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Camelback Mountain (Images of America: Arizona)
Camelback Mountain, a 2,704-foot peak that bears a remarkable resemblance to a kneeling camel, is one of Phoenix?s most visible and cherished landmarks. From the city?s earliest days, Camelback has been a magnet for promoters and developers, drawing Phoenix?s most colorful characters to it either for profit or rest. But these modern dreamers were not the first to come under Camelback?s spell. Many centuries ago, the earliest known inhabitants of the area made the mountain a sacred place. Today most hikers are unaware of the rich history that surrounds them as they explore the natural beauty of Camelback Mountain..
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Camelback Falls: A David Mapstone Mystery
“In the quiet of my forgotten office in the old country courthouse, behind the plastic doorplate that reads ‘Deputy David Mapstone, Sheriff’s Office Historian,’ I fiddled with the tribal fashion of cops. The tan uniform blouse with epaulets and pocket flaps, the opening above the pocket made for a cheap Cross pen, and the gold-plated ‘MCSO’ letters running parallel on each side of the collars. ... An off-white felt Stetson sat on my desk. We might be one of the largest urban counties in the United States, but we kept our Old West traditions. ...”Historian-turned-deputy-sheriff David Mapstone returns in this exciting sequel to Jon Talton’s Concrete Desert. When his friend Peralta, newly sworn in as sheriff, is shot by a sniper, “History Shamus” Mapstone can’t keep a cool, academic distance. And he’d better not: while Peralta lies comatose in the hospital, the powers-that-be appoint Mapstone acting Sheriff in his place. Peralta feels unqualified, but he’s the only person who’s temporary appointment won’t infuriate all the other candidates who want the Sheriff’s position permanently. Meanwhile, a cryptic note scrawled by Peralta before the shooting forces Mapstone to confront his own personal history, which has drawn him unwittingly into danger. As Mapstone discovers, the past has deadly consequences. The mean streets of the New West have never been more sinister. .
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The Camelback Dogs!
One dull day in school, Tamber looks to his left, where a window has suddenly appeared. Through it steps a small, colorful, four-legged creature with two prominent humps on its back. Climbing on Tamber's desk, the creature announces, "We are the Camelback Dogs, and we want to show you everything!" Thus begins Tamber's magical tour of a place in the universe far different from his own that culminates in a delirious harpsichord concert performed by — who else? — The Camelback Dogs. .
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Character for Tomorrow
At an early age we learn to emphasize our strengths and to hide our "character-building" experiences Not so for contributors to this book. In Character for Tomorrow, we hear the voices of young men (ages 15 - 25) as they confront challenging times, define their core values and shape their futures by (i) fitting in, yet staying true to themselves, (ii) dealing with reality: "Ultimately, I knew I would be happy being Goose rather than Maverick," (iii) handling rejection, a family break-up or even death or incarceration of a parent, (iv) embracing risk, responsibility, mentors, parents and self-esteem with "one surge of effort at a time," (v) getting in touch with emotions, learning to serve others or recognizing true love and (vi) finding a college major, a career, faith or a sense of purpose. Story contributors include class presidents, star athletes, valedictorians, aspiring artists, dedicated volunteers, young men of strong faith and all-around great guys..
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