Muskogee was formed in 1872, when the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (MKT or the Katy) established a depot on an open plain just a few miles to the south of the confluence of the Arkansas, Grand, and Verdigris Rivers in Indian Territory. A small settlement there soon grew to become the center of political and commercial activity in the territory prior to Oklahoma becoming a state in 1907. Muskogee, once known as the Queen City of the Southwest, enjoyed major growth after statehood due to oil, cattle, cotton, and the railroads. This book features a diverse collection of Muskogee postcard images that take readers on a trip back in time on a virtual tour of the city.
These poems have been wrung through a random number generator, but alas! to no avail. For has not our American Buddha taught us that even "[a] great disorder is an order"? In this volume, you will find *love-songs-tempered-with-judgment to the author's adopted state *expressions of affirmation and doubt *love poems to the author's lifetime one-and-only from the time she was nineteen right up to the present *several Christmas poems, including a new take on The Night Before Christmas *modest tributes to some of the "real" poets who have sustained him *poems composed entirely of words of one syllable (watch for them!) *some metaphors turned upside down *nonsense pieces just for the fun of it *philosophical essays and political rants *sample cries of anguish or despair that might resonate with your experience *sample expressions of delight, high spirits, or rhapsody that might resonate with your experience *a randomly dispersed collection of minisonnets *memories-tempered-by-distance of the author's native state *"hide-the-ball" pieces in futile emulation of (and occasionally in parody of) one style of presently fashionable big-time poetry *pieces that poke gentle fun at time-weary literary cliches, even a piece that rhymes moon and June, a piece launched from the notorious dark and stormy night, and a piece begging poetry critics to lay off the tired and meaningless appellation, a new voice. Some of these poems have been rejected by the "best" poetry journals in the country, including The Black Warrior Review. I like them anyway. I hope you will, too. At least, some of them! Some have appeared in The Sampler, an organ of the Alabama State Poetry Society. One appeared long ago in The Prairie Schooner. Unless you are as obsessive-compulsive as I am, you will not plough through this book from cover to cover. You will browse through it as you would through an antique mall, a flea market, or a garage sale, courting the excitement of surprises---or bargains even.
Slashing health care costs is easy with the natural alternative treatments for 105 bothersome ailments--from anemia and insomnia to migraines and varicose veins--explored in this invaluable reference. Organized by ailment for easy reference, this guide reveals how to safely and effectively treat a variety of health complaints with low-cost remedies made from ordinary household products. Readers learn how to tame joint pain with ginger, heal cold sores with licorice, and eat beans to boost brain power. From "Tea Time" treats to "Food Pharmacy" tips, this collection of cost-cutting, health-boosting fix-its helps minimize medical bills while improving everyday wellbeing. Each physician-recommended tip is coupled with a detailed explanation of the ailment and the remedy, as well as information on when an illness requires the expertise of a doctor.
The Lindbergh kidnapping examines the incredible American hysteria over the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby. This drama represented one of the biggest newspaper stories of the twentieth century. The lynch mob demanded blood and got it with the execution of the innocent Bruno Richard Hauptmann. This drama that unfolded was, at bottom, fully psychological as reality became a pawn to the whimsies of the collective psyche. Reviews: “A fascinating piece of psychological analysis that reads like an Agatha Christie novel. I couldn’t put it down!” —Marvin Forrest, Ph.D., psychotherapist, Santa Barbara “Dr. Kroth has provided a compelling analysis of the Lindbergh story that renders it in a completely new light. Prepare to have what you thought you knew thoroughly challenged!” —Jeff Kisling, Ph.D., psychotherapist, Palo Alt
Seinfeld and friends share their recollections and anecdotes in this intimate, never-before-seen look behind the final episode of one of the funniest TV series of the nineties. Featuring over 150 photographs of the show's final days, this adds new and personal insight into the world of Seinfeld giving access to what went on behind the camera.
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