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In America From 500 Feet II you will travel along with Bill Fortney and Mark Kettenhofen as we re-discover the essential iconic America From coast to coast, majestic mountains to desolate deserts, the unusual to the historically significant, you will once again fall in love with our country! Bill and Mark, world-class photographers, flew ultra light aircraft (powered parachutes) in more than fifty locations nation-wide to vividly capture through top quality photos the unique and diverse beauty of America. In each exciting chapter you will learn the compelling story behind the full-color images while you smile, laugh, and cry as you are touched by the great stories that make up our American dream. America is more than beautiful lands and bustling cities, it s the story of how we became the great country we ve become. Throughout the book you will share our spirit of exploration, kindness, and sacrifice that is the essence of America. Come and join us on this unique and wondrous journey! This large hardbound coffee-table volume features hundreds of magnificent images that can be enjoyed by everyone..
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"Eating Your Way Across Kentucky" - A traveler's guide to local favorites There are literally thousands of eating-places in Kentucky Some are outstanding, some good, some fair and some not so good. It seems it would be easy to identify 101 must places to eat in the state, but it is a much more daunting task than one would think. What author Gary West has done in these pages is to select eateries that in all probability you may not even know about. Oh sure, the locals eat there and know they are great, but some of the restaurants are not well known to outsiders - until now! The criteria for making the 101 is simple: it cannot be a chain restaurant and, except for a rare exception, must have been in operation for at least five years. And, of course, the food must be exceptionally delicious! Beautifully illustrated with detailed directions and menu reviews, this book is guaranteed to thrill the traveler trekking across the bluegrass in his never-ending pursuit of his next dining delight. 6 x9" hardcover w/ full color dust jacket 232 pages w/ photos MasterCard, Visa & Discover accepted (we do not currently accept American Express)..
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Anything you could ever want or need can be found right here in the Bluegrass State! In his third installment of things to do all over Kentucky, author Gary West visits some of the most interesting stores in the state places to shop, that is. Shopping Your Way Across Kentucky features 101 of the best places to shop in the Commonwealth, from furniture to clothing, knick-knacks to jewelry, and everything in between. The majority of the featured shops are privately owned, with some state park shops no chain stores many of which have been in business for decades because of the quality of what they sell and their focus on customer service. In an age where people shop online for convenience,Gary s book brings back the pleasure of spending the day strolling through the aisles of one s favorite store and the stores featured here are ones you won t want to miss! In his introduction, Gary states, The thought here is that shopping should be combined with an enjoyable meal, and if traveling overnight, comfortable lodging. It s the total package that makes for a memorable experience..
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Abraham Lincoln and the Speeds: The Untold Story of a Devoted and Enduring Friendship. The book is a dual biography of Joshua and James Speed and tells the story of how closely the friendship between Joshua Speed and Abraham Lincoln continued to affect not only Joshua Speed s life, but also the life of his brother James Speed. Both Joshua and James were dedicated to the Union, even though they followed different paths. James was a Unionist, emancipationist, abolitionist, and Radical Republican. He entered politics, becoming a state representative and later Attorney-General under Abraham Lincoln and later Andrew Johnson. Joshua Speed lived his life as a businessman. He differed from his brother and Lincoln on the subject of emancipation, but felt that the issue should not hinder his support of the Union. In April of 1861 after the attack on Fort Sumter, the citizens of Kentucky debated the issue of whether to join the Union or Confederacy. Because of Joshua and James Speed s loyalty to the Union, Lincoln depended on the brothers to help secure Kentucky for the Union. With their help, Lincoln managed to transport thousands of weapons into Kentucky for distribution among the loyal Union Home Guard. During the war Lincoln needed trustworthy friends to help him deal with the delicate situation in Kentucky. James and Joshua Speed kept him informed on both the political and the civilian affairs. After Lincoln s death, James and Joshua helped to preserve his legacy in their individual ways. James became a Radical Republican and fought to gain equality under the law for blacks, even though most of Kentucky did not want to follow the Radial Republican stance on reconstruction. Joshua helped to maintain Lincoln s legacy by contributing to Lincoln s memorial and speaking and writing about him. With the200th anniversary of Lincoln s birth, the story of Joshua and James Speed can give the reader another window into his friendships. The story of Joshua and James Speed can also reveal information about Kentucky politics during the Civil War; the struggle between Union loyalists and Confederate sympathizers, and the struggle for emancipation, abolition, and those who opposed equal rights for blacks in Kentucky..
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A real Long John Silver? Could this most famous of fictional pirates be actually based on the life of a real man? And could that man be one Jonathan Swift of Alexandria, Virginia, an enigmatic merchant whose legendary silver mines have enticed and eluded treasure hunters for over two centuries? From ancient maps, documents and charts, to personal diaries and secret Masonic archives, author Robert Prather boldly delves into both the mystery and legend of Swift, as well as the probable connections with Robert Louis Stevenson s classic adventure, Treasure Island. Filled with intrigue, deception, murder, cryptic codes and buried treasure, this provocative look into a fascinating segment of literary and American history will ready even the casual reader to set sail for plunder and riches..
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New Book Gives Advice for People On the Move... How to Move Without Losing Your Mind or the Remote Control takes a personal and humorous look at the trials of moving with some practical helps from someone who has been there, done that bringing some much-needed laughter to a stressful and tense situation, as well as providing creative ideas and insights. If you re moving, or about to move, this book will be an indispensable guide, paying for itself many times over while bringing a chuckle along the way!.
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But what was your life like before? This is the question that Ruth Irene Garrett, nee Miller, has been asked again and again and again by the thousands of inspired and fascinated guests who have attended her lectures and programs on her life growing up Amish to young womanhood, when she fell in love with an Englischer and left the Amish community to begin her new life out in the world. In Born Amish we learn aboutRuth Irene Garrett s early life as a child growing up in the Amish farming community of Kalona, Iowa: school, games and chores; work, crafts and foods; clothing, farming and tumbling about with many brothers and sisters. We learn about the expectations for girls and boys in Amish families, of social roles and understandings about courtship and marriage, about adult baptism and a life of faith in the Amish Church..
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