Mesa Verde Thunder

Mesa Verde Thunder

Author: Gary McCarthy

Publisher: Canyon Country Books

Published: 2011-03-25

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 1460915453

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THE RAVEN CLAN...450 A.D. Animus Valley, Northwestern New Mexico...in a time of starvation The People set out upon a perilous journey to find a mystical mesa where hope can be reborn but also where death and deep snows lay silent in waiting.ECHATA...a bold and desperate Anasazi leader, sees a vision of RAVEN and must take his starving people north knowing that they can never return to a brother that has sworn to kill him.LI-TIA...a fierce Chacoan medicine woman risks everything to save a banished mother and deformed infant from a terrible stoning...but by so doing, is forever branded as an enemy and a...witch.LISA CANNADAY...married to a dreamer and archaeologist who must race to the fabulous new Mesa Verde discovery and unlock its treasures before it is plundered and its secrets are forever lost. But it is she who is destined to ignite the world with her fabulous stories of the Ancient Ones based on one magnificent petroglyph.STORYTELLER ...who only wanted to be a prosperous jeweler and trader of silver, gold and turquoise but who is forced to become the one who writes the story of his Ancient People with his blood and tears in stone.From sacred Chaco Canyon to Cliff Palace to a sprawling National Park...from a prehistoric people to the mystics and builders of Mesa Verde and finally to those that would plunder its ancient artifacts for fabulous wealth...comes an epic tale of love, hope, sacrifice and courage told in MESA VERDE THUNDER.Multiple award-winning author, Gary McCarthy has now written perhaps his most unforgettable saga of a never to be forgotten people...the Anasazi.


Mesa Verde

Mesa Verde

Author: Gary McCarthy

Publisher: Pinnacle Books

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9780786003907

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In this epic tale of love, courage, and conquest, McCarthy takes readers to a land of majestic wonder, in a time before the white man, when the Anasazi built a great city of sanctuary and breathtaking beauty, a civilization that would be lost for over 1,000 years. Until, on a legendary trek across the growing American frontier, two snow-blinded Colorado cowboys stumbled upon the magnificent Mesa Verde.


Indians of the Mesa Verde

Indians of the Mesa Verde

Author: Don Watson

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-11-11

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13:

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In 'Indians of the Mesa Verde', Don Watson delves deep into the archaeological history of the Ancestral Puebloans who inhabited the Mesa Verde region. Through meticulous research and vivid descriptions, Watson brings to life the culture, daily life, and architectural achievements of these ancient people. Drawing from primary sources and fieldwork, the book offers a comprehensive look at the Mesa Verde civilization, making it an essential read for anyone interested in Native American history. The author's narrative style seamlessly weaves together historical facts and cultural insights, providing a compelling and informative read. Don Watson, a renowned archaeologist with over two decades of fieldwork experience in the Southwest, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to 'Indians of the Mesa Verde'. His passion for understanding and preserving Native American heritage shines through in this book, making it a valuable contribution to the field of Southwestern archaeology. Watson's expertise and dedication to the subject make him a credible and reliable source of information on the Ancestral Puebloans. I highly recommend 'Indians of the Mesa Verde' to anyone interested in exploring the rich history of the Ancestral Puebloans and the cultural heritage of the Southwest. Watson's meticulous research and engaging writing style make this book a must-read for both scholars and general readers seeking a deeper understanding of the Mesa Verde civilization.


Yellowstone Thunder

Yellowstone Thunder

Author: Gary McCarthy

Publisher: Canyon Country Books

Published: 2011-07

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 1463602472

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YELLOWSTONE THUNDER is a grand historical novel about a young California woman and her Chumash Indian friend who flee for their lives having no idea that their fates will carry them all the way to what is today our magnificent Yellowstone National Park. With the help and protection of a mountain man named Hawk and a handsome fortune seeker named Quinn they will come to know and love the gentle Sheepeater Indians, the Nez Perce and fear the deadly Blackfeet who raid their wilderness paradise in search of food, horses and slave women. This is one of a series of National Park novels that multiple-award-winning author Gary McCarthy has researched and written putting the reader right into the heart of the creation of some of our most famous National Parks and whose titles are: YOSEMITE THUNDER, GRAND CANYON THUNDER, MESA VERDE THUNDER and RIVER THUNDER. If you like history interwoven with fascinating characters you will find this series very much to your liking.


Grand Canyon Thunder

Grand Canyon Thunder

Author: Gary McCarthy

Publisher: Canyon Country Books

Published: 2011-02-08

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 1456309390

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THE MIGHTY COLORADO RIVER...as wild and unpredictable as its thundering rapids...as relentless as its first daring explorers.THE 1869 POWELL EXPEDITION...deep in a chasm of roaring water and soaring stone and at a deadly stretch of river now named Separation Rapids, three desperatemen abandoned the expedition after months of unspeakable hardships and near starvation. But only one of the three could survive high up on the wild, uncharted North Rim.WILLIAM DUNN...a mountain man forever haunted by guilt and driven by the love of extraordinary women will cast his fate across the vast and magnificent Grand Canyon of the Colorado in an epic tale of undying courage. This is a story of fearless river adventurers, brave and beautiful women and the early Mormon pioneers all of whose lives are interwovenwith the Navaho, Hopi and the Havasupai..."The People of the Blue Green Water."GRAND CANYON THUNDER is a never to be forgotten American saga written by multiple award-winning author Gary McCarthy.


Cowboy Shooting

Cowboy Shooting

Author: Richard M Beloin MD

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2018-02-22

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 1546229132

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This story is about a retired man who, looking for a hobby, gets introduced to cowboy action shooting. It traces his training sessions by an experienced shooter, with whom he enters into a romantic relationship. They traveled to different cowboy shooting locations and started traveling out West. They visited several national parks, monuments, and many popular tourist attractions over six Western states. This book will appeal to the general public. It contains many comical situations between the major characters and cowboy shooters. In short, it provides a realistic exposure to a second life.


Geology of National Parks

Geology of National Parks

Author: Ann G. Harris

Publisher: Kendall Hunt

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 904

ISBN-13: 9780787299705

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CD-ROM contains: Introductory text, maps, and geologically labeled photographs of all the parks.