The rise and fall of a California business in an era of rapid technological change—includes historic photos. The Puritan Ice Companies operated at Santa Barbara, California, from 1922 to 1986, opening the vegetable markets in the Santa Maria and Lompoc Valleys to wide distribution by pioneering the use of refrigerated railcars. Puritan ran the world’s largest poultry plant and, during the World War II homefront era of the 1940s, was pivotal in facilitating Mexican labor in California, expanding vegetable and melon markets at Blythe, and providing ice for General Patton’s Army Desert Training Center near Indio. The rise and fall of one company parallels stories of domestic ice usage and the impact of ice on the rail business, which declined with the rise of interstate refrigerated trucking. Join Santa Barbara historian David Petry as he examines the history of one unique Central Coast corporation’s impact on the national scene.
Science Fiction, Murders, Mysteries, AdventuresBOOK TWOShort Stories by David J. PetryTwenty MORE short stories of domed cities, nightmares, murders, haunted mansions, space adventures, mysterious turns of adventure, and yes-MORE stories of love so deep it can make a short story writer cry. Sit back, cozy up, relax and prepare yourself for a journey out of this world and into one of incredible imagination to be remembered for the rest of your life. ROBOT WORLD: "You can't leave the bio-sphere...you're only human!"FEAR! WHAT'S BEHIND THE DOOR?: "Don't open it!"THE BILTMORE HAUNTING: "Did that gargoyle move just a little?"CAVEMAN: "What...no cell phone?"RAPTOR X: Fighter Pilot: "Sneaky is going to get you."BIG SISTER: "Is watching you...whether you're naughty or nice.
Science Fiction, Murders, Mysteries, AdventuresBOOK ONESixteen short stories of Voodoo witches, conspiracies, murders, aliens, space-travel expeditions, mysteries, adventurous twists, and yes-stories of love so deep it can make a short story writer cry. Sit back, cozy up, relax and prepare yourself for a journey out of this world and into one of incredible imagination to be remembered for the rest of your life. CRUISE SHIP "Marty Baker is watching you."MASSACRE "Beware of the White Death."JYNX "But I thought God created man in His own image?"PASTEL HOUSES "No! Not the blue room!
124 Songs You've Never Heard is the complete collection of songs written by David Petry and Bob Bergan. There are over 80 song with Christian lyrics, and the others are inspirational, historical, humorous, or simply amusing. This edition includes all lyrics and guitar chords. There is also a chapter describing where our inspirations came from. If you're looking for some fresh material, look no farther, because here it is. 18 of the 124 are available on an audio CD on amazon.com. A data CD of all 124 songs can be purchased by contacting the author for $10 at dave.petry@yahoo.com
THE TIME TRAVELERChildren of the ChiefsBy David J. PetryWhat would the world be like if a person went back in time and warned the NativeAmericans about the invasion of the white man?Dan Adams is no ordinary person. His knowledge, wisdom, and compassion destinehim for a mission that even he does not foresee. Can a person go back in time and changethe future? Would those changes be an improvement or the ultimate detriment ofmankind? What would happen to the human physique of one having their moleculesscrambled through hundreds of years of time?" Does E really equal MC squared when aman's love for his lady is clouded by the intrusion of a gorgeous woman who may be hisintellectual equal?The Time Traveler-Children of the Chiefs is more than a science fiction novel. It's ahistory lesson with a love story and an unexpected twist that is thought provoking withevery turn of the page.Sitting on the old, weathered bench that creaked a little as they shifted their weight, Danlooked up at the sky intently and asked, "Betty, do you ever have nightmares?
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