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Author: M Jane Johansson Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press ISBN: 1621908615 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 402
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"Lyman Gibson Bennett (1832-1904) was a Federal soldier who saw extensive service in the Trans-Mississippi Theater. A writer of considerable energy, wit, and intelligence, Bennett's wartime diaries recount his diverse and wide-ranging military record, stretching geographically from the prairies of Illinois to the Rocky Mountains, while a postwar account details, among other things, his labors to recruit "Mountain Feds" in the Ozarks. This volume provides the perspective of an individual who was both a topographical engineer and a common soldier. As a member of the Thirty-Sixth Illinois Infantry, Bennett provided one of the most detailed contemporary accounts of the pivotal Battle of Pea Ridge, March 7-8, 1862. By December 1863, Bennett was promoted to first lieutenant in the newly formed Fourth Arkansas Cavalry (US) and wrote an invaluable first-person account of guerrilla fighting in the Ozark mountains. M. Jane Johansson's critical presentation of his writings will prove useful to scholars of the Ozarks, landscape studies, and the Civil War in the West"--
Author: M Jane Johansson Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press ISBN: 1621908615 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 402
Book Description
"Lyman Gibson Bennett (1832-1904) was a Federal soldier who saw extensive service in the Trans-Mississippi Theater. A writer of considerable energy, wit, and intelligence, Bennett's wartime diaries recount his diverse and wide-ranging military record, stretching geographically from the prairies of Illinois to the Rocky Mountains, while a postwar account details, among other things, his labors to recruit "Mountain Feds" in the Ozarks. This volume provides the perspective of an individual who was both a topographical engineer and a common soldier. As a member of the Thirty-Sixth Illinois Infantry, Bennett provided one of the most detailed contemporary accounts of the pivotal Battle of Pea Ridge, March 7-8, 1862. By December 1863, Bennett was promoted to first lieutenant in the newly formed Fourth Arkansas Cavalry (US) and wrote an invaluable first-person account of guerrilla fighting in the Ozark mountains. M. Jane Johansson's critical presentation of his writings will prove useful to scholars of the Ozarks, landscape studies, and the Civil War in the West"--
Author: Jim Peacock Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 293
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In 1983 I traveled to New Zealand for over 6 months, including stops in Hawaii and Australia. While in New Zealand, I was caught in a flash flood while backpacking alone in the Fiordlands of the South Island. This book is about my near-death experience alone 15 miles from the nearest person. At one point, while swimming through the forest to find high ground, I went under and drowned...saw my life pass before my eyes and the white light at the end of the tunnel. Somehow I made it back to the surface. It is also about my personal exploration as to what was important to me at that time and what continues to be important to me to this day. Things like family, the outdoors, learning about other cultures, reading, writing, and more. Join me on my adventure to New Zealand and into myself.
Author: Cait Flanders Publisher: Little, Brown Spark ISBN: 0316536938 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 186
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Opt out of expectations and live a more intentional life with this refreshing guide from the national bestselling author of The Year of Less. We all follow our own path in life. At least, that's what we're told. In reality, many of us either do what is expected of us, or follow the invisible but well-worn paths that lead to what is culturally acceptable. For some, those paths are fine -- even great. But they leave some of us feeling disconnected from ourselves and what we really want. When that discomfort finally outweighs the fear of trying something new, we're ready to opt out. After going through this process many times, Cait Flanders found there is an incredible parallel between taking a different path in life and the psychological work it takes to summit a mountain -- especially when you decide to go solo. In Adventures in Opting Out, she offers a trail map to help you with both. As you'll see, reaching the first viewpoint can be easy -- and it offers a glimpse of what you're walking toward. Climbing to the summit for the full view is worth it. But in the space between those two peaks you will enter a world completely unknown to you, and that is the most difficult part of the path to navigate. With Flanders's guidance and advice, drawn from her own journey and stories of others, you'll have all the encouragement and insight you'll need to take the path less traveled and create the life you want. Just step up to the trailhead and expect it to be an adventure.
Author: George Bird Grinnell Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 176
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In 'Beyond the Old Frontier: Adventures of Indian-Fighters, Hunters, and Fur-Traders' by George Bird Grinnell, readers are presented with a collection of thrilling adventures that provide insight into the interactions between European settlers and Native American tribes in the American frontier. Grinnell's detailed accounts of daring exploits, close encounters with wildlife, and complex relationships with indigenous peoples are written in a descriptive and engaging style that brings the rugged landscape of the frontier to life. This book is a valuable primary source for understanding the challenges and opportunities that shaped the history of the American West in the 19th century, offering a unique perspective on the often romanticized frontier experience. The stories contained within the pages of this book shed light on the complexities of colonization, resource exploitation, and cultural exchange that defined this pivotal period in American history.
Author: Alexander Ross Publisher: Applewood Books ISBN: 1429002700 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 326
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Explorer perusing the Pacific Northwest, specifically the Columbia River, for financial gain. Considerable commentary on the Native Americans in the area, along with much drama with the crew.
Author: Kenn Kaufman Publisher: Mariner Books ISBN: 9780618456949 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 0
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The only field guide for identifying the birds, mammals, trees, wildflowers, insects, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, spiders, mushrooms, ferns, grasses, and sky of the Midwest.
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