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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.

 

#AROUND THE SHORES OF LAKE MICHIGAN: a guide to historic sites. Bogue. Describes 182 sites of visitor interest for wildlife, nature, and history; museums, parks, lighthouses. 250 illustrations,  map, 382 pages.
ISBN: 0-299-10004-9. Order #: UNWI4581 paper$19.95.

BACKPACKING IN MICHIGAN. by Pat Allen and Gerald L. De Ruiter.
Introduction explains aspects of backpacking pertinent to this region--equipment, clothing, water purification, pest control, plus "On the Trail", and "With Rod and Reel". Describes 20 trails in both the Upper and Lower peninsulas of Michigan with information for each on public transportation, suitability for children, facilities, degree of difficulty, special attractions, fees, and the best time of year to go. Includes National Park System areas of Isle Royale, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Pictured Rocks and there is a special resource section on backpacking for the handicapped. 32 trail maps, table listing features of all trails, 150 pages.
ISBN: 0-472-06331-6. 1982. Order #: UNMI3117 paper$14.95.

 

BERRY FINDER. Miller.
A guide to native plants of eastern North America with fleshy fruits, including herbs, vines, shrubs, and trees. Illustrated, 64 little pages.
ISBN: 0-912550-14-7. Order #: NASG5123paper$5.95.

 

BERRY FINDER: a guide to native plants with fleshy fruits for eastern North America. by Dorcas S. Miller, illustrated by Cherie Hunter Day.
Identifies plants with fleshy fruits, including natives and some cultivated species that have become established in the wild. Includes many native shrubs and vines  as well as herbs and trees. (Many of these plants have fruits that are known or suspected to be poisonous. This is not a guide to edible plants.) Covers U.S. and Canada east of the Rockies, except southern Florida. Most useful in late summer and fall when ripe berries are present. 64 little pages.
ISBN: 978-0-912550-22-0. Order #: NASG1000 paper$5.95.

BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE CAMPING WITH STYLE. by Cliff Jacobson.
Covers camping gear special for this unusual wilderness of canoe trails as well as navigational skills. Outsmart bugs, bears, and other pesky critters. Locate sand beaches and waterfalls to enhance your journey. Get insights on meal selection and preparation. Includes canoe strokes, carrying portage packs and canoes, rope knots, relevant first aid tips, equipment list, managing wind.
ISBN: 1-57034-007-2. 1995. Order #: GLPE2754 paper$11.95.

 

CATCHING TROPHY SALMON AND TROUT: Secrets of a Great Lakes pro. by Gerry Wolfram. "
Proven techniques for all types of salmon and trout fishing from a charter-boat skipper. Covers background and behavior of Chinook, coho and pink salmon, rainbow, brown and lake trout and their cousins. How to fight a heavyweight, handling boats on big water, tactics for seasons, innovative techniques, tournament fishing. Photos & drawings, 256 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-8117-2011-X. 1996. Order #: STAC4225 paper$14.95.

 

 

CLIMBER'S GUIDE TO DEVIL'S LAKE. by William Widule & Sven Olof Swartling.
Handbook guide to the quartzite cliff routes of this Wisconsin state park, the most popular climbing area between the East Coast and the Rocky Mountains. Describes nearly all approaches and climbs of the west, the south, and long-popular east bluff of the lake.  Includes guides to safety and climbing ethics, rating classifications of all climbs, index of climbs and bibliography. Covers geology and natural history and a full description of the hiking trails throughout the area. 45 photos and maps, 208 little pages sized for carrying while en route.
ISBN: 0-299-07804-3. 1979. Order #: UNWI4590 paper$9.95.

DUNE COUNTRY--a hiker's guide to the Indiana Dunes. by Glenda Daniel.
Natural history and hiking trails of Indian Dunes National Lakeshore, including section on geology in order to identify formations seen in the field. Covers not only dunes along the Lake Michigan shore but also inland along rivers, old dunes, and marshlands. Provides guides to 45 miles of hiking trails both inside the national lakeshore and Indiana Dunes State Park. Drawings, maps, 184 pages.
ISBN: 0-8040-0854-X. 1984. Order #: SWAL1467 paper$12.95.

 

A FIELD GUIDE TO EDIBLE WILD PLANTS OF EASTERN/NORTH CENTRAL NORTH AMERICA. by Lee Allen Peterson.
Details over 370 edible wild plants in 37 states from the Atlantic coast to the Dakotas and Texas and including Quebec and Ontario in Canada--where to find in 14 habitats including seashores, running water, swamps, fields, thickets, moist woods, and more. How and when to pick them, how to prepare them for eating. Also identifies 37 poisonous look-alikes. Color illustrations, 346 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-395-31870-X. 1977. Order #: HOMI0604 paper$15.95.

 

 

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 #: HOMI614 vinyl$16.95.

 

 

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 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 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. Cover slightly soiled. Order #: HOMI2663 vinyl$11.95.

 

 

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.
Inventory =3. ISBN: 0-395-19431-8. 1963. Order #: HOMI2263paper$14.95.

 

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.

 

#FISHES OF THE GREAT LAKES REGION. Hubbs.
Identifies and describes the many species of this region in the north central US. Color photos, drawings, 213 pages.
ISBN: 0-472-08465-8. Order #: UNMI3324 cloth$14.00.

FLOWER FINDER: a guide to identification of spring wildflowers and flower families. by May Theilgaard Watts.
Dichotomous key to spring wildflowers of US and Canada east of the Rockies and north of the Smokies. Like our other flower guides, it keys first to the family and then to individual species. Explains botanical terms used to describe flower parts. Illustrated with author's line drawings. 64 little pages.
ISBN: 0-912550-00-7. Order #: NASG1001 paper$5.95.

 

THE GREAT LAKES GUIDEBOOK--Lake Huron & Eastern Lake Michigan. by George Cantor.
Walks and scenic drives. Describes features to see--city, county, and state parks as well as Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Includes Canada and its provincial parks. Tells of industry and mining history as well as terrain features to watch for. Illustrated, 19 maps, 208 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-472-19651-0. 1979. Order #: UNMI554 paper$13.95.

 

THE GREAT LAKES GUIDEBOOK--Lakes Ontario & Erie. by George Cantor.
Guide to top attractions in this area with maps suggested walks and scenic drives in both the United States and Canada.. Arranged in 9 regional sections from the Niagara Frontier, Land of the Iroquois, Detroit and its river, Canada's Lake Erie Shore, and more. Illustrated, maps, 248 pages.
ISBN: 0-472-19650-2. 1978. Order #: UNMI 1553 paper$13.95.

 

 

#GREAT STORIES OF GREAT LAKES. Boyer.
ISBN: ...08596-2. Order #: DOME2371 paper$9.95.

A GUIDE TO TREASURE IN ILLINOIS AND INDIANA. Henson.
Lists bandit hideouts, lost post-offices, covered bridges as more likely sites to search for artifacts and valuables. 88pages.
Inventory =9. ISBN: 0-941620-07-7. Order #: CARS0259 paper$6.95.

A GUIDE TO TREASURE IN MICHIGAN AND OHIO. Henson. Clues on where to look for treasures lost in wrecks, old junk yards, stills. 82 pages.
ISBN: 0-941620-16-6. Order #: CARS0260 paper$9.95.

 

 

 

GRASSLANDS: Audubon Society Nature Guide. by Lauren Brown.
Comprehensive field guide to birds, wildflowers, trees, grasses, insects, and other natural wonders of North America's prairies, fields, and meadows. The varied grassland regions of the United States are outlined--tallgrass, desert, intermountain, for instance--with their associated plants and animals. Also in the book individual species are described with their habitats and ranges and a line drawing of each. Color photos show the character of the different grasslands and their flora and fauna. 606 pages, index..
ISBN: 0-394-73121-2. 1985. Order #: RAHO2724 paper$19.95.

 

A HISTORY OF PIPESTONE NATIONAL MONUMENT. by Robert A. Murray.
Pipestone National Monument, Minnesota, where early plains native Americans quarried catlinite stone for pipes. This Native American industry began around 1650 and there is still active quarrying of the special stone by tribal members. Early painter of Indians George Catlin visited the site and made a sketch of it in 1836 with his name then being used for the rock. Pipes and other objects made from catlinite have been traded widely and pipe-smoking for ceremonial purposes was an Indian custom throughout America. Photos, map, 60 pages.
ISBN: None. 1985. Order #: PIIS5503 paper$4.00.

 

ISOLATED SPLENDOR: Put-in-Bay and South Bass Island. Dodge.
The history of the Ohio island off the shore of Lake Erie, from Indian times when tribes used it as a waystation on trips across the lake to its present-day status as a favorite offshore retreat for mainland residents. Reached only by ferry, boat, or plane the island's isolation becomes an attraction. It was at the island's Put-in-Bay that Commander Oliver Perry set sail to engage British troops on Lake Erie in the War of 1812, defeating them, an event now remembered at a national historic park site Perry/s Victory and International Peace Memorial. In addition to this national story, author tells of the history of the island's people, their schools, customs, economy, wine-making, and ice-fishing. Historical photographs, 165 pages.
ISBN: 0-682-48233-1. 1975. Small tear on back of dust jacket. Order #: EXPO3103 cloth$12.50.

LIGHTHOUSE ENCYCLOPEDIA.
ISBN: 978-07627-2735-3. Order #: GLPE3788 paper$24.95.

 

 

#MAMMALS OF THE GREAT LAKES REGION. by Burt. Illustrated, 246 pages.
ISBN: 0-472-06183-6. Order #: UNMI1552 paper$8.95.

MICHIGAN STATE PARKS: a complete recreation guide for campers, boaters, anglers, hikers & skiers. by Jim DuFresne.
Covers all 92 Michigan state parks for aid in planning day outings or whole-summer vacations. Park-by-park checklists give possible activities in each area. There are beaches on Lake Michigan, interior lakes, forest areas, cross-country ski trails, historic sites including lighthouses and logging areas, interpretive centers, wilderness, dunes, horse and foot trails. Produced in cooperations with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Photographs, maps, 288 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-89886-198-5. 1989. Order #: MOUN6853 paper$12.95.

#MICHIGAN TREES. Barnes.
A guide to the trees of Michigan and the Great Lakes Region. Notes on natural history, insect and disease pests, and landscaping use, with descriptions and identification. Drawings, 391 pages.
ISBN: 0-472-08018-0. Order #: UNMI3325 paper$8.95.

MICHIGAN WATERS. Cook.
Shores, lighthouses, ships, bridges, islands. Color photos, 72 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-89802-326-2. Order #: BEAM0119 paper$7.95.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

NORTHWOODS WILDLIFE REGION. by Jay M. & Constance Conrader.
An all-in-one guide to major mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians plus over 250 plants across the northern Great Lakes states from Minnesota/WI to MA/ME in US and adjacent Canada. Identification tips are given and habitats where each species is most likely to be found. Hear a loon, glimpse a red fox, find an orchid. Color drawings and photographs, l92 pages, glossary and index.
Check stock.ISBN: 0-87961-127-8. Order #: NAGR1977 paper$12.95.

 

OHIO OFF THE BEATEN PATH: a guide to unique places. by George Zimmermann.
Describes 116 unique attractions in the Buckeye State. Tourists and residents alike will appreciate the boundless variety reported in this book: antique stores, mountain cliffs, pastoral countryside, antique vacuum-cleaner museum, Amish farms, lavish country estates and castles, museums, plus towns and gristmills, a lighthouse, ski areas, scenic forests, and gorges and more. And there is hiking, canoing, swimming. Maps for each of Ohio's 6 regions; Northeast, East Central, Southeast, Southwest, West Central, Northwest. Maps, drawings, 158 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-88742020-6. 1985. Order #: GLPE6220 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.
Check stock.ISBN-10: 0-89646-088-6. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-088-1. Order #: VIST0088 paper$4.95.

#TRUE TALES OF GREAT LAKES. Boyer.
ISBN: . Order #: DOME2318 paper$9.95.

WINGSHOOTER'S GUIDE TO WISCONSIN. Johnson & Kehr.
ISBN: 978-1-885106-86-5. Order #: WIAP1702 paper$26.95.

 

 

 

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.

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101 WILDFLOWERS OF ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK. by Robert A. Janke.
Describes and identifies common wildflowers. Discusses plant anatomy and terms and plant names. Organizes wildflower descriptions and illustrations by color and gives flowering timetable indicating months when the species bloom. Drawings, 84 pages, index.
ISBN: None. 1962. Order #: ISRO2227paper$4.95.

 

ABOVE AND BELOW: a history of lighthouses and shipwrecks of Isle Royale. by Thom Holden.
5 lights and 10 major shipwrecks--with details on each disaster--that mark Isle Royale as the graveyard of Great Lakes--events from the 1840s. 45 historical photos, 66 pages.
ISBN:0-935289-00-3. 1985. Order #: ISRO6384 paper$7.95.

 

BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE CAMPING WITH STYLE. by Cliff Jacobson.
Covers camping gear special for this unusual wilderness of canoe trails as well as navigational skills. Outsmart bugs, bears, and other pesky critters. Locate sand beaches and waterfalls to enhance your journey. Get insights on meal selection and preparation. Includes canoe strokes, carrying portage packs and canoes, rope knots, relevant first aid tips, equipment list, managing wind.
ISBN: 1-57034-007-2. 1995. Order #: GLPE2754 paper$11.95.

 

COMMERCIAL FISHING ON ISLE ROYALE: 1800-1967. by Lawrence Rakestraw.
Fishing industry and its methods of netting, use of both sail and gasoline boats on Isle Royale (now a national park in Michigan) in Lake Superior during 1800-1967.Drawings, maps, historical photos, 24 pages.
ISBN: None. 1968. Order #: ISRO2232 paper$3.95.

 

 

#ELFIN WORLD OF MOSSES AND LIVERWORTS OF MICHIGAN'S UPPER PENINSULA AND ISLE ROYALE. Glime.
Covers over 100 species. 175 color photos, 154 pages.
ISBN: 0-935289-04-6. Order #: ISRO8888 paper$15.95.

FISHES OF ISLE ROYALE. by K. F. Lagler & C.R. Goldman.
Types of fish and how to identify, origin and biology including relevance to last glacial period, habitats including Lake Superior and island waters; how to catch. Index of lakes with species present and lake depths and sizes. Descriptions and drawings are provided for many species with a chart of characteristics to help tell the species apart. Diagrams identify parts of fish. Map, Illustrated, 63 pages.
ISBN: None. 1982. Order #: ISRO2225 paper$4.95.

 

#VOYAGEUR COUNTRY: a park in the wilderness. Treuer.
History of this national park in Minnesota, and natural history of its lakes and forested rock-lands, photos, maps, 189 pages.
ISBN: 0-8166-0878-4. Order #: UNMN1908 cloth$10.95.

THE VOYAGEUR'S HIGHWAY. by Grace Lee Nute.
This "highway" was the route from Lake Superior along inland waterways to the Minnesota North Country--partly through the joint international Boundary Waters Wilderness. A dependable source on the history of the fur trade, mining of the Iron Range, and logging in the region. Chapters include "Boundary Routes and Disputes", "Famous Men of the Border", "Fur Trading Companies", "Voyageurs", "Border Indians", "Logging Days". It is the story of explorers, fur trappers, missionaries, map makers, lumberjacks, miners, conservationists, naturalists--and the trials, perils, and rewards they faced in and received from this land of water trails. Persons exploring this still-wild world today can add another dimension to their visits by knowing of the story of earlier generations. Photographs, bibliography, chronology, maps, 131 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-87351-006-2. 1999. Order #: MISC2725 paper$19.99.

WILDLIFE OF ISLE ROYALE. by Robert G. Johnsson & Philip C. Shelton.
Checklist of all vertebrate animals known at Isle Royal including their current status: mammals, birds, fishes, amphibians, reptiles. Keys to identification are provided and many species are described in detail, with frequency status of birds. Illustrated, 48 pages.
ISBN: None. 1982. Order #: ISRO2226 paper$4.95.

 

 

 

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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.

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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