Author: Joe Peterson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439670293
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Famous for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland has a deep history that goes far beyond the stage. From a 160-year-old unsolved murder to a newcomer whose "healing hands" drew people from all over the country, the town has attracted its fair share of unique characters. Vladimir Nabokov came to pursue his favorite hobby, butterfly collecting, while writing his famously controversial novel, Lolita, and an actor turned entrepreneur became one of the foremost recyclers long before it was mainstream. Discover the story behind Ashland's golf course cemetery and the gloveless baseball team of 1884. Join local historian Joe Peterson as he explores the fascinating past of this colorful town.
Hidden History of Ashland, Oregon
Author: Joe Peterson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439670293
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Famous for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland has a deep history that goes far beyond the stage. From a 160-year-old unsolved murder to a newcomer whose "healing hands" drew people from all over the country, the town has attracted its fair share of unique characters. Vladimir Nabokov came to pursue his favorite hobby, butterfly collecting, while writing his famously controversial novel, Lolita, and an actor turned entrepreneur became one of the foremost recyclers long before it was mainstream. Discover the story behind Ashland's golf course cemetery and the gloveless baseball team of 1884. Join local historian Joe Peterson as he explores the fascinating past of this colorful town.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439670293
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Famous for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland has a deep history that goes far beyond the stage. From a 160-year-old unsolved murder to a newcomer whose "healing hands" drew people from all over the country, the town has attracted its fair share of unique characters. Vladimir Nabokov came to pursue his favorite hobby, butterfly collecting, while writing his famously controversial novel, Lolita, and an actor turned entrepreneur became one of the foremost recyclers long before it was mainstream. Discover the story behind Ashland's golf course cemetery and the gloveless baseball team of 1884. Join local historian Joe Peterson as he explores the fascinating past of this colorful town.
Ashland
Author: Joe Peterson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738571027
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
What is known as Ashland today was historically less of a destination than a crossroads. Native Americans had passed through the valley for centuries, often establishing small villages. Farmers in search of new lands followed the Applegate Trail, bringing their wagons through the area on their way north to the fertile Willamette Valley. Gold seekers, coming and going to California, or on their way to the nearby tent town called Table Rock City (Jacksonville), came through as well. A handful of men, though, some fresh from the California goldfields, sought a more stable way of making a living and decided that outfitting those afflicted with gold fever might prove more profitable. Over time, mills, a Chautauqua, a lithia water experiment, a railroad terminal, a college, and finally an award-winning Shakespeare festival with an eight-and-a-half-month season, coupled with numerous "best places to retire" articles, have culminated in Ashland becoming a destination in itself.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738571027
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
What is known as Ashland today was historically less of a destination than a crossroads. Native Americans had passed through the valley for centuries, often establishing small villages. Farmers in search of new lands followed the Applegate Trail, bringing their wagons through the area on their way north to the fertile Willamette Valley. Gold seekers, coming and going to California, or on their way to the nearby tent town called Table Rock City (Jacksonville), came through as well. A handful of men, though, some fresh from the California goldfields, sought a more stable way of making a living and decided that outfitting those afflicted with gold fever might prove more profitable. Over time, mills, a Chautauqua, a lithia water experiment, a railroad terminal, a college, and finally an award-winning Shakespeare festival with an eight-and-a-half-month season, coupled with numerous "best places to retire" articles, have culminated in Ashland becoming a destination in itself.
Songs of Willow Frost
Author: Jamie Ford
Publisher: Allison & Busby
ISBN: 0749014636
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Twelve-year-old William Eng, a Chinese-American, has lived at Seattle's Sacred Heart Orphanage since his mother disappeared five years ago. During a trip to the movie theatre, William glimpses an actress on the silver screen who goes by the name of Willow Frost. Struck by her features, William is convinced that the movie star is his mother.
Publisher: Allison & Busby
ISBN: 0749014636
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Twelve-year-old William Eng, a Chinese-American, has lived at Seattle's Sacred Heart Orphanage since his mother disappeared five years ago. During a trip to the movie theatre, William glimpses an actress on the silver screen who goes by the name of Willow Frost. Struck by her features, William is convinced that the movie star is his mother.
The House That Dorothy Built
Author: Dorothy Ainsworth
Publisher: Luminare Press
ISBN: 9781944733032
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
If you dream of getting back to the land but you're economically challenged, Dorothy tells how she did it--and how you can do it too. No previous experience is required--you can learn as you go and pay as you go. All you need is the courage to get started and the perseverance to keep going.Fresh, humorous, and poignantly philosophical, The House That Dorothy Built is an inspirational narrative of one determined woman's journey of transforming a barren piece of property into a beautiful oasis. You'll be shocked to learn the log home that took her six years to build burned down the day after it was finished. Her incredible rebuilding story of triumph over tragedy, and her boyfriend's super-human strength and undying love and devotion, will amaze you!
Publisher: Luminare Press
ISBN: 9781944733032
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
If you dream of getting back to the land but you're economically challenged, Dorothy tells how she did it--and how you can do it too. No previous experience is required--you can learn as you go and pay as you go. All you need is the courage to get started and the perseverance to keep going.Fresh, humorous, and poignantly philosophical, The House That Dorothy Built is an inspirational narrative of one determined woman's journey of transforming a barren piece of property into a beautiful oasis. You'll be shocked to learn the log home that took her six years to build burned down the day after it was finished. Her incredible rebuilding story of triumph over tragedy, and her boyfriend's super-human strength and undying love and devotion, will amaze you!
Oregon Blue Book
Author: Oregon. Office of the Secretary of State
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oregon
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oregon
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Hiking Southern Oregon
Author: Art Bernstein
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493013378
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 487
Book Description
With over 90 hikes in the Southern Cascades and Siskiyou Mountain Range, this book is easily the most comprehensive guide available for Southern Oregon's diverse hiking opportunities. Explore the Mount Thielsen, Sky Lakes, Mountain Lakes, Red Buttes, and Wild Rogue Wilderness Areas, and much more. This guide also covers all trails in Crater Lake National Park. Complete with maps, elevation profiles, and clear, informative hike narratives, this book is bound to be the standard against which all other guides for the area are judged.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493013378
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 487
Book Description
With over 90 hikes in the Southern Cascades and Siskiyou Mountain Range, this book is easily the most comprehensive guide available for Southern Oregon's diverse hiking opportunities. Explore the Mount Thielsen, Sky Lakes, Mountain Lakes, Red Buttes, and Wild Rogue Wilderness Areas, and much more. This guide also covers all trails in Crater Lake National Park. Complete with maps, elevation profiles, and clear, informative hike narratives, this book is bound to be the standard against which all other guides for the area are judged.
Book Restoration Unveiled
Author: Sophia S. W. Bogle
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781732431737
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781732431737
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Looking Backward, Moving Forward
Author: Jane S. Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Columbia Gorge Getaways
Author: Laura O. Foster
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780997108200
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A complete guidebook to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. 12 weekend-long escapes, less than 100 miles from Portland.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780997108200
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A complete guidebook to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. 12 weekend-long escapes, less than 100 miles from Portland.
Climate Change and Disaster Resilience
Author: Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III,
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476682437
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Climate change and natural disasters have always been hot topics of discussion and debate from the living rooms of citizens to meetings to civil society organizations' candlelight vigils. The consensus from the scientific and academic community on the threat of climate change clashes with the lack of consensus from business and government leaders, while citizens question the scientific data on climate change and if it really affects their cities. Many cities have stepped up to provide united experience-backed testimonies explaining this threat and how climate change contributes to natural disasters, habitat destruction, and food shortage. This book brings together lucid essays and case studies from both scholars and individuals on the front lines who manage international collaborations, lead local communities, provide services for people impacted by disasters, and drive policy change that will lead to a sustainable future.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476682437
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Climate change and natural disasters have always been hot topics of discussion and debate from the living rooms of citizens to meetings to civil society organizations' candlelight vigils. The consensus from the scientific and academic community on the threat of climate change clashes with the lack of consensus from business and government leaders, while citizens question the scientific data on climate change and if it really affects their cities. Many cities have stepped up to provide united experience-backed testimonies explaining this threat and how climate change contributes to natural disasters, habitat destruction, and food shortage. This book brings together lucid essays and case studies from both scholars and individuals on the front lines who manage international collaborations, lead local communities, provide services for people impacted by disasters, and drive policy change that will lead to a sustainable future.