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 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.

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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.

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Download or read book The Death of Chief Namakagon written by James Brakken and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 2 in the Chief Namakagon Trilogy. THE DEATH OF CHIEF NAMAKAGON begins with a horrifying but actual Lake Superior shipwreck, then a lost map, river pirates, lumberjacks, miners, charlatans, ne'er-do-wells, and the 1886 murder of Chief Namakagon for his silver treasure-all based on fact! Follow the true trail of clues in this thrilling mystery novel. Solve the twisting, turning, 14-decade-old murder case as penned by the Bayfield County, Wisconsin author whose research finally unlocks the truth. Included are maps to the Marengo silver fields, the likely location of Chief Namakagon's legendary lost silver mine. Here's more: Button your mackinaw and lace up your boots. You are about to plunge into a fact-based tale of timber, treasure, and treachery in Wisconsin's 19th century wilderness-a twisting, turning, thrilling north woods mystery based on the suspicious 1886 death of Chief Namakagon.Following a severe November gale on Lake Superior, Namakagon's body is discovered near a secluded silver mine. Our hero, nineteen-year-old Tor Loken, is determined to prove his mentor is a victim of murder. Suspicious accidents soon plague his father's backwoods lumber camp. Tor and his sweetheart, Rosie, risk their lives to protect the tribal treasure against insurmountable odds as they plot to trap the treacherous, shrewd killer.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 Chief Namakagon trilogy, this illustrated, 246-page historical fiction novel is written for adults although suitable for age twelve and up. It is a thrilling, mystery-adventure you won't want to put down. Published by Badger Valley Publishing.

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Download or read book The Treasure of Namakagon LARGE PRINT Edition written by James Brakken and published by . This book was released on 2012-04-26 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A twisting, turning, thrilling adventure based on records from the northern Wisconsin timber boom of the 1880s. Tor Loken, son of a lumber camp owner, and his mentor, Chief Namakagon, join with the lumberjacks from their camp to foil a ruthless timber tycoon and protect the secret silver mine-a mine that truly existed and has yet to be found. The clues are within.

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Download or read book The Secret Life of Chief Namakagon written by James Brakken and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Large Print, 16 pt font Edition! Step into your birch bark canoe and grab a paddle! You're off to the early 1800s and the thrilling, true-life adventure disclosing the FIRST life of Old Ice Feathers in James Brakken's latest novel, The Secret Life of Chief Namakagon. When his friend and mentor dies in 1886, young Tor Loken learns of Namakagon's previous life. But why, four decades earlier, did he isolate himself in this uninhabited northern Wisconsin wilderness? Was Namakagon running from a troubled past? From a horrific crime? Now James Brakken's research reveals Namakagon's life before he came to his northern Wisconsin home. The Secret Life of Chief Namakagon is historical fiction this Wisconsin author and the third novel in Brakken's Chief Namakagon trilogy. It launched July 4, 2014, in Bayfield County, the chief's home until his suspicious 1886 death. Who was Namakagon? Through exhaustive research, Brakken now exposes the original identity of the legendary chief and solves a mystery dating back to 1846. The story is a thrilling prequel to Brakken's second novel, Tor Loken & the Death of Chief Namakagon and book one, The Treasure of Namakagon, a book that took 2nd place in Amazon's 2013 Breakthrough Novel Awards out of 10,000 worldwide entries. The Secret Life of Chief Namakagon is an astonishing true-life adventure-a tale of child abduction by renegades, then three decades living as an Ojibwe in southern Manitoba and northern Minnesota. Wedged deep in the bloody strife between the Hudson's Bay Company and rival, North West Fur Company, his people rejected him, beginning his downward spiral. Eventually, fearing execution at the hands of corrupt authorities, he disappeared. Now, 168 years later, Brakken's extensive detective work finally unveiled this man's location and his first identity. It's a captivating, stand-alone novel written for all who enjoy a fusion of thrilling fiction and fascinating history. You'll find more about the Chief Namakagon trilogy on James Brakken's website, BadgerValley.com. Reviews of James Brakken's Writing: "Weaving mystery into history, 'The Treasure of Namakagon' vivifies the tumultuous nature of 19th-century life in the legendary north woods." Michael Perry, NYT bestselling Wisconsin author ..". A fascinating tale ... There is a strong sense in this book of oneness with nature. There's rip-roaring action ... The book is so well-written." "Difficult to put down; a great read." Publisher's Weekly Magazine "The writing style of this piece is its greatest strength. The flow of the words is like an old fashioned song." Amazon Books ..". Wonderfully well written ... Compelling .... Captures the reader's attention and keeps us reading." "A good piece of writing with suspense and action ...." Jerry Apps, Award winning Wisconsin author "It's the dialog and characters that drive The Treasure of Namakagon, a book that, if the audience for westerns was more like it was in the 1950s, would likely be sitting at or near the top of the best sellers lists. It appears as if author James A. Brakken is determined to make a go of this series, and ... he's made at least one fan in this reader." Judge, 22nd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards "Open with caution. You won't want to put this one down." LaMoine MacLaughlin, President, Wisconsin Writers Association "A twisting, thrilling mix of mystery, adventure and legendary treasure. Wisconsin history buffs will find this book a treasure in itself. An exciting adventure for all ages." Waldo Asp, AARP Chairman "Brakken takes his readers down Northern Wisconsin's untamed Namakagon River, back when giant virgin forests lured heroic lumber-jacks to seek their fortune. In scene after scene, the reader is surrounded by the beauty of pristine woods and lakes, rooting for the good guys to beat out the greedy." A. Y. Stratton, author of Buried Heart "I liked it!" Professor Larry Meiller, Wisconsin Public Radio host.

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