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"Follows the Volga German people from Germany to Russia in the 1760s, when Catherine the Great invited colonists to settle the Volga River region. When the Russian Senate in 1871 revoked the terms of settlement, more than 100,000 Volga Germans emigrated to North and South America, many of them to the Midwest and later to the Pacific Northwest. Also includes stories based on oral histories from Volga German elders."--Provided by publisher.

"A reference for readers interested in getting started or continuing their gold prospecting in the Pacific Northwest region. Fully revised and updated, this guide contains accurate, up-to-date prospecting information for all known panning areas in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. The write-ups for each locale include driving directions, GPS coordinates, historical information, land ownership restrictions, full-color photos, and geological background"--...

"Footprints on Snow tells the stories of seven women who were explorers, climbers, conservationists, and a fire lookout during World War II, when lookouts watched both for fires, and also for enemy planes. One woman wrote the first hiking guide book before the internet provided driving and hiking directions. Two female climbers were of the first rank in skill, ability, and courage. One made thirty-four first ascents in the North Cascades and British...

We don't know their names. They don't appear to have much money. Where they work, what they believe in, how they vote -- it's a mystery. These five anonymous adults, a child, and a dog (with a human face!) comprise a statue group by noted Pacific Northwest artist Richard Beyer called "People Waiting for the Interurban." They're patient, having stood for 20 years at a congested intersection near Seattle's Fremont Bridge -- one of the busiest drawbridges...

When the frogs suddenly vanish from the lake behind her village, a young Native American girl is led to the frog village underneath the lake and learns what she must do to save both the frogs and her own people.

With a dash of humor and a sprinkling of recipes, culinarian Marc Hinton chronicles the bounty of the Pacific Northwest from the mastodon meals of the earliest inhabitants to the gastronomic revolution of today. In this lively narrative, learn how Oregon's and Washington's chefs have used the region's natural abundance to create a sumptuous cuisine that is stylish yet simple and how winemakers and brewers have crafted their own rich beverage traditions....

"Renowned author Delphine Larue needs a haven. A crazed fan has gone over the deep end, and she’s not safe. Her security team has suggested a house by a lake. Secluded. Private. Far away. In a beautiful area of the Northwest close to the sleepy town of Misted Pines. It’s perfect. So perfect, Delphine has just moved in, and she’s thinking she’ll stay there forever. Until she sees the girl in the mist. After that, everything...

Gardeners in the Pacific Northwest are lucky indeed. Ample rainfall, good soil, and moderate temperatures grant us a long and hospitable growing season capable of yielding an ever-changing menu of seasonal and hyper-local food. But how do you maximize that brief summer heat so your tomato dreams can come true? Which months are best for sowing carrot or beet seeds? And come October, how can all those raked leaves work for you? Lorene Edwards Forkner...