Excelsior the Lost Pioneer


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After an earlier attempt at telling the story of Excelsior motorcycles, I decided the first book didn't go deep enough into the companys story. So after much research and work, the new and improved book is now available. I have been a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, so the book has been the ultimate incarnation of my obsession.




Pioneer Muskoka


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The history of Ontario's premier cottage destination, Muskoka, was not commonplace or uneventful. Beginning in the 1860's, emigrants from the British Isles and Europe were lured to this desolate region with the promise of free land grants for farming. What they found were mature forests, swamp, and never ending rock. Their heroic attempts to make a living farming on the Precambrian Shield did not come without considerable discomfort. Pioneer Muskoka documents the struggles faced by these early homesteaders and their response to hardship, isolation, disease and poverty. This is the tale of a community banding together to overcome fear with courage and determination. Readers will be astounded by the lengths these settlers went in their quest to make a home for themselves and future generations in Muskoka. The eventual shift from farming to more profitable industries such as lumber and tourism brought a shift in attitude towards this now highly sought after locale. The first families, through their enormous efforts, were able to create this positive and enduring change....




Base Ball Pioneers, 1850-1870


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By 1871, the popularity of baseball had spread so thoroughly across America that one writer observed, "It is as much our national game as cricket is that of the English." While major league teams and athletes that played after this prophetic statement was made have been exhaustively documented and analyzed, those that led the game during its pioneer phase from 1850 to 1870 have received relatively little attention. In this welcome work, leading historians of early baseball provide profiles of more than fifty clubs and their players, from legendary teams such as the Red Stockings of Cincinnati and the Nationals of Washington to forgotten nines like the Pecatonica (Illinois) Base Ball Club and the Morning Star Club of St. Louis. Engaging narratives bring these long-ago clubs back to life, stimulating more research on this fascinating era and creating a standard reference source for all who study America's national pastime.




The Firelands Pioneer


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Angels, Love and Lost Souls


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Lives, aspirations and broken dreams cross paths in Greater Minneapolis where an adoption disruption brings the relationship between John and Laura Berg to a critical point. The accidental connection with a startup Travel agency run by two inexperienced and naïve entrepreneurs, will take John and Laura through a transformation trip to Italy that will change their lives forever and will rescue a lost soul. All through the journey, a colorful collection of experienced mentors, visionary technologists, close friends and forgotten family members will chime in to help, advice, and sometimes cover up as needed. 




The Life of Bret Harte, with Some Account of the California Pioneers


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This work presents an incredible biography of the American author and poet Bret Harte. The book explores Harte's life, from his childhood to his rise to literary fame in the late 19th century and his involvement in the California Gold Rush. Merwin also provides insights into California's cultural and historical context during the mid-1800s and its impact on Harte's literary works. The book is essential for those interested in American literature and California's rich history.










Nebraska History and Record of Pioneer Days


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"Nebraska's dead: names of men from our state who gave their lives in the World War" in v. 2, no. 1, p. 4-8.




Here, Everything Is Dreaming


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Poems and stories that stream directly from dreams and shamanic adventures in the world-behind-the-world.