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Boquillas Crossing

Author : Rawles Williams
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 9781469739274
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (392 download)

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Download or read book Boquillas Crossing written by Rawles Williams and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-03-16 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is January of 1915 when destiny and a dangerous scheme bring two former West Point classmates together once again. Samuel Jenkins has lured Daniel Taylor to Terlingua, Texas, with the promise of earning high wages at a quicksilver mine. Although Taylor suspects Jenkins motives, he has no idea that Jenkins is secretly hoping to involve him in a fraudulent deal to rob Pancho Villa of his remaining wealth before the war ends. Upon arriving, Taylor forms a tenuous friendship with a nave commander who is awed by Taylors experiences, yet disturbed by his relationship with infamous war pro?teers. It is not long before Lieutenant Jack Thompson is ordered to assist Marshal Navarro, who repeatedly uses the young commander and his soldiers as violent instruments of his unique form of border justice. Ultimately, when Navarro bushwhacks Taylor and Jenkins during the Second Punitive Expedition into Mexico, the Lieutenant is forced to make an agonizing choice between duty and friendship. Populated with dynamic characters drawn from the 1910 Mexican Revolution, Boquillas Crossing weaves a lively tale of adventure, deception, and love as it celebrates monumental historical events and the natural beauty of the Big Bend region of far west Texas.

Boquillas Crossing

Author : Rawles Williams
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1469739259
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (697 download)

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Download or read book Boquillas Crossing written by Rawles Williams and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is January of 1915 when destiny and a dangerous scheme bring two former West Point classmates together once again. Samuel Jenkins has lured Daniel Taylor to Terlingua, Texas, with the promise of earning high wages at a quicksilver mine. Although Taylor suspects Jenkins' motives, he has no idea that Jenkins is secretly hoping to involve him in a fraudulent deal to rob Pancho Villa of his remaining wealth before the war ends. Upon arriving, Taylor forms a tenuous friendship with a naïve commander who is awed by Taylor's experiences, yet disturbed by his relationship with infamous war proﬁteers. It is not long before Lieutenant Jack Thompson is ordered to assist Marshal Navarro, who repeatedly uses the young commander and his soldiers as violent instruments of his unique form of border justice. Ultimately, when Navarro bushwhacks Taylor and Jenkins during the Second Punitive Expedition into Mexico, the Lieutenant is forced to make an agonizing choice between duty and friendship. Populated with dynamic characters drawn from the 1910 Mexican Revolution, Boquillas Crossing weaves a lively tale of adventure, deception, and love as it celebrates monumental historical events and the natural beauty of the Big Bend region of far west Texas.

Federal Register

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Federal Register written by and published by . This book was released on 2012-12 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

This Impermanent Earth

Author : Douglas Carlson
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 0820369497
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book This Impermanent Earth written by Douglas Carlson and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2021-09 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its thirty-three essays, This Impermanent Earth charts the course of the American literary response to the twentieth century’s accumulation of environmental deprivations. Arranged chronologically from 1974 to the present, the works have been culled from The Georgia Review, long considered an important venue for nonfiction among literary magazines published in the United States. The essays range in subject matter from twentieth-century examples of what was then called nature writing, through writing after 2000 that gradually redefines the environment in increasingly human terms, to a more inclusive expansion that considers all human surroundings as material for environmental inquiry. Likewise, the approaches range from formal essays to prose works that reflect the movement toward innovation and experimentation. The collection builds as it progresses; later essays grow from earlier ones. This Impermanent Earth is more than a historical survey of a literary form, however. The Georgia Review’s talented writers and its longtime commitment to the art of editorial practice have produced a collection that is, as one reviewer put it, “incredibly moving, varied, and inspiring.” It is a book that will be as at home in the reading room as in the classroom.

Scenic Driving Texas, 2nd

Author : Laurence Parent
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762763132
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (627 download)

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Download or read book Scenic Driving Texas, 2nd written by Laurence Parent and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Scenic Driving Texas

Author : Laurence Parent
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762769483
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (627 download)

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Download or read book Scenic Driving Texas written by Laurence Parent and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-06-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Lone Star State with over 30 recommended drives. Scenic Driving Texas provides indispensable information, including directions and a map for each itinerary, in-depth descriptions of attractions and points of interest, travel tips, and more. In addition to the text being fully revised and updated, the 3rd edition features a new cover treatment.

Fodor's The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the West

Author : Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher : Fodor's Travel
ISBN 13 : 1640974296
Total Pages : 1316 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Fodor's The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the West written by Fodor's Travel Guides and published by Fodor's Travel. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 1316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you want to hike through jaw-dropping landscapes of Yosemite, see rare wildlife and natural wonders in Yellowstone, or go river-rafting in the Grand Canyon, the local Fodor’s travel experts in the National Parks of the West are here to help! Fodor’s National Parks of the West is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor’s National Parks of the West travel guide includes: AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time MORE THAN 70 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, activities, side-trips, and more PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Ultimate Experiences,” “Best Campgrounds,” “Best Lodges,” and more TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, art, architecture, geography and more SPECIAL FEATURES on “Exploring the Colorado River,” “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,” and “Yellowstone’s Geothermal Wonders” LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Badlands, Sequoia, Rocky Mountains, Glacier, Zion, Yosemite, Grand Tetons, Olympic, and more national parks Planning on visiting Arizona, Colorado, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Sequoia/Kings Canyon, or even the Great Smoky Mountains? Check out Fodor’s Arizona and the Grand Canyon, Fodor's Colorado, Compass Yellowstone National Park, Compass Yosemite and Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks. *Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

Jim Grant Short Stories #2

Author : Colin Campbell
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 0738745685
Total Pages : 59 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book Jim Grant Short Stories #2 written by Colin Campbell and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2015-03-08 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Former cop Jim Grant doesn't carry a gun. These terrific shorts will convince you that he's more dangerous without one. Boquillas Crossing Jim Grant rarely goes on vacation because when he does, it usually turns into just another day on the job. Take, for instance, his weekend getaway to Mexico. He’s hardly surprised to see some shady dealing going on between a couple of guests and the hotel proprietor. He is surprised, though, when what he assumes is a drug deal between the two parties turns out to be something very different. But no matter how surprised Grant is, it’s nothing compared to the reaction he gets when he steps into the fray. East Village Down In a Manhattan convenience store, a literary agent recognizes Jim Grant’s orange windcheater from the television news. Before she can corral him into a book deal, three masked thieves burst through the door with guns blazing. In a crisis like this, Grant knows the most important thing to do is keep everybody calm. But it quickly becomes clear that with these trigger-happy hoodlums, calm will only go so far.

Springs of Texas

Author : Gunnar M. Brune
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781585441969
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book Springs of Texas written by Gunnar M. Brune and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text explores the natural history of Texas and more than 2900 springs in 183 Texas counties. It also includes an in-depth discussion of the general characteristics of springs - their physical and prehistoric settings, their historical significance, and their associated flora and fauna.

Big Bend National Park (N.P.), Master Plan

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Big Bend National Park (N.P.), Master Plan written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

More Ghost Towns of Texas

Author : T. Lindsay Baker
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806137247
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (372 download)

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Download or read book More Ghost Towns of Texas written by T. Lindsay Baker and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A companion volume to Ghost Towns of Texas provides readers with histories, maps, and detailed directions to the most interesting ghost towns in Texas not already covered in the first volume. Reprint.

From Presidio to the Pecos River

Author : Orville B. Shelburne, Jr.
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 0806167920
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book From Presidio to the Pecos River written by Orville B. Shelburne, Jr. and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2020-10-08 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1848 treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that ended the Mexican-American War described a boundary between the two countries that was to be ascertained by a joint boundary commission effort. The section of the boundary along the Rio Grande from Presidio to the mouth of the Pecos River was arguably the most challenging, and it was surveyed by two American parties, one led by civilian surveyor M. T. W. Chandler in 1852, and the second led by Lieutenant Nathaniel Michler in 1853. Our understanding of these two surveys across the greater Big Bend has long been limited to the official reports and maps housed in the National Archives and never widely published. The discovery by Orville B. Shelburne of the journal kept by Dr. Charles C. Parry, surgeon-botanist-geologist for the 1852 party, has dramatically enriched the story by giving us a firsthand view of the Chandler boundary survey as it unfolded. Parry’s journal forms the basis of From Presidio to the Pecos River, which documents the day-to-day working of the survey teams. The story Shelburne tells is one of scientific exploration under duress—surveyors stranded in towering canyons overnight without food or shelter; piloting inflatable rubber boats down wild rivers; rising to the challenges of a profoundly remote area, including the possibility of Indian attack. Shelburne’s comparison of the original boundary maps with their modern counterparts reveals the limitations of terrain and equipment on the survey teams. Shelburne's book provides a window on the adventure, near disaster, and true accomplishment of the surveyors’ work in documenting the course of the Rio Grande across the Big Bend region.

The Great Unknown of the Rio Grande

Author : Louis F. Aulbach
Publisher : Louis F. Aulbach
ISBN 13 : 0976521350
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (765 download)

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Download or read book The Great Unknown of the Rio Grande written by Louis F. Aulbach and published by Louis F. Aulbach. This book was released on 2007 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a guide for canoeing, kayaking or rafting the section of the Rio Grande in Big Bend National Park beginning at Terlingua Creek, the exit point for Santa Elena Canyon, and ending at the bridge at La Linda, the starting point for trips through the Lower Canyons."--Introduction.

Big Bend National Park (N.P.), General Management Plan

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Big Bend National Park (N.P.), General Management Plan written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Big Bend National Park

Author : United States. National Park Service
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Big Bend National Park written by United States. National Park Service and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summary, Table of Contents:

The Whole Damn Cheese

Author : Bill Wright
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 0875657079
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (756 download)

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Download or read book The Whole Damn Cheese written by Bill Wright and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2019-04-18 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anecdotes about Maggie Smith abound, but Bill Wright’s The Whole Damn Cheese is the first book devoted entirely to the woman whose life in Big Bend country has become the stuff of legend. For more than twenty years—from 1943 until her death in 1965—Maggie Smith served folks on both sides of the border as doctor, lawyer, midwife, herbalist, banker, self-appointed justice of the peace, and coroner. As she put it, she was “the whole damn cheese” in Hot Springs, Texas. She was also an accomplished smuggler with a touch of romance as well as larceny in her heart. Maggie’s family history is virtually a history of the Texas frontier, and her story outlines the beginnings and early development of Big Bend National Park. Her travels between Boquillas, San Vicente, Alpine, and Hot Springs define Maggie’s career and illustrate her unique relationships with the people of the border. Capturing the rough individualism and warm character of Maggie Smith, author Bill Wright demonstrates why this remarkable frontier woman has become an indelible figure in the history of Texas.

The National Park to Come

Author : Margret Grebowicz
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0804793425
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book The National Park to Come written by Margret Grebowicz and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2015-03-11 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historians of wilderness have shown that nature reserves are used ideologically in the construction of American national identity. But the contemporary problem of wilderness demands examination of how profoundly nature-in-reserve influences something more fundamental, namely what counts as being well, having a life, and having a future. What is wellness for the citizens to whom the parks are said to democratically belong? And how does the presence of foreigners threaten this wellness? Recent critiques of the Wilderness Act focus exclusively on its ecological effects, ignoring the extent to which wilderness policy affects our contemporary collective experience and political imagination. Tracing the challenges that migration and indigenousness currently pose to the national park system and the Wilderness Act, Grebowicz foregrounds concerns with social justice against the ecological and aesthetic ones that have created and continue to shape these environments. With photographs by Jacqueline Schlossman.