Download or read book Tor Loken and the Death of Chief Namakagon written by James A. Brakken and published by . This book was released on 2013-08-29 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Button your mackinaw and lace up your boots. You are about to plunge into a fact-based tale of timber, treasure, and treachery in America's 19th century wilderness-a twisting, turning, thrilling north woods mystery based on the suspicious 1886 death of Chief Namakagon.Step into the 1880s, an era of lumber camps, lumberjacks, and lawless wilderness boom towns. Join Tor and Rosie as, with you, they solve the dark mystery surrounding Chief Namakagon's murder. It's a fast-paced, fact-based thriller by the award-winning Wisconsin author whose research now unlocks the truth. Book 2 in the Namakagon trilogy, this illustrated, 243-page historical fiction is written for adults although suitable for age twelve and up. It is a thrilling, mystery-adventure you won't want to put down.This illustrated fast-paced and fact-based historical murder mystery is BOOK II in the AMAZON BREAKTHROUGH NOVEL AWARD-recognized "Chief Namakagon trilogy." It's a stand-alone adventure novel for readers of all ages and a wonderful blend of fact and fiction guaranteed to bring life to the 13-decade-old legend and unsolved mystery.The story begins with a silver mine lost in 1886 in northern Wisconsin and the mysterious death of its owner, Chief Namakagon. (Fact!) In an exciting look at life through the eyes of lumberjack, Tor Loken, we learn more and more facts surrounding this yet unsolved murder.Following a perilous November 1886 blizzard, the Ojibwe elder is found dead near his secret silver mine. (Fact!) Only nineteen-year-old Tor Loken can prove murder. Suspicious accidents soon plague the lumber camp. New faces appear. New tales are told. (All based on fact!) Tor and his sweetheart, Rosie, risk their lives to protect the tribal silver and solve the mystery.Book I in the series made the 2013 ABNA competition's semi-finals. In effect, IT TIED FOR SECOND PLACE OUT OF 10,000 NOVELS ENTERED WORLDWIDE!.Step back into the 19th century as award-winning author and conservationist, James Brakken takes you to the silver fields, the lumber camps, and the bustling boom towns from Lake Superior to Chippewa Falls. Follow the clues, see the maps, and draw your own conclusions about Namakagon's murder and the cover-up that followed.Although this is a stand-alone tale, you will soon wish to know what preceded and what will follow. James Brakken's THE TREASURE OF NAMAKAGON, launched in June, 2012, and his upcoming novel, TOR LOKEN and the THE SECRET OF NAMAKAGON will soon be on your wish list. Join Tor Loken and the rest of the lumberjacks as they endure many life-threatening adventures--all based on true events. Be in the runaway lumber train with Tor; Survive a deadly, raging forest fire; Share the wheelhouse of the Great Lakes Schooner, LUCERNE, as she struggles against a severe November gale; See how river pirates stole millions of dollars worth of timber in the spring log drives; Be with Tor and his friend Junior when they become lost in a vast wilderness. You will even learn how unscrupulous "agents" swindled thousands of lumberjacks using bogus hospital insurance script. These tales and more are based on fact and all cleverly woven together to create this thrilling murder mystery. TOR LOKEN and THE DEATH OF CHIEF NAMAKAGON will soon have you yearning to search for both the old chief's lost silver AND the truth behind his 1886 demise. Book II offers 232 pages, many illustrations, maps to Wisconsin's historic silver fields, and an extensive glossary of Ojibwe & lumberjack terms. A great MADE IN USA gift idea.From Brakken's writing came these comments:PUBLISHERS WEEKLY: "So well-written." "Difficult to put down; a great read."AMAZON BOOKS says: "The writing style of this piece is its greatest strength." "The flow of the words is like an old fashioned song."MICHAEL PERRY, NYT bestselling Wisconsin author: "Vivifies the tumultuous nature of 19th-century life in the legendary north woods."

Download or read book Tor Loken and the Death of Namakagon written by James Brakken and published by . This book was released on 2013-09-20 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the Timber Ford of Hayward edition of James Brakken's thrilling lumberjack adventure. The story is based on the 1886 murder of Chief Namakagon in northwestern Wisconsin. Brakken weaves 25 stories into a stand-alone novel, part 2 of his Chief Namakagon trilogy. Part 1, The Treasure of Namakagon took 2nd place in general fiction out of 10,000 worldwide entries. The story is based closely on history and the book includes maps to of the long-abandoned silver mines in Wisconsin's eastern Ashland County. Ages 12 and up. No obscene content other than the occasional gol-darn.

Download or read book The Secret Life of Chief Namakagon written by James Brakken and published by . This book was released on 2022-02-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOK 3 in the Chief Namakagon trilogy. Who was Chief Namakagon before he came to NW Wisconsin? A fugitive in hiding? A man wanted for murder? The answers will amaze you! Learn how award-winning Wisconsin author, James Brakken, solved a 168-year-old COLD CASE by proving Chief Namakagon was actually the adventurer, John Falcon Tanner, who vanished in 1846! Follow his fascinating life among the Chippewa people and the fur traders. Caught between two worlds, his life story propelled him into fame before jealousy and greed changed everything. Share his courageous story-the true tale of a feared warrior-an Anishinabe leader, woodsman, and war hero destined for our history books. 212 pages. Illustrated. Excerpts at BadgerValley dot com.

Download or read book The Secret Life of Chief Namakagon written by James A. Brakken and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When his friend and mentor dies in 1886, Young Tor Loken learns of Namakagon's previous life. But why did he isolate himself in the uninhabited northern Wisconsin wilderness? Was Namakago running from a troubled past or a horrific crime?--

Download or read book The Treasure of Namakagon written by James A. Brakken and published by . This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen-year-old Tor Loken, whose father owns a lumber camp is mentored by Chief Namakagon who might show him the way to his secret silver mine. Join Tor for a look at nineteenth century lumberjack life in northern Wisconsin.

Download or read book My Tanner Family History written by Gary M Tanner and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth historical record of MY TANNER FAMILY HISTORY by Gary M. Tanner. Includes 15th through 17th Century Tanners of England; The England-Jamestown Connection; The Early History of Tanners in Colonial Virginia; Joseph Tanner the first, Edward Tanner the first, Joseph Tanner, son of Edward Tanner, John Tanner the first, David Tanner, David Cofil, John H. Tanner, George Washington Tanner, George Edward Tanner, the Jennings and William Tanner Family History, Baptist Preacher John Tanner, Jr., John "The Falcon" Tanner, Indian Captive, and related individuals. Hundreds of photos, maps, and other illustrations. 240 pages. Color softcover.

Download or read book Alias Ray Olson written by James Brakken and published by . This book was released on 1917-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LEARN THE TRUTH! This true-life thriller is closely based on press reports of the 1939 Chippewa Flowage murders and Wisconsin's largest manhunt. FIND OUT WHAT THE GOV'T DID NOT WANT THE PUBLIC TO KNOW! "Trouble followed Ray like Mondays follow Sundays. Had he taken any other road in life, this Milwaukee boy may have become a regular Joe, working his life away trying to make ends meet. But FATE took hold of Ray's life in 1939 and wouldn't let go." 1939 ... --When society frequently ignored gambling as a "victimless" crime. --When lawbreakers received little tolerance from the authorities. --When overzealous lawmen often overlooked citizens' civil rights. 1939-the year Ray Olson became internationally notorious. Follow Olson and his young wife, Delores, across the nation during the Great Depression, in and out of scrapes, pushing their luck beyond all limits. Until, in far northern Wisconsin, a sheriff, the FBI, and a ragtag posse of over 200 deputized citizens pursue Ray through the Chequamegon National Forest---fueled by a $1,000 dead-or-alive reward. Researched and written by James Brakken, Bayfield County's author of award-winning historical fiction novels and short stories from days past. Reviews of James Brakken's other books: "It's the dialog and characters that drive The Treasure of Namakagon." Writer's Digest "¿ A fascinating tale ¿ a strong sense ¿ of oneness with nature." "There's rip-roaring action ¿" "So well-written." "Difficult to put down; a great read." Publisher's Weekly Magazine "The flow of the words is like an old fashioned song." Amazon Books contest "Wonderfully written ¿. Compelling ¿. Captures our attention and keeps us reading. A good piece of writing with suspense and action ¿." Jerry Apps, renowned Wisconsin author "¿ Vivifies life in the legendary north woods." Michael Perry, NYT bestselling author 2nd place in 2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards. 1st Place: 2013, 2014, & 2016 Lake Superior Writers Award. 1st Place: 2015 Wisconsin Writers "Jade Ring" award --- a once in a lifetime honor.

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Download or read book A Narrative of the Captivity and Adventures of John Tanner written by Edwin James and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-10 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book Buried Heart written by A. Y. Stratton and published by . This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Public relations expert Lauren Richmond believes her family has been jinxed in the love department. To avoid the chaos she suffered as a child, she has built a grammatically-perfect, passion-free life, which crumbles shortly after she rescues a man from muggers. The victim, Luis Hernandez, is an archeology professor on a quest to locate an ancient Mayan document that survived the Spanish Inquisition. Convinced that the Codex exists, Luis is determined to protect his ancestors' priceless artifacts. When strangers ransack Luis's home and office and then threaten Lauren, sweet and seductive Luis insists the mysterious map he inherited from his grandfather has nothing to do with the incidents. Deep in the Mexican rain forest at a Mayan dig site, Luis and Lauren must outsmart ruthless grave robbers and battle phantoms from their past to rescue a treasure that could destroy their love"--P. [4] of cover.

Download or read book Early Life Among the Indians written by Benjamin G. Armstrong and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fifty-four years in the 19th century, Benjamin Armstrong spent his life with Native American tribes, learning their customs and languages, and becoming the adopted son of a Chippewa chief. Armstrong sat before Presidents Filmore and Lincoln on separate occasions as interpreter and advocate for Native American visitors to Washington.In this remarkable book, Armstrong relates his many years in the west with a depth and sympathy for his Native American friends that found few parallels among his contemporaries. He discusses their religion, marriage customs, camp life, and many anecdotes of individuals with whom he formed close bonds.Armstrong did more to humanize Native Americans than nearly any white person of his day. In the end, he writes:"...the unbiased judgment of the future will be that the Indians were found good and were made bad by white people, and that the condition of things has not been one whit improved by white associates, but, on the contrary, has been degraded....[the Indians] saw that the example of the white people was far from the teachings of the missionaries, far from the truth and the pretensions of the traders, and far from justice and right."

Download or read book Billyboy the Corner Bar Bear Proof written by James Brakken and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-29 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the proof copy of James Brakken's upcoming short story collection. It lacks illustrations intended for the final, smaller version. It contains a number of typos that will be edited out. It may contain a story that will not make the final version and be replaced by another tale. This version will eventually be replaced by a large print (16 point font) version.

Download or read book Saving Our Lakes and Streams Ltd Edition written by James A. Brakken and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-06 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SAVING OUR LAKES & STREAMS is a handbook for all who value our waters. Includes many outstanding B&W lake photos and 101 practical things you can do to protect your favorite lake or stream. Imagine cool, blue water reflecting sun and shore. Fish jumping, kids swimming, Man's best friend fetching Frisbees and sticks. Paddling, fishing, water sports-what could be better? We love our lakes and streams. But maybe we love them too much. Some say we are "loving our waters to death." Could our love for lakes and streams ruin them? This book offers 101 practical tips intended to help us help our lakes and streams. You'll also find many brief articles explaining the issues facing our waters today. Written with Wisconsin lakes in mind, but appropriate for all freshwater lakes and streams. Over 180 pages of inspiring articles and photos by award-winning author, James A. Brakken, a veteran lake volunteer and a recipient of the Wisconsin Lakes Stewardship Award.

Download or read book History of Clark County Wisconsin written by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 1128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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