Under Prairie Skies
Under Prairie Skies

Author: C. Thomas Shay

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2022-07

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 1496232151

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In Under Prairie Skies, C. Thomas Shay asks and answers the question, What role did plants play in the lives of early inhabitants of the northern Great Plains? Since humans arrived at the end of the Ice Age, plants played important roles as Native peoples learned which were valuable foods, which held medicinal value, and which were best for crafts. Incorporating Native voices, ethnobotanical studies, personal stories, and research techniques, Under Prairie Skies shows how, since the end of the Ice Age, plants have held a central place in the lives of Native peoples. Eventually some groups cultivated seed-bearing annuals and, later, fields of maize and other crops. Throughout history, their lives became linked with the land, both materially and spiritually.

Under a Prairie Sky
Under a Prairie Sky

Author: Anne Laurel Carter

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781551432267

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"As a storm looms in the prairie sky, a boy rides out to find his wayward younger brother. The courageous story of one boy's exciting rescue adventure" Cf. Our choice, 2003.

Cabin in the Snow
Cabin in the Snow

Author: Deborah Hopkinson

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781590548967

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When Papa decides to help other free-soil settlers defend the town of Lawrence, Charlie takes the wagon home and helps his family survive a prairie blizzard.

The World Is Mostly Sky
The World Is Mostly Sky

Author: Sarah Ens

Publisher: Turnstone Press

Published: 2020-04-15

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780888017055

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In this shining debut, identity and community converge in poems for a modern generation. Beginning with the open prairie skies of her youth, Sarah Ens maps an emergence into millennial womanhood, questioning feminine expectations and examining heartache and disembodiment during an age of personal and planetary upheaval. The World Is Mostly Sky looks backwards and inwards to find respite in stars, warm earth, and deep waters while rejoicing in the sacred bonds of sisterhood that offer the courage to meet our uncertain horizon.

Pioneer Summer
Pioneer Summer

Author: Deborah Hopkinson

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-08-10

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 1442421444

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Westward Ho! Congress has ruled that settlers in Kansas Territory will decide whether Kansas will enter the Union as a free or a slave state. Charlie Keller's papa is an abolitionist, and he's moving the family to Kansas so he can cast his vote for freedom. Papa and Momma, big sister Ida Jane, even baby Sophie, seem excited about being pioneers -- but not Charlie. Why couldn't they stay back home in Massachusetts with Grandpa and with Charlie's beloved old dog, Danny, who is too old to make the trip? Turning the wild Kansas prairie into a farm is hard work, filled with worries and danger. Will Kansas ever feel like home to Charlie?

Where The Sky Began
Where The Sky Began

Author: John Madson

Publisher: University of Iowa Press

Published: 2009-11

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 1587295237

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“It was a flowing emerald in spring and summer when the boundless winds ran across it, a tawny ocean under the winds of autumn, and a stark and painful emptiness when the great long winds drove in from the northwest. It was Beulahland for many; Gehenna for some. It was the tall prairie.”—from the “Prologue” Originally published in 1982, Where the Sky Began, John Madson’s landmark publication, introduced readers across the nation to the wonders of the tallgrass prairie, sparking the current interest in prairie restoration. Now back in print, this classic tome will serve as inspiration to those just learning about the heartland’s native landscape and rekindle the passion of long-time prairie enthusiasts.

Under Western Skies
Under Western Skies

Author: Jennifer Jewell

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2021-05-11

Total Pages: 413

ISBN-13: 160469999X

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“Atkinson and Jewell invite each of us to reimagine one’s connection to the land while cultivating nature close to home. A must-read for anyone searching for inspired solutions for designing or refining a garden.” —Emily Murphy, founder of Pass the Pistil From windswept deserts to misty seaside hills and verdant valleys, the natural landscapes of the American West offer an astounding variety of climates for gardens. Under Western Skies reveals thirty-six of the most innovative designs—all embracing and celebrating the very soul of the land on which they grow. For the gardeners featured here, nature is the ultimate inspiration rather than something to be dominated, and Under Western Skies shows the strong connection each garden has with its place. Packed with Atkinson’s stunning photographs and illuminated by Jewell’s deep interest in the relationships between people and the spaces they inhabit, Under Western Skies offers page after page of encouraging ingenuity and inventive design for passionate gardeners who call the West home.