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In popular mythology, the Overland Trail is typically a triumphant tale, with plucky easterners crossing the Plains in caravans of covered wagons. But not everyone reached Oregon and California. Some 6,600 migrants perished along the way and were buried where they fell, often on Indigenous land. By the 1850s, cholera epidemics, ordinary diseases, and violence had remade the Trail into an American burial ground. In subsequent decades, U.S. officials and citizens leveraged Trail graves to claim Native ground.

Embark on a flavorful journey across the globe with The Global Baker: A Journey Through the World's Breads. This book is your passport to the rich, diverse world of bread-making, where you'll discover the art and tradition of baking as it’s practiced in cultures near and far. Whether you're an experienced baker or just starting, this comprehensive guide is designed to inspire your baking journey with a variety of world bread recipes that bring the flavors of the globe right into your kitchen.

Greater Than a Tourist: Vancouver British Columbia Canada by Cristina Lutcan offers the inside scoop on Vancouver. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

The Forgotten Botanistis a timeless tale about a woman who discovered who she was by leaving everything behind. Her inspiring story is one of resilience, determination, and courage—and is as relevant to our nation today as it was in her own time.

One of the lesser-known stories of the Civil War is the role played by escaped slaves in the Union blockade along the Atlantic coast. From the beginning of the war, many African American refugees sought avenues of escape to the North. Due to their sheer numbers, those who reached Union forces presented a problem for the military. Fortunately, the First Confiscation Act of 1861 permitted the seizure of property used in support of the South's war effort, including slaves. Eventually regarded as contraband of war, the runaways became known as contrabands.

In this informed and lyrical collection of interwoven essays, Lisa Knopp explores the physical and cultural geography of the Mississippi, Missouri, and Platte rivers she has come to understand and cherish. At the same time, she contemplates how people experience landscape, identifying three primary roles of environmental perception: the insider, the outsider, and the outsider seeking to become an insider. Viewing the waterways through these approaches, she searches for knowledge and meaning.

This unique devotional offers seven different lessons for beginning your journey to a deeper relationship with Christ. Designed to kick-start your prayer life and help you settle into some productive and enriching conversations with God.

Forgiven and Not Forgotten is the story of the author's relationship with God since her childhood, combined with revelations from the Holy Spirit of what he is doing in this present season. In writing this book, God led her to revisit her past, including the dark seasons she would have preferred to have left buried, and the times she rushed on with her life leaving him standing in the dust.

This guide will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead gives you knowledge that you may not find in other smaller print travel books. Experience cultural, culinary delights, and attractions with the guidance of a local. Slow down and get to know the people with this invaluable guide. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to discover new activities at your next travel destination.

Die Berliner Hauptkommissarin Katharina Holz ist tot. Es war Suizid, daran besteht kein Zweifel. Für Oberkommissar Polanski, ihren engsten Mitarbeiter, ist das Ereignis eine seelische Katastrophe. Dieser Selbstmord hat ihn vollkommen überrascht. Trägt er durch seine Ahnungslosigkeit eine Mitschuld am Tod seiner Kollegin? Während in Berliner Medien über ein neues Mobbing-Opfer bei der Polizei spekuliert wird, stürzt sich Polanski verbissen in die Ermittlungen um den Mord an einem amerikanischen Touristen.

Where do lessons of “stranger danger” and safety come from—and do they apply differently for women? A gender-fear paradox shows that although women are less likely to be victims of most crimes (sexual assault aside), their fear of crime is greater. Moreover, girls and women—especially White women—are taught to fear the wrong things and given impossible tools to prevent victimization. In Teaching Fear, Nicole Rader zooms in on the social learning process, tracing the ways that families, schools, and the media have become obsessed with crime myths, especially regarding girls and women.