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Heat lightning / by Johnstone, William W.,author.; Johnstone, J. A.,author.;
To wealthy rancher Ira Dunellen, the frontier prairie land surrounding his spread is his for the taking. His cattle need room to roam and the one-horse town of Tinhorn, Texas is standing in his way. On the bank of the Neches River, the small community of merchants is just wasting a precious resource that Dunellen's growing range needs. As stray cattle wander into town, followed by rowdy cowboys, Sheriff Flint Moran and partner Buck Jackson start corralling up any man or beast disrepecting the citizenry and breaking the law. It's clear Tinhorn's lawdogs are running rabid, so Dunellen hires deadly gunslinger Cash Kelly to put them down. But unknown to Dunellen, Cash has a score to settle with Flint. Bullets are going to fly. And the dirt streets of Tinhorn will be soaked in blood.
Subjects: Western fiction.; Novels.; Gunfighters; Sheriffs; Small cities;
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Cheap land Colorado : off-gridders at America's edge / by Conover, Ted,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From Pulitzer Prize finalist and National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author Ted Conover, a fascinating portrait of a group of Americans living off-grid"--
Subjects: Self-reliant living;
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Gardenista : the low-impact garden : a guide to creating sustainable outdoor spaces / by Wilson, Kendra,author.; Atkinson, Caitlin,photographer.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In Gardenista The Low Impact Garden, author Kendra Wilson covers everything you need to know to create a garden that's good for the planet, and to create beautiful and well-designed outdoor spaces. This comprehensive guide to eco-conscious gardening features in-depth garden tours of all sorts, from a wildflower prairie in the Midwest to an indoor-outdoor garden in London, a forest garden in Vancouver to a permaculture garden in Australia. There are breakouts on specific garden types, like front yards and rooftop gardens, as well as practical advice on green approaches to key garden elements, lawns, soil, trees and shrubs, water, and even pools. With three hundred and fifty full-color photographs, a round up of standout eco-conscious garden tools, expert advice, resources, and more, Gardenista The Low Impact Garden is the ultimate handbook for creating sustainable outdoor spaces"--
Subjects: Gardening.; Gardening; Sustainability.; Sustainable horticulture.;
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111 places in Winnipeg that you must not miss / by Janke, Donna,author.; Ouskun, Gindalee,photographer.;
"Winnipeg, a big city with a small-town spirit, is diverse, full of history, and culturally rich. This guide takes you beyond the usual and well-known landmarks and deep into the heart of the city. Take a bison safari and imagine these enormous beasts thundering across the open prairie centuries ago. Visit the site where bison and fur traders once crossed a treacherous river. Walk through an abandoned monastery. Enjoy a mix of old and new in a campus building featuring century-old storefronts or a restaurant built around an old pumping station. Get a medium reading in a house with an intriguing paranormal history. Find high-quality Indigenous art and a modern bistro rooted in traditional First Nations cuisine. Discover the creative, unpretentious, resilient, and often quirky nature of The Peg in 111 new ways."--
Subjects: Guidebooks.;
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Before Dorothy / by Gaynor, Hazel,author.;
"Chicago, 1924: Emily Gale and her new husband, Henry, yearn to leave the bustle of Chicago behind for the promise of their own American dream. But leaving the city means leaving Emily's beloved sister, Annie, who was once closer to her than anyone in the world. Kansas, 1932: Emily and Henry have made a life in the warmth of the community of Liberal, Kansas, and among the harsh beauty of the prairie. Their lives hold a precarious and hopeful purpose, until tragedy strikes and their orphaned niece, Dorothy, lands on their doorstep. The wide-eyed child isn't the only thing to disrupt Emily's world. Drought and devastating dust storms threaten to destroy everything, and their much-loved home becomes a place of uncertainty and danger. When the past catches up with the present and old secrets are exposed, Emily fears she will lose the most cherished thing of all: Dorothy."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Aunts; Dust storms; Married people; Nieces; Orphans; Secrecy; Sisters;
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Oblivious : Residential Schools, Segregated Hospitals, and the use of Indigenous Peoples as Slaves of Race Science. by Dewar, Elaine.;
In 'Oblivious', investigative journalist Elaine Dewar exposes the governmental machinery behind the unacknowledged Jim-Crow era of the Canadian Prairies. The granddaughter of settlers saved during their first Prairie winter by the generosity of their Indigenous neighbours, Dewar explores how even well-meaning Canadians who glimpsed the truth of what was being done by the government of Canada in their names did nothing to stop it. Dewar lives in Toronto, ON.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination;
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Hanged in Medicine Hat : murders in a Nazi prisoner-of-war camp, and the disturbing true story of Canada's last mass execution / by Greenfield, Nathan M.,1958-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."For three years during the Second World War, 12,000 Nazis were held in a prisoner-of-war camp at the edge of Medicine Hat, an isolated city of 12,000 people on the bald Canadian prairie. The camp and the townsfolk lived cheerfully side-by-side until two men were beaten and hanged by their fellow prisoners and no one on the scene would admit to knowing anything about the crimes. RCMP investigators infiltrated the camp and discovered the existence of a shadow Nazi government, complete with its own Gestapo responsible for enforcing discipline and loyalty to the Fuhrer. Suspects were identified. Charges were laid. A series of gripping trials resulted in the last mass hanging in Canadian history. Now, eighty years after the fact, acclaimed historian Nathan Greenfield presents stunning new evidence that raises grave questions about whether justice was served on either side of the wire in Medicine Hat."--
Subjects: Hanging; Nazis; Serial murders; Trials (Murder); World War, 1939-1945;
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Staying alive : the go-to guide for houseplants / by Melrose, Janet,1954-author.; Normandeau, Sheryl,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A handy Q&A guide by the authors of the Prairie Gardener series, Staying Alive: The Go-To Guide for Houseplants provides expert advice to ensure your houseplants thrive, wherever you call home. Whether you have one tiny succulent on your desk at work or a massive collection of tropical plants in your home, caring for houseplants can be a real source of joy -- and the occasional moment of wild frustration. In this Q&A guide to happy, healthy houseplants, lifelong gardeners Sheryl Normandeau and Janet Melrose are here with the insight you need to take you from perusing the plant shop to the dreaded repotting to splitting your mama spider into little spidies to share with friends. Opening with a chapter on setting up a houseplant-friendly home, the pair talk containers, lighting, watering, soil and nutrients, propagation, pests and other problems, and offer a final grab bag of tips to help you satisfy some of those trickier plant pals in your midst (calling all orchids).
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; House plants; Indoor gardening;
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Procession / by Vermette, Katherena,1977-author.;
"Procession: a line of people moving in the same direction; a formal ceremony or celebration, as in a wedding, a funeral, a religious parade. Bestseller and Governor General's Award-winner Katherena Vermette's third collection presents a series of poems reaching into what it means to be at once a descendant and a future ancestor, exploring the connections we have with one another and ourselves, amongst friends, and within families and Nations. In frank, heartfelt poems that move through body sovereignty and ancestral dreams, and from '80s childhood nostalgia to welcoming one's own babies, Vermette unreels the story of a child, a parent, and soon, an elder, living in a prairie place that has always existed, though looks much different to her now. This book is about being one small part of a large genealogy. A lineage is a line, and the procession, whether in celebration or in mourning, is ongoing. Procession delves into what it means to make poems and to be an artist, to be born into a body, to carry it all, and, if you're very lucky, age."--
Subjects: Poetry.; Canadian poetry;
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Elmo the musical. [videorecording] / by Henson, Jim.; Sesame Workshop.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Come imagine, sing and learn along with Elmo in his very own math filled musicals! You are Elmo's partner when he imagines "Cowboy The Musical" and is nicknamed the "The Count By Two Kid." Will he be able to escort six kitty cows through a canyon to the Double Double Dude Dude Ranch Ranch? In another musical Elmo is a detective searching for a cube that is causing people to sneeze, can you be his assistant and help him investigate? There are many more adventures to enjoy in this monster sized dvd, including musicals where Elmo imagines himself as a bird, an explorer, a pilot, a repair monster and a mountain climber. Then, imagine even more with Elmo and his friends in a special full length bonus, "Play With Me Sesame: Imagine With Me". Dance with Grover, bake make believe cookies with Prairie Dawn and Cookie Monster, and help Bert scare away monsters in Ernie's bedroom. Two hours of music, adventure, math, friendship and fun.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; full screen presentation ; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Counting; Elmo (Fictitious character : Henson); Puppet television programs.; Shapes; Video recordings for children.;
For private home use only.
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