One Dog Town

Author : Dominique Béchard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Canadian poetry
ISBN : 1554471958

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One Dog Town by Dominique Béchard Pdf

"In her first book of poems, Dominique Béchard writes of the push-pull of departure and return, of our ability to take hopeful action while already inhabiting the dread of tomorrow's failure and relapse. In contemplating the inevitable unravelling of all efforts and the seductiveness of familiar poor choices, Béchard's speaker often seems mysterious to herself, probing her own impulses and memories but unable to 'account for why I end / the day undoing the day's paltry attempts / at poise.' Like an old-time bluegrass song, these poems are more often wearily resolute than wholly despairing, preoccupied with, but distrustful of, the beauty of change's possibilities, their speaker ever-renewing her plans to act--to get out, to get better, or to somehow get her shit together. Though the poems are situated in the anti-pastoral landscape and hard-living youth culture of northern Ontario--where 'balsam nearly touches roof,' and poverty, isolation, addiction and heartsickness loom both inevitable and foreboding--Béchard's focus is more introspective than sociological, pursuing 'the mind's paraphrase of days and nights spent alone.' Taking the form of reveries, nocturnes and elegies, these poems are often enveloped by various kinds of bounded space--rooms, relationships, letters, books, songs and states of mind. Though acute and unflinching in her description of the brutal realities of poverty and addiction, Béchard's speaker wavers with competing longings--for joy and pain, confrontation and withdrawal, memory and forgetting--wrestling with both her sense of isolation and her seemingly 'impossible proximity' to love and tragic loss. Vivid in its imagery, lyrical in its language, One Dog Town offers intimate poems of craving and thirst--for the momentary escape of excess, for some lasting truce with the world, and for affirmation and love" -- Provided by publisher.

Author : Anita Diamant
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2007-03-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781416556831

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The Last Days of Dogtown by Anita Diamant Pdf

“An excellent novel. A lovely and moving portrait of society’s outcasts…affirms the essential humanity of its poor and stubborn residents, for whom each day of survival is a victory” (The New York Times Book Review). Set on the high ground at the heart of Cape Ann, the village of Dogtown is peopled by widows, orphans, spinsters, scoundrels, whores, free Africans, and “witches.” Among the inhabitants of this hamlet are Black Ruth, who dresses as a man and works as a stonemason; Mrs. Stanley, an imperious madam whose grandson, Sammy, comes of age in her brothel; Oliver Younger, who survives a miserable childhood at the hands of his aunt; and Cornelius Finson, a freed slave. At the center of it all is Judy Rhines, a fiercely independent soul, deeply lonely, who nonetheless builds a life for herself against all imaginable odds. Rendered in stunning, haunting detail, with Anita Diamant’s keen ear for language and profound compassion for her characters, The Last Days of Dogtown is an extraordinary retelling of a long-forgotten chapter of early American life.

Author : Chip Weinert
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781480944244

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A Curious Cat in a Dead Dog's Town by Chip Weinert Pdf

A Curious Cat in a Dead Dog’s Town By: Chip Weinert Private eye Mathew “Duke” Hazzard is a feline who’d rather sleep and surf than do anything resembling work. But when Ralph Bravo, the magnate and mastermind behind the Doggie Crunchies Empire, is found all four paws up—dead—only one cat in town has the wits to connect the dots and discover the killer. Think of it as Philip Marlowe meets Fritz the Cat. Set in the twin towns of CatsCamp and Dogstown that straddle the Beaver Butt River just as it meets the ocean, this tongue-in-cheek murder mystery takes you in and out of the surf zone and local taverns before culminating in a high-speed chase down the rugged Left Coast. In the meantime, Duke gets his share of scrapes—as any tomcat does—with his best friend Trapper, a big black lab born to surf; the gorgeous Gloria, dead Ralph’s young widow; Police Captain Ursalik, a big old grizzly counting his days till retirement; and the criminal de Katz brothers, a couple of ferocious felines who may just be mixed up in murder.

Author : Elyssa East
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781416587040

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Dogtown by Elyssa East Pdf

The area known as Dogtown -- an isolated colonial ruin and surrounding 3,000-acre woodland in storied seaside Gloucester, Massachusetts -- has long exerted a powerful influence over artists, writers, eccentrics, and nature lovers. But its history is also woven through with tales of witches, supernatural sightings, pirates, former slaves, drifters, and the many dogs Revolutionary War widows kept for protection and for which the area was named. In 1984, a brutal murder took place there: a mentally disturbed local outcast crushed the skull of a beloved schoolteacher as she walked in the woods. Dogtown's peculiar atmosphere -- it is strewn with giant boulders and has been compared to Stonehenge -- and eerie past deepened the pall of this horrific event that continues to haunt Gloucester even today. In alternating chapters, Elyssa East interlaces the story of this grisly murder with the strange, dark history of this wilderness ghost town and explores the possibility that certain landscapes wield their own unique power. East knew nothing of Dogtown's bizarre past when she first became interested in the area. As an art student in the early 1990s, she fell in love with the celebrated Modernist painter Marsden Hartley's stark and arresting Dogtown landscapes. She also learned that in the 1930s, Dogtown saved Hartley from a paralyzing depression. Years later, struggling in her own life, East set out to find the mysterious setting that had changed Hartley's life, hoping that she too would find solace and renewal in Dogtown's odd beauty. Instead, she discovered a landscape steeped in intrigue and a community deeply ambivalent about the place: while many residents declare their passion for this profoundly affecting landscape, others avoid it out of a sense of foreboding. Throughout this richly braided first-person narrative, East brings Dogtown's enigmatic past to life. Losses sustained during the American Revolution dealt this once thriving community its final blow. Destitute war widows and former slaves took up shelter in its decaying homes until 1839, when the last inhabitant was taken to the poorhouse. He died seven days later. Dogtown has remained abandoned ever since, but continues to occupy many people's imaginations. In addition to Marsden Hartley, it inspired a Bible-thumping millionaire who carved the region's rocks with words to live by; the innovative and influential postmodernist poet Charles Olson, who based much of his epic Maximus Poems on Dogtown; an idiosyncratic octogenarian who vigilantly patrols the land to this day; and a murderer who claimed that the spirit of the woods called out to him. In luminous, insightful prose, Dogtown takes the reader into an unforgettable place brimming with tragedy, eccentricity, and fascinating lore, and examines the idea that some places can inspire both good and evil, poetry and murder.

Author : Sandy Rideout
Publisher : Sandy Rideout, Author
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Ready or Not in Dog Town by Sandy Rideout Pdf

What if a dog you never met, a dog you never knew was the only dog for you? Isla McInnis flies across the country to Dorset Hills on a hunch that a sweet little rescue dog named Rio will change her life forever. But when she reaches the scenic town, the dog has already found a home. Bruce Duncan doesn't believe in whims or fate. The expert trainer is looking for reliable, local homes for his rescue dogs. Isla, an investigative reporter from L.A., may be pretty, persuasive and annoyingly persistent, but she doesn't tick any of the right boxes for a good owner in his eyes. When a quirky band of rescue rebels takes Isla under its wing and into the hills with Bruce to meet some available dogs, she has one day, one chance to prove she's worthy of a special Dorset Hills dog--even if Rio is no longer an option. By the time the sun sets, Isla questions whether adorable Rio was the true reason she was called to this quaint town in the first place. Is it possible that destiny comes wrapped in fur? If you love dogs, humor, romance and a little mystery, you’ll adore this short prequel to the Dog Town series! ❤ Get it Now! More about Dog Town... Dorset Hills is famous for being the most dog-friendly place in all of North America. People come from near and far to enjoy its beautiful landscape and unique charms. Naturally, when so many dogs and dog-lovers unite in one town, mischief and mayhem follow. Every visit to Dog Town is a heartwarming, hilarious romp with a glorious happily-ever-after. These standalone titles can be read in any order. If you want to travel the seasons with the residents of Dorset Hills, however, here’s the list: ‣ Ready or Not in Dog Town (Prequel) ◦ Bitter and Sweet in Dog Town (Labor Day) ‣ A Match Made in Dog Town (Thanksgiving) ◦ Lost and Found in Dog Town (Christmas) ‣ Calm and Bright in Dog Town (Christmas) ◦ Tried and True in Dog Town (New Year's) ‣ Yours and Mine in Dog Town (Valentine’s Day) ◦ Nine Lives in Dog Town (Easter) ‣ Bold and Blue in Dog Town (Coming Soon) ◦ Better or Worse in Dog Town (Coming Soon) ‣ The Dog Town Collection (Books 1-3 Boxed Set) ◦ The Dog Town Collection (Books 4-6 Boxed Set)

Author : Stefan Bechtel
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Dog rescue
ISBN : 9781426205620

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Dogtown by Stefan Bechtel Pdf

This collection of stories tells of the dedicated people at the Dogtown rescue organization in Kanab, Utah, who are devoted to helping unadoptable animals find welcoming homes.

Author : Debbie L. Richardson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0463432843

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Dog Town by Debbie L. Richardson Pdf

Author : Michael S. Sweeney
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781426206481

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Dog Tips from Dogtown by Michael S. Sweeney Pdf

An owner's guide to building a happy, healthy relationship with a dog, featuring illustrated, step-by-step instructions for training strategies and techniques based on positive reinforcement.

Author : Miriam Aronin
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781597169813

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The Prairie Dog's Town by Miriam Aronin Pdf

Explore a prairie dog’s town, built entirely underground! Prairie dogs create elaborate burrows with a system of connected chambers, tunnels, and entrances. Using communication and teamwork, these social animals cooperate to build their homes, guard their territory, and stay safe from predators. Jaw-dropping photos, a habitat map, and fascinating information will captivate young readers as they learn about these truly spectacular animal towns.

Author : Susan G. Clark
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Prairie dogs
ISBN : IND:30000035476427

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Annotated Prairie Dog Bibliography, 1973-1985 by Susan G. Clark Pdf

Author : L. Frank. Baum
Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788726958959

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Prairie-Dog Town by L. Frank. Baum Pdf

First published in 1906, ‘Prairie-Dog Town’ is a charming short children’s story by ‘Oz’ author L. Frank Baum. In the wholesome town of Edgeley in Dakota live two good little children, Twinkle and her friend Chubbins. When the pair go exploring on the open prairie one day, they come across a hollowed area inhabited by the mysterious speaking prairie-dogs. Plenty of magic and fun awaits the pair as they get acquainted with the friendly prairie-dog community. Lyman Frank Baum (1856 – 1919) was a prolific and well-known American writer. He is best known for his famous series of modern fairy tales set in the imaginary land of Oz. The first of the books, ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ is widely considered to be the first true American fairy tale and was the basis for the hugely popular 1939 classic musical ‘The Wizard of Oz’ starring Judy Garland. Born and raised in New York, Baum held a range of jobs including as a poultry farmer, clerk, and storekeeper before pursuing his talent for writing at the age of 41. He wrote 14 novels in the Oz series, as well as over 40 other novels and over 80 short stories. He died in California in 1919.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556031223712

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Judith-Valley-Phillips Comprehensive Resource(s) Management Plan (RMP) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Eugenia Alston
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0152194800

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Come Visit a Prairie Dog Town by Eugenia Alston Pdf

Describes a prairie dog coterie, or family, focusing on the characteristics and behavior of its members at different ages and seasons.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Rare animals
ISBN : MINN:31951002830449D

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Technical Note by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Bureau of Land Management
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Rare animals
ISBN : MINN:30000010624116

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Technical Note by United States. Bureau of Land Management Pdf