A brother and sister struggle to survive the rigors of Death Valley after their wagon breaks an axle and they set out alone to find help for their stranded family and injured father.
There were sparse clumps of sage growing from the rocky soil. As he stared, Will thought he saw the leaves vibrate. Something was crouched between the stalks, hiding. Will felt his mouth water, imagining rabbit stew.
It is about 130 miles long and six to 14 miles across . Most of it lies in east central California . A small portion extends into Nevada . 5 Winters are mild , but fiery summer heat bakes Death Valley , making foot travel risky THE ...
A wounded grunt walked up and told him, “Hey listen, Bailey wants to talk to ya.” Bailey lay in the paddy, a thick bandage around his neck. His voice was scratchy. “You were right, I should've listened to you,” he whispered to Besardi, ...
Death Valley
Photographic interpretations of the mountains, sand dunes, canyons, and salt flats of Death Valley are combined with travel hints and descriptions of the region's history, flora, fauna, and points of interest
Death Valley, its harsh and rugged landscape established a national monument in 1933 and named a national park in 1994, has long held a fascination for visitors, even before it became tourist friendly.
In addition to the stunning photography, the book also includes detailed maps of the park and region and insightful, heartfelt narratives detailing the park's natural and human histories.
Loafing along Death Valley trails . Palm Desert , Calif .: Desert Magazine Press . 186 pp . Chalfant , W. A. 1933. The story of Inyo . Bishop , Calif . 430 pp . 1953. Death Valley : the facts . Stanford : Stanford University Press .
Spending a long winter immersed in endless beauty and timeless silence had put my own past in a softer perspective. Dragging the past around required an effort that just didn't fit in the face of such eternal splendor and quiet.
A brother and sister struggle to survive a harrowing trip across Death Valley--the most dangerous part of the Mojave Desert and the hottest spot in North America--in this riveting tale...
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Susan Perly astonishes in this tale of dark humour and lyrical beauty; an ever-intensifying love triangle, road novel and revenge plot that zooms to a mind-bending finale.
This is one of his stories.
This story of Death valley includes the geologic history of the valley and a survey of its plant and animal life, but the bulk of the tale is about men--Indians,...
Death Valley, its harsh and rugged landscape established a national monument in 1933 and named a national park in 1994, has long held a fascination for visitors, even before it became tourist friendly.
A handful of high school seniors plan a rave in a bomb shelter. When one of them knocks the door closed, they get locked up for the weekend. When they emerge, the entire San Fernando Valley is populated by zombies...
A woman arrives alone at a Best Western seeking respite from an emptiness that plagues her.
Death Valley
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