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When Raven Dances

WWII Invades Young Lives In Seward, Alaska

By: Polly Bigelow

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When Raven Dances

WWII Invades Young Lives In Seward, Alaska

By: Polly Bigelow

When Raven Dances tells the story of a girl growing up in in Seward, Alaska after World War II. It is also a study in mythology, reminding us that dangers lurk in the midst of happiness. Ms. Bigelow has obviously done a lot of research into the history of Seward, Alaska, a port often overlooked by tourists as they board or disembark their luxury ocean liners. She is able to weave in the language and folklore of Native Americans and other early immigrants from Alaska to New Mexico. Her descriptive writing style reminds one of Elizabeth Peters, author of the popular Amelia Peabody series. Many details bring the 1940s vividly to life. Most of us today are unaware of what sacrifices U.S. citizens had to make for the war effort. There are many suspenseful events in this novel that keep us turning the pages. Readers will be hoping for a sequel to learn what else happens to our gutsy heroine and her compatriots. Patricia Cleavenger, teacher of English literature and Columbia Basin College librarian War disrupts a young child's life when her father is killed in action. As a result, her mother decides to leave the comforts of New Mexico to seek a new life for them in far north Alaska. This story chronicles the ups and downs, adventures and misadventures in her life as she and her mother struggle to establish themselves in their new world. This is a “feel good” book worth your time. Read it. You will be glad you did. William R. Brooksher, Brigadier General USAF, military historian and author of Glory at a Gallop: Tales of the Confederate Cavalry

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1594334153

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Austin and Mabel

The Amherst Affair & Love Letters of Austin Dickinson and Mabel Loomis Todd

By: Polly Longsworth,Austin Dickinson,Mabel Loomis Todd

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Austin and Mabel

The Amherst Affair & Love Letters of Austin Dickinson and Mabel Loomis Todd

By: Polly Longsworth,Austin Dickinson,Mabel Loomis Todd

A true tale of illicit love in the era of Emily Dickinson. The author adds her own annotations to correspondence, journals, diaries and the observations of the protagonists' peers, to paint a detailed picture of social and sexual mores in 19th-century America.

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Univ of Massachusetts Press

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1558492151

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9781558492158

Remembering Lucile

A Virginia Family's Rise from Slavery and a Legacy Forged a Mile High

By: Polly E. Bugros McLean

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Remembering Lucile

A Virginia Family's Rise from Slavery and a Legacy Forged a Mile High

By: Polly E. Bugros McLean

In 1918 Lucile Berkeley Buchanan Jones received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado, becoming its first female African American graduate (though she was not allowed to "walk" at graduation, nor is she pictured in the 1918 CU yearbook). In Remembering Lucile, author Polly McLean depicts the rise of the African American middle class through the historical journey of Lucile and her family from slavery in northern Virginia to life in the American West, using their personal story as a lens through which to examine the greater experience of middle-class Blacks in the early twentieth century. The first-born daughter of emancipated slaves, Lucile refused to be defined by the racist and sexist climate of her times, settling on a career path in teaching that required great courage in the face of pernicious Jim Crow laws. Embracing her sister’s dream for higher education and W. E. B. Du Bois’s ideology, she placed education and intelligence at the forefront of her life, teaching in places where she could most benefit African American students. Over her 105 years she was an eyewitness to spectacular, inspiring, and tragic moments in American history, including horrific lynchings and systemic racism in housing and business opportunities, as well as the success of women's suffrage and Black-owned businesses and educational institutions. Remembering Lucile employs a unique blend of Black feminist historiography and wider discussions of race, gender, class, religion, politics, and education to illuminate major events in African American history and culture, as well as the history of the University of Colorado and its relationship to Black students and alumni, as it has evolved from institutional racism to welcoming acceptance. This extensive biography paints a vivid picture of a strong, extraordinary Black woman who witnessed an extraordinary time in America and rectifies her omission from CU’s institutional history. The book fills an important gap in the literature of the history of Blacks in the Rocky Mountain region and will be of significance to anyone interested in American history. Media: Denver Post Daily Camera Colorado Arts & Sciences Magazine

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334

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University Press of Colorado

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1607328259

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9781607328254

The World of Emily Dickinson

By: Polly Longsworth

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The World of Emily Dickinson

By: Polly Longsworth

A beautiful, visual biography of America's greatest woman poet, containing over 275 photographs and illustrations.

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150

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393316564

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9780393316568

Moraine State Park

By: Polly Shaw

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Moraine State Park

By: Polly Shaw

A pictorial history of Moraine State Park.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1467125261

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9781467125260

Best Easy Day Hikes Joshua Tree National Park

By: Bill Cunningham,Polly Cunningham

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Best Easy Day Hikes Joshua Tree National Park

By: Bill Cunningham,Polly Cunningham

Best Easy Day Hikes Joshua Tree National Park includes detailed maps and concise descriptions for twenty easy-to-follow hikes in gorgeous Joshua Tree National Park. From the High View Nature Trail to Silver Bell Mine, you will discover some of the best desert hiking California has to offer.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493039911

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9781493039913

When Raven Dances

WWII Invades Young Lives In Seward, Alaska

By: Polly Bigelow

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WWII Invades Young Lives In Seward, Alaska

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When Raven Dances

When Raven Dances

Austin and Mabel

Austin and Mabel

Remembering Lucile

Remembering Lucile

The World of Emily Dickinson

The World of Emily Dickinson

Moraine State Park

Moraine State Park

Best Easy Day Hikes Joshua Tree National Park

Best Easy Day Hikes Joshua Tree National Park

When Raven Dances

When Raven Dances

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