Trails of a Paintbrush

Trails of a Paintbrush
Author: Nicholas Richard Brewer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 542
Release: 1938
Genre: Painters
ISBN:

This is the autobiography of a successful nineteenth-century Minnesotan artist raised on a pioneer farm along the Root River near High Forest (Olmstead County) in southeastern Minnesota. Nicholas Brewer displayed early artistic talent and left home for St. Paul at eighteen in search of training as a painter. Supporting himself through odd jobs and the sale of crayon portraiture, he eventually studied under Dwight Tryon in New York and held an exhibit at the National Academy there. Brewer's life story describes a tension between his desire to support his wife and children in Minnesota and his need to live in a large city in order to develop a financially viable career. Eventually, Brewer resolved this dilemma by arranging exhibits of his works which were sponsored by local art leagues throughout the burgeoning cities of the South and Midwest. This not only enhanced his reputation but gave him an expanding network of clients and patrons. Trails of a Paintbrush illuminates the process by which cultural institutions and patronage spread across America, and its author also shares many of his own insights into the art world of late nineteenth-century America.

Backpacking Wyoming

Backpacking Wyoming
Author: Douglas Lorain
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2010-09-29
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0899976433

Traverse 28 carefully crafted backpacking trips to some of the most magnificent landscapes in Wyoming. A person could spend several lifetimes in Wyoming and barely scratch the surface of its wilderness areas and wide open spaces. Backpackers can find complete solitude and explore some of North America’s most amazing scenery—not to mention Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, the Beartooth and Bighorn mountains, and more. Backpacking Wyoming details the premier backpacking opportunities in the Cowboy State. Award-winning author Douglas Lorain describes 28 trips (plus 9 bonues ones) with carefully crafted, field-tested itineraries, which range from two days to two weeks. Wander a geyser basin and wildflower-filled meadows. Explore the largest glaciers in the American Rockies, and admire the awesome peaks around Cirque of the Towers. Experience countless beautiful high-elevation lakes and abundant wildlife, including elk, pronghorns, bears, moose, and even wolves. Inside you’ll find: 28 top backpacking trips throughout the state Comparative ratings for scenery, solitude, and difficulty Trail mileage, elevation gain, and days on the trail Highlights, trip itineraries, and more 9 additional recommendations for backpacking trips From hidden treasures to world famous destinations, these carefully chosen routes offer mountain scenery and colorful geologic marvels. No matter which trip you pick, you’ll find unforgettable adventure in some of America’s most spectacular backcountry.

A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range, 4th Edition

A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range, 4th Edition
Author: Reynold Jackson
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Total Pages: 1201
Release: 2023-09-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 168051198X

Features 932 routes including dozens of new routes and a new chapter on the Grand Traverse All-new aerial photography with detailed route overlays This fourth edition of A Climber’s Guide to the Teton Range--years in the making—includes 932 routes on more than 235 peaks and canyon walls. For each route, longtime Teton climbing ranger Renny Jackson supplies difficulty classification, first ascent information, and access to the route, and, as needed, also includes approach considerations, route and/or pitch details, and route of descent. He notes the estimated time needed for the climb and any additional protection needs. Cross-references for each route shown on the topographic figures help climbers quickly find the route details they need. Readers will find a greatly expanded section on the history of climbing in the Tetons along with updated information about geology, climatology, preparation, regulations, and ethics. Jackson also covers possible traverses and enchainments (linking up several routes). A new section explaining route descriptions, maps, and difficulty ratings enhances this edition’s usability, and a complete list of Jackson’s favorite climbs rounds out this essential guide.

Backpacker

Backpacker
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2002-09
Genre:
ISBN:

Backpacker brings the outdoors straight to the reader's doorstep, inspiring and enabling them to go more places and enjoy nature more often. The authority on active adventure, Backpacker is the world's first GPS-enabled magazine, and the only magazine whose editors personally test the hiking trails, camping gear, and survival tips they publish. Backpacker's Editors' Choice Awards, an industry honor recognizing design, feature and product innovation, has become the gold standard against which all other outdoor-industry awards are measured.

American Queen

American Queen
Author: John Oller
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2014-10-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0306822814

Had People magazine been around during the Civil War and after, Kate Chase would have made its “Most Beautiful” and “Most Intriguing” lists every year. Kate Chase, the charismatic daughter of Abraham Lincoln's treasury secretary, enjoyed unprecedented political power for a woman. As her widowed father's hostess, she set up a rival “court” against Mary Lincoln in hopes of making her father president and herself his First Lady. To facilitate that goal, she married one of the richest men in the country, the handsome “boy governor” of Rhode Island, in the social event of the Civil War. But when William Sprague turned out to be less of a prince as a husband, she found comfort in the arms of a powerful married senator. The ensuing scandal ended her virtual royalty, leaving her a social outcast who died in poverty. Yet in her final years she would find both greater authenticity and the inner peace that had always eluded her. Set against the seductive allure of the Civil War and Gilded Age, Kate Chase Sprague's dramatic story is one of ambition and tragedy involving some of the most famous personalities in American history. In this beautifully written and meticulously researched biography, drawing on much unpublished material, John Oller captures the tumultuous and passionate life of a woman who was a century ahead of her time.

A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range

A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range
Author: Leigh N. Ortenburger
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Total Pages: 554
Release: 1996
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780898864809

* Approximately 800 climbing routes in the Tetons and more than 200 peaks * 90 climbing route topos in this Wyoming climbing guidebook For many years, A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range has been the first choice for climbers of all levels of experience looking for comprehensive information on this popular Wyoming climbing destination. You'll find complete route descriptions with difficulty ratings, as well as detailed information on access, approach considerations, and region-specific safety measures. The Tetons climbing history, geology and climate are also detailed, along with hiking routes, equipment recommendations, and more. Everything you need to know about the Teton Range is available in this one source -- it's a must-have for all mountaineers.

Backpacker

Backpacker
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1997-06
Genre:
ISBN:

Backpacker brings the outdoors straight to the reader's doorstep, inspiring and enabling them to go more places and enjoy nature more often. The authority on active adventure, Backpacker is the world's first GPS-enabled magazine, and the only magazine whose editors personally test the hiking trails, camping gear, and survival tips they publish. Backpacker's Editors' Choice Awards, an industry honor recognizing design, feature and product innovation, has become the gold standard against which all other outdoor-industry awards are measured.

Backpacker

Backpacker
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 130
Release: 1999-10
Genre:
ISBN:

Backpacker brings the outdoors straight to the reader's doorstep, inspiring and enabling them to go more places and enjoy nature more often. The authority on active adventure, Backpacker is the world's first GPS-enabled magazine, and the only magazine whose editors personally test the hiking trails, camping gear, and survival tips they publish. Backpacker's Editors' Choice Awards, an industry honor recognizing design, feature and product innovation, has become the gold standard against which all other outdoor-industry awards are measured.

Paintbrush

Paintbrush
Author: Hannah Bucchin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-07-11
Genre: Communal living
ISBN: 9781945519109

Mitchell Morrison and Josie Sedgwick have spent their whole lives at the Indian Paintbrush Community Village, a commune full of colorful characters tucked in the mountains of North Carolina, and they aren't particularly close--at least, not anymore. Josie wishes she could spend all of her time at Paintbrush planting tomatoes, hiking the trails, or throwing giant communal birthday parties, while Mitchell can't wait to escape the bizarre spiritual sharing and noisy community dinners. Luckily for both of them, high school graduation is just around the corner. But when Mitchell's mother makes a scandalous announcement that rocks the close-knit Paintbrush community, and Josie's younger sister starts to make some dangerously bad decisions, the two find themselves leaning on each other for support--and looking at each other in a whole new light. Their childhood friendship blossoms in to something more as they deal with their insane families, but as graduation approaches, so does life in the real world, forcing Josie and Mitchell to figure out what, exactly, their relationship is--and if it can survive their very different plans for the future.

Teton Trails

Teton Trails
Author: Howard Ralph Stagner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 104
Release: 1952
Genre: Grand Teton National Park (Wyo.)
ISBN: