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"Nearly forty essays about the history, geography, geology, ecology, and conservation of the Nebraska Sandhills, supplemented by numerous remarkable photos of the region"--
Imagining what it must have been like settling the "tougher" parts of our country was very enjoyable. This book is a personal introduction to the people and culture of this unique, remote, fascinating area of the United States, and how it was settled and developed. In this book, you will discover: - The Sand Hills of Nebraska - The Homestead Act - Railroads and Expansion - Food Preservation - Sand Hills Cuisine Emerges - The Cream Check and Egg Money And so much more! To get started, simply scroll to the top of the page and click the "Buy now with 1-Click" button!
Charles Barron McIntosh has devoted a lifetime of scholarship to the history of human activity on Nebraska’s Sand Hills, the spare, beautiful land that occupies much of western Nebraska. From carefully deciphering Native American occupancy through rigorous analysis of thousands of arrowheads, to patiently combing through decades of courthouse land title transaction records, McIntosh has mastered the sweep of centuries of human interaction with the land. We learn how the land shapes humankind, far more than pride would have us believe, and we see that perhaps our real success lies in learning how to live with the land, rather than attempting to master it. The Nebraska Sand Hills reflects McIntosh’s lifetime of learning, reading, questioning, analyzing—in short, everything it means to be a scholar; seldom are these efforts so well demonstrated. His affection for this unique landscape is present on every page.
"Nearly forty essays about the history, geography, geology, ecology, and conservation of the Nebraska Sandhills, supplemented by numerous remarkable photos of the region"--
Covering nearly 20,000 square miles, the Nebraska Sandhills are the largest sand dune formation in America. A widely travelled Episcopal minister and photographer, the author and his wife moved from their home in Connecticut to become Nebraskans. This title documents his experience of this uniquely American place and its people.
Spanning nineteen thousand square miles of central Nebraska, the Sand Hills--North America's largest sand dune--is held in place by only a thin, sturdy layer of native prairie grasses and continuing faith that the land can be made prosperous by its residents. Settlers in the area had to be hardy and resourceful, making use of what the land provided and holding fast when their hard work blew away with the prairie winds. From foraging to ranching, food meant survival, but it also meant community. Staples like fried chicken, biscuits, fruit pies, preserves and cakes all play a role in the fascinating story of the region. Join food writer Christianna Reinhardt as she dishes up the unique and tasty history of this exceptional part of the world.
Imagining what it must have been like settling the "tougher" parts of our country was very enjoyable. This book is a personal introduction to the people and culture of this unique, remote, fascinating area of the United States, and how it was settled and developed. In this book, you will discover: - The Sand Hills of Nebraska - The Homestead Act - Railroads and Expansion - Food Preservation - Sand Hills Cuisine Emerges - The Cream Check and Egg Money And so much more! To get started, simply scroll to the top of the page and click the "Buy now with 1-Click" button!