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They Called Us River Rats

Author : Macon Fry
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 1496833090
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (968 download)

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Download or read book They Called Us River Rats written by Macon Fry and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They Called Us River Rats: The Last Batture Settlement of New Orleans is the previously untold story of perhaps the oldest outsider settlement in America, an invisible community on the annually flooded shores of the Mississippi River. This community exists in the place between the normal high and low water line of the Mississippi River, a zone known in Louisiana as the batture. For the better part of two centuries, batture dwellers such as Macon Fry have raised shantyboats on stilts, built water-adapted homes, foraged, fished, and survived using the skills a river teaches. Until now the stories of this way of life have existed only in the memories of those who have lived here. Beginning in 2000, Fry set about recording the stories of all the old batture dwellers he could find: maritime workers, willow furniture makers, fishermen, artists, and river shrimpers. Along the way, Fry uncovered fascinating tales of fortune tellers, faith healers, and wild bird trappers who defiantly lived on the river. They Called Us River Rats also explores the troubled relationship between people inside the levees, the often-reviled batture folks, and the river itself. It traces the struggle between batture folks and city authorities, the commercial interests that claimed the river, and Louisiana’s most powerful politicians. These conflicts have ended in legal battles, displacement, incarceration, and even lynching. Today Fry is among the senior generation of “River Rats” living in a vestigial colony of twelve “camps” on New Orleans’s river batture, a fragment of a settlement that once stretched nearly six miles and numbered hundreds of homes. It is the last riparian settlement on the Lower Mississippi and a contrarian, independent life outside urban zoning, planning, and flood protection. This book is for everyone who ever felt the pull of the Mississippi River or saw its towering levees and wondered who could live on the other side.

River Rats

Author : Ralph Christopher
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 146348853X
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (634 download)

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Download or read book River Rats written by Ralph Christopher and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2005-03-24 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States Navys fight for control of the waters of Southeast Asia. By far the greatest contribution of the narrative is the insight it provides into the hows and whys of United States involvement in Vietnam, and the attempt of that involvement to bring freedom to those who were unable to achieve it by their own efforts. We see the United States more as a caretaker and less as a policeman in terms of motivation for its involvement half a world away. Andwe see the tremendous price paid by those who served to ensure that freedom ordinary men who, by fate, were thrown together in a strange land, and who fulfilled a part of their destiny, and their Nations, on the brown water. Weldon Bleiler

Last River Rat

Author : Kenny Salwey
Publisher : Fulcrum Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1938486919
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book Last River Rat written by Kenny Salwey and published by Fulcrum Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-16 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kenny Salwey is a modern-day American hermit who has lived most of his life in the Mississippi river bottoms, coming to know the river ecosystem with an intimacy unavailable to most. Now, Kenny shares his love of, and knowledge about, the mighty river. The Last River Rat is a seasonal look at Kenny's unique life.

River Rats

Author : Caroline Stevermer
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1504074041
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book River Rats written by Caroline Stevermer and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Calling to mind such widely disparate writers as Mark Twain, Andre Norton and Peter Dickinson, Stevermer paints a realistic ruin of society.” —Publishers Weekly The award-winning author of the Scholarly Magic series delivers the thrilling adventure of a crew of young kids working their way through a post-apocalyptic world on a steamboat they call home . . . No one knows for sure what caused the Flash. They just know that nothing has been the same since. Cities have been destroyed by pestilence, riots, and fires. The paddleboat River Rat, once a museum, was turned into an orphanage. But a dangerous storm forced the children to flee with the boat to safer waters, making it theirs for good. Since then, Tomcat, Toby, Esteban, Lindy, Spike, and Jake have traveled, bartered, and performed their way up and down the Mississippi River. One rule that has served them well: no passengers. But after watching a man on shore being pursued by a vicious pack of locals, the group has no choice but to save him. At every stop, the boat is met by the man’s tireless hunters. They want what the fugitive knows: the location of a bunker filled with guns. A currency more valuable than gold . . . and one that the crew of the River Rat might well pay for—with their lives. “An unusual, compelling futuristic novel . . . wry, sharp, lively, and perceptive.” —The Horn Book (starred review) “Too good to miss.” —Booklist An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age

Red River Valley Fighter Pilots

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Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1563110326
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (631 download)

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Download or read book Red River Valley Fighter Pilots written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1992-03 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Old-Time River Rats

Author : Kenny Salwey
Publisher : Voyageur Press
ISBN 13 : 1616731699
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (167 download)

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Download or read book The Old-Time River Rats written by Kenny Salwey and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2009-11-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colorful characters once populated the Upper Mississippi River Valley swamps and floodplain forests. These are the river rats, hill folk, and swamp dogs whose stories Kenny Salwey tells so well. Now long gone, these legendary denizens of the river bottoms come alive in Kenny’s signature brand of storytelling, rife with insight and laughter, woodslore and a time-tested philosophy of the natural world. With a foreword by regional historian Gary Schlosstein, this deep delving into the old-time community of the Mississippi River presents a rich picture of a life as fascinating as it is fast-disappearing in our fast-paced, high-tech world.

The River Rat Murders

Author : Frank L. Gertcher
Publisher : Wind Grass Hill
ISBN 13 : 9780983575443
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (754 download)

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Download or read book The River Rat Murders written by Frank L. Gertcher and published by Wind Grass Hill. This book was released on 2019-09 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The River Rat Murders presents the first part of the diary of Caroline Case, a Wabash Valley Madame, during Prohibition. After the murder of her friend Alec in 1921, Caroline becomes an amateur but extremely resourceful detective. She and her mysterious new friend, Hannibal Jones, her "girls" and an odd assortment of local characters solve five murders. They get no help from the authorities, who are on the take from gangsters who control the booze trade in the Valley. Caroline, Hannibal and their friends call themselves "The River Rat Detective Agency." As they solve the murders, they become involved in the war between Al Capone and the North Side gang over control of the booze trade. There are shootouts, kidnappings and daring rescues. Over time (1921-1928), Caroline evolves from humble beginnings into a sophisticated, liberated woman. She accumulates wealth from investments in speakeasies, roadhouses and upscale salons. She uses her money to help her friends and to invest in legitimate businesses. After the fifth murder and an attempt on her life, she and Hannibal escape to their first adventure outside of the Valley. In 1928, just before the crash of the stock market, Caroline and Hannibal solve a sixth murder, this time at a high-end resort in Florida. This murder relates back to murders in the Valley and to Al Capone, who has his vacation house at 93 Palm Island, Miami Beach, Florida. At the end of the story, Capone lifts the bounty on Caroline, and she and Hannibal are off to new adventures. In this second Wind Grass Hill murder-mystery, Frank L. Gertcher lets Caroline Case tell her own story of booze, gang wars, love and adventure. Although fiction, Caroline's story rings true to the fascinating history and colorful characters who lived, loved and died in the bawdy towns along the Wabash River during the heyday of Prohibition. More murder mysteries will follow, as Caroline and Hannibal continue their adventures!

Old Man River

Author : Paul Schneider
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
ISBN 13 : 0805098364
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Old Man River written by Paul Schneider and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating account of how the Mississippi River shaped America In Old Man River, Paul Schneider tells the story of the river at the center of America's rich history—the Mississippi. Some fifteen thousand years ago, the majestic river provided Paleolithic humans with the routes by which early man began to explore the continent's interior. Since then, the river has been the site of historical significance, from the arrival of Spanish and French explorers in the 16th century to the Civil War. George Washington fought his first battle near the river, and Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman both came to President Lincoln's attention after their spectacular victories on the lower Mississippi. In the 19th century, home-grown folk heroes such as Daniel Boone and the half-alligator, half-horse, Mike Fink, were creatures of the river. Mark Twain and Herman Melville led their characters down its stream in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Confidence-Man. A conduit of real-life American prowess, the Mississippi is also a river of stories and myth. Schneider traces the history of the Mississippi from its origins in the deep geologic past to the present. Though the busiest waterway on the planet today, the Mississippi remains a paradox—a devastated product of American ingenuity, and a magnificent natural wonder.

The River Rats of Vietnam

Author : Christine Purdy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781452054957
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (549 download)

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Download or read book The River Rats of Vietnam written by Christine Purdy and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book was written to give the forgotten River Rats a voice. They played such an important role during the entire US involvement in Vietnam. We hope this book gives not only the returning Rats some pease, but also the loved ones of those who didn't.

Let Them Lead

Author : John Bacon
Publisher : Mariner Books
ISBN 13 : 0358533260
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (585 download)

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Download or read book Let Them Lead written by John Bacon and published by Mariner Books. This book was released on 2021 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An uplifting and compelling leadership book based on the hard-earned lessons learned by the author when he was head coach of the Ann Arbor Huron High School ice hockey team, about how he motivated, engaged, and empowered his players to go from being ranked as the absolute worst team in the nation to one of the country's best"--

Buzzy and the River Rats

Author : John Clarke Hoffman
Publisher : Mercury Press
ISBN 13 : 9780929979670
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (796 download)

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Download or read book Buzzy and the River Rats written by John Clarke Hoffman and published by Mercury Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Shantyboat

Author : Harlan Hubbard
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 9780813113593
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (135 download)

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Download or read book Shantyboat written by Harlan Hubbard and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shantyboat is the story of a leisurely journey down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans. For most people such a journey is the stuff that dreams are made of, but for Harlan and Anna Hubbard, it became a cherished reality. In their small river craft, the Hubbards became one with the flowing river and its changing weathers. This book mirrors a life that is simple and independent, strenuous at times, but joyous, with leisure for painting and music, for observation and contemplation.

River Rats History

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781973410898
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book River Rats History written by and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association, aka: "River Rats" was founded in Southeast Asia in 1967. The original membership was restricted to those pilots who had flown missions into the Route Package VI area of North Vietnam...the most heavily defended airspace in the history of aerial warfare. The Association was incorporated in CONUS in 1970 and dedicated to the mission of support for the families of aerial warriors who did not return. This book tells the story of the founding of the Rats in words of those who were there. When membership requirements became more inclusive, all military aviators were invited to join. Their experiences in war and peace are told in their own words. Illustrated with over 300 photos and paintings by the author.

Two Wheels to Adventure

Author : Danny Liska
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780976220305
Total Pages : 753 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Two Wheels to Adventure written by Danny Liska and published by . This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motorcycle Classic Book from Danny Liska who was cited in the Guinness Book of Motorcycling for this overland from Alaska to Argentina by motorcycle riding a 600 cc BMW R60. Danny is what most men want to be, an adventurer. Think of the most fantastic events that could happen to a man. Vampire bats sucked his blood, he has eaten monkey and lizard to stay alive, traveled through a jundle with smugglers, suffered from malaria, doubled as a stunt man for Yul Brynner and ridden a motorcycle over 200,000 miles.

Evolution of the Rodents

Author : Philip G. Cox
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107044332
Total Pages : 627 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Evolution of the Rodents written by Philip G. Cox and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-08-06 with total page 627 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A valuable resource for the latest research on rodents, highlighting links across palaeontology, developmental biology, functional morphology, phylogenetics and biomechanics.

War of the Rats

Author : David L. Robbins
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0307575373
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book War of the Rats written by David L. Robbins and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2009-12-16 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For six months in 1942, Stalingrad is the center of a titanic struggle between the Russian and German armies—the bloodiest campaign in mankind's long history of warfare. The outcome is pivotal. If Hitler's forces are not stopped, Russia will fall. And with it, the world.... German soldiers call the battle Rattenkrieg, War of the Rats. The combat is horrific, as soldiers die in the smoking cellars and trenches of a ruined city. Through this twisted carnage stalk two men—one Russian, one German—each the top sniper in his respective army. These two marksmen are equally matched in both skill and tenacity. Each man has his own mission: to find his counterpart—and kill him. But an American woman trapped in Russia complicates this extraordinary duel. Joining the Russian sniper's cadre, she soon becomes one of his most talented assassins—and perhaps his greatest weakness. Based on a true story, this is the harrowing tale of two adversaries enmeshed in their own private war—and whose fortunes will help decide the fate of the world.

River Rats

Author : Alison Hyland
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 059514747X
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (951 download)

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Download or read book River Rats written by Alison Hyland and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dan Hyland, as a boy growing up in the city of New Brunswick, New Jersey from 1930-1938, saw the last boats being locked through the Delaware and Raritan Canal. He knew the old lock keepers and people who lived in the abandoned barges along the canal. The Raritan River and the D.& R. Canal provided recreation that was both exciting and extremely dangerous. Dan rode the ice flows on the Raritan after city work crews dynamited the frozen river in the early spring. He met strange and colorful people with names like "Corker Pete" and "Two-Cent Itszi." Dan and his buddies pulled a lot of stunts, caused mischief, and had run-ins with waterfront bullies. He enjoyed a free and virtually unsupervised boy's life. Money was nearly non-existent, so Dan and his friends pooled their resources, skills, and imaginations to find ways of earning money to go to the movies and acquire their play equipment. They learned how to capitalize on the neighborhood bootleggers and traveling junkmen. "River Rats: Growing Up on the Raritan River" is a memoir of the Great Depression. The stories are upbeat and at times humorous, reminiscent of the exploits of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.