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In 1922, George A. Hormel—founder of the multibillion-dollar company Hormel Foods—fired Gretchen Cherington’s grandfather, Alpha LaRue Eberhart, after a decade-long embezzlement scandal. Was he, as rumors suggested, complicit? Cherington digs deep to understand what really happened one hundred years ago—and to make sense of her complicated legacy.

Unspoken words have a way of piling up; a lot like the unpaid bills left on the counter. This coming-of-age verse novel set in Wisconsin is the story of one girl's struggle with grief and love.

The ultimate tribute to the Cincinnati Bengals​' ascendant quarterback. Joe Burrow altered the trajectory of Bengals history in 2022 as the team notched their first playoff win since 1990 and earned a spot in Super Bowl LVI. Burrow has already written his name into the franchise record books, including single-season records for passing yards and touchdown passes, and his sights are firmly set on bringing Super Bowl glory back to Cincinnati. Featuring incisive writing plus dozens of full-color photographs from The Athletic, this commemorative book provides a glimpse into the quarterback on and off the field, including Burrow's championship experience with LSU, his thrilling rise to stardom with the Bengals, and the magical 2022 postseason run. This keepsake is an essential volume for Bengals faithful.

A collection of nine short stories and two novellas from one of the most highly charged voices in independent literature today.Alexandrine Ogundimu dives into love, family, and what it means to survive on the fringes in a country full of people that want you dead.Cross Radical is highly personal yet able to communicate universal truth.Cross Radical is devastatingly harsh.Cross Radical is now.

"Redefining the counterculture as a time of Acid Communism, Acid Detroit diverges from most books on the Sixties, which centre on California, to show that Detroit was an unequalled hotbed of radical activism, urban unrest and sonic innovation. Considering Detroit's unique mix of people and cultures and enduring sonic legacies, it covers everything from incendiary garage rock, to European-influenced techno and experimental hip-hop crews, intertwining the artist's lives and works with the city's rise and decline, from its establishment as an industrial powerhouse to the high point of Motor City, into its decline and tentative rebirth. A mind-expanding tour through time and space that explores the lost possibilities, histories and hidden potentials of the city, Acid Detroit reveals a history of resilience and transformation hidden in the shadows of the abandoned factories and warehouses of the Motor City" --

"A story about the baseball player Hank Greenberg: how he balanced his love of baseball with his Jewish heritage, and how he stood up for his beliefs"--

"With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don't grow in Illinois. Learn about 124 species found in the state (every native tree plus common non-natives), organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree's leaves, then go to the correct section to learn what it is. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification"--

"Learn about 124 species found in the state (every native tree plus common non-natives), organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree's leaves, then go to the correct section to learn what it is. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification"--

"The first edition (2000) of this book was produced by Wildlife Forever"-- title page verso.

"The first edition (2000) of this book was produced by Wildlife Forever."-- Title page verso.

In this highly anticipated new edition of her debut novel, Winona LaDuke weaves a nonlinear narrative of struggle and triumph, resistance and resilience, spanning seven generations from the 1800s to the early 2000s.

They say: "There's always good things brewing in Milwaukee!" Indeed there are and you won't have to hunt too hard to find them. Take a closer look at those places you might have passed by or stop and visit a neighborhood you only know by name. Milwaukee Scavenger invites you to discover the city with new eyes. The thrill of the hunt is a hard feeling to encapsulate, but the satisfaction of solving a riddle and possibly seeing something great is a handsome reward. Explore each neighborhood starting in Shorewood, then south to Bay View and west to Wauwatosa. Older neighborhoods might contain clues too, like Lincoln Village, Avenues West, or Sherman Park. Exploring by foot or bike might help you get the best vantage point, but be sure to check out the chapter on Milwaukee's streetcar, The Hop. Each chapter is designed to help you discover or rediscover historic landmarks, natural wonders, dazzling works of art, and new hot spots in the city. See how fast you can guess all the clues in your own neighborhood and beyond! Milwaukee native, Jenna Kashou always enjoys exploring and writing about the people and places she encounters in MKE; her scavenger hunt will challenge visitors and locals alike to explore the city one neighborhood at a time.

The main characters of a Norwegian folktale. A giant red lipstick. A prehistoric creature who hails from the Mesozoic Era. The image of a beloved Cincinnati icon etched in stone. A restaurant linked to Shakespeare. Hidden in plain sight all over Greater Cincinnati are treasures--buildings, statues, signage, murals, monuments, architectural details--that tell a story about what makes this region on the banks of the Ohio River so appealing, so vibey, so very Cincinnati. Cincinnati Scavenger is a fun, challenging, and memory-making way to explore the city on foot as you uncover its mystery and history among the diverse neighborhoods of the Queen City. Take your family or a group of friends to puzzle out 300 riddles and clues spread through 19 neighborhoods. An avid traveler who grew up and chose to stay in Greater Cincinnati, Kathryn Witt brings her love and enthusiasm for its varied and vibrant communities to this one-of-a-kind adventure, whose clues are presented entirely in rhyming verse and accompanied by visual hints. Locals and visitors alike will be inspired to see Cincinnati in a brand new way as they tackle one or all of the clues and put their curiosity to the test.

Located right in the middle of Illinois lies the metropolitan city of Peoria which invites its visitors to experience the best the midwest has to offer. With 100 Things to Do in Peoria Before You Die, get the best ideas for a memorable visit or rediscover the city you've known for years. Drive down historic Grand View Drive, with a breathtaking view of the Illinois River Valley, grand homes, and gorgeous views of fall colors. Visit the trendy Warehouse District and throw an ax while enjoying a cocktail, climb an indoor rock wall with the kids, attend a cultural festival along the Peoria Riverfront, or a concert at the Peoria Civic Center. Outdoor enthusiasts can canoe in a 16.4 mile HLC River Jaunt while enjoying the spectacular views of the Illinois River and a variety of eagles, herons, cranes, and flying fish, or visit the Banner Marsh or Emiquon Nature Reserve to see spectacular wildlife, or hike at one of Peoria Park District's 9,000 acres of park land. Molly Crusen Bishop is a writer and local historian who is thrilled to share 100 Things that make Peoria a special place to live, work, and play. Let her be your personal guide to this charming city with a small-town feel in the heart of America.

Indiana offers life as fast as the Indy 500, as slow as watching bison on a prairie, and everything in between. 100 Things to Do in Indiana Before You Die will guide you to all the best spots in the state with itineraries, tips, and ideas for the whole family. Catch hoops hysteria at the Hoosier Gym, devour your way through the Indiana Culinary Trails, and challenge yourself to the trails at Turkey Run State Park. Get your groove on at the largest music store, or take that much-needed break at the luxurious and historic French Lick Resort. Explore amazing agriculture with the entire family at Fair Oaks Farms. Taste the original tenderloin sandwich for yourself at Nick's Kitchen. Stroll through history at the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, and preserved neighborhoods and main streets. Local author Jamie Ward shows you the Hoosier state as you've never seen it before. She guides you through all of the best places with tips only a native to Indiana would know. With this guidebook, Hoosiers will discover new adventures in their own state, and visitors will be equipped for an epic Indiana experience.

Chicago parks are home to thousands of mature trees and shrubs that provide crucial shade and air quality benefits for the entire city. In this beautifully detailed guide, with full-color illustrations, over 140 familiar Chicago species are highlighted. Chicago Trees is the essential reference guide for nature lovers of all ages and experience levels. This convenient laminated guide is an ideal, portable source of practical information for visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

A Wide-Ranging Environmental and Historical Study of the Evolution of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Area

"Tim Hawkins has traveled far and returned to tell us what he saw. His outward journeys find a parallel in his equally exotic inward wanderings, in visionary reveries of the people and places he has loved. In a way these are almost all love poems by a man with a burning passion for existence, fraught though it may be. The intoxicating intersection of inner and outer is where many of them live, mingling the careful observations of the senses with the modifications of memory so that we experience each scene, each character (including his own, about which he is unsparing), from multiple angles and in the completeness of time. Whether he's writing free or formal verse, this approach makes it almost holographic and often quite memorable, as in this brief example, a poem called "What Have I Done?": "No real food or sleep for days- / only doll's head tea in a rusty bucket / brewed with scalding tears.""--

A story about two journeys: one through time and history in the state of Ohio, and the other through the psyche and stages of loss, grief, change, hope, and strength. Part documentary photography and part emotion, author Hillary Kleptach hopes this book will invoke some of the same thoughts, feelings, and vibrations she has experienced visiting these bleak locations. What happened to these places? What may have occurred here that no one knows about, aside from the people who stood to witness the events firsthand? A building with so much history now stands as a final testament to its buried stories. By now, many of the people have been buried, too. What did they experience here? In some ways, these sites are like a mirror, reflecting back parts of one's heart--abandonment, transformation, destruction, and creation. Were these buildings, these vessels, the better version of themselves decades or centuries ago, when they were immaculate, unsoiled, and unscathed? Or have they become something more fascinating and worthy of attention after years of decay, weathering, and warping?

In 1679, the French ship Le Griffon mysteriously vanished. Was it lost in a violent storm or robbed of its valuable cargo of furs and set ablaze? No one knows, but historians are quite certain the ship found its final resting place on the bottom of the Great Lakes. Now after centuries of mystery and misinformation, Steve and Kathie Libert reveal that Le Griffon likely met her final fate among the Huron Islands in Lake Michigan, northeast of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Their research placed her final moments near these islands, precisely where the Liberts discovered a colonial-age shipwreck. Could this be La Salle's Le Griffon?Le Griffon's disappearance became an unsolved mystery for French explorer Robert La Salle, who searched for her whereabouts to no avail. Ironically, if the ship-cursed by local Indian tribes-proves to be Le Griffon, she lays under tribal waters, adding to the mystique of her story. Using primary source documents, the Liberts detail their historical journey of exploration and discovery in solving the first Great Lakes maritime mystery. Many history enthusiasts have patiently waited for this mythical creature to magically raise her eagle head and lioness body from the depths to continue on with her voyage. After nearly 340 years of unanswered questions and more than a dozen unsubstantiated claims of her discovery, Le Griffon can begin to ply the waters - at least in our imaginations.

This is The fifth volume in the Lost In Michigan book series based on the popular website www.LostinMichigan.net. It contains unique and interesting stories throughout the "Mitten State" that are off the beaten path. Tales of tragic accidents, to historic places and inspirational people that showcase Michigan's diverse history. If you have traveled to the popular tourist destinations in Michigan, and are looking for something a little different, you will enjoy reading this book. It's the perfect book to take on a road trip and get "Lost In Michigan."

Neighborhood Voices is a city-wide writing project inviting Clevelanders from every corner of The Land to pen stories, essays, and poems about their neighborhood for inclusion in an anthology that will become part of the Cleveland Public Library's permanent collection. As part of this program, Literary Cleveland and the Cleveland Public Library hosted free virtual writing workshops throughout the city in June and July, allowing residents to connect with neighbors, share stories of their community, and draft new writing about what makes their neighborhood unique.]For this program, we grouped Cleveland neighborhoods into six regions: WEST - Westpark, Jefferson, Kamm's Corners, Bellaire-PuritasNORTHEAST - Collinwood/Nottingham, Northshore, Waterloo, Euclid-GreenSOUTHEAST - Union-Mills Park, Corlett, Lee-MilesEAST - Mt. Pleasant, Woodland Hills, Buckeye-Shaker, Kinsman, Woodhill Homes, Fairfax, CentralNEAR EAST - Glenville, Hough, Goodrich-Kirtland Park, Asiatown, St. Clair-Superior, University CircleNEAR WEST - Downtown, Ohio City, Tremont, Clark-Fulton, Detroit Shoreway, Edgewater, Cudell, Stockyards