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South Central US

#ACADIAN REMINISCENCES: the true story of Evangeline. by Voorhies.
Tale of migration from Acadia to Louisiana.
ISBN: . Order #: MISC9370 cloth$10.00.

THE AMAZING ARMADILLO: geography of a folk critter. by Larry L. Smith and Robin W. Doughty..
This unusual mammal--ungainly, awkward, and timid but successful in its habitat is extending its range from Mexico throughout the southern US. Tells how the animal lives--what it eats, its dens, reproduction and life span, predators. Armadillos are used as food and in making baskets and have become sort of folk symbol in defining their arid Southwest region. Drawings and maps, 134 pages.
ISBN: 0-292-70383-X. 1984. Order #: UNTE4708 paper$6.95.

AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSES: a definitive guide. by Bruce Roberts and Ray Jones.
Describes more than 500 lighthouses, detailing their history and architecture and providing information on their settings and history. Text begins with lighthouse history, insights into the lives of keepers and facts about the Fresnel lens they use, and even the moving of some lighthouses when threatened by erosion. Covers east coast, Great Lakes, south coast and Gulf of Mexico, west coast, Alaska, and Hawaii. Color photos of virtually every lighthouse, maps showing lighthouse locations. 292 pages, index.
ISBN: 978-0-7627-2269-3. 2002. Order #: GLPE4818 paper$$21.95.

ATLANTIC AND GULF COASTS: Audubon Society Nature Guide. by William H. Amos and Stephen H. Amos.
Comprehensive field guide to birds, plants, seashore creatures, fishes, whales, and other natural wonders of North America's eastern shores. Includes birds; fishes, whales, and dolphins; insects and spiders; mammals; reptiles and amphibians; seashells; and seashore creatures. Color photos, 6781 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-394-73109-3. Order #: RAHO2721 paper$19.00. ?PAGES?

A FIELD GUIDE TO BIRDS OF TEXAS AND ADJACENT STATES. by Roger Tory Peterson.
Covers how to identify 542 birds in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana: gives ranges, migration routes, habitats and where they breed and nest along with their various songs and calls. Organized by bird families and visual similarities with outstanding field marks emphasized in text and illustrations. Includes silhouettes and supplemental drawings of distinctive features to provide extra detail. Color paintings of virtually species included, drawings, 338 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-395-26252-6. 1963. Order #: HOMI0602 paper$21.95.

FIELD GUIDE TO NORTH AMERICAN SEASHORE CREATURES: The Audubon Society. by Norman A. Meinkoth.
Provides 690 full-color pictures to identify each of the seashore creatures featured in this book on all the U.S. and West Indies coasts. Included are crabs, lobsters, sea anemones, sponges, snails, jellyfishes, shrimps, sea stars, and many invertebrates. Covers 660 species in full detail with notes on 220 others. There is an identification chart to the kinds of creatures; text gives habitat, range, and descriptions for each. Color photographs, 812 pack-sized pages, index.
ISBN: 0-394-51993-0. 1988. Order #: RAHO2000 vinyl$19.00.

A FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS EAST OF THE ROCKIES.

A FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS EAST OF THE ROCKIES. by Roger Tory Peterson.
Every species of land and water birds of eastern and central North America. Range maps show summer and winter ranges, breeding grounds; schematic drawings and arrows emphasize key field marks for quick identification; also includes accidentals, exotics and escapes--usually in several plumages. Drawings, color paintings, maps, 384 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-395-36164-8. 1980. Order #: HOMI0614 vinyl$11.95.

A FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF TEXAS AND ADJACENT STATES. by Roger Tory Peterson.
Covers how to identify 542 birds in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana: gives ranges, migration routes, habitats and where they breed and nest along with their various songs and calls. Organized by bird families and visual similarities with outstanding field marks emphasized in text and illustrations. Includes silhouettes and supplemental drawings of distinctive features to provide extra detail. Color paintings of virtually species included, drawings, 338 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-395-26252-6. 1963. Order #: HOMI0602 paper$21.95.

A FIELD GUIDE TO THE BUTTERFLIES OF NORTH AMERICA EAST OF THE GREAT PLAINS. by Alexander B. Klots.
Peterson Field Guide. Detailed descriptions of all butterfly species found east of the Great Plains from Greenland to Mexico. Detailed descriptions; where to find them; habits; collecting and preserving; common and scientific names; habitats; range, food plants, subspecies. Includes accounts of families of butterflies and subfamilies, life zones, indicator plants, and basic ecology. Also list of butterfly literature, checklist, technical terms, and larval food plants. 494 drawings, photographs, and paintings, 247 in color, 365 pages, indexes.
ISBN: 0-395-25859-6. 1951. Order #: HOMI0613 paper$11.95. Note date; also see HOMI2704.

A FIELD GUIDE TO THE BUTTERFLIES OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. by Alexander B. Klots.
Peterson Field Guide. Detailed descriptions of all butterfly species found east of the Great Plains from Greenland to Mexico. Detailed descriptions; where to find them; habits; collecting and preserving; common and scientific names; habitats; range, food plants, subspecies. Includes accounts of families of butterflies and subfamilies, life zones, indicator plants, and basic ecology. Also list of butterfly literature, checklist, technical terms, and larval food plants. 494 drawings, photographs, and paintings, 247 in color, 365 pages, indexes.
ISBN: 0-395-25859-6. 1979. Order #: HOMI2704 paper$11.95. Note date; also see HOMI0613.

A FIELD GUIDE TO THE FERNS AND THEIR RELATED FAMILIES of northeastern & central North America. by Boughton Cobb.
How to identify all the ferns, horsetails, clubmosses, spikemosses, and quillworts for this region, plus where to find them and the overall characteristics of the four families and 24 genera in the area. Over 500 illustrations show all the species described, from lowermost to topmost leaves; there are extra sketches of details. Includes both common and scientific names, color, leaf shapes, measurements and root forms. Chapters explain life cycles, use in flower gardens, and fossil ferns. Identification key is provided to zero in on a species and there is a note relating these ferns to those found in Europe and the British Isles, where over half of these same fern species occur. 299 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-395-19431-8. 1963. Order #: HOMI2263paper$14.95.

A FIELD GUIDE TO REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS OF EASTERN/CENTRAL NORTH AMERICA. by Roger Conant.
Peterson Field Guide to 574 species with detailed recognition features--size, color, scale arrangements for males, females, and young; ranges, habits, habitats; notes for similar species; collecting and caring for them. Distribution maps show ranges of all species.472 color illustrations, 543 pages; index.
ISBN: 0-395-19977-8. 1975. Order #: HOMI605 paper$16.95.

THE FIELD GUIDE TO WILDLIFE HABITATS OF THE EASTERN UNITED STATES. by Janine M. Benyus.
Habitats each have their own special character--that's why they are habitats. Here 20 are described. Each has its own types of birds, reptiles, mammals, and amphibians as well as the plants these animals dwell in and in many cases use for food. Tells of ecological adaptations the species make to their situations of water, temperature, sunlight, and soil. Inside tips on what to look for in terms of sites and markings and how best to find, then watch and enjoy, the animals move in their environment, 75 drawings and maps, 336 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-671-65908-1. 1993. Order #: SISC7788 paper$15.95.

MID-AMERICA TRIPS AND TRAILS. by Bill Thomas.
From sand dunes and plateaus to densely wooded forests, over 50 unspoiled wilderness areas in 17 states are pinpointed: MI, WI, MN, ND, NE, OH, IN, IL, MO, KY, TN, AR, OK, AL, MS, KY, TX. For each trip tells what the area is like, how to reach it, where to drive, backpacking opportunities, hikes, where to camp. Photos, maps, 238 pages.
ISBN: 0-8117-2037-3. 1975. Order #: STAC5166 paper$8.95.

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST SCENES. by Joseph A. Arrigo.
Portrays the beauty and charm of the 88 miles of coastline from Louisiana to Alabama and its picturesque towns and cities, with brief descriptions and facts of interest--steamboats, mansions, pottery shop, churches, forts, lighthouses. Drawings, 96 pages.
ISBN: None. 1977. Order #: PELI2815 paper$7.95.

SHRIMP SHUCKER'S GUIDE; how to catch 'em, cook 'em, clean 'em, eat 'em. by A. Leland Parker.
Describes the shrimp species we eat (brown, white, and pink) of the several hundred species, where they are caught, nature of commercial shrimping, catching your own when the season is right with trawling, seining, cast net, push net, or dip net. Then "taking care of your catch". Also tips on buying shrimp and cleaning raw shrimp, and shucking. Ends with 25 delicious shrimp recipes plus notes on sauces and marinades. Map, drawings, 36 pages.
ISBN: None. Order #: SOCO1303 paper$3.95.

TRACK FINDER. by Dorcas S. Miller, illustrated by Cherie Hunter Day.
Guide to mammal tracks of eastern US and Canada. Includes key to print shapes, key to track patterns, discussion of scat and other signs, habitat information, range maps, and drawings of the animals and their tracks. For identifying tracks in mud or snow. A favorite of young naturalists. 64 little pages.
ISBN: 978-0-912550-12-1. Order #: NASG0998 paper$5.95.

THE UNITED STATES LIFE-SAVING SERVICE--1880: predecessor to today's Coast Guard. by J. H. Merryman.
Story of chain of life-saving stations that once lined all U.S. coasts--Atlantic, Gulf, Great Lakes, Pacific--with rescue dramas, apparatus and technique used by heroic federal surfmen. The U.S. Life-saving Service was at its heyday when this material was written in 1880. Shipping was a busy industry among the seaport cities, yet navigation was often unsure, and storms poorly predicted. Wrecks were all too common; ships in peril were even run toward shore to founder them where they would be closer to possible rescue. A chain of life-saving stations on all four U.S. coasts was therefore established to save lives. Accounts of heroism at these lonely outposts remain amazing--and chilling. Our author was chief inspector of the board examining these station's crews. He tells of the organization of the Service, the desperate need for the life saving function, of rescues, and of rescue methods and apparatus. Today many of these stations are maintained as historic reminders of past deeds, and several are in parks and/or include museums. Some provide demonstrations of how rescues were made in the surf and by lifeboats. Read this book and visit one or several of the stations on any coast for an appreciation of the life-saving service heritage. 79 period illustrations. 64 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN-10: 0-89646-071-1. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-071-3.Order #: VIST0071 paper$6.95.

WINTER TREE FINDER: a manual for identifying deciduous trees in winter. by May Theilgaard Watts and Tom Watts.
Key to identifying deciduous trees in the winter (when they've lost their leaves) by examining twigs and other features. Describes parts of the twig and their function. Line drawings show twigs, buds, fruits, shape, habitat, and range of trees. Covers US and Canada east of the Rocky Mountains, except Florida. Drawings, 64 little pages.
ISBN: 978-0-912550-0-9. Order #: NASG0995 paper$5.95.

WINTER TREE FINDER: a manual for identifying deciduous trees in winter. by May Theilgaard Watts and Tom Watts.
Explains where trees grow and how they came to be where they are, which themselves are clues to the tree species. Also describes a part of the tree present in winter in the buds that were set at the end of fall to be held for sprouting the following spring; these are the evidence that leads to identification when the leaves are gone. Illustrated with line drawings and maps. 64 little pages.
Inventory = 103.ISBN: None. This edition is out of print. Order #:NASG0988. paper$4.95.

Arkansas

#THE OZARKS OUTDOORS: a guide for fishermen, hunters, and tourists. Rafferty.
Complete guide to this region of hills, forests, and lakes in Missouri/KS/AR/OK; history, physical features, cultural traits, recreation areas, festivals. 185 illustrations, 37 maps, 400 pages.
ISBN: 0-8061-1554-8. Order #: UNOK1635 cloth$24.95.

#THE PELICAN GUIDE TO THE OZARKS. Hampel.
Details 11 tours of beautiful scenery in this central US region: history, nature, interesting buildings and shops. Photos, maps, 160 pages.
ISBN: 0-88289-220-7. Order #: PELI2810 paper$4.95.

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Louisiana

THE AMERICAN WAR 1812-1814. Katcher.
The bitter fighting when British burned the White House and stormed New Orleans. Black-and-white and color illustrations, 4 pages, full of detail. By the Osprey Military Men-at-Arms series
ISBN: 0-85045-197-3. Order #: STAC3732 paper$12.95.

CAJUN BOY: the story of Acadiana. Sonnier.
Migration of hardy French-Canadian pioneers to bayous of Louisiana. 91 pages.
ISBN: 0-682-49519-0. 1980. Order #: EXPO0445cloth$29.00.

THE FRENCH QUARTER AND OTHER NEW ORLEANS SCENES. by Joseph A. Arrigo.
Sketches of city's most charming landmarks accompanied by descriptions of significance--Jackson square, Mint, plantation houses, river boats, street car, band, more. Illustrated with drawings, 91 pages. This edition has a color cover.
ISBN: 0-88289-455-2. 1984. Order #: PELI2816 paper$7.95.

THE FRENCH QUARTER AND OTHER NEW ORLEANS SCENES. by Joseph A. Arrigo.
Sketches of city's most charming landmarks accompanied by descriptions of significance--Jackson square, Mint, plantation houses, river boats, street car, band, more. Illustrated with drawings, 91 pages. This edition has a black-and-white cover.
ISBN: None. 1977. Order #: PELI1027 paper$7.95.

THE INDIANS OF LOUISIANA. by Fred B. Kniffern.
Tells how Louisiana's first people came to this new country and made it their home many hundreds of years ago and how changes slowly took place as they developed new ways. From evidence gathered at archaeological sites such as middens, great mounds of white clam shells and dirt, it is reported that the earliest Indians had no bows and arrows, no axes, and made no pottery. Text explores these ancient Indians and also historic people, with emphasis on the mound builders and Louisiana Indians since1700. Includes Indian legends and tales, list of tribes and where they lived, and proper pronunciations of Indian names. With the coming of the white man, clashing cultures diminished these first inhabitants in numbers. Drawings, 108 pages.
ISBN: 0-911116-97-4. 1985. Order #: PELI1069 cloth$14.50.

LAFITTE: the Terror of the Gulf. by Catherine Troxell Gonzalez.
Biography of coastal pirate for young readers. Lafitte and his men operated a "back-door" route through the bayous and bays to get around New Orleans with goods stolen from ships off the coast. He sided with Americans in the Battle of New Orleans when the British attempted to take the city, and now his name is on the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park.64 pages, drawings, map.
ISBN: 0-89015-284-5. Order #: EAKI3777 cloth$6.95.

#MY ACADIANS. East.
A grand lady's love affair with her French-Acadian heritage. Introduction to the people and their culture. Photos, 120 pages.
ISBN: 0-89015-273-X. Order #: EAKI4029 cloth$7.95.

THE PELICAN GUIDE TO THE GARDENS OF LOUISIANA. by Joyce Yelldell LeBlanc.
A guided tour of the historic gardens of Louisiana, including Longue Vue, Avery Island, Vieux Carre, Afton Villa, and more. Gives locations, histories, seasonal factors and special features, See water lilies, egrets, blooming dogwoods, tulips. Maps, color photographs, 64 pages.
ISBN: 0-88289-003-4. 1974. Order #: PELI1895 paper$7.95.

THE PELICAN GUIDE TO NEW ORLEANS. by Thomas Griffin.
Details leading attractions of the Crescent City including jazz and every phase of the Crescent City; people, entertainment, history, night life, cuisine, business, industry, and culture., Mardi Gras, tips for a five-day stay, restaurants. Photos, 176 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-88289-010-7. 1983. Order #: PELI2811 paper$7.95.

#THE PELICAN GUIDE TO OLD HOMES OF MISSISSIPPI, Vol. 2: Columbus and the North. Kempe.
Presents the architectural and historical attractions of Macon, Corinth, Columbus, Starkville, Oxford, Greenville-Delta, and other North Mississippi areas. Includes essential information for sightseers. Photos, 154 pages.
ISBN: 0-88289-135-9. Order #: PELI2808 paper$7.95.

THE PELICAN GUIDE TO PLANTATION HOMES OF LOUISIANA. Calhoun.
Contains brief sketches of over 200 architecturally and significant homes. Those open to the public as well as private residences of note are covered in easy-to-follow tours. Photos, map, 128 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-91116-50-8. 1980. Order #: PELI2812 paper$7.95.

PLANTATIONS OF LOUISIANA. by Jess DeHart.
Guides the traveler on tours of homes throughout the state and offers historical briefs and also introduces the basic architectural styles of Louisiana plantations (such as Creole Classic, Louisiana Greek Revival, Louisiana Colonial), featuring over 300. Describes architectural styles of Louisiana plantation homes--how to recognize them, their significance, and their locations to help understand this important link with the region's history. Illustrated, 13 maps, 176 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-88289-338-6. Order #: PELI2813 paper$39.00.

WETLAND HERITAGE: the Louisiana duck decoy. by Charles W. Frank, Jr..
Depicts the step-by-step development of this folk art and offers valuable advice on carving techniques as well as tips for collectors, with list of master carvers. Now considered a distinctive and acclaimed art form of this region. Surveys the many decoy collections and carvers--for art aficionados as well as collectors and those who simply appreciate. How decoys are made and, when necessary, repaired. 320 color photos, 192 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-88289-398-X. 1985. Order #: PELI2830 cloth$49.95.

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Mississippi

BLOW FOR A LANDING. by Ben Lucien Burman.
A classic novel from 1938 about the lives of people who made their lives along America's great Mississippi River in earlier days of paddlewheel steamboats. 250 pages.
ISBN: 0-345-24072-3. 1974. Order #: MOCK3597 paper$1.50.

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Oklahoma

THE BATTLE OF THE WASHITA: the Sheridan-Custer Indian Campaign of 1867-69. by Stan Hoig.
Eight years before the Battle of the Little BigHorn, George Armstrong Custer marched his men through heavy snow to attack a village of Cheyenne Indians under Chief Black Kettle, a peaceful leader. Over 100 men, women, and children were killed and 800 horses shot. The site is near Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Was the result a victory of Custer or a tragedy for the Cheyennes?
Inventory =2. ISBN: 0-8032-7204-9. Order #: UNNE6535 paper$6.95.

#BEAUTIFUL OKLAHOMA.
Plains, wildflowers, buffalo, rivers, mountains. Color photos, 72 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-89802-007-7. Order #: BEAM6179 paper$6.95.

CHEROKEE COOKLORE. by Mary Ulmer & Samuel E. Beck.
Using wild foods and herbs known to Cherokee Native Americans, gives recipes for bread, corn, beans, game dishes. Shows cook in action using early methods and tools, with tips on preparing corn and cooking.. Photos, 71 pages.
Inventory =3.ISBN: None. 1951. Order #: CHER7273 paper$5.95.

CHEROKEE LEGENDS AND THE TRAIL OF TEARS. by Thomas Bryan Underwood.
Origin, myths, and removal to West in 1838-39. Contents include "How the Earth Was Made", "The Rattlesnake's Vengeance", "Why the Buzzard's Head is Bare", "The Katydid's Warning", "The First Fire:" Color drawings, 32pages.
Check stock. ISBN: 0-935741-00-3. 1991. Order #: CHER6901 paper$5.95.

CHEROKEE PLANTS--their uses; a 400-year history. by Paul B. Hamel & Mary U. Chiltoskey.
Natural recipes and remedies from Cherokee Indian culture. Also gives information on uses of plants in religion and medicine, in social structures, and for shelter, home furnishings, and utensils and for weaving baskets. Tells of uses of honeysuckle, river cane, coneflower, white oak, and much more. Lists dozens of plants with their uses. Drawings, bibliography, 72 pages.
ISBN: None. 1975. Order #: CHER7279 paper$5.95.

CHEROKEE PSALMS: a collection of hymns in the Cherokee language. by Daniel Scott.
Christian tradition of the Cherokee Indians, presented in their language and translated to English. This is possible because of the work of George Grist (Sequoyah) who developed symbols to represent the 85 sounds the Cherokees used in their language, translated into the 27 letters of the English alphabet. Includes music bar charts and notes for some hymns. 33 pages large-format.
ISBN: 0-935741-15-X. 1991. Order #: CHER 5743 paper$5.95.

#THE CHEROKEES OF THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS. Kephart.
Story of a little band that stood against the white tide for 300 years. 1974 reprint from 1936, 36 pages.
ISBN: None. Order #: USED3879 paper$9.50.

THE CHEROKEES: Past and Present. by J. Ed Sharpe.
An authentic guide to the Cherokee people--to past phases of Cherokee culture plus today's reservation. Map shows how the area populated by the Cherokee has shrunk from a multi-state region to a small part of North Carolina today. Chapters tell of origin and history, language, food, dwellings, clothing, artistry and craftsmanship, government, religion, weapons and warfare, legends and myths, and games. There is a glossary of words. Photos and maps, 32 pages.
Inventory = 16.ISBN: 0-935741-04-6. 1970. Order #: CHER6902 paper$6.00.

CHEROKEE-ENGLISH A-B-C COLORING BOOK. by Daniel Pennington.
Children's coloring book also teaches Cherokee history and lifeways. Words are introduced on each page with both English and Cherokee spellings, for topics like play, quiet, arrow, old, night, water, and more. Drawings, 28 large-format pages with art for coloring..
Check stock. ISBN: 0-935741-18-6. 1994. Order #: CHER8256 paper$6.00.

FOX GRAPES: Cherokee verse. by Joan Shaddox Isom.
Cherokee verse from Oklahoma. Author grew up in hills of eastern part of the state and is of Cherokee descent, giving her a consuming interest in the Native American--culture, myths, legends, and spiritualism. In her poems she writes about her heritage--the plains, the hills, the people. Illustrated by the author, 48 pages.
Inventory=36. ISBN: 0-910584-45-1. Order #: FILT0456 paper$3.95.

HOW TO MAKE CHEROKEE CLOTHING. by Donald Sizemore.
Use of rawhide, beads, quills to make traditional Cherokee Indians' clothing. Detailed instructions and illustrations show and tell how to make traditional Cherokee clothing such as Cherokee shirts chief's cloak, fur cape, embroidered vest, breech clouts and aprons, feathered hats of the peace time chief, leggings, belts, skirts, moccasins, headdresses. Also included are hair styles and ornaments, tattooing, body paint, necklaces, pouches, knife holsters. Color drawings, 304 large-format pages.
Inventory =1. ISBN: 0-935741-19-4. 1995. Order #: CHER5621 paper$19.95.

PLATT NATIONAL PARK: environment and ecology (now Chickasaw National Recreation Area). by Ballard M. Barker & William Carl Jameson.
A field guide to the area of this former national park in Oklahoma, historically famed for its cold-water mineral springs of sulfur, bromide, and iron-bearing waters. Platt is now combined into the larger Chickasaw National Recreation Area. Covers geological evolution of the physical landscape of Platt and ecology of the biological landscape to explain the ecosystems of the park. Reveals man's impact on the park's landscape and includes human history. Photographs and drawings, appendix of flora and fauna of the park, maps, 139 pages, index.
Check stock. ISBN: 0-8061-1256-5. 1975.Order #:UNOK3014 paper$5.95.

ROADSIDE HISTORY OF OKLAHOMA. by Francis Fugate and Roberta Fugate.
"Whether you visit the sites in person or read about them from an easy chair, this roadside history is a must for folks wanting to know when, why, and how the twin territories joined to become the state of Oklahoma." —Arthur Shoemaker, True West.
Roadside History of Oklahoma invites tourists and residents alike to use the state's highways as avenues connecting the present with the past. Drive along the stage route used by the Butterfield Overland Mail, or follow the Chisholm Trail as the first cowboys did after the Civil War when they drove cattle to railheads in Kansas, or cross the state on "America's Main Street," Route 66. Uses highways to connect present with past. Includes Butterfield & Chisolm Trails, US Rte. 66. Photos, 472 pages.
ISBN: 0-87842-272-2. Order #: MOPR7353 paper$20.00.

SEVEN CLANS OF THE CHEROKEE SOCIETY. by Marcelina Reed.
Social organization in seven groups, each with own purposes and functions. The clans are Blue or Panther, Long Hair, Bird, Paint, Deer, Wild Potato, and Wolf. For instance, people of the Bird were the keepers of the birds and were usually messengers, but they could not kill a wolf as only members of the Wolf clan could do that. Color illustrations, 32 pages.
ISBN: 935741-17-8. 1993. Order #: CHER5803 paper$6.00.

THE STORY OF THE CHEROKEE PEOPLE. by Tom B. Underwood.
History of this Native American people of Georgia and North Carolina from ancient times through early times, colonial times, removal to Indian Territory (Oklahoma), including Sequoyah and the alphabet he invented., and the Cherokee today. Cultural traditions, relations with the government, hardships imposed, personal stories. Drawings and color illustrations, 48 pages.
Check stock.ISBN: 0-935741-01-1. 1961. Order #: CHER6905 paper$6.50.

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VISTABOOKS HISTORY REPRINTS--
South Central U.S.
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19th CENTURY WHALING TALES.by James Temple Brown and Gustav Kobbe.
Pursuing the world's largest mammal in boats powered only by sail and oar.
Perhaps the sea's highest adventure was the whaling chase, as great or greater than exploring uncharted waters. Why else would men risk their lives and their families' securities? The money could be good, too, and for some, there was the chance at freedom, for the industry was mainly blind as to skin color at a time when opportunities for non-whites were scarce. The whaling industry flourished for two centuries, and its traditions are recounted in seaport museums and the stories here:
"Stray Leaves from a Whaleman's Log" is reprinted from Century Magazine, 1893. It tells about chasing of whales on a cruise from the standpoint of the individual whaleman.
"The Perils and Romance of Whaling" came out in Century Magazine in 1890. It gives more of the detail of the subject and also includes anecdotes of episodes from the early days.
a final section "Cutting in and Trying Out" explains the butchering process. Period illustrations. 48 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN-10: 0-89646-089-4. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-089-8. Order #: VIST0089 paper$4.95.
Parks and museums now tell of this period of history, for instance at New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park in Massachusetts and Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut.

THE BUFFALO. by Colonel Henry Inman with "Buffalo Bill" Cody.
America nearly lost its buffalo (or bison, to be more accurate), but in an early conservation effort a small herd was retained. This has now grown into a sizable population, which recall to us the vast herds that once roamed and even blackened the plains. This story, however, is told by one #who at one point in his career was actively engaged in slaughtering the animals. They were a nuisance that got in the way of the new trains, and, besides, eliminating buffaloes might help in subduing Indians. Life habits of the animal are given as well, and what better way to learn of the place in our history of the buffalo than by reading an account by one of the principals in their history. Reprinted from 1898.
Illustrations are by Frederic Remington and others. 48 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
. ISBN-10: 0-89646-028-2. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-028-7. Order #: VIST0028 paper$4.95.

CUTTER'S OFFICIAL GUIDE TO HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS. by John Milton Cutter.
This 1917 guide told tourists, pleasure seekers, and medical patients about this early national park and city and how to use and enjoy both. It had been telling them that, in fact, since 1873, and was now in its 61st edition! Fees, services, and even the local climate were all explained as part of the amenities of "America's greatest health and pleasure resort". This booklet shows glimpses of buildings and scenes that are gone. It suggests social and recreational pursuits that were available then. The total picture reveals the grand and also the ordinary, a cross-section of the park and the city that grew together. Photographs. 53 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN-10: 0-89646-057-6. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-057-7. Order #: VIST0057 paper$6.95.

FAMOUS GUNFIGHTERS OF THE WESTERN FRONTIER. by W. B. (Bat) Masterson.
Biographies of gunfighters by the master himself, including Ben Thompson, Wyatt Earp, Luke Short, Buffalo Bill Cody, Doc Holliday, Billy Tilghman, Bat Masterson, and others. Includes Tombstone's famous fight at the O.K. Corral, how Holliday got into his career, Indian battles, stagecoach wrecks and holdups, barroom brawls, sheriffs of the West, gambling and gamblers, cattle rustlers, railroads. Settings include cowtowns--Dodge, Hays, Sheridan, Cody, Leadville, Fort Worth, Glenwood Springs. Reprinted from 1907. Illustrations from the original and period sources, including Frederic Remington. 96 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN-10: 0-89646-087-8. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-087-4. Order #: VIST0087 paper$6.95.

THE LIGHT-HOUSES OF THE UNITED STATES IN 1874. by Charles Nordhoff & Gustav Kobbe.
Showing lighthouses and keepers on all U.S. coasts--Pacific, Atlantic, Gulf, and Great Lakes, with three extra articles by Gustav Kobbe: "Life in a Lighthouse", and if that isn't lonely enough there comes "Life on the South Shoals Lightship". Last is "Heroism in the Lighthouse Service".
Here are four articles on that romantic historic aspect of the maritime industry--the lighthouse. The first is a history and survey of lighthouses to 1874, giving a look at the federal service that operated them and how the lighthouses were run as well as their importance to shipping when when a light was main--sometimes the only--navigational aid. Then there are insights into keepers' lives in one of the most exposed lighthouses ever built (Minot's Ledge outside Boston Harbor). Portrayed, too is the role played by offshore lights on anchored ships. And recalled, too, are dramas and devotion to fellow man and duty that must never be forgotten. First published at the pre-1900 time when lighthouses held greatest importance: Lighthouses remain intriguing for their function and dramatic vertical architecture, and are now historic, recalling dramas of the past. Many of the lighthouses described are in national and state park areas and are maintained as historic sites, with museums and visitor centers open to the public. In many you can still climb to the top for a view keepers once saw. A visit to one of these is all the more meaningful with the insights gained from this collection of articles. 75 period engravings. 64 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN-10: 0-89646-086-X. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-086-7. Order #: VIST0086 paper$6.95.

SIGNALS OF THE SEA AND HEROES OF THE SURF: the epic story of America's light-houses and life-savers, written at their heyday. by Arthur Hewitt and John R. Spears.
Two of the most romantic traditions of the sea are here combined to form the content of this book--light-houses and life-savers. Stories of the work of the keepers and savers span the range from daytime monotony, and even loneliness, between storms, to the thrill of daring sea rescues in raging winter surf. Through all, dedication of the men involved shines as brightly as the lights they tended and as steadily as their massive surfboats while heading through the breakers to sea. Reprinted from The Outlook for 1903 and 1904. Good reading for anyone intending to visit the many lighthouses and life-saving stations maintained as historic sites on all U.S. coasts. Period engravings. 24 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN-10: 0-89646-088-6. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-088-1. Order #: VIST0088 paper$4.95.

THE UNITED STATES LIFE-SAVING SERVICE--1880: predecessor to today's Coast Guard. by J. H. Merryman.
Story of chain of life-saving stations that once lined all U.S. coasts--Atlantic, Gulf, Great Lakes, Pacific--with rescue dramas, apparatus and technique used by heroic federal surfmen. The U.S. Life-saving Service was at its heyday when this material was written in 1880. Shipping was a busy industry among the seaport cities, yet navigation was often unsure, and storms poorly predicted. Wrecks were all too common; ships in peril were even run toward shore to founder them where they would be closer to possible rescue. A chain of life-saving stations on all four U.S. coasts was therefore established to save lives. Accounts of heroism at these lonely outposts remain amazing--and chilling. Our author was chief inspector of the board examining these station's crews. He tells of the organization of the Service, the desperate need for the life saving function, of rescues, and of rescue methods and apparatus. Today many of these stations are maintained as historic reminders of past deeds, and several are in parks and/or include museums. Some provide demonstrations of how rescues were made in the surf and by lifeboats. Read this book and visit one or several of the stations on any coast for an appreciation of the life-saving service heritage. 79 period illustrations. 64 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN-10: 0-89646-071-1. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-071-3. Order #: VIST0071 paper$6.95.

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