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Wonder where to go hiking in Indiana? Author and naturalist Alan McPherson has answered that question with his latest guide book Indiana Best Hikes. Indiana Best Hikes addresses the 'where' and 'what' of the best hiking places in Indiana. The subtitle of this hiking guide could easily be A Guide to 106 Places and over 200 hiking trails in the Hoosier State. For each of the 106 Indiana Best Hikes sites, the succinct text describes the site, gives...
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Trail drive series volume 7
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Nelson Story has money from his gold claim but is a marked man. The Plummer gang is after him for hanging the outlaw sheriff, Henry Plummer. So Story and his partners go to Fort Worth, buy cattle, and head for Illinois markets, but poor grass and high tolls turn them toward Montana and dangerous Sioux lands.
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Trail drive series volume 5
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After hard years of ranching, Gil and Van Austin, two Texas brothers, are eager to sell their well-grazed longhorns in California, and they set out on their journey, encountering Indian attacks, outlaw trouble, and brutal Mother Nature along the way.
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Trail drive series volume 2
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Benton mcCaleb and his band of cowboys brave more than 1000 treacherous miles to drive 2,4000 head of cattle into Wyoming's Sweetwater Valley, encountering a ruthless railroad baron along the way.
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Trail drive series volume 3
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From the Texas brakes to the Canadian river they blazed a trail. Armed with only a Colt rifle and a Bowie knife, Ten Chisholm leaves New Orleans with a price on his head. His only crime--loving the daughter of a powerful gambler. With a vow to return, Ten rides into the brakes.
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New York Times BestsellerWinner of the National Outdoor Book Award Winner of the Saroyan International Prize for Writing Winner of the Pacific Northwest Book Award "The best outdoors book of the year." —Sierra Club
From a talent who's been compared to Annie Dillard, Edward Abbey, David Quammen, and Jared Diamond, On Trails is a wondrous exploration of how trails help us understand the...
From a talent who's been compared to Annie Dillard, Edward Abbey, David Quammen, and Jared Diamond, On Trails is a wondrous exploration of how trails help us understand the...
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"The Overland Trail, 1853: Naomi May never expected to be widowed at twenty. Eager to leave her grief behind, she sets off with her family for a life out West. On the trail, she forms an instant connection with John Lowry, a half-Pawnee man straddling two worlds and a stranger in both. But life in a wagon train is fraught with hardship, fear, and death. Even as John and Naomi are drawn to each other, the trials of the journey and their disparate pasts...
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Trail drive series volume 8
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Returning home after the Civil War, Texas rancher Dan Ember and his neighbors find that their only chance of survival is a dangerous cattle drive north across the Llano, an area overrun with killers, gunslingers, and Quanah Parker's Comanches.
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"It's February, 1852, and all around Chicago, Maggie sees the postings soliciting "eligible women" to travel to the gold mines of Goosetown. A young seamstress with a small daughter and several painful secrets, she has nothing to lose. So she joins forty-three other women and two pious reverends on the dangerous 2,000-mile journey west. None of them are prepared for the hardships they face on the trek through the high plains, mountains, and deserts,...
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Trail drive series volume 6
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Driving two thousand head of cattle north from Texas, Cajun cowboy Long John Coons must brave stampedes, cattle rustlers, renegade Indians, and the love of a beautiful woman with a sordid past to get his longhorns to the Kansas railroad.
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It's not necessary to travel far from home for a great hike. With these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multiday backpacking trip. Each hike includes: location, length, hiking time, level of difficulty, and if dogs can come along. Other features include:
14) The Oregon trail
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Trail drive series volume 9
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"The only riches Texans had left after the Civil War were five million maverick longhorns--and the brains, brawn, and boldness to make the journey to Missouri, where further danger awaits ..."--Pg 4 of cover.
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"Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, Maine Hikes Off the Beaten Path leads you through the Pine Tree State with stunning views along the way--from mountaintops to trails and wildlife reserves. In this collection of hikes, Bangor Daily News outdoors reporter Aislinn Sarnacki presents thirty-five hikes around the state that will let you experience the Maine wilderness."--Provided by the publisher.
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"Renee Miller and Tim Beissinger, also known as @thruhikers, share their experiences exploring the outdoors--hiking, backpacking, canoeing, and camping--with millions of people. They break down every aspect of their adventures--trail routes, gear, recipes, and more--and share stories from their time out on the trail. Their first book is packed with advice, techniques, gear recommendations, and troubleshooting tips for beginner and experienced outdoorsy...
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Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Cincinnati veteran hiker Johnny Molloy offers the absolute best hikes in the greater Cincinnati area. Each featured trail is perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find outdoor activities close to home. This guide leads you through forests, over streams, and along lakeshores to the best outdoor adventures around Cincinnati:
• Take in gorgeous views on...
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"This book features concise descriptions and detailed maps for more than 500 easy-to-follow trails in North Carolina that allow hikers of all levels to enjoy beautiful views, get fit in the outdoors, and learn about the region's history." --
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Indiana Historical Society publications volume 6, no. 3
Genealogy and local history volume LH8232
Indiana Historical Society. Publications v. 6 no. 3
Genealogy and local history volume LH8232
Indiana Historical Society. Publications v. 6 no. 3
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Description of the early trails and surveys of Indiana
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Taking hikers to some of the most scenic sections of the fabulous Grand Canyon National Park, this book includes short descriptions and maps of seventeen easy day hikes in the park. Hikes in this book are fairly short, usually (but not always) without big hills, and are on well-defined, easy-to-follow trails.
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