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M is for Mountain State

Author : Mary Ann McCabe Riehle
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN 13 : 1585367559
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book M is for Mountain State written by Mary Ann McCabe Riehle and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2010-10-22 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its multitude of mountains and the highest elevation east of the Rockies, it's no wonder West Virginia's nickname is the "Mountain State." Abundant natural resources make it a leader in both industry and recreation, from glassmaking to rock climbing. Historic sites and sights include Harper's Ferry and the annual Native American Pow Wow, along with Lost World Caverns and White Sulphur Springs. Noteworthy West Virginians include Chuck Yeager and Olympian Mary Lou Retton. Mary Ann McCabe Riehle learned to appreciate the importance of reading and writing while growing up in the neighboring state of Kentucky. She graduated from Xavier University with a degree in Communication Arts and Education and has been a featured author and guest speaker at reading, writing, and library conferences. Mary Ann lives in Michigan with her husband, two daughters and their dog, Bisbee. Laura J. Bryant attended the Maryland Institute of Art and spent many years working in the display industry, which involved both illustrating, and designing scenery for projects including stage backdrops and corporate galas. She currently devotes all of her attention to the creation of children's books. Laura's other titles include A Fairy in a Dairy, Smudge Bunny, and the bestselling book God Gave Us You. Laura and her husband live in Mathias, West Virginia.

"Answer at Once"

Author : Katrina M. Powell
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
ISBN 13 : 0813928532
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (139 download)

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Download or read book "Answer at Once" written by Katrina M. Powell and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2009-10-09 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the Commonwealth of Virginia's Public Park Condemnation Act of 1928, the state surveyed for and acquired three thousand tracts of land that would become Shenandoah National Park. The Commonwealth condemned the homes of five hundred families so that their land could be "donated" to the federal government and placed under the auspices of the National Park Service. Prompted by the condemnation of their land, the residents began writing letters to National Park and other government officials to negotiate their rights and to request various services, property, and harvests. Typically represented in the popular media as lawless, illiterate, and incompetent, these mountaineers prove themselves otherwise in this poignant collection of letters. The history told by the residents themselves both adds to and counters the story that is generally accepted about them. These letters are housed in the Shenandoah National Park archives in Luray, Virginia, which was opened briefly to the public from 2000 to 2002, but then closed due to lack of funding. This selection of roughly 150 of these letters, in their entirety, makes these documents available again not only to the public but also to scholars, researchers, and others interested in the region's history, in the politics of the park, and in the genealogy of the families. Supplementing the letters are introductory text, photographs, annotation, and oral histories that further document the lives of these individuals.

West Virginia: A Guide to the Mountain State

Author : Federal Writers' Project
Publisher : US History Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1603540474
Total Pages : 674 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book West Virginia: A Guide to the Mountain State written by Federal Writers' Project and published by US History Publishers. This book was released on 1952 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Monsters of West Virginia

Author : Visionary Living, Inc.
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 0811745775
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (117 download)

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Download or read book Monsters of West Virginia written by Visionary Living, Inc. and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find out about the bizarre creatures that live in West Virginia.

Legends of the Mountain State 2

Author : Michael Knost
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780979323645
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (236 download)

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Download or read book Legends of the Mountain State 2 written by Michael Knost and published by . This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The surprisingly rich depths of Mountain State folklore are again expertly mined by editor Michael Knost and thirteen dark scribes in Legends of the Mountain State 2: More Ghostly Tales from the State of West Virginia. As a collection, the thirteen stories work cohesively to paint a multi-layered portrait of a working-class region overflowing with superstition and ghostly lore. As in the first volume, editor Michael Knost does a commendable job balancing the terror and tenderness.

M is for Monster

Author : Patrick Lewis
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN 13 : 1627537686
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (275 download)

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Download or read book M is for Monster written by Patrick Lewis and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers will meet the fascinating main characters featured in many myths and legends. Award-winning children's book author and former U.S. Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis not only examines creatures of popular legends such as mummies, werewolves, and zombies, but he also introduces lesser-known-but-just-as-menacing monsters such as the Roc and the giant called Xing Tian. Includes origins of the Frankenstein story as well as creatures such as the Loch Ness Monster, Baba Yaga, and the Phoenix. Monster, mystery, and fantasy fans of all ages will enjoy this alphabetical tribute.

Vermont: A Guide to the Green Mountain State

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Publisher : US History Publishers
ISBN 13 : 160354044X
Total Pages : 502 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Vermont: A Guide to the Green Mountain State written by and published by US History Publishers. This book was released on 1937 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Philip Hoff

Author : Samuel B. Hand
Publisher : UPNE
ISBN 13 : 1611680328
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book Philip Hoff written by Samuel B. Hand and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2011 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively and thoughtful book explores what it means to be black in an allegedly postracial America

Wood Product Flows and Market Structure in the Rocky Mountain States

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Wood Product Flows and Market Structure in the Rocky Mountain States written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Manjhi Moves a Mountain

Author : Nancy Churnin
Publisher : Creston Books
ISBN 13 : 1954354193
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (543 download)

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Download or read book Manjhi Moves a Mountain written by Nancy Churnin and published by Creston Books. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dashrath Manjhi used a hammer and chisel, grit, determination, and twenty years to carve a path through the mountain separating his poor village from the nearby village with schools, markets, and a hospital. Manjhi Moves a Mountain shows how everyone can make a difference if their heart is big enough.

Bits of Mountain Speech

Author : Paul M. Fink
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781469638195
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Bits of Mountain Speech written by Paul M. Fink and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Fink's Bits of Mountain Speech is a dictionary of "folk speech." In this work Fink has provided a glossary of terms that are often considered the language of the less educated people of the mountains of Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee. They are sometimes archaic, sometimes quaint, and almost always idiomatic. The language Fink examines is a holdover of earlier times when the Scots, Irish, and Welsh settled the region, therefore many of the pronunciations are reminiscent of Celtic languages. Not only does he list unusual words that he has come across, but he also uses them in sentences in order to interpret the word or phrase and clarify its meaning.

Colorado, a Guide to the Highest State,

Author : Best Books on
Publisher : Best Books on
ISBN 13 : 1623760062
Total Pages : 629 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (237 download)

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Download or read book Colorado, a Guide to the Highest State, written by Best Books on and published by Best Books on. This book was released on 1941 with total page 629 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: compiled by workers of the Writers' program of the Work projects administration in the state of Colorado. Sponsored by the Colorado state planning commission.

Mountaineer Jamboree

Author : Ivan M. Tribe
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813148863
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Mountaineer Jamboree written by Ivan M. Tribe and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2015-01-13 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamboree! To many country music fans the word conjures up memories of Saturday nights around the family radio listening to live broadcasts from that haven of hillbilly music, West Virginia. From 1926 through the 1950s, as Ivan Tribe shows in his lively history, country music radio programming made the Mountain State a mecca for country singers and instrumentalists from all over America. Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper, Little Jimmy Dickens, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Red Sovine, Blaine Smith, Curly Ray Cline, Grandpa Jones, Cowboy Loye, Rex and Eleanor Parker, Lee Moore, Buddy Starcher, Doc and Chickie Williams, and Molly O'Day were among the many who came to prominence via West Virginia radio. Wheeling's "WWVA jamboree," first broadcast in 1933, attracted a wide audience, especially after 1942, when the station increased its power. The show's success spawned numerous competitors, as new stations all over West Virginia followed WWVA's lead in headlining country music. The state also played an important role in the early recording industry. The Tweedy Brothers, Frank Hutchison, Roy Harvey, Blind Alfred Reed, Frank Welling and John McGhee, Cap and Andy, and the Kessinger Brothers were among West Virginians whose waxings contributed to the state's reputation for fine native musicianship. So too did those who sought out and recorded the Mountaineer folksong heritage. As Nashville's dominance has grown since the 1960s, West Virginia's leadership in country music has lessened. Young performers must now seek fame outside their native state. But, as Ivan Tribe demonstrates, the state's numerous outdoor festivals continue to keep alive the heritage of country music's "mountain mama."

Civil War Sites Advisory Commission

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Civil War Sites Advisory Commission written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Report

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks, and Forests
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (51 download)

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Book Synopsis Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Report by : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks, and Forests

Download or read book Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Report written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks, and Forests and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

My Old Man and the Mountain

Author : Leif Whittaker
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1680510703
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book My Old Man and the Mountain written by Leif Whittaker and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • A fresh perspective on a famous father and a legacy forged on the icy slopes of Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak In 1963, the world followed the first American Mount Everest Expedition, and watched as “Big Jim” Whittaker became the first American to stand on top of the world. He returned home a hero. My Old Man and the Mountain is Leif Whittaker’s engaging and humorous story of what it was like to “grow up Whittaker”—the youngest son of Jim Whittaker and Dianne Roberts, in an extended family of accomplished climbers. He shares glimpses of his upbringing and how the pressure to climb started early on. Readers learn of his first adventures with family in the Olympic Mountains and on Mount Rainier; his close yet at times competitive relationship with his brother Joss; his battle with a serious back injury; and his efforts to stand apart from his father’s legacy. With wry honesty he depicts being a recent college grad, still living in his parents’ home and trying to find a purpose in life—digging ditches, building houses, selling t-shirts to tourists—until a chance encounter leads to the opportunity to climb Everest, just like his father did. Leif heads to Nepal with all the excitement, irony, boredom, and trepidation that are part of high-altitude climbing. Well-known guides Dave Hahn and Melissa Arnot figure prominently in his story, as does “Big Jim.” But Leif’s story is not his father’s story. It’s a unique coming of age tale on the steep slopes of Everest and a climbing adventure that lights the imagination and fills an emotional human endeavor with universal meaning.

Forever on the Mountain: The Truth Behind One of Mountaineering's Most Controversial and Mysterious Disasters

Author : James M. Tabor
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393066851
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Forever on the Mountain: The Truth Behind One of Mountaineering's Most Controversial and Mysterious Disasters written by James M. Tabor and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2008-06-17 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award Grand Prize Winner, Banff Mountain Book Festival "Forever on the Mountain grips even non-climbers with its harrowing scenes of thorny relationships tested by extraordinary circumstances." —Washington Post In 1967, seven young men, members of a twelve-man expedition led by twenty-four-year-old Joe Wilcox, were stranded at 20,000 feet on Alaska’s Mount McKinley in a vicious Arctic storm. Ten days passed while the storm raged, yet no rescue was mounted. All seven perished in what remains the most tragic expedition in American climbing history. Revisiting the event in the tradition of Norman Maclean’s Young Men and Fire, James M. Tabor uncovers elements of controversy, finger-pointing, and cover-up that make this disaster unlike any other.