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Author: Bob Greene Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0061751278 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 280
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In search of "the best America there ever was," bestselling author and award-winning journalist Bob Greene finds it in a small Nebraska town few people pass through today—a town where Greene discovers the echoes of the most touching love story imaginable: a love story between a country and its sons. During World War II, American soldiers from every city and walk of life rolled through North Platte, Nebraska, on troop trains en route to their ultimate destinations in Europe and the Pacific. The tiny town, wanting to offer the servicemen warmth and support, transformed its modest railroad depot into the North Platte Canteen. Every day of the year, every day of the war, the Canteen—staffed and funded entirely by local volunteers—was open from five a.m. until the last troop train of the day pulled away after midnight. Astonishingly, this remote plains community of only 12,000 people provided welcoming words, friendship, and baskets of food and treats to more than six million GIs by the time the war ended. In this poignant and heartwarming eyewitness history, based on interviews with North Platte residents and the soldiers who once passed through, Bob Greene tells a classic, lost-in-the-mists-of-time American story of a grateful country honoring its brave and dedicated sons.
Author: Bob Greene Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0061751278 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 280
Book Description
In search of "the best America there ever was," bestselling author and award-winning journalist Bob Greene finds it in a small Nebraska town few people pass through today—a town where Greene discovers the echoes of the most touching love story imaginable: a love story between a country and its sons. During World War II, American soldiers from every city and walk of life rolled through North Platte, Nebraska, on troop trains en route to their ultimate destinations in Europe and the Pacific. The tiny town, wanting to offer the servicemen warmth and support, transformed its modest railroad depot into the North Platte Canteen. Every day of the year, every day of the war, the Canteen—staffed and funded entirely by local volunteers—was open from five a.m. until the last troop train of the day pulled away after midnight. Astonishingly, this remote plains community of only 12,000 people provided welcoming words, friendship, and baskets of food and treats to more than six million GIs by the time the war ended. In this poignant and heartwarming eyewitness history, based on interviews with North Platte residents and the soldiers who once passed through, Bob Greene tells a classic, lost-in-the-mists-of-time American story of a grateful country honoring its brave and dedicated sons.
Author: National Research Council Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309166144 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 336
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The tension between wildlife protection under the Endangered Species Act and water management in the Platte River Basin has existed for more than 25 years. The Platte River provides important habitat for migratory and breeding birds, including three endangered or threatened species: the whooping crane, the northern Great Plains population of the piping plover, and the interior least tern. The leading factors attributed to the decline of the cranes are historical overhunting and widespread habitat destruction and, for the plovers and terns, human interference during nesting and the loss of riverine nesting sites in open sandy areas that have been replaced with woodlands, sand and gravel mines, housing, and roadways. Extensive damming has disrupted passage of the endangered pallid sturgeon and resulted in less suitable habitat conditions such as cooler stream flows, less turbid waters, and inconsistent flow regimes. Commercial harvesting, now illegal, also contributed to the decline of the sturgeon. Endangered and Threatened Species of the Platte River addresses the habitat requirements for these federally protected species. The book further examines the scientific aspects of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's instream-flow recommendations and habitat suitability guidelines and assesses the science concerning the connections among the physical systems of the river as they relate to species' habitats.
Author: Roxie Yonkey Publisher: Reedy Press LLC ISBN: 1681063190 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 203
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Kansas is nicknamed “The Sunflower State,” “The Wheat State,” and “The Breadbasket of the World.” In Kansas, rural and urban come together in a fascinating mix. From the bright lights of Kansas City and Wichita to the star-strewn skies above the Flint Hills, beautiful Kansas will captivate you. Journey across Kansas’s endless horizons with the fascinating handbook, 100 Things to Do in Kansas Before You Die. Sing “Home on the Range” at the cabin where the song was born and watch the buffalo roam at Maxwell Wildlife Refuge. You’ll never forget the glorious sound of thousands of cranes singing at Cheyenne Bottoms. Soar above the skies in Wichita, the Air Capital of the World, and with Amelia Earhart in Atchison. Find out why you like Ike at the Eisenhower Library in Abilene. Adventurous cyclists should grind gravel during Emporia’s 200- mile bicycle race or ride across the state for two weeks during Biking Across Kansas in June. Discover natural wonders like Monument Rocks, giant marine fossils, and the Arikaree Breaks, the Canyons of Kansas. Local author Roxie Yonkey is your navigator from Route 66 to the Santa Fe Trail, ready to show the ropes to locals and visitors alike. Whether you’ve never trod the Road to Oz, or whether Kansas is your No Place Like Home, you need this guidebook.
Author: Rajean Luebs Shepherd Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press ISBN: 1585367001 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 42
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Arbor Day, Boys Town, and Kool-Aid® are just a few of the marks the Great Plains state of Nebraska has made on American culture. From the state's eastern border along the Missouri River, where Lewis and Clark embarked on the Corps of Discovery expedition, to the towering geologic landmarks of the west, chronicled in pioneers' journals, there are treasures to explore on each page of C is for Cornhusker: A Nebraska Alphabet.Rajean Luebs Shepherd was raised in Michigan and has a degree in elementary education from Central Michigan University. After graduating, she traveled the world for ten years with the international performing group Up With People. A substitute teacher, Rajean enjoys sharing her favorite children's books with her students. She lives with her family in North Platte, Nebraska. With over twenty years in commercial illustration, Sandy Appleoff's work has appeared in a range of venues from corporate advertising, to magazines to children's books to large-scale installation murals. She has taught at the Kansas City Art Institute and the Colorado Mountain College in Aspen. Currently she is teaching and working on an MFA in stage and costume design at the University of Kansas. Sandy lives on a farm in Falls City, Nebraska.
Author: Rod Walinchus Publisher: Westwinds Press ISBN: 9780871088345 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 232
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Discusses the diverse nature of the North Platte section by section and reviews the varying characteristics of the water, its accessibility, and the seasonal changes that affect it. B&W photos, index, original line drawings, and fly patterns.
Author: Bryan L. Jones Publisher: Stephen F. Austin University Press ISBN: 9781622882250 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 0
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Filled with adventurous writing, sharp scrutiny, meticulous and audacious use of language, North of the Platte, South of the Niobrara: A Little Further into the Nebraska Sand Hills winds around its subjects the way the rivers and creeks of the Great Plains twist around humps of prairie grass, ranches and rock outcroppings. The ambitious goal of author Bryan Jones was to create a fresh understanding of the Nebraska Sand Hills from the inside. Surely he has done that, and more. He reflects with almost unbearable poignancy on war and its consequences, and with fierce advocacy on two beloved Nebraska poets. He brings humor and occasional cynicism to reflections about "the metaphysical and metaphorical aspects" of the Sand Hills, Ted Turner and other newcomers, the Sandoz family and other old-timers and a considerable chunk of Western history.
Author: The Learning Bugs Publisher: Learning Bugs Kids Books ISBN: 9781910677308 Category : Languages : en Pages : 110
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Parents, get set for some precious forever memories with your child. Not only will your child love to color this adorably cute kids coloring book on their own but we have specially designed the pages to give you both plenty of fun teaching and learning opportunities where you can interact together. They will love these unforgettable moments with you! If you only buy one toddler coloring book, make sure it's this one! I'm Mark and together with my partner Jane we came up with the concept of The Learning Bugs, the fun characters who appear regularly throughout the book. Giggles the ladybug, Squiggles the caterpillar and Zapp the bee are not only entertaining but they engage and ask questions and give your child interesting facts. As parents ourselves we couldn't find a coloring book for young children that we were completely happy with so we decided to create our own. We then conducted research with over 500 fellow parents who helped shape the book you can purchase today. Welcome to the magical world of The Learning Bugs where kids play and have fun while learning at the same time. This will help them throughout their life as they build the habit of being inquisitive and asking questions. Why Buy This Book? Talented artists have hand-drawn unique illustrations that are beautiful but simple, cute and fun. Good value - we made sure to have plenty of pages (over 100). Illustrations are on one side only so you can tear them out to frame and keep. No issues with markers bleeding through the page and ruining an image underneath. Thick black lines for toddlers to try keep within the lines. Each page is a large 8.5 inches by 11 inches and printed on bright white paper. A book for toddlers but with some more advanced elements so the book can be kept for years. Your child will likely treasure this book for years to come. Our fun characters, the Learning Bugs, engage your child while being educational. Helps teach your kids that learning is enjoyable and not a chore. This book will help start to prepare them for school. Teaches the alphabet, they learn the letters and words beginning with that letter. We also have games where they can spot things in the drawing. We also have educational facts about the objects in the lovely drawings. Another game is how many things can you spot - to help with counting. This early learning activity book is aimed at boys and girls aged from 2 to 4 years old (especially toddlers, preschoolers, pre-k and kindergarten kids) but it is suitable for any child up to 6 who loves coloring. We have gone 'above and beyond' to create something special which we are very proud of. This lovingly created ABC coloring book is one you can come back to time and time again. We hope you enjoy this toddler coloring book and be sure to look out for more Learning Bugs books which your child can progress with as they grow. Mark, Jane and Giggles, Squiggles and Zapp (The Learning Bugs)!
Author: Bob Greene
Author: Bob Greene
Author: Nellie S. Yost
Author: National Research Council
Author: Roxie Yonkey
Author: Grant Lee Shumway
Author: Gregory M. Franzwa
Author: Rajean Luebs Shepherd
Author: Rod Walinchus
Author: Bryan L. Jones
Author: The Learning Bugs