during a long-term injury. My running journey has led me to extreme highs, but has also plunged me bipolar-like into the depths of depression. The journey began in Starved Rock State Park, outside of LaSalle, Illinois, in August 1999, when I was an expatriate in Australia working in the States for a spell. At sunrise, I'd run the trails before work, then share in a communal breakfast with my workshop colleagues; yet during the work day, I would drift and daydream. I was fifty-something, and felt disconnected, not knowing who I was or where I was headed. But I put my time to good use during those humdrum workshops: I'd scribble the memories from the day's run on scraps of paper! The result of my ennui was an accumulation of paper scraps marked with ruminations of my daily runs. On my flight back to Australia, I gathered those scraps and magically scribed the poem “zen track rambling”. The title of the poem, however, is unrelated to my morning runs on the Starved Rock trails even though they were the poem's inspiration; rather, zen track is a name my Australian running mates and I coined to describe a scorching hot, blustery bike path which runs along a railway line—and, which once hosted the infamous Ghan from Adelaide to Darwin—where we often hallucinated as we ran in 100 plus-degree temperatures. As I was living and working in Australia for quite some time, I made a few friends in the South Australian Writer's Workshop, notably Kim, who encouraged me to read “zen track rambling” in one of the Poetry Under The Pier reading sessions in Henley Beach. I remember my first poetry reading like it was yesterday. Somewhat unsure of myself, I drew a deep breath and bared my soul to the gathered throng of poetry lovers. The ensuing positive reception I received convinced me to continue to write down what I felt, envisioned, and/or hallucinated on my long runs. As the years went by, I ran hundreds of miles, maybe even thousands, and the word count accumulated along with those miles. Australia was where I also got into competitive racing. On the weekends, I ran 20 plus-mile endurance runs on the sands of Henley Beach. I ran the annual 30Km South Australian Road Runners Club race many times, but it became less and less of a challenge. I could no longer ignore thoughts of running a marathon! I knew I had the distance in the bag since I was already running 20-plus mile runs each weekend on the beach. Completing that first marathon was just the beginning of my long-distance running career.Then, in June 2000, an injury crippled my running life. I had been training for the Corporate Cup, running with guys 20 years my junior and at their pace! My 5K time was a sub-20 minutes! Not bad for a fifty-year-old! But every runner knows that speedwork takes a toll on the body, and running hardcore like that resulted in very painful sciatica. I felt discouraged and depressed, and those feelings became apparent in my writing. When I think back to that time, I realize that writing had become my therapy, my way to understand my own fears and to express a hope I did not yet feel. Many of my poems, particularly, “footsteps in the sand" not only reveal my physical pain but also the mental anguish I felt. When the pain from my injury subsided—it took six long months—I felt the adrenaline urge again, but this time I replaced competitive racing with slow, long-distance running. Similarly, my writing style also changed: I started to write how I felt during those long runs in the form of race reports—instead of poetry—to memorialize my ultra-marathon experiences. My running life had finally pushed me forward into positive places on the trails and my spirit of running was renewed.
Author | : Alisdair Aird |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 1108 |
Release | : 2012-01-12 |
Genre | : Cooking |
ISBN | : 1448118417 |
In 2012 The Good Pub Guide celebrated its 30th anniversary, and is as invaluable as ever. Its comprehensive yearly updates and countless reader reports ensure that only the very best pubs make the grade. Here you will find classic country pubs, town-centre inns, riverside retreats, gastropubs, historic gems and exciting newcomers, plus pubs specialising in wine, malt whisky, or own-brew beer. Find out the top pubs in each county for beer, dining and accommodation, and discover the winners of the coveted titles of Pub of the Year and Landlord of the Year. Packed with information, The Good Pub Guide 2012 is a fund of honest, entertaining and indispensable information.
Author | : |
Publisher | : Family Publications |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Camp Directors' Trip Guide is the only guide that helps camp directors, counselors and recreational center directors plan day, overnight and travel trips for campers.
Author | : Wieslaw Mysliwski |
Publisher | : Archipelago |
Total Pages | : 545 |
Release | : 2013-11-04 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0914671022 |
Winner of the PEN Translation Prize A “sweeping . . . irreverent” masterpiece of postwar Polish literature that “chronicles the modernization of Poland and celebrates the persistence of desire” (The New Yorker) Hailed as one of the best ever books in translation, Stone Upon Stone is Wieslaw Mysliwski’s grand epic in the rural tradition—a profound and irreverent stream of memory cutting through the rich and varied terrain of one man’s connection to the land, to his family and community, to women, to tradition, to God, to death, and to what it means to be alive. Wise and impetuous, plainspoken and compassionate, Szymek recalls his youth in their village, his time as a guerrilla soldier, as a wedding official, barber, policeman, lover, drinker, and caretaker for his invalid brother. Filled with interwoven stories and voices, by turns hilarious and moving, Szymek’s narrative exudes the profound wisdom of one who has suffered, yet who loves life to the very core.