More than snakes were encountered on the summer trips, however; and, through humorous short stories, other desert creatures are discussed, including bats, arachnids, lizards, frogs, toads, turtles, birds, skunks, insects, spiders, rabbits, coatimundis, rangers, law enforcement officials and other unusual two and four-legged critters.
As Master of Ceremonies of the Warren Earp Days and Western Book Exposition in , Richard Lapidus stood before the large group and told the story of his first snake hunting trip to that very city of Willcox, Arizona. There was so much laughter and good cheer that Richard was overwhelmed. He later dusted off his notes, and with the assistance of many people, assembled the stories in this collection.
This heritage trail follows a torturous route along the U. Mexico border through a lonely landscape of cactus, desert flats, drifting sand dunes, ancient lava flows, and searing summer heat. The most famous waterhole along the way is Tinajas Altas, or High Tanks, a series of natural rock basins that are among the few reliable sources of water in this notoriously parched region.
Now an expert cast of authors describes, narrates, and explains the human and natural history of this special place in a thorough and readable account. Addressing the latest archaeological and historical findings, they reveal why Tinajas Altas was so important and how it related to other waterholes in the arid borderlands. Readers can feel like pioneers, following in the footsteps of early Native Americans, Spanish priests and soldiers, gold seekers and borderland explorers, tourists, and scholars.
A young woman with a dark family secret embarks on a quest to hunt down the serial killer that brutally murdered her father — only to discover he is just one piece of a national network of evil that snakes across the country and hides in plain sight.
To catch the devil she must first embrace the darkness within. Presents a comprehensive and practical guide to the history, economics, and contributions of immigrants, and provides analysis of the impacts of current immigration policies in the United States. From there it continues through barren and isolated Sonoran Desert to Yuma. The route passes west of Raven Butte and Cipriano Pass.
It then follows the western border of the Gila Mountains, passing by the abandoned Fortuna Mine before finally reaching the small community of Fortune Hills on the outskirts of Yuma.
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The devil's highway : a true story Item Preview. EMBED for wordpress. Nov 20! About the Authors pp. I think I would've enjoyed this one highwah lot more had it been told in a linear format.
The worst journey any human being can go through! Of the 26 men only 12 made it. Fourteen of these men did not come out alive. The richness of language, the tragedy of the horrific trek through the Sonora is sometimes elevated to sheer poetry. I'm a fan of sealed borders and liberal immigration as the only real solution.
Cancel anytime. After the bloody Tomochic rebellion, Teresita Urrea, beloved healer and "Saint of Cabora," flees with her father to Arizona. But their plans are derailed when she once again is claimed as the spiritual leader of the Mexican Revolution.
Besieged by pilgrims and pursued by assassins, Teresita embarks on a journey through turn-of-the-century industrial America-New York, San Francisco, St. She meets immigrants and tycoons, European royalty and Cuban poets, all waking to the new American century. And as she decides what her own role in this modern future will be, she must ask herself It is , and civil war is brewing in Mexico.
Jessie Jul 14, Patricia rated it it was amazing Shelves: nonfiction. I thought that this was a very interesting book, but so very depressing. We as a country cannot continue this ineffective and cruel practice of preventing entry into the US by good people who just want a better life.
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