The Vanishing Houseboat
Title | The Vanishing Houseboat PDF eBook |
Author | Mildred Augustine Wirt |
Publisher | |
Pages | 204 |
Release | 1943 |
Genre | Houseboats |
ISBN |
The Vanishing Houseboat
Title | The Vanishing Houseboat PDF eBook |
Author | Mildred A. Wirt |
Publisher | |
Pages | 146 |
Release | 2018-08-31 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781434430120 |
Penny becomes acquainted with Mud-Cat Joe and his family who are homeless ever since their houseboat was stolen.
Atchafalaya Houseboat
Title | Atchafalaya Houseboat PDF eBook |
Author | Gwen Roland |
Publisher | LSU Press |
Pages | 156 |
Release | 2006-04-24 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0807161748 |
In the early 1970s, two idealistic young people—Gwen Carpenter Roland and Calvin Voisin—decided to leave civilization and re-create the vanished simple life of their great-grandparents in the heart of Louisiana's million-acre Atchafalaya River Basin Swamp. Armed with a box of crayons and a book called How to Build Your Home in the Woods, they drew up plans to recycle a slave-built structure into a houseboat. Without power tools or building experience they constructed a floating dwelling complete with a brick fireplace. Towed deep into the sleepy waters of Bloody Bayou, it was their home for eight years. This is the tale of the not-so-simple life they made together—days spent fishing, trading, making wine, growing food, and growing up—told by Gwen with grace, economy, and eloquence. Not long after they took up swamp living, Gwen and Calvin met a young photographer named C. C. Lockwood, who shared their "back to the earth" values. His photographs of the couple going about their daily routine were published in National Geographic magazine, bringing them unexpected fame. More than a quarter of a century later, after Gwen and Calvin had long since parted, one of Lockwood's photos of them appeared in a National Geographic collector's edition entitled 100 Best Pictures Unpublished—and kindled the interest of a new generation. With quiet wisdom, Gwen recounts her eight-year voyage of discovery—about swamp life, wildlife, and herself. A keen observer of both the natural world and the ways of human beings, she transports readers to an unfamiliar and exotic place.
The Penny Parker Collection, 15 Complete Novels, Including
Title | The Penny Parker Collection, 15 Complete Novels, Including PDF eBook |
Author | Mildred A. Wirt |
Publisher | Oxford City Press |
Pages | 1200 |
Release | 2013-01-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9781781393673 |
Penny Parker is the heroine of a series of mystery stories written by Mildred Wirt, who went on to write the Nancy Drew Series. However, she preferred Penny Parker to Nancy Drew, her obituary reported her saying 'I always thought Penny Parker was a better Nancy Drew than Nancy is.' Penny Parker was a high school student who worked for her father's newspaper from time to time. Her mother had died and so she was raised by the housekeeper, Mrs. Weems. This is a great collection of enjoyable young adult mysteries, the tales offer entertainment for young and old alike and transport up to a world that was simpler and more innocent.
He's Gone: A Novel
Title | He's Gone: A Novel PDF eBook |
Author | Deb Caletti |
Publisher | Bantam |
Pages | 354 |
Release | 2013-05-14 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0345534360 |
From National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti comes an intensely gripping story about love, loss, marriage, and secrets—perfect for readers of Jodi Picoult, Kristin Hannah, and Anna Quindlen. “One of the best books I’ve read all year.”—Barbara O’Neal, author of The Garden of Happy Endings “What do you think happened to your husband, Mrs. Keller?” The Sunday morning starts like any other, aside from the slight hangover. Dani Keller wakes up on her Seattle houseboat, a headache building behind her eyes from the wine she drank at a party the night before. But on this particular Sunday morning, she’s surprised to see that her husband, Ian, is not home. As the hours pass, Dani fills her day with small things. But still, Ian does not return. Irritation shifts to worry, worry slides almost imperceptibly into panic. And then, like a relentless blackness, the terrible realization hits Dani: He’s gone. As the police work methodically through all the logical explanations—he’s hurt, he’s run off, he’s been killed—Dani searches frantically for a clue as to whether Ian is in fact dead or alive. And, slowly, she unpacks their relationship, holding each moment up to the light: from its intense, adulterous beginning, to the grandeur of their new love, to the difficulties of forever. She examines all the sins she can—and cannot—remember. As the days pass, Dani will plumb the depths of her conscience, turning over and revealing the darkest of her secrets in order to discover the hard truth—about herself, her husband, and their lives together. “A thought-provoking and moving exploration.”—New York Times bestselling author Erica Bauermeister Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more.
Marsh Mission
Title | Marsh Mission PDF eBook |
Author | Rhea Gary |
Publisher | LSU Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2005-09-01 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0807130966 |
Louisiana is in a desperate battle to save what remains of its coastal wetlands, which are disappearing at the rate of a football field--size area every 38 minutes. Most people are unaware of the devastating transformation of this remote region, though the effects are detrimental for the entire country economically, culturally, and environmentally. Hoping that art will inspire concern where statistics have not, and focusing on the marshlands' beauty rather than their destruction, nature photographer C. C. Lockwood and painter Rhea Gary have joined together in Marsh Mission to show that a picture is worth at least a thousand words. Their rapturous thirty photographs and thirty paintings may well leave one speechless. For an entire year, C.C. immersed himself in the wetlands, living on a houseboat -- the Wetland Wanderer -- with his wife, Sue, a schoolteacher, who created an interactive classroom from the boat via the Internet. They covered more than 5,000 miles, taking the pulse of their environs and documenting everything from oil rigs to egrets and vivid setting suns. Rhea sometimes joined the Lockwoods and other times ventured out in her own bateau, designed to hold an easel for making oil-on-paper sketches. She produced the final oil paintings on canvas in her studio. In his photographs, C.C. captures the quiet, hidden activity of the wetlands in all their paradisaical aspects. Breathtaking detail -- the reward of day-in and day-out vigilance. Rhea conveys her emotional response to the light, color, and mood of the landscape with bold impressionistic strokes in raspberry, tangerine, lime, fuchsia, azure, and yellow. Hot -- like the culture and the climate of south Louisiana. Together, the two impart an aesthetic experience that explains better than any map or scientific data the irreplaceable treasure being lost. A narrative by each artist enhances their visual testimony and gives a rare glimpse into the creative process. Formed by silt deposits from the Mississippi River, Louisiana's coastal region constitutes 40 percent of all U.S. marshlands, but it is sinking at an alarming rate because the river's leveed banks -- while essential for flood control and ship navigation -- obstruct silt replenishment. With Marsh Mission, C. C. Lockwood and Rhea Gary offer a visionary tribute to this endangered, national natural resource. Their images should arouse awareness, appreciation, and, especially, action.
Seattle's Floating Homes
Title | Seattle's Floating Homes PDF eBook |
Author | Erin Feeney |
Publisher | Arcadia Library Editions |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2012-07 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781531664534 |
Seattle's floating homes community began as a population of unregulated and inexpensive industrial houses in the late 1800s, yet it has evolved to become some of the most sought-after real estate in Seattle today. Little has been shared about this intimate and unique community that is characterized by eclectic architecture, diverse individuals, and a strong sense of community. It is hard to imagine Seattle without its floating homes, but there was a period of time when the community was considered undesirable and was almost driven from the city shores. This book explores the community history of floating homes in Seattle, tales from life on the dock, and the ongoing challenges of being a fringe neighborhood in the urban context of the city.