Download or read book Walkin Joe and the Midnight Marauders written by Dennis R. Waller and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-11-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mysterious dark giant and other colorful, unique characters return to life in this frank memoir as an eleven-year old and his makeshift gang awkwardly test the adult world in 1954. A career journalist unveils bittersweet nostalgia of a childhood in the heartland of America, blending action reporting and story telling through naive adventures, tempting explorations and enough mischief to make the reader both grin and cringe during an Iowa town's Centennial year.
Download or read book The Lollygagging Years written by Dennis Waller and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One would imagine that back in the 1950's - absent all the digital, technical and social distractions - high school students safely tucked in the Heartland would focus on their educations. Not so with this group of pals bent on avoiding the boredom of the classroom and discomfort at home. Instead, their energies are devoted to creative mischief and hilarious adventures that will smoothly carry you from one quick escapade to another. Except for sports and accompanying unreal expectations, their only goal is to have a good time. You'll marvel not only at the level of mischief from over five decades ago, but at the storyteller's depth and degree of detail. A fellow author and friend explains it: "A good read, but obviously author Waller didn't waste any brain cells on academia..." This is a lighthearted sequel to the journalist's grade school recollections - "Walkin' Joe and the Midnight Marauders" - rated five stars by Amazon readers. As the title suggests in "Lollygagging," the irreverent boys are a bit older, but not necessarily grown up. Join them as they sneakily frolic behind, beneath and in front of quirky teachers and administrators. The old adage that "when the student is ready, the teacher will appear," doesn't yet apply, but were there an honor roll for trouble-making, these interesting characters would be on it.
Download or read book True North written by Gary Eller and published by BHC Press. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life has always been difficult and dangerous for those living on and around the Turtle Mountain Reservation. Everyone has a story. Everyone has a secret. Everyone thinks they’re only connected to their neighbors by the isolated, peculiar town they share. Orphaned Sioux Ida Florence Little Shay is determined to escape the life before her, but her course of action only draws her into a world of increasing conflict and deepening poverty. Young Fawn Breen appears as if she is from a different century. With her primitive, animalistic father as her only companion, she is forced to look after herself when she is thrust into society. Harold Peavey is an idealistic young man who finds his views of the world in severe conflict with those around him, facing ostracism by his community when he refuses to abandon his beliefs. Enduring mistakes, tragedies, secrets, and long-held grudges spanning the 1930s-1960s that have permanently marked them, these three Great Plains farm families clash together as they struggle to survive and find their way in an ever-changing world.
Download or read book Country Joe and Me written by Ron Cabral and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2003-10 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Country Joe and Me is about a rock-folk icon and a San Francisco public school teacher. A long time ago Country Joe McDonald and his Navy pal Ron Cabral had an idea to write a book about the story of their lives. They met in 1960 while serving in the U.S. Navy as 18-year old sailors at Atsugi, Japan. Follow their interactions over several decades a roller coaster ride of shared experiences in the military, education and music. Told by Cabral from the perspective of "ground zero" it offers a unique look at the emergence of Country Joe and the cultural, political, and musical revolution that blossomed in San Francisco and Berkeley during the late 60's and early 70's-- There are chapters on Country Joe and The Fish, Janis Joplin and Joe's brief love affair with her. Go behind the scenes with Bill Graham and Jerry Garcia during "Summerland" - a very special project for high school students initiated by Country Joe while he was a volunteer teacher in Ron's school called Opportunity High. Also included are the lyrics to some of Country Joe's most important songs, memorabilia, rare photos, a discography and a lot more-- There is a special Afterword by Country Joe on his role with the Vietnam Vets over the years. A must read for every Country Joe fan. This is the only book currently available on Country Joe. For more information on Country Joe see www.countryjoe.com.
Download or read book Fantasy Life written by Matthew Berry and published by Riverhead Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inside look at the world of fantasy sports from America's most trusted name in the industry. Berry explores the increasingly ubiquitious world of fantasy sports. Every year, millions of people spend their time assembling, managing and obsessing over fantasy teams.
Download or read book The Role of Federal Military Forces in Domestic Disorders 1789 1878 written by Robert W. Coakley and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1996-04 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the essential elements of the incidents from the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 to the Reconstruction that followed the Civil War and the ways in which federal military force was applied in each case. Includes: the Fries Rebellion, the Burr Conspiracy, Slave Rebellions, the Nullification Crisis, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Riots, the 3Buckshot War2, the Patriot War, the Dorr Rebellion, the Army as Posse Comitatus, San Francisco Vigilantes, the Utah Expedition, the Civil War, etc. Extensive bibliography. Index. Full-color and b&w photos and maps.
Download or read book Stories from Riffe Wash written by Buddy Rose and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In early 1968, the gates of City of Tacoma's Mossyrock Dam on the Cowlitz River in Lewis County, Washington closed and the 23.5 mile long reservoir behind the dam began to fill, inundating the former town sites of Riffe, Nesika and Kosmos. Thus ended the short-lived history of a fertile valley that had first been settled in the 1880s and 1890s; mostly by people from Appalachia who came west looking for a better life. The town of Riffe was named after one of those early settlers, Floyd Riffe, who came to the area from West Virginia in 1893 with a group of about 60 people. Riffe established a post office, named after him, that would eventually serve about 1,500 people until they were all forced to sell their homes and land and leave the valley so the City of Tacoma could build their dam. Stories from Riffe, Wash. is a collection of narratives that recalls some of those people, how they lived and died, and what it was like in the valley that now lies deep beneath the waters of Riffe Lake.
Download or read book Silver Tongued Devil written by Jaye Wells and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now that the threat of war has passed, Sabina Kane is ready to focus on the future. Her relationship with Adam Lazarus is getting stronger and she's helping her sister, Maisie, overcome the trauma of her captivity in New Orleans. Even Giguhl is managing to stay out of trouble thanks to the arrival of Pussy Willow and his new roller derby team. But as much as Sabina wants to feel hopeful about the future, part of her doesn't believe that peace is possible. Her suspicions are confirmed when a string of sadistic murders threatens to stall treaty negotiations between the mages and the vampires. Sabina pitches in to find the killer, but her investigation soon leads her down dark paths that have her questioning everyone she thought she could trust. And the closer she gets to the killer, the more Sabina begins to suspect this is one foe she may not be able to kill.
Download or read book The Road written by Cormac McCarthy and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2007-03-20 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A searing, post-apocalyptic novel about a father and son's fight to survive, this "tale of survival and the miracle of goodness only adds to McCarthy's stature as a living master. It's gripping, frightening and, ultimately, beautiful" (San Francisco Chronicle). • From the bestselling author of The Passenger A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The sky is dark. Their destination is the coast, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there. They have nothing; just a pistol to defend themselves against the lawless bands that stalk the road, the clothes they are wearing, a cart of scavenged food—and each other. The Road is the profoundly moving story of a journey. It boldly imagines a future in which no hope remains, but in which the father and his son, "each the other's world entire," are sustained by love. Awesome in the totality of its vision, it is an unflinching meditation on the worst and the best that we are capable of: ultimate destructiveness, desperate tenacity, and the tenderness that keeps two people alive in the face of total devastation. Look for Cormac McCarthy's latest bestselling novels, The Passenger and Stella Maris.
Download or read book The Land Called Lewis written by Sandra A. Crowell and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Yearling written by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An American, bestselling classic and a Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, The Yearling epitomizes the love between a child and a pet. When young Jody Baxter adopts an orphaned fawn he calls Flag, he makes it a part of his family—and his best friend. But life in the Florida backwoods isn’t easy, and as his family fights off wolves, bears, alligators, and economic ruin in farming, Jody and his family realize that the maturing Flag is endangering their survival, and Jody is forced to face the reality of the situation and to make the toughest decision he’ll ever have. Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.
Download or read book Born to Run written by Christopher McDougall and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2010-12-09 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestseller 'A sensation ... a rollicking tale well told' - The Times At the heart of Born to Run lies a mysterious tribe of Mexican Indians, the Tarahumara, who live quietly in canyons and are reputed to be the best distance runners in the world; in 1993, one of them, aged 57, came first in a prestigious 100-mile race wearing a toga and sandals. A small group of the world's top ultra-runners (and the awe-inspiring author) make the treacherous journey into the canyons to try to learn the tribe's secrets and then take them on over a course 50 miles long. With incredible energy and smart observation, McDougall tells this story while asking what the secrets are to being an incredible runner. Travelling to labs at Harvard, Nike, and elsewhere, he comes across an incredible cast of characters, including the woman who recently broke the world record for 100 miles and for her encore ran a 2:50 marathon in a bikini, pausing to down a beer at the 20 mile mark.
Download or read book Slaying the Giants in Your Life written by Dr. David Jeremiah and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2009-06-21 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fight fear, destroy discouragement, win against worry, and disarm your doubts. The Bible warns us of "giants in the land," and whether they're literal like Goliath or figurative like fear, loneliness, and temptation, their goal is the same: to crush God's people. Beloved Bible teacher and pastor Dr. David Jeremiah shows you how to stand up to these bullies and win—with God's help! Whichever giant is intimidating you, the message of Slaying the Giants in Your Life is that God has the strength to bring you victory. You never walk alone and never have to live defeated. Learn to: Fight your fear Destroy your discouragement Liberate yourself from loneliness Win against worry Guard against guilt Resist your resentment These are daunting giants, but thankfully you have access to God’s Word, which is a wealth of knowledge, encouragement, and power. With God on your side, you never walk alone or in weakness. Stand against the giants that seek to discourage you!
Download or read book Sometimes I Act Crazy written by Jerold J. Kreisman, M.D. and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-04-14 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A source of hope, expert advice, and guidance for people with borderline personality disorder and those who love them Do you experience frightening, often violent mood swings that make you fear for your sanity? Are you often depressed? Do you engage in self-destructive behaviors such as drug or alcohol abuse, anorexia, compulsive eating, self-cutting, and hair pulling? Do you feel empty inside, or as if you don't know who you are? Do you dread being alone and fear abandonment? Do you have trouble finishing projects, keeping a job, or forming lasting relationships? If you or someone you love answered yes to the majority of these questions, there's a good chance that you or that person suffers from borderline personality disorder, a commonly misunderstood and misdiagnosed psychological problem afflicting tens of millions of people. Princess Diana was one of the most well-known BPD sufferers. As a source of hope and practical advice for BPD sufferers and those who love them, this new book by Dr. Jerold J. Kreisman and Hal Straus, bestselling authors of I Hate You, Don't Leave Me, offers proven techniques that help you: * Manage mood swings * Develop lasting relationships * Improve your self-esteem * Keep negative thoughts at bay * Control destructive impulses * Understand your treatment options * Find professional help
Download or read book 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment written by Federal Bureau of Investigation and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gangs continue to commit criminal activity, recruit new members in urban, suburban, and rural regions across the United States, and develop criminal associations that expand their influence over criminal enterprises, particularly street-level drug sales. The most notable trends for 2011 have been the overall increase in gang membership, and the expansion of criminal street gangs' control of street-level drug sales and collaboration with rival gangs and other criminal organizations.
Download or read book Adventures among Ants written by Mark W. Moffett and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2010-05-05 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intrepid international explorer, biologist, and photographer Mark W. Moffett, "the Indiana Jones of entomology," takes us around the globe on a strange and colorful journey in search of the hidden world of ants. In tales from Nigeria, Indonesia, the Amazon, Australia, California, and elsewhere, Moffett recounts his entomological exploits and provides fascinating details on how ants live and how they dominate their ecosystems through strikingly human behaviors, yet at a different scale and a faster tempo. Moffett’s spectacular close-up photographs shrink us down to size, so that we can observe ants in familiar roles; warriors, builders, big-game hunters, and slave owners. We find them creating marketplaces and assembly lines and dealing with issues we think of as uniquely human—including hygiene, recycling, and warfare. Adventures among Ants introduces some of the world’s most awe-inspiring species and offers a startling new perspective on the limits of our own perception. • Ants are world-class road builders, handling traffic problems on thoroughfares that dwarf our highway systems in their complexity • Ants with the largest societies often deploy complicated military tactics • Some ants have evolved from hunter-gatherers into farmers, domesticating other insects and growing crops for food
Download or read book The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt One of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints written by Parley Parker Pratt and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
