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Report copyright infringementby Erik Molvar (Author)This fourth edition of Best Easy Day Hikes Olympic National Park features concise descriptions and easy-to-follow maps for thirty-one short, manageable hikes. Veteran author and hiker Erik Molvar describes the best routes for those who have limited time or abilities, without missing out on the area's scenic splendors: majestic spires, Pacific coast beaches, and a rare temperate rain forest ecosystem. Look inside for: Half-hour strolls to fu...

Finding the Wild West: The Mountain West: Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana

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Report copyright infringementby Mike Cox (Author)From the famed Oregon Trail to the boardwalks of Dodge City to the great trading posts on the Missouri River to the battlefields of the nineteenth-century Indian Wars, there are places all over the American West where visitors can relive the great Western migration that helped shape our history and culture. This guide to the Mountain West states of Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana--one of the five-volume Finding the Wild West series...

Day Trips(r) the Carolinas: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler

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Report copyright infringementby James L. Hoffman (Author)Getaway Ideas for the Local TravelerRediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with this fun and friendly guide. For local travelers seeking new adventures in their own backyards as well as for vacationers looking to experience all the excitement the area has to offer, each Day Trips(R) guide offers hundreds of activities to do, sights to see, and secrets to discover within a two- to three-hour drive and a route map for each itinerar...

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Report copyright infringementby Randy Johnson (Author)Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway offers concise descriptions and detailed maps for thirty-four easy-to-follow trails from the southern end of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. Featuring: Thirty-minute strolls to full-day adventures Hikes for everyone, including families Great hikes featuring waterfalls and wildflowers; great hikes for dogs Mile-by-mile directions and clear...

Pennsylvania Off the Beaten Path(r): Discover Your Fun

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Report copyright infringementby Christine O'Toole (Author)Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Pennsylvania Off the Beaten Path show you the Keystone State you never knew existed. Discover extinct creepy crawlies at the Insectarium, the country's largest bug museum. Put your car in neutral, take your foot off the brake, and feel the spooky effects of Gravity Hill. Head 150 feet underground to get an up-close look at the ...

Haunted Texas: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Lone Star State

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Report copyright infringementby Alan N. Brown (Author)Things that go bump in the night, disembodied voices, footsteps in an empty stairwell, an icy hand on your shoulder ... let your imagination run wild as you read about Texas's most extraordinary apparitions, sinister spooks, and bizarre beasts. You may know of Crazy Man's Tower or San Antonio's haunted railroad crossing, but perhaps you haven't heard about: the White Sanitarium, an abandoned mental institution in Wichita Falls plagued by ...

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Report copyright infringementby Rick Sapp (Author)Florida hosts some six million campers annually, and many of them stay at the state's public campgrounds and campsites--for reliability, affordability, and their beautiful locations in remote nooks and crannies of the state. This revised edition of Camping Florida is the most comprehensive guide available to the Sunshine State's public campgrounds and campsites. Nearly exhaustive in scope, this guide covers everything from primitive sites to d...

Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains

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Report copyright infringementby Jon Krakauer (Author)No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant hardships and victories more brilliantly than critically acclaimed author Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest work from such magazines as Outside and Smithsonian, he explores the subject from the unique and memorable perspective of one who has battled peaks like K2, Denali, Everest, and, of course, the Eiger. Always with a keen eye, an open heart, and a hunger for the ultimate ...

The Big Book of Pennsylvania Ghost Stories

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Nesbitt (Author), Patty A. Wilson (Author)Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the Keystone State Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Authors Mark Nesbitt and Patty A. Wilson shine a light in the dark corners of Pennsylvania and scare those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From apparitions of fires and soldiers struggling in the cold at Valley Forg...

Haunted Lighthouses: Phantom Keepers, Ghostly Shipwrecks, and Sinister Calls from the Deep

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Report copyright infringementby Ray Jones (Author)Lighthouses and ghosts are two popular passions. Melded together by master storyteller and lighthouse expert Ray Jones, these tales of spirited lights are guaranteed to grab the attention of all readers. As an added bonus, practical information is given for those who wish to visit the featured lighthouses for themselves . . . if they dare.Back Jacket[Reading Line] Eerie Tales and Spine-Tingling Stories about America's Most Haunted Lighthouses ...

Haunted Wisconsin: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Badger State

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Report copyright infringementby Linda S. Godfrey (Author)Things that go bump in the night, disembodied voices, footsteps in an empty stairwell, an icy hand on your shoulder...let your imagination run wild as you read about Wisconsin's most extraordinary apparitions, sinister spooks, and bizarre beasts. You may know of Lotta Morgan, Ghostly Lady of the Evening, but perhaps you haven't heard about: A man driven crazy at the Summerwind Mansion after finding a mummified corpse in a drawerThe phan...

Haunted Massachusetts: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Bay State

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Report copyright infringementby Cheri Farnsworth (Author)Cemetery spooks, haunted historic homes and Native American legends figure prominently in this collection of eerie in tales from the Bay State. From the beaches and cliffs of the Atlantic coast and the historic streets of Boston to the beautiful Berkshires come a variety of stories and legends, including the phantom canoe of two dead Mohegan lovers, the haunted Danvers Lunatic Asylum whose former residents never really left, and eyewitn...

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Report copyright infringementby Troy Taylor (Author)Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the Show Me State Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author Troy Taylor shines a light in the dark corners of Missouri and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From a headless ghost who stalks the aptly named "Murder Rocks", to a large hairy monster that roams the banks of the Missouri R...

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Report copyright infringementby James A. Willis (Author)Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the heart of America Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author James A. Willis shines a light in the dark corners of Ohio and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From ghostly soldiers that still haunt Fort Meigs to the eerie Franklin Castle, there's no shortage of bone-chilling tal...

Haunted Pennsylvania: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Keystone State

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Nesbitt (Author), Patty A. Wilson (Author)A collection of frightening stories, including the Civil War ghosts of Gettysburg, spirits at John Brown's tannery, the fiddling ghost of Potter County, hauntings at the Eastern State Penitentiary, the mysterious indelible handprint, and many more.Back JacketReading line: Eerie tales and spine-tingling stories from the Keystone State Things that go bump in the night, disembodied voices, footsteps in an empty stairw...

The Kid's Guide to Denver, Boulder & Colorado's Ski Country

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Report copyright infringementby Eileen Ogintz (Author)Before you plan your family's next excursion, get some help from a travel professional... and your kids! Kid's Guide to Denver & Boulder lets the kids help plan the trip and guides you as you explore these Colorado destinations. Inside you'll find kid-tested tips on where to go, where to eat, what to see, and where to get the best souvenirs. Along the way, your kids will be engaged by reading and sharing fun facts and cool travel tips....

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Report copyright infringementby Melinda Crow (Author)Let your trip to the Land of Enchantment begin with Camping New Mexico. Fully updated and revised with more than 150 public campgrounds, Camping New Mexico is an ideal companion for tourists and locals alike. Maps and quick reference tables are keyed to each area to help you pick a site that will meet all of your needs. You will also find many fun and exciting things to do in the surrounding areas of each campground. Whether you're planning...

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Report copyright infringementby Stuart B. McIver (Author)Learn of Hemingway's doomed love affairs, his patriotic activities during World War II, and his writing experiences in an old farmhouse in Cuba. Hear from Hemingway contemporaries and scholars about the man and the town that he made famous.Author BiographyStuart McIver was the author of eleven books on Florida. In addition, he wrote more than four hundred stories and articles for both regional and national publications and was the edito...

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Report copyright infringementby Don Farrant (Author), Regina Stahl Briskey (Illustrator)In this book, you'll find plenty of evidence that the supernatural is alive in the Golden Isles. Crumbling slave cabins, plantation homes and grand mansions, ancient forts, even a hospital that once cared for the five hundred slaves of Retreat Plantation - all have their own aura, created by those long since dead. -A silent Indian couple wanders, looking with pleading eyes to anyone who can help find somet...

Death, Daring, and Disaster: Search and Rescue in the National Parks

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Report copyright infringementby Charles R. Butch Jr. Farabee (Author)375 exciting tales of heroism and tragedy drawn from the nearly 150,000 search and rescue missions carried out by the National Park Service since 1872.Author BiographyButch Farabee recently retired as assistant superintendent of Glacier National Park. The author of National Park Ranger, he lives in Tucson, Arizona Number of Pages: 576 Dimensions: 1.39 x 9.48 x 6.52 IN Publication Date: ...

Outlaw Tales of Utah: True Stories Of The Beehive State's Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, And Cutthroats, Second Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Rutter (Author)Massacres, mayhem, and mischief fill the pages of Outlaw Tales of Utah, 2nd Edition. Ride with horse thieves and cattle rustlers, stagecoach, and train robbers. Duck the bullets of murderers, plot strategies with con artists, hiss at lawmen turned outlaws. A refreshing new perspective on some of the most infamous reprobates of the Midwest.Back JacketMeet the most notorious Utahns who ever livedMassacres, mayhem, and mischief fill the page...

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Report copyright infringementby Jeff Smoot (Author)This select guide includes detailed, easy to follow directions to climbing 100 of Washington's most visible, historically significant, and interesting mountains with summits over 5,000 feet. From introductory level off-trail summit hikes and scrambles to multi-pitch alpine rock and high volcano climbs, this guide is suitable for beginning scramblers and alpine rock climbers as well as more experienced climbers. Blending all types of climbing ...

Women's Home Museums of the Northeast: A Guidebook

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Report copyright infringementby Marlene Wagman-Geller (Author)Discover the rich tapestry of New England's history through the lives and legacies of thirty remarkable women. Women's Home Museums of the Northeast is your ultimate guide to exploring these iconic home museums. Each chapter is dedicated to a trailblazing woman who left an indelible fingerprint on her region's past.Offering more than just a visit, author Marlene Wagman-Geller invites you to step into the shoes of history's larger-t...

Rebuilding Pittsburgh: Ridc and the Transformation of the Steel City

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Report copyright infringementby Jeffery Fraser (Author)The Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania is a nonprofit organization that has played an integral part in rebuilding the Pittsburgh region's economy over the course of eight decades. This book showcases the efforts of RIDC to renew and improve the Pittsburgh region. From revitalizing abandoned steel mills and industrial sites into thriving business and technology parks to transforming underutilized land...

Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the High Peaks

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Report copyright infringementby James Appleton (Author), Jonathan Zaharek (Foreword by)There are 46 designated "High Peaks" - peaks that reach above 4,000 feet - of the Adirondack Mountains. 46 High Peaks in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the Adirondack High Peaks takes readers through each of these towering giants mountain by mountain in a curated groupings allowing hikers to reach multiple peaks in single hikes. Equal parts information, entertainment, and storytelling, 46 High Peaks...

Jigger, Beaker, & Glass: Drinking Around the World

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Report copyright infringementby Charles H. Jr. Baker (Author), Susan Waggoner (Foreword by), Robert Markel (Foreword by)The only book of drink recipes you will ever need!Loaded with over 400 recipes for exotic alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks gathered from across the globe, Jigger, Beaker, & Glass is one of the greatest armchair drinking books ever and the only book of drink recipes you will ever need.Author BiographyCharles H. Baker Jr. lived in Coconut Grove, Florida, when he wasn't v...

Racing Through Paradise: A Pacific Passage

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Report copyright infringementby William F. Buckley (Author), Christopher Buckley (Foreword by)Racing Through Paradise is the third entry in Bill Buckley's now classic sailing trilogy.Here the irresponsible, eloquent, enjoyable Buckley guides us through his beloved Azores, and through the Galapagos ("the Bronx Zoo at the Equator"), about which he inclines more to Melville's view than to Darwin's, and through places such as Johnston Atoll, where mysteries and hostilities await. On a hilarious s...

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Report copyright infringementby Brandes Paul (Author), Chelsea M. Feeney Hit the road and discover the incredible geologic story of Texas--right from your car window. With Roadside Geology of Texas, Third Edition as your travel companion, you'll learn how the state's stunning landscapes were created, from the rugged peaks of the Guadalupe Mountains to the limestone ledges of the Edwards Plateau and the shifting sands of the Gulf Coast. With more than 1 billion years of geologic history on dis...

Food Lovers' Guide to(R) Maine: Best Local Specialties, Markets, Recipes, Restaurants & Events

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Report copyright infringementby Margaret Hathaway (Author)Savor the Flavors of Maine A lobster dinner-the plate piled with steamed clams, corn on the cob, and a cup of drawn butter, followed by a slice of blueberry pie. Maine cuisine? Yes, but it doesn't end there. Far from it! Food Lovers' Guide to Maine is the definitive contemporary resource to the diverse preferences and palates of the Pine Tree State's dynamic food culture. A bounty of mouthwatering delights awaits you in this engagingly...

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Report copyright infringementby L. B. Taylor (Author)L. B. Taylor Jr. knows his monsters. And who knew there were so many lurking in the Old Dominion? In Monsters of Virginia, Taylor presents readers with guaranteed chills as he details documented encounters with Bigfoot, vampires, werewolves, winged monsters, even Devil Monkeys that prowl Virginia's country roads, mountains, valleys, and marshes and even surface occasionally in Chesapeake Bay. Highly recommended! --Brad Steiger, Author of Re...

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Report copyright infringementby Troy Taylor (Author)Frightening stories of hauntings throughout the state, including . . . The tragic specters of the Lemp family of brewers in St. Louis Spooky Zombie Road in Wildwood Phantoms of Mark Twain Cave The haunted Elms Resort Hotel in Excelsior Springs Spirits of the Civil War battle of Wilson's CreekAuthor Biography Troy Taylor lives in Decatur, Illinois and is the founder of the American Ghost Society. He is the author of more than 80 books on haun...

More Than Petticoats: Remarkable New Mexico Women

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Report copyright infringementby Beverly West (Author)New Mexico has not always been the "Land of Enchantment." It was shaped into the great state that it is today by remarkable people throughout history. More than Petticoats: Remarkable New Mexico Women describes the lives of female teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, and artists who helped to create the state of New Mexico and change the face of American history.Back JacketMoving portraits of fourteen independent women who helped make New Mexi...