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"Discover up-to-date, expert-tested easy hikes for every skill level in the Rhode Island area! Great for families, day hikers, transplants and tourists, Best Easy Day Hikes Rhode Island, Second Edition includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for the best accessible and scenic hikes in Rhode Island"--
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"From the bestselling author of Prayers for Sale, an inspiring celebration of sisterhood on the perilous Overland Trail "If you are an adventuresome young woman of high moral character and fine health, are you willing to travel to California in search of a good husband?" It's February, 1852, and all around Chicago, Maggie sees the postings soliciting "eligible women" to travel to the gold mines of Goosetown. A young seamstress with a small daughter...
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Trail drive ; 7
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St. Martin's Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[1994]
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English
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Through a thousand miles of dust, fists, and guns, they found the courage to keep on driving.
The only riches Texans had left after the Civil War were five million maverick longhorns and the brains, brawn and boldness to drive them north to where the money was. Now, Ralph Compton brings this violent and magnificent time to life in an extraordinary epic series based on the history-making trail drives.
The Virginia City Trail
With a dream of building...
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Trail drive ; 3
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St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[1993]
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English
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Ten Chisholm, having left New Orleans with a price on his head and a vow to return to claim Priscilla for his wife, must first round up a herd of wild longhorns and drive them north on a quest to open a new trail to Kansas. --
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Trail drive ; 5
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English
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An extraordinary saga of the trailblazing cowboys who made their fortune driving cattle from Texas to the great Frontier.
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Trail drive ; 5
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St. Martin's Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[1994]
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English
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Driving two thousand head of cattle north from Texas, Cajun cowboy Long John Coons must brave stampedes, cattle rustlers, renegade Indians, and the love of a beautiful woman with a sordid past to get his longhorns to the Kansas railroad.
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Stillwater River Publications
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Walking Rhode Island is your guide to 40 of the most scenic, natural and historic trails in the state. Casual walkers, families and experienced hikers can pick from easy, moderate and challenging hikes of various distances. Each trail has descriptions of the geological features, wildlife, vegetation and historic landmarks you'll find, directions to the trailheads, pictures, maps, trail tips and other information to make the most of your journey."--...
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Trail drive ; 1
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St. Martin's Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[1992]
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English
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Former Texas Rangers Benton McCaleb, Will Elliot, and Brazos Gifford ride with Charles Goodnight as he rounds up thousands of ornery, unbranded cattle for the long drive to Colorado. From the Trinity River brakes to Denver, they'll battle endless miles of flooded rivers, parched desert, and whiskey-crazed Comanches. And come face-to-face with Judge Roy Bean and legendary gunslingers like Clay Allison. For McCaleb and his hard-riding crew, the drive...
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St. Martin's Paperbacks
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1992.
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In the aftermath of the Civil War, cash-starved Texans turned to the only resource they possessed in abundance: longhorn cows. Despite the hazards of trailing longhorns across some three hundred miles of Indian Territory, this was the only way to access the railroad…THE WESTERN TRAIL Benton McCaleb and his band of bold-spirited cowboys traveled long and hard to drive thousands of ornery cattle into Wyoming's Sweetwater Valley. They're in the midst...
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Appalachian Mountain Club Books
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English
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"Discover fifty of the best day hikes the state of Connecticut has to offer with this fully updated, four-season guide from the outdoor experts at the Appalachian Mountain Club. Whether you are a visitor looking to explore the tallest peak in the state, a longtime resident seeking new riverside or shoreline adventures, or a family seeking short hikes along the Appalachian Trail, this guide is a must-have reference. This new edition features updated...
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Rizzoli International Publications
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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"A hiker's dream bucket list is embodied in this lavishly illustrated celebration of more than eighty of the world's most iconic trails. Celebrating the most important, popular, and diverse hiking trails in the world, this book invites readers to take a walking tour through the planet's natural wonders. Divided into six sections, the book groups trails by theme: pilgrimages, historic hikes, mountain hikes, wilderness trails, trails through diverse...
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Lonely Planet Global Limited
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2018.
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English
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"With stories of 50 incredible hiking routes in 30 countries, from New Zealand to Peru, plus a further 150 suggestions, Lonely Planet's Epic Hikes of the World will inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot. From one-day jaunts and urban trails to month-long thru-hikes, cultural rambles and mountain expeditions, each journey shares one defining feature: being truly epic"--
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FalconGuides
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Lace up your boots and sample some of the best trails in New England. Trek through verdant forests in south-central Connecticut, amble along secluded rivers and bays at wildlife sanctuaries in Rhode Island, explore the lush hills of Litchfield County. In this updated edition of a classic, veteran hikers and outdoor writers Rhonda and George Ostertag will introduce you to the best outdoor adventures southern New England has to offer.
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"Established as the first national park in the eastern United States, Acadia National Park has 120 miles of hiking trails through more than 40,000 acres along the coast of Maine. Fully revised and updated, this edition of Hiking Acadia National Park covers ridge trails, forest paths, oceanside strolls, and cliff climbs for hikers of all ages and abilities." --
