Wilderness State

A celebration of the extraordinary lost natural wonder of the eastern U.S.—once the center of American wildness before its despoliation—and a lively tour through recent efforts to return elk, bison, wolves, and other creatures to their verdant native landscapes. Before skyscrapers and...

With the same ability to make personalities and events come alive that characterizes his classic Skid Road, Murray Morgan here tells the colorful story of Tacoma, "the City of Destiny," and southern Puget Sound, where many major events of Washington's history took place. Drawing upon original journals and reports, Morgan builds Puget's Sound around individuals, interweaving portraits of well-known historical figures with a raucous parade of saloonkeepers, politicians, union organizers, schemers, and swindlers.

National Park Campfire Stories by VentureNest Books invites listeners to immerse themselves in a captivating collection of tales and legends from America's national parks. Set against the backdrop of majestic landscapes and under star-filled skies, this book offers a rich tapestry of narratives steeped in adventure, mystery, and the natural wonders of the wilderness. Listeners will discover mesmerizing stories that span from the enigmatic glows of Yosemite to the chilling echoes of Acadia.

Daniel Boone opened up the American west; more than 200,000 settlers poured into Kentucky on the Wilderness Road he helped establish. John Mason Brown's classic biography brilliantly depicts Boone's life and times, delving into all the complexities of this fascinating man as well as the landmark historical events he lived through - including the Revolutionary War and Louisiana Purchase.