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Boys of the Brule is a love story about a river and the people who have frequented it - from Paleo Indians to the Ojibwe, European explorers and fur traders, lumbermen, settlers, presidents and sportsmen. -
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Taconite Creek The unforgettable story of a young boy who is whisked from his comfortable home to the wilds of northern Wisconsin and spends a summer learning what is truly important in life. Writing Wild: The Tales and Trials of a Wisconsin Outdoor Journalist Take a deep breath, hitch up your pack, and follow me into some of the wildest country imaginable. Grab a forgotten pencil and a musty journal to guide yourself through the childhood trout streams and remembered glades of Barron County. Ride a canoe over roaring rapids and paint a colored portrait in northwestern Wisconsin’s Brule Country wilderness, where legends and lore conspire together and capture one’s soul. Jump into my adventure car for a gambled tour down the Road of Dreams. And listen closely as I whisper the secrets to be found along the suburban trails branching from my own back yard. If you don’t mind getting a bit muddy from the tales and trails of a Wisconsin outdoor journalist, follow me…. -
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Memoirs of a World War II TroopCarrier Crew Chief and Life-long Pilot
Elmer Wisherd’s aviation career begins as a troop carrier crew chief in World War II and ends as the manager of a rural Wisconsin airport. The camaraderie of soldiers during a war, the determination needed to build a successful airport, and the forced landings, crash landings, miracle landings, and planes exploding in flaming infernos are among the many stories of his fascinating career. -
Serious, at times humorous, Ross Fruen weaves a wonderful tapestry of the connected family, lake and city. Blemishes included. The author seasons the book with nasty political tricks, explosions, riots and a gangster or two. -
A single shotgun blast pierced the starless autumn night, and Officer Paul Kraby crumpled to the cold pavement, killed instantly by the deadly shot aimed at his head. The murder of a well-liked police officer rocked the town already staggered by the depths of the Great Depression and the corruption of bootlegging. Who killed Paul Kraby and, more importantly, why? As three young reporters start unraveling the facts, Stoughton, Wisconsin’s dark secrets slowly begin to emerge. -
Soldier, scientist, artist, author, and the Johnny Appleseed of American soccer: His was truly a “life in full.” German-born Gottfried K. “Joe” Guennel moved to the U.S. as a young teen. During World War II, he became one of the U.S. Army’s famed “Ritchie Boys” – a highly trained interrogator of German prisoners of war and war criminals. His artistic talent and interest in palynology led him to write and illustrate two well-regarded books. And woven throughout his life was his passion for soccer, which led him from the playgrounds in Germany to the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame. -
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They followed a dream, a dream of a better life promised to them by agents of North America’s booming industry owners. It was a dream that led many of them into the Upper Midwest’s deep, dangerous mines and into fierce labor strikes and ruinous blacklistings. Years later and deeply disillusioned, they were promised a Workers’ Paradise by communist recruiters who sent them across the Atlantic Ocean to Russia’s Karelia, where their fate was sealed by Joseph Stalin. The Communist Chasm chronicles how thousands of Communist Finns were lured to their deaths. Once read, the story will never be forgotten. -
Pre-Order: Coming Soon! Storm ashore with the Allied forces as they smash through Hitler’s seemingly impenetrable Atlantic Wall. Descend from the clouds with sky troopers who overcame their fear of death to liberate a continent. Be with the decision-makers as they plan Operation Overlord, the invasion that changed the course of history and saved civilization. -
Take a deep breath, hitch up your pack, and follow me into some of the wildest country imaginable. Grab a forgotten pencil and a musty journal to guide yourself through the childhood trout streams and remembered glades of Barron County. Ride a canoe over roaring rapids and paint a colored portrait in northwestern Wisconsin’s Brule Country wilderness, where legends and lore conspire together and capture one’s soul. Jump into my adventure car for a gambled tour down the Road of Dreams. And listen closely as I whisper the secrets to be found along the suburban trails branching from my own back yard. If you don’t mind getting a bit muddy from the tales and trails of a Wisconsin outdoor journalist, follow me…. -
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To The Last Cartridge Series. This series is a collection of brilliantly written stories of courage and bravery while under fire by one of America’s acclaimed historians. -
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Soldiers on Skis is a pictorial tribute to the 10th Mountain Division. Written by acclaimed military historian Flint Whitlock, their incredible story swoops into history with dozens of stunning photos. -
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Brule River Country ripples with rich and exciting history. From fur traders’ journals and ancient maps to stories of the early settlers and the strife caused by the fervor of a Communist Movement, Brule River Country sweeps through four centuries of unforgettable legend. -
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The Companion Guide for Discussion Leaders, Parents, and Teen Caregivers: The Boss of Me…is ME!
This Companion Guide to The Boss of Me...is ME is filled with tips, and all 20 chapters begin with a preventable crime as well as the presenting challenge. Both books are excellent resources for schools, parents, and all youth organizations. Indispensable guide for the teen workbook. Includes detailed information for discussing each chapter in the workbook. View a sample chapter of The Boss of Me is...ME! (pdf) View the corresponding sample chapter of The Companion Guide to The Boss of Me is...ME! (pdf) -
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New Book Helps Teens Avoid Death and Prison
Shock waves ricocheted nationwide with the discovery of 13-year-old Nicole Madison Lovell’s body in late January 2016. The young teen had befriended an 18-year-old on Facebook, slipped unnoticed from her home to meet him, and walked into her death trap. Could her death have been prevented? With the release of The Boss of Me…is Me, Cable Publishing, Dr. June Rogers, and her co-Author_s hope to empower teens with the life skills needed to be the bosses of their thinking, attitudes, and actions. The teen notebook addresses a variety of relevant issues including suicide, shoplifting, child molestation, and runaways. Somewhat eerily given the recent news, the accompanying guidebook for discussion leaders notes that one chapter “involves a secret meeting Samantha has planned online with Alan, someone represented to be about her own age. But during the prearranged rendezvous when Samantha actually meets Alan at the movie theatre, she is disturbed not only by him being an adult but also his attempt to convince her to go outside to his van.”The Boss of Me is...Me! has a Companion Guide available here.
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It is the time of Ragnarok, our final fate. The roles and history of the Defenders, Choosers, and Old Ones have always been clear to Daniel, Sebastian, and the Aesir…until now. An old enemy, The Society of the Devil’s Tears, is back and attempting to take control of the world. The Aryans have also returned and seem to have placed a traitor among the Choosers. Who will control the new world order? And who will survive? -
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Moving deftly from the epic to the personal and the hilarious to the heart breaking, Internal Conflicts follows Peter Luton, a young, sensitive, idealistic army officer as he searches for sex, love, identity, and meaning in a world turned upside down. -
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About the Author_:
Olaf Danielson was born and raised in the small northwestern Wisconsin town of Falun, a town named for Falun, Sweden, where all of the first settlers originated. Olaf grew up amid the stories and folklore of Sweden, and some of that folklore can be found in his Defenders of the Earth Series. His interests in world history, bird watching, and travel have guided him on a somewhat nomadic lifestyle that greatly enhance his stories. Olaf attended Ripon College, where he graduated summa cum laude, and received his doctorate at the University of Minnesota. Licensed to practice medicine in five states, Olaf now runs a successful emergency room staffing business. He currently lives in the northeastern South Dakota town of Milbank with his very tolerant wife, three children, and a house full of pets. -
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In 1939, the German cargo ship Erlangen snuck out of a New Zealand harbor and vanished. Three people, destined to shape world history, were aboard this insignificant ship: a wily sea captain, Karl Ehrich; his first mate, Mueller, a seemingly trustworthy man with dual loyality; and Elsa, the beautiful, smart, manipulative member of a shadowy group, the Black Knights, with their own agenda for Germany and the world. -
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Book Two of the Defenders of the Earth series. Choosers roam the world seeking young men and women to become Defenders of the Earth, special people with extraordinary powers who strive to keep equilibrium in our world. So when Burke, a Chooser, is murdered, the male Defenders and their spiritual sisters, the powerful Volva, soon realize someone desires their elimination, and it may be one of their own! -
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Book I of the Defenders of the Earth Series On his twenty-fourth birthday, Daniel Nielstrom is abducted from his comfortable life in South Dakota. Many weeks later, he awakes under the blazing sun in an unfamiliar Middle Eastern desert with tattoos covering his body and no real knowledge of what has happened to him. Confused by his newfound circumstances Daniel relies on his innate abilities to begin the treacherous journey back to his life. Except, his old life is gone forever. -
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Ledge Trabue — Gulf War veteran, sleuth, and adventurer — is finally home and comfortably ensconced at the Colonnade hotel in New Orleans, enjoying his particularly unique lifestyle and his eclectic group of friends. All is well, or so it seems, until his finicky stomach starts its disturbing habit of flip-flopping — Trabue's early-warning system -
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Two years have passed in the lives of the unforgettable characters introduced in The Muted Mermaid. Win and Amelia are happily married…Sam and Glory Be have an adorable baby girl…Reggie is retired and fishing whenever he can… Professor Albert Bryan is back at the university on Florida’s gulf coast, and, as Shaved Ice begins, Ledge Trabue is fulfilling another dream on a boating trip in Florida. All is well… -
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Del Staecker’s awesome literary skills are revealed with our release of The Muted Mermaid. Set in Nashville, the murder mystery introduces recurring characters in the Ledge Trabue Mystery Series while captivating readers with a fast-paced story that’s impossible to put down.
