Author: Kurt Dysan
Publisher: Kurt Dysan Westerns
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Intrigue and double-crosses galore! When outlaws ambush Sam Colder and kill his friend, Marshal Will Jenkins, Sam sets out for revenge. He follows one of the men to a remote town called Gold Waters — a mining town past its boom but still prosperous. There is some reason the outlaw came her, and Sam puts his detective skills to work, but he finds himself getting tangled up in local affairs. Some are personal, but some might have a lot to do with a job that might be about to happen. The lovely daughter of a leading citizen has the local sheriff as an admirer, but that doesn’t stop her from giving Sam him some other insights into the town’s gossip, along with a serious reason to not mind hanging around much at all. Another action-packed Sam Colder adult western.
Gold Waters Gamble
Author: Kurt Dysan
Publisher: Kurt Dysan Westerns
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Intrigue and double-crosses galore! When outlaws ambush Sam Colder and kill his friend, Marshal Will Jenkins, Sam sets out for revenge. He follows one of the men to a remote town called Gold Waters — a mining town past its boom but still prosperous. There is some reason the outlaw came her, and Sam puts his detective skills to work, but he finds himself getting tangled up in local affairs. Some are personal, but some might have a lot to do with a job that might be about to happen. The lovely daughter of a leading citizen has the local sheriff as an admirer, but that doesn’t stop her from giving Sam him some other insights into the town’s gossip, along with a serious reason to not mind hanging around much at all. Another action-packed Sam Colder adult western.
Publisher: Kurt Dysan Westerns
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Intrigue and double-crosses galore! When outlaws ambush Sam Colder and kill his friend, Marshal Will Jenkins, Sam sets out for revenge. He follows one of the men to a remote town called Gold Waters — a mining town past its boom but still prosperous. There is some reason the outlaw came her, and Sam puts his detective skills to work, but he finds himself getting tangled up in local affairs. Some are personal, but some might have a lot to do with a job that might be about to happen. The lovely daughter of a leading citizen has the local sheriff as an admirer, but that doesn’t stop her from giving Sam him some other insights into the town’s gossip, along with a serious reason to not mind hanging around much at all. Another action-packed Sam Colder adult western.
Gambling on Ore
Author: Kent Curtis
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
ISBN: 145718396X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
Gambling on Ore examines the development of the western mining industry from the tumultuous and violent Gold Rush to the elevation of large-scale copper mining in the early twentieth century, using Montana as representative of mining developments in the broader US mining west. Employing abundant new historical evidence in key primary and secondary sources, Curtis tells the story of the inescapable relationship of mining to nature in the modern world as the United States moved from a primarily agricultural society to a mining nation in the second half of the nineteenth century. In Montana, legal issues and politics—such as unexpected consequences of federal mining law and the electrification of the United States—further complicated the mining industry’s already complex relationship to geology, while government policy, legal frameworks, dominant understandings of nature, and the exigencies of profit and production drove the industry in momentous and surprising directions. Despite its many uncertainties, mining became an important part of American culture and daily life. Gambling on Ore unpacks the tangled relationships between mining and the natural world that gave material possibility to the age of electricity. Metal mining has had a profound influence on the human ecology and the social relationships of North America through the twentieth century and throughout the world after World War II. Understanding how we forged these relationships is central to understanding the environmental history of the United States after 1850.
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
ISBN: 145718396X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
Gambling on Ore examines the development of the western mining industry from the tumultuous and violent Gold Rush to the elevation of large-scale copper mining in the early twentieth century, using Montana as representative of mining developments in the broader US mining west. Employing abundant new historical evidence in key primary and secondary sources, Curtis tells the story of the inescapable relationship of mining to nature in the modern world as the United States moved from a primarily agricultural society to a mining nation in the second half of the nineteenth century. In Montana, legal issues and politics—such as unexpected consequences of federal mining law and the electrification of the United States—further complicated the mining industry’s already complex relationship to geology, while government policy, legal frameworks, dominant understandings of nature, and the exigencies of profit and production drove the industry in momentous and surprising directions. Despite its many uncertainties, mining became an important part of American culture and daily life. Gambling on Ore unpacks the tangled relationships between mining and the natural world that gave material possibility to the age of electricity. Metal mining has had a profound influence on the human ecology and the social relationships of North America through the twentieth century and throughout the world after World War II. Understanding how we forged these relationships is central to understanding the environmental history of the United States after 1850.
Knowledge and Skills in Identification and Gambling of Jade: The Most Comprehensive Handbook
Author: James Leong
Publisher: DeepLogic
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
The book is a collection of detailed knowledge and skills on the identification, evaluation and gambling of jade raw stones. The book is about 300,000 words, and can be regarded as a encyclopedia on the evaluation of jade raw materials(赌石).
Publisher: DeepLogic
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
The book is a collection of detailed knowledge and skills on the identification, evaluation and gambling of jade raw stones. The book is about 300,000 words, and can be regarded as a encyclopedia on the evaluation of jade raw materials(赌石).
Dead Ringer
Author: Kurt Dysan
Publisher: Kurt Dysan Westerns
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Chaos at a crossroads! Sam Colder arrives in the little stage stop town of Sotol, in Arizona Territory to meet an outlaw — a dapper hired gun, known as The Owl, is arriving on the stage from San Francisco. Collecting the bounty on him is supposed to be a simple affair. Dangerous, as the man is deadly. But the outcome will be clear cut. The unhappy wife of the local sheriff who also runs the boarding house sees Sam as a possible solution to the problems in her life. He is someone who can get her out of a jam, and possibly add some excitement to her dull life. When the owner of a cathouse in neighboring Cochise arrives, she brings another set of issues for Sam that are compounded when a rider comes in that Sam at first takes to be the ruthless outlaw Wade Freeman. It isn’t Wade, but the man is a dead ringer for outlaw — a man shot a while back and thought, hoped, was dead. Wade isn’t dead. He’s alive and living in Cochise. Now Sam faces confusion and enemies on several fronts. If things go well, he’ll reap the reward of collecting two bounties. But he has a lot to deal with before that can happen. And he has to start by taking down The Owl. Another action-packed Sam Colder adult western.
Publisher: Kurt Dysan Westerns
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Chaos at a crossroads! Sam Colder arrives in the little stage stop town of Sotol, in Arizona Territory to meet an outlaw — a dapper hired gun, known as The Owl, is arriving on the stage from San Francisco. Collecting the bounty on him is supposed to be a simple affair. Dangerous, as the man is deadly. But the outcome will be clear cut. The unhappy wife of the local sheriff who also runs the boarding house sees Sam as a possible solution to the problems in her life. He is someone who can get her out of a jam, and possibly add some excitement to her dull life. When the owner of a cathouse in neighboring Cochise arrives, she brings another set of issues for Sam that are compounded when a rider comes in that Sam at first takes to be the ruthless outlaw Wade Freeman. It isn’t Wade, but the man is a dead ringer for outlaw — a man shot a while back and thought, hoped, was dead. Wade isn’t dead. He’s alive and living in Cochise. Now Sam faces confusion and enemies on several fronts. If things go well, he’ll reap the reward of collecting two bounties. But he has a lot to deal with before that can happen. And he has to start by taking down The Owl. Another action-packed Sam Colder adult western.
Deep Water
Author: Thomas Ruys Smith
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807172871
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Mark Twain’s visions of the Mississippi River offer some of the most indelible images in American literature: Huck and Jim floating downstream on their raft, Tom Sawyer and friends becoming pirates on Jackson’s Island, the young Sam Clemens himself at the wheel of a steamboat. Through Twain’s iconic river books, the Mississippi has become an imagined river as much as a real one. Yet despite the central place that Twain’s river occupies in the national imaginary, until now no work has explored the shifting meaning of this crucial connection in a single volume. Thomas Ruys Smith’s Deep Water: The Mississippi River in the Age of Mark Twain is the first book to provide a comprehensive narrative account of Twain’s intimate and long-lasting creative engagement with the Mississippi. This expansive study traces two separate but richly intertwined stories of the river as America moved from the aftermath of the Civil War toward modernity. It follows Twain’s remarkable connection to the Mississippi, from his early years on the river as a steamboat pilot, through his most significant literary statements, to his final reflections on the crooked stream that wound its way through his life and imagination. Alongside Twain’s evolving relationship to the river, Deep Water details the thriving cultural life of the Mississippi in this period—from roustabouts to canoeists, from books for boys to blues songs—and highlights a diverse collection of voices each telling their own story of the river. Smith weaves together these perspectives, putting Twain and his creations in conversation with a dynamic cast of river characters who helped transform the Mississippi into a vibrant American icon. By balancing evocative cultural history with thought-provoking discussions of some of Twain’s most important and beloved works, Deep Water gives readers a new sense of both the Mississippi and the remarkable writer who made the river his own.
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807172871
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Mark Twain’s visions of the Mississippi River offer some of the most indelible images in American literature: Huck and Jim floating downstream on their raft, Tom Sawyer and friends becoming pirates on Jackson’s Island, the young Sam Clemens himself at the wheel of a steamboat. Through Twain’s iconic river books, the Mississippi has become an imagined river as much as a real one. Yet despite the central place that Twain’s river occupies in the national imaginary, until now no work has explored the shifting meaning of this crucial connection in a single volume. Thomas Ruys Smith’s Deep Water: The Mississippi River in the Age of Mark Twain is the first book to provide a comprehensive narrative account of Twain’s intimate and long-lasting creative engagement with the Mississippi. This expansive study traces two separate but richly intertwined stories of the river as America moved from the aftermath of the Civil War toward modernity. It follows Twain’s remarkable connection to the Mississippi, from his early years on the river as a steamboat pilot, through his most significant literary statements, to his final reflections on the crooked stream that wound its way through his life and imagination. Alongside Twain’s evolving relationship to the river, Deep Water details the thriving cultural life of the Mississippi in this period—from roustabouts to canoeists, from books for boys to blues songs—and highlights a diverse collection of voices each telling their own story of the river. Smith weaves together these perspectives, putting Twain and his creations in conversation with a dynamic cast of river characters who helped transform the Mississippi into a vibrant American icon. By balancing evocative cultural history with thought-provoking discussions of some of Twain’s most important and beloved works, Deep Water gives readers a new sense of both the Mississippi and the remarkable writer who made the river his own.
Gambling
Author: Mike Atherton
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1444718754
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Gambling is a fascinating account of gambling through history, from Greek mythology and the ancient role of lots, dice and cards, to the high profile cricket and football match throwing and 'super casinos' of today. Mike Atherton explores this controversial and captivating phenomenon and the way that many present day sports provide the most popular focus for gambling, why so many of today's sportsmen become fervent gamblers and how in some cases this has led to corruption, addiction and ruined reputations. With recent high profile incidents involving the likes of Mohammad Amir and Joey Barton, gambling in sport is a topic that remains at the top of the sporting agenda. Scandalous cases such as the Cronje and Grobbelar incidents are analysed in detail, as well as an investigation into why such a high proportion of the of the world's population have always sought out risk, and how this trend has encompassed all social classes and cultures.
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1444718754
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Gambling is a fascinating account of gambling through history, from Greek mythology and the ancient role of lots, dice and cards, to the high profile cricket and football match throwing and 'super casinos' of today. Mike Atherton explores this controversial and captivating phenomenon and the way that many present day sports provide the most popular focus for gambling, why so many of today's sportsmen become fervent gamblers and how in some cases this has led to corruption, addiction and ruined reputations. With recent high profile incidents involving the likes of Mohammad Amir and Joey Barton, gambling in sport is a topic that remains at the top of the sporting agenda. Scandalous cases such as the Cronje and Grobbelar incidents are analysed in detail, as well as an investigation into why such a high proportion of the of the world's population have always sought out risk, and how this trend has encompassed all social classes and cultures.
Customs Bulletin and Decisions
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Customs administration
Languages : en
Pages : 686
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Customs administration
Languages : en
Pages : 686
Book Description
Not So Golden After All
Author: Larry N. Gerston
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1439880123
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Quality public education, modern highway systems, and reasonably priced housing—these are just some of the qualities that once made California one of the most desirable places to live. Just a few decades later, the state finds itself with an education system that is failing its citizens, one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation, and a quickly evaporating dream of home ownership. Illustrating each step of the breakdown that led to its current state of dysfunction, Not So Golden After All: The Rise and Fall of California provides insight into a system gone amuck. It addresses complicated topics in an engaging manner to help the public and leaders alike understand how to make policies that balance expectations with outcomes. Key political themes covered include disconnected institutions, perpetually unbalanced budgets, immigration, voter ignorance, interest group influence, and dysfunctional institutions. Investigating the gridlock that has become all too common within the state’s legislature, the book: Demonstrates the impact of the state’s inability to generate sufficient revenue, particularly for public education and an under-trained workforce Highlights the problems created by poor land use planning —from suburban sprawl and government waste to inefficient use of agricultural land Examines how interest groups have been able to wrest control of the processes that were created to keep them in line Identifies the duplication of efforts and other inefficiencies at the state and local levels Author Larry Gerston leaves no stone unturned in his discussion of California's economy, position on the Pacific Rim, cultural diversity, land and water issues, and its relationship with the federal government. He examines the state’s infrastructure, natural resources, immigration issues, education, finance, healthcare, civil rights, planning and development, security, laws, political parties, and power structures to provide civic leaders and policy makers with the understanding required to restore the sheen to this once glistening paradise. The Contra Costa Times discussed Larry Gerston's recent Commonwealth Club lecture in a May 17, 2012 article. Read an interview with Larry Gerston in The Mercury News.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1439880123
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Quality public education, modern highway systems, and reasonably priced housing—these are just some of the qualities that once made California one of the most desirable places to live. Just a few decades later, the state finds itself with an education system that is failing its citizens, one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation, and a quickly evaporating dream of home ownership. Illustrating each step of the breakdown that led to its current state of dysfunction, Not So Golden After All: The Rise and Fall of California provides insight into a system gone amuck. It addresses complicated topics in an engaging manner to help the public and leaders alike understand how to make policies that balance expectations with outcomes. Key political themes covered include disconnected institutions, perpetually unbalanced budgets, immigration, voter ignorance, interest group influence, and dysfunctional institutions. Investigating the gridlock that has become all too common within the state’s legislature, the book: Demonstrates the impact of the state’s inability to generate sufficient revenue, particularly for public education and an under-trained workforce Highlights the problems created by poor land use planning —from suburban sprawl and government waste to inefficient use of agricultural land Examines how interest groups have been able to wrest control of the processes that were created to keep them in line Identifies the duplication of efforts and other inefficiencies at the state and local levels Author Larry Gerston leaves no stone unturned in his discussion of California's economy, position on the Pacific Rim, cultural diversity, land and water issues, and its relationship with the federal government. He examines the state’s infrastructure, natural resources, immigration issues, education, finance, healthcare, civil rights, planning and development, security, laws, political parties, and power structures to provide civic leaders and policy makers with the understanding required to restore the sheen to this once glistening paradise. The Contra Costa Times discussed Larry Gerston's recent Commonwealth Club lecture in a May 17, 2012 article. Read an interview with Larry Gerston in The Mercury News.
Annual Report of the Operations of the United States Life-Saving Service for the Fiscal Year Ending ...
Author: United States. Life-Saving Service
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Annual Report of the United States Life-saving Service for the Years 1880-
Author: United States. Life-Saving Service
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lifesaving
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lifesaving
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description