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  Prairie Spring - A Journey Into...

  Pete Dunne

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  A grasslands nature trek that “weaves together spiritual insight, plant biology, geology lessons and American history—and a plethora of bird sightings” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).   A nature writer and avid birder offers a portrait of a season in the heartland of North America as he and his wife travel through the country and share stories of all that they encounter: people putting their lives back in place after a tornado, volunteers giving their time to conservation efforts, and the drive of all species to move their genes to the next generation, which manifests itself so abundantly in spring.   “Their journey begins in New Jersey and continues to Nebraska, their arrival timed to witness the annual migration of half a million northbound sandhill cranes. Next come Colorado and a primer on how homesteading sodbusters transformed an ocean of vibrant prairie grasses into a devastating dustbowl; New Mexico and the Sixth Annual High Plains Lesser Prairie-Chicken Festival; back through Colorado and the Pawnee National Grasslands for a glimpse of the threatened prairie dog, once (along with bison) among the environmental engineers of the 19th century Western plains; and into South Dakota, home to between 800 and 1,400 free-ranging bison. Dunne’s melodic prose and rhapsodic connection with the natural world brilliantly entice an estranged audience to explore a . . . now alien environment.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review   “Although a theme of humanity’s effects on the prairie runs as an undercurrent throughout the narrative, it never overwhelms the sense of awe and wonder at the natural beauty of the grasslands and their inhabitants.” —Booklist  

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  Big Book of BBQ Tricks - 101+...

  Bill West

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  Outdoor Cooking Hacks to Elevate Your BBQ Game to the Next Level 
  Get this book, then grab your tongs, fire up your grill, and dig in to this ultimate, easy-to-follow reference guide for grilling and smoking, featuring audio interviews from butchers, pit masters, and other experts. 
  Rub, mop, chop, and smoke your way to finger-lickin' backyard greatness.  
  Get this book to: 
  ✓ Learn Tips, Tricks & Techniques like how to get a smoke ring every time! 
  ✓ Discover Cool Tools like the one toy that helps you nail the perfect steak temperature every time. 
  ✓ “Talking Chop” Interviews with Pros! 
  ✓ Tips on the best Grills & Smokers (and one to avoid). 
  ✓ The Ten Secret Ingredients including one that is considered nature’s curing salt. 
  The 5th cookbook from American South BBQ author, Bill West, offers timesaving tips and tricks to get smokin’ hot results from your grill. Packed with succulent smoked and grilled meat cooking, sizzling choice fish and seafood, decadent slathering sauces and toppings, plus savory side dishes, herbs, spices, and condiments.Tempting Recipes to Try:★ Barbecued Ribs - The easiest, most unforgettable, method ever!★ Slap Yo Mama BBQ Sauce★ The Baddest Boston Butt★ Ash Kisser T-Bone Steaks - You won’t believe this crazy cooking method!★ Big Beautiful Brisket - Plus a controversial trick to save time cooking it!★ Lowcountry Pork Chops★ Backyard Burgers with Pimiento Cheese★ Hot Grilled Oysters★ Cedar Plank Shrimp★ Chili Powder – The proven recipe and method sure to win your next chili cook off.

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  Wildest of the Wild West - True...

  Howard Bryan

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  Bizarre but totally true tales of the wildest town on the Western frontier, Las Vegas, New Mexico! 
  Violence and treachery abounded, but also heroism, ingenuity, and low and high comedy. 
  Jesse James, Doc Holliday, Kit Carson, Billy the Kid, even Abraham Lincoln and Lew Wallace and scores of other famous and infamous characters all played parts in the story of the roughest town on the frontier! (Historian Ralph Emerson Twitchell once claimed regarding the Old West, "Without exception there was no town which harbored a more disreputable gang of desperadoes and outlaws than did Las Vegas.") 
  Incredible stories of a railroad town -- and a "police force" -- totally out of control. Most of your favorite famous outlaws spent time in "Vegas," as well as an even more violent, devious bunch you probably didn't know. 
  All told by noted historian and master storyteller, Howard Bryan, with an introduction by Max Evans.

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  The Haunting of Alabama

  Alan Brown

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  The definitive guide to the ghost stories and folklore of the Yellowhammer State—from a Confederate captain’s spirit to mansions plagued by the paranormal. 
   
  Alabama’s haunted history is spotlighted in chapters that cover the ghostly escapades and happenings at Rawls Hotel, Heritage Bible College, the USS Alabama, Bayview Bridge, and Marion Military Institute, to name a few. Each entry provides a history of the establishment and offers the possible motivations behind the hauntings. Vivid descriptions of the setting, along with detailed eyewitness accounts, enable the reader to experience the hair-raising firsthand. Dip into this ghostly guide for a tour of more than forty haunted sites along with stories of their supernatural inhabitants. In each instance, skepticism abounds and the question remains—is there really a ghost?

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  Walk & Talk: Florence

  Anne Holler

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  Get ready for a one-of-a-kind audio experience: discover Florence through intimate, guided audio walking tours of the city's most historic and enchanting quarters. There are four guided tours for you to listen to as you walk through Florence, plus essential Italian words and phrases that every traveler wants to know. 
  Based on the acclaimed classic guidebook Florencewalks, and featuring an exclusive traveler's Italian tutorial from bestselling language instructor Dr. Robert Blair, Walk and Talk Florence offers the expert guidance that can make you feel at home in this enchanting city, helping you to speak the language as you enjoy the history and beauty of Florence as never before. Make the most of your trip, or plug in, sit back, and let your imagination take you there, with Walk and Talk Florence.

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  Haunted Alabama Battlefields

  Dale Langella

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  Discover Civil War history—and supernatural mystery—in this paranormal tour. Includes photos.   Alabama is no stranger to the battles and blood of the Civil War, and nearly every eligible person in the state participated in some fashion. Some of those citizen soldiers may linger still on hallowed ground throughout the state.   War-torn locations such as Fort Blakely National Park, Crooked Creek, Bridgeport, and Old State Bank have chilling stories of hauntings never before published. In Cahawba, Colonel C.C. Pegue’s ghost has been heard holding conversations near his fireplace. At Fort Gaines, sentries have been seen walking their posts, securing the grounds years after their deaths. Sixteen different ghosts have been known to take up residence in a historic house in Athens. Join author Dale Langella as she recounts the mysterious history of Alabama’s most famous battlefields and the specters that still call those grounds home.  

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