Back in 1977 Diane Ackerman wrote to Albert Mitchell to ask if she might visit his cattle ranch in New Mexico to experience what branding season was like. She asked not to be pampered and to be allowed to ride with the cowboys and live the lifestyle authentically. He agreed and a long visit ensued. Ackerman is an east coast Cornell grad student when she sets off on this journey. She's a poet and this was her first prose book. It's a memoir of her three seasons at the ranch (branding, shipping and calving season). As always, Ackerman's writing is strong and poetic and full of wonder and heart. There are hilarious moments of pranking by the cowboys. Ackerman with her wild hair, bright lipstick and purple chaps must have seemed an easy target to these young men and they must have been surprised at her ability to keep up with them. Ackerman describes the terrain,climate and bone-aching work intimately and well. The Tequesquite Ranch was (is?) a ranch run by a family with strong values and big hearts.

Twilight of the Tenderfoot

Biographies & Memoirs

DIANE ACKERMAN

Community & Culture

Fulcrum

Our mutual scarlet boulevard

Literature & Fiction

MacSweeney, Barry

Poetry

In this new deluxe hardcover edition, poet David Bouchard and First Nations artist Roy Henry Vickers collaborate to revere the nature of Canada's rugged West Coast with lyrical, thoughtful poetry.

The Elders are Watching

BOUCHARD, Dave

No one summed up Colorado better then US President Teddy Roosevelt when he said, "The scenery bankrupts the English Language." Dominating this striking scenery are the Rocky MT's that run through the middle of the state. constituting a mountainous area three times as large as the Swiss Alps. Colorado's peaks are legendary-over 1,140 of them are 10,000 feet or higher [54 are over 14,000 feet high] The state's colorful history comes alive at the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde National Park and in the former mining boom towns of Leadville and Central City. Woven into the historic fabric are the unmistakable impacts of Anglo, Hispanic, and Indian culture, all indelibly etched into Colorado's character. As native Coloradans, we enjoy sharing tips about the state with friends who come to visit, this is the intent of our guidebook. With an insider's perspective of Front Range cities, small mountain towns, and areas far from civilization, we unlock some of Colorado's best kept secrets. We spent over a year building on an already well established knowledge of Colorado, doing research in musty libraries and traveling the state to discover exciting, out of the way places. The result is a complete, easy to use and unbiased guide that we hope will provide years of use while imparting some of the fascination and love we feel for the state.

The Colorado guide: Landscapes, cityscapes, escapes

Travel

Caughey, Bruce

United States

The Rocky Mountains are known for snow, scenery and exceptional skiing. This guidebook brings to life the world's most compelling winter playground. It's all here--extensive coverage of the major resorts of Vail, Park City, Aspen, Jackson Hole, Steamboat and Taos. Includes descriptions of trail systems, ski schools, lodgings, restaurants, travel options, and more. Photographs and maps.

Rocky Mountain Skiing

Claire Walter

A novel of the contemporary American West, Spoon tells the story of Arcus Witherspoon, a mysterious half-black, half-Indian, oddly clairvoyant man searching the West for his roots. Hitchhiking near Hardin, Montana, Spoon falls in with a ranching family struggling to keep their ranch afl oat amidst the pressures of hard economic times and an encroaching coal company. Proving himself a gifted ranch hand and mentor, Spoon charges himself with rescuing the Darleys and guiding the family’s teenage son TJ on his path to manhood. While Spoon’s checkered past includes a prison stint and a navy tour of Vietnam, it is his tenacity, wisdom, and charm that end up defining this quintessential Western man. Award-Winning: Gold Medal, Best Regional Fiction Category, IPPY Finalist, Best Fiction/Short Novel Category, Spur Award Finalist, Best Fiction Category, High Plains Book Award

Spoon

Greer,Robert

"Retired Brigadier Generals Lindy Royer and Jim Head have compiled a literal treasure trove of fascinating and relevant information that should become mandatory reading for anyone--faculty, military trainers, commanders, coaches, staff--being assigned to the United States Air Force Academy"--

A History of the Permanent Professors of the United States Air Force Academy

James H. Head

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