Prairie Odyssey
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Prairie Breezes
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Author : Theodore "Jim" Goering
language : en
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 2020-04-14
Prairie Breezes written by Theodore "Jim" Goering and has been published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Pretty Prairie, dating from the late 1880s and somewhat before the advent of settled agriculture, was linked to the larger world by its location on a rudimentary stage coach line which connected the pioneer towns of Wichita in the south central part of the state with Dodge City to the west. As historians tell it, the city's colorful name reflects a comment by a lady traveler from an east coast state on a western-bound stage coach. At a stop to rest the horses and give the travelers time to stretch their legs, the traveler stepped out of the coach, inhaled a deep breath of the fresh air, looked with wonder and amazement at the seemingly endless expanse of verdant prairie grass on low-lying hills, and remarked, "Oh, my! What a pretty prairie!" And so it began to be known as such! Today, with a population of about 680 inhabitants, Pretty Prairie faces challenges similar to those confronting many small towns in the American heartland""viz. the paucity of remunerative employment opportunities which encourages educated younger residents to pursue an "odyssey (an extended, adventurous voyage)" in search of greater economic opportunities and soul-fulfilling adventure! Jim's "odyssey," as articulated in this narrative, is almost certainly only one of many undertaken by the youth of these communities. Notable personalities associated with Pretty Prairie include former Kansas Governor, Walter A. Huxman; nationally acclaimed artist of American wild life, Jack Unruh; iconic, long-term athletic coach at Pretty Prairie High School, George Norton; and Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer of the Little Rascals/Our Gang series. "Author Jim and his loving wife of more than 60 years of marriage, Shirley, now live in retirement in North Newton, Kansas and remain occupied with educational, community and church activities. They are the parents of five children and grandparents of nine. Jim's remarkable career has come from humble roots on a farm near Pretty Prairie, Kansas, through halls of influence and power in Washington DC; Beijing, China; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Guatemala City, Guatemala; Ulanbaatar, Mongolia; Pyongyang, North Korea and elsewhere, always driven by the consummate desire to honor the gentle exhortation of his father in Jim's youth to "...leave this world upon departure a better place than when you arrived"! Foundational reference points along the way for Jim include: The "Good Book", the Christian Bible, and the words of Proverbs 3: 5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all you heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight"; The profundity of Robert Frost's words in his 1916 epic poem, "A Road Not Taken"; "Two roads diverged in a wood and I took the one less traveled by; And that has made all the difference!" The hauntingly moving phrases in Paul Anka's song, "My Way!", sung so well by Frank Sinatra: And now the end is near; and so, I face the final curtain. My friend, I'll say it clear; I'll state my case of which I'm certain! I've lived a life that's full; I've traveled each and every highway! But more, much more than this: I did it my way!"
Tending The Valley
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Author : Alice D'Alessio
language : en
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
Release Date : 2020-09-23
Tending The Valley written by Alice D'Alessio and has been published by Wisconsin Historical Society this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-23 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
On a gray and drizzly day in 1983, writer Alice D’Alessio and her math professor husband, Laird, made their way down a curving, tree-lined driveway on their way to a picnic. They were visiting 110 acres of land in Wisconsin’s unglaciated Driftless Area that Laird had inherited from his parents. Emerging from the trees, Alice had her first glimpse of the valley that would become a twenty-five-year labor of love for the couple. In Tending the Valley, Alice chronicles their efforts to return the land to its natural prairie state and to manage their oak and pine woods. Along the way they joined the land restoration movement, became involved in a number of stewardship groups, and discovered the depths of dedication and toil required to bring their dream to fruition. With hard-earned experience and the evocative language of a poet, D’Alessio shares her personal triumphs and setbacks as a prairie steward, along with a profound love for the land and respect for the natural history of the Driftless.
A Prairie Farm Boy S Odyssey
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Author : Alexander Donald McKinnon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
A Prairie Farm Boy S Odyssey written by Alexander Donald McKinnon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Denhoff (N.D.) categories.
Prairie Odyssey
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Author : Arnold C. Bengston
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Prairie Odyssey written by Arnold C. Bengston and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with categories.
Hastings
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Author : Monty McCord
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2001-09-06
Hastings written by Monty McCord and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-09-06 with Photography categories.
Railroads were responsible for establishing many towns in Nebraska, including Hastings. The location of the city was determined by the junction of two railroads, the Burlington and Missouri River, and the St. Joseph and Denver City. Hastings was founded in 1872 and named after railroad construction engineer Major Delmonte Hastings. Hastings: The Queen City of the Plains includes over 200 photographs from the Adams County Historical Society and the author, Monty McCord. You will see Heartwell Park, which was originally established as a private park by James B. Heartwell in 1886. Other images show the Fisher Rainbow Fountain, one of the most identifiable landmarks in the city, located in front of the utilities building. This book also showcases images of the U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot, which was built during World War II, and had a large impact on Hastings' development.
The Ancient Dead
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Author : Barbara Fradkin
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 2021-01-26
The Ancient Dead written by Barbara Fradkin and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-26 with Fiction categories.
Amanda Doucette searches desperately for the connection between bones discovered in a remote Alberta coulee and an uncle who went missing thirty years ago. Photographer Todd Ellison is engrossed in a photo shoot deep in Alberta’s dinosaur country when he stumbles upon human bones buried in the sand of a remote coulee. Not far away, while driving through the Alberta prairie, Amanda Doucette glimpses an abandoned farmhouse that reminds her of an old photograph hanging on her aunt’s wall. Who is the cocky young cowboy in the photo? Could it be connected to Amanda’s uncle, who went missing in Alberta thirty years ago? As Amanda starts to make connections between his disappearance and the body in the coulee, she discovers more questions than answers. To make matters worse, a mysterious person will stop at nothing to get her to abandon the investigation.
Out There
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Author : The Editors of Outside Magazine
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2018-04-01
Out There written by The Editors of Outside Magazine and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Longtime readers have come to understand that Outside’s true gift is in chronicling misadventure. That’s the common thread among the stories found in Out There—those memorable tales that begin with the promise that, even if no one’s life is necessarily hanging in the balance, something may go horribly awry at any moment, and that documenting this misfortune will inevitably yield rich comedic material or a surprisingly poignant moment. Or sometimes both. Out There chronicles fringe athletes, fitness freaks, and others obsessed by ill-advised dreams. It takes us to far-flung places no sane person would want to go. What ties this collection together are the incredible voices of legendary Outside contributors such as David Quammen, Tim Cahill, Susan Orlean, Wells Tower, Christopher Solomon, Patrick Symmes, Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Nick Paumgarten, and many others, who turn their subjects into literary gold and have helped to keep Outside in business for more than forty years.
A Prairie Odyssey
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Author : Dianne J. Beaven
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
A Prairie Odyssey written by Dianne J. Beaven and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Tree planting categories.
Windows On His World
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Author : Dora Hagge
language : en
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Release Date : 2007-09
Windows On His World written by Dora Hagge and has been published by Tate Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09 with categories.
This book is a progression of individual windows that share revelations and experiences that have been part of Dora Hagge's Christian journey. Through easy to read stories that are anchored in the Word, the reader will gain valuable insight into God's ways and purposes and learn how to apply the Word of God to every day life.
Thinking With The Familiar In Contemporary Literature And Culture Out Of The Ordinary
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2019-09-24
Thinking With The Familiar In Contemporary Literature And Culture Out Of The Ordinary written by and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-24 with Literary Criticism categories.
What grows out of the ordinary? This volume focuses on that which has been regarded as ordinary and formulaic in literary and cultural phenomena and contests the hegemonic logic of revealing oppression and rebuilding liberation in contemporary critical theory.