Through Time and the Valley
Through Time and the Valley

Author: John R. Erickson

Publisher: University of North Texas Press

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1574415093

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The isolated Canadian River in the Texas Panhandle stretched before John Erickson and Bill Ellzey as they began a journey through time and what the locals call "the valley." They went on horseback, as they might have traveled it a century before. Everywhere they went they talked, worked, and swapped stories with the people of the valley, piecing together a picture of what life has been like there for a hundred years. Through Time and the Valley is their story of the river--its history, its lore, its colorful characters, the comedies and tragedies that valley people have spun yarns about for generations. Rancher Erickson is an insider who knows his territory and has the gifts to tell about it. A wry and delightful humorist, he tickles our funnybone while touching our feelings. Outlaws, frontier wives, Indian warriors, cowboys, craftsmen, dance-hall girls, moonshiners, inventors, big ranchers, small ranchers-all are part of the Canadian River country heritage that gives this book its vitality.

Flight of the Gargoyles
Flight of the Gargoyles

Author: Rebecca Chastain

Publisher: Mind Your Muse Books

Published: 2022-10-26

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13:

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To protect gargoyles, Mika must journey far from safety… As a gargoyle guardian, Mika Stillwater is determined to help every gargoyle in need. The problem is knowing where to find them. So far, she’s relied on word of mouth, luck, and far too often, rumors to guide her. The gargoyles deserve better. Which is why Mika has set her sights on the everlasting tree and its special magic: Once a generation, it unleashes a flurry of seeds, each a magical clue destined to guide the recipient to the answer to any question they ask. With the everlasting tree poised to bloom any day, Mika has an extraordinary chance to help untold gargoyles. But the tree is far from Terra Haven, and with the countryside full of hidden dangers, it’s easy for a city-born human—and her gargoyle companion—to be snared by perils they never see coming . . . Grab your copy to start reading instantly! PRAISE FOR THE GARGOYLE GUARDIAN CHRONICLES “jam-packed with action and excitement” —Books That Hook “a delightful and quirky fantasy world” —Tome Tender “unique and captivating right from the start” —The Reading Diaries NOVELS OF TERRA HAVEN GARGOYLE GUARDIAN CHRONICLES Magic of the Gargoyles (Book 1) Curse of the Gargoyles (Book 2) Secret of the Gargoyles (Book 3) Lured (Book 3.5; newsletter exclusive) Flight of the Gargoyles (Book 4) TERRA HAVEN CHRONICLES Deadlines & Dryads (Book 0.5) Leads & Lynxes (Book 1) Headlines & Hydras (Book 2) Muckrakers & Minotaurs (Book 3) ABOUT REBECCA CHASTAIN Rebecca Chastain believes animal companions make life better, magic should be experienced by everyone, and novels should end in happiness. She is the USA Today bestselling author of the Gargoyle Guardian Chronicles series, the Terra Haven Chronicles series, and the Madison Fox urban fantasy series. She has yet to encounter a living gargoyle, but that doesn't stop her from looking.

Bandelier National Monument
Bandelier National Monument

Author: Paul R. Secord

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2016-02-22

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1439655634

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Bandelier National Monument is located about 60 miles west of Santa Fe, New Mexico, on the edge of the Valles Caldera, the center of a massive extinct volcano that forms the Jemez Mountains. The 50-plus-square-mile preserve was designated a national monument in 1916 and is named for anthropologist Adolph Bandelier, the first Euro-American to describe the area and encourage its preservation. Within its boundaries are some of the most important archaeological resources and the most striking scenery in the American Southwest. With deep canyons cutting through volcanic ash, the dramatic geology of the area alone would warrant national attention. However, this is also a place that shows evidence of nearly continuous human occupation for more than 10,000 years and still retains direct links between prehistoric and living Native Americans.