Peaceful Valley Crime Wave

Author : Bill Pronzini
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780765394422

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The Peaceful Valley Crime Wave by Bill Pronzini Pdf

Bill Pronzini’s riveting western mystery, The Peaceful Valley Crime Wave, takes on the modern world with old-fashioned violence--and his Peaceful Valley is anything but... Nothing much happens in Peaceful Valley, Montana. And that’s just how Sheriff Lucas Monk likes it. Aside from the occasional drunken brawl or minor disturbance out on the reservation, he hasn’t had to resort to his fists or sidearm in years. That is, until mid-October, 1914, when the theft of a wooden cigar store Indian sets off a crime wave like nothing Lucas has ever seen. Teenager Charity Axthelm goes missing, Reba Purvis’s housekeeper is poisoned with cyanide Reba is sure was meant for her, and Lucas’s gut tells him that this is only the beginning. It’s not long before the first corpse shows up, bringing the peace in the valley to a thundering end. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Bill Pronzini
Publisher : St. Martins Press-3PL
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1250823315

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Peaceful Valley Crime Wave by Bill Pronzini Pdf

Nothing much happens in Peaceful Valley, Montana. And that�s just how Sheriff Lucas Monk likes it. Aside from the occasional drunken brawl or minor disturbance out on the reservation, he hasn�t had to resort to his fists or sidearm in years. That is, until mid-October, 1914, when the theft of a wooden cigar store Indian sets off a crime wave like nothing Lucas has ever seen. Teenager Charity Axthelm goes missing, Reba Purvis�s housekeeper is poisoned with cyanide Reba is sure was meant for her, and Lucas�s gut tells him that this is only the beginning. It�s not long before the first corpse shows up, bringing the peace in the valley to a thundering end.

Author : Trefor. R. Stockwell
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781848765894

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Bread and Wine (Leb I Vino) by Trefor. R. Stockwell Pdf

The title of Bread and Wine (Leb I Vino) derives from the old Bulgarian custom of hospitality to strangers; it is considered a great discourtesy if visitors to Bulgarian homes are not offered food and drink, and an even greater discourtesy if this offer is then turned down. “It was a lesson I quickly learned,” says Trefor, “and one that afforded me much pleasure, inspiration, and – I might add – several king-size hangovers!”Fans of short stories and Magical Realist fiction will enjoy this collection of stories, which range from those inspired by the dark and bloody history of the 500-year-long Ottoman occupation, the folk-lore and onto those reflecting modern-day Bulgarian life; an eclectic mix from bawdy comedy to psychological bleakness.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Detective and mystery stories
ISBN : OCLC:220695661

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Crime Wave 75 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Daniel Justin Herman
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300168549

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Hell on the Range by Daniel Justin Herman Pdf

In this lively account of Arizona's Rim Country War of the 1880s--what others have called "The Pleasant Valley War"--Historian Daniel Justin Herman explores a web of conflict involving Mormons, Texas cowboys, New Mexican sheepherders, Jewish merchants, and mixed-blood ranchers. At the heart of Arizona's range war, argues Herman, was a conflict between cowboys' code of honor and Mormons' code of conscience.

Author : John B. Cobb
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664225896

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Progressive Christians Speak by John B. Cobb Pdf

In this earnest discussion, revolutionary theologian John Cobb Jr. implores Christian churches to take a more active role in the solution of contemporary issues such as food security and the ever-expanding world population, the welfare system, civil and human rights, the war on drugs, abortion, immigration, and the destruction of ecosystems.

Author : John Westbrooke Chandler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1800
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0018519229

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Sir Hubert by John Westbrooke Chandler Pdf

Author : Robert Ballou
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1938
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
ISBN : MINN:31951002188315D

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Early Klickitat Valley Days by Robert Ballou Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 836 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105061649310

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Police by Anonim Pdf

Author : Joanne Pence
Publisher : Quail Hill Publishing
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Time After Time by Joanne Pence Pdf

An antique hope chest, a forgotten wedding dress, and a packet of letters lead to a startling journey of love, tragedy, and self-discovery… Charlotte Truscott's meticulously planned life is up-ended when she finds a preserved wedding dress in an antique hope chest. With it, nestled among linens and forgotten heirlooms, is a packet of letters faded with age. The letters hold the words of a long-forgotten relative, a daring and spirited young woman who defied the conventions, comfort, and familiarity that Charlotte has always clung to. As Charlotte pursues a strong uncharacteristic desire to unravel the mysteries of her great-great-grandaunt's past, her own carefully constructed world begins to crumble. Her devotion to her father's corporate empire wavers when she discovers the Donnelly Cabin Inn and goes there to learn all she could about her relative's life. In the process, with the help of the handsome and compassionate Deputy Sheriff Joseph Murrieta, Charlotte begins to realize she has other choices to make for her own life. But then, as the tragic tale of her great aunt’s past unfolds, the lives of Charlotte and her long-lost relative become intertwined, as if led by a force transcending time. And Charlotte can't help but wonder if such echoes of her aunt's past--or her aunt's ghost--will guide her to a better future... or if they are a warning to her of dangers to come.

Author : Dennis Drabelle
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781496230140

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The Power of Scenery by Dennis Drabelle Pdf

Wallace Stegner called national parks “the best idea we ever had.” As Americans celebrate the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone, the world’s first national park, a question naturally arises: where did the idea for a national park originate? The answer starts with a look at pre-Yellowstone America. With nothing to put up against Europe’s cultural pearls—its cathedrals, castles, and museums—Americans came to realize that their plentitude of natural wonders might compensate for the dearth of manmade attractions. That insight guided the great landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted as he organized his thoughts on how to manage the wilderness park centered on Yosemite Valley, a state-owned predecessor to the national park model of Yellowstone. Haunting those thoughts were the cluttered and carnival-like banks of Niagara Falls, which served as an oft-cited example of what should not happen to a spectacular natural phenomenon. Olmsted saw city parks as vital to the pursuit of happiness and wanted them to be established for all to enjoy. When he wrote down his philosophy for managing Yosemite, a new and different kind of park, one that preserves a great natural site in the wilds, he had no idea that he was creating a visionary blueprint for national parks to come. Dennis Drabelle provides a history of the national park concept, adding to our understanding of American environmental thought and linking Olmsted with three of the country’s national treasures. Published in time to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone National Park on March 1, 2022, and the 200th birthday of Frederick Law Olmsted on April 26, 2022, The Power of Scenery tells the fascinating story of how the national park movement arose, evolved, and has spread around the world.

Author : Tea Krulos
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781613747780

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Heroes in the Night by Tea Krulos Pdf

The Watchman didn't arrive in a Batmobile but drove a tan, four-door Pontiac. He was in costume, of course—a trench coat, motorcycle gloves, army boots, a domino mask, and a red hooded sweatshirt emblazoned with a W logo. Journalist Tea Krulos had spoken to him over the phone but never face-to-mask. By the end of the interview, he wasn't sure if the Watchman was delightfully eccentric or completely crazy. But he was going to find out. Heroes in the Night traces Krulos's journey into the strange subculture of Real Life Superheroes, random citizens who have adopted comic book&–style personas and hit the streets to fight injustice. Some concentrate on humanitarian or activist missions—helping the homeless, gathering donations for food banks, or delivering toys to children—while others actively patrol their neighborhoods looking for crime to fight. By day, these modern Clark Kents work as dishwashers, pencil pushers, and executives in Fortune 500 companies. But by night, only the Shadow knows. Well, the Shadow and Tea Krulos. Through historical research, extensive interviews, and many long hours walking patrol in Brooklyn, Seattle, San Diego, Minneapolis, and Vancouver, British Columbia, Krulos discovered what being a RLSH is all about. He shares not only their shining, triumphant moments but some of their ill-advised, terrifying disasters as well. It's all part of the life of a superhero. As the Watchman explains, &“If everyone made little changes in what they did, gave a little more to charity, watched out for their neighbors, we wouldn't have the problems that we have.&”

Author : Armando C. Alonzo
Publisher : UNM Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0826318975

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Tejano Legacy by Armando C. Alonzo Pdf

A revisionist account of the Tejano experience in south Texas from its Spanish colonial roots to 1900.

Author : Eduardo Obregón Pagán
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806162522

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Valley of the Guns by Eduardo Obregón Pagán Pdf

In the late 1880s, Pleasant Valley, Arizona, descended into a nightmare of violence, murder, and mayhem. By the time the Pleasant Valley War was over, eighteen men were dead, four were wounded, and one was missing, never to be found. Valley of the Guns explores the reasons for the violence that engulfed the settlement, turning neighbors, families, and friends against one another. While popular historians and novelists have long been captivated by the story, the Pleasant Valley War has more recently attracted the attention of scholars interested in examining the underlying causes of western violence. In this book, author Eduardo Obregón Pagán explores how geography and demographics aligned to create an unstable settlement subject to the constant threat of Apache raids. The fear of surprise attack by day and the theft of livestock by night prompted settlers to shape their lives around the expectation of sudden violence. As the forces of progress strained natural resources, conflict grew between local ranchers and cowboys hired by ranching corporations. Mixed-race property owners found themselves fighting white cowboys to keep their land. In addition, territorial law enforcement officers were outsiders to the community and approached every suspect fully armed and ready to shoot. The combination of unrelenting danger, its accompanying stress, and an abundance of firearms proved deadly. Drawing from history, geography, cultural studies, and trauma studies, Pagán uses the story of Pleasant Valley to demonstrate a new way of looking at the settlement of the West. Writing in a vivid narrative style and employing rigorous scholarship, he creatively explores the role of trauma in shaping the lives and decisions of the settlers in Pleasant Valley and offers new insight into the difficulties of survival in an isolated frontier community.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 840 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1848
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555010627

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The baptist Magazine by Anonim Pdf