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"When a pair of young lovers abscond from a Puritan colony, little do they know that their humble cabin in the woods will become the home of an extraordinary succession of human and nonhuman characters alike. An English soldier, destined for glory, abandons the battlefields of the New World to devote himself to apples. A pair of spinster twins navigate war and famine, envy and desire. A crime reporter unearths a mass grave--only to discover that the...
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University of Wisconsin Press
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English
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The St. Croix River, the free-flowing boundary between Wisconsin and Minnesota, is a federally protected National Scenic Riverway. The area's first recorded human inhabitants were the Dakota Indians, whose lands were transformed by fur trade empires and the loggers who called it the "river of pine." A patchwork of farms, cultivated by immigrants from many countries, followed the cutover forests. Today, the St. Croix River Valley is a tourist haven...
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Minnesota Historical Society Press
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[2015]
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English
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"An admiring granddaughter hikes in all seasons with Grandma, the quintessential north woods girl. Together they see squirrels gathering nuts, hear wood frogs peep, inhale piney scents, and choose the finest skipping stone"--
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Wisconsin Historical Society Press
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English
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"Welcome to Hunting Camp 52-a Wisconsin deer camp established in 1955 by five fun-loving men who called themselves the Jolly Boys...Drawing on camp notes, memories, and more than twenty time-tested recipes, John Marvin Hanson-the son of one of the original Jolly Boys-recounts the humorous antics, the memorable hunts, and the profound camaraderie that has developed over the years..." -- back cover.
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Creative Editions
Pub. Date:
2016
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990L
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English
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"In the northeastern region known as the Great North Woods, day dawns with quivering aspens, waters teem with life, forests prowl with predators, and nature is celebrated in rhyme"--Provided by publisher.
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Minnesota Historical Society Press
Pub. Date:
[2022]
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English
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"In Minnesota and beyond, summer is prime cabin season. The rhythms of cabin life are very familiar to food enthusiast and genial host Stephanie Hansen, who relishes the opportunity to dazzle with simple ingredients from pantry and garden, creating memorable and delicious meals for friends and loved ones. Her family cabin sits far to the north on picturesque Burntside Lake in Ely, Minnesota-a boat ride away from the nearest grocery story and a world...
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Cautionary fables and fairytales volume 5
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Iron Circus Comics
Pub. Date:
2022
Language:
English
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A collection of comics, reimagined folklore from North American tribes.
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