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Extraordinary Ferry Pilots .......2007-10-09
The first females to fly for the U.S. military were the "Originals," better known as the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron, a WWII group led by beautiful aviatrix Nancy Love. Twenty-seven women strong, between the ages of 21 and 35, this elite corps of experienced pilots ferried planes across America from factories to docks for shipment overseas. In doing so they paved the way for women becoming fighter jocks decades later. The WAFS first flew small trainers but quickly moved into ferrying hot pursuit planes such as the Lockheed P-38. Demanding and dangerous, the flights resulted in the deaths of three WAFS. But like many other women during WWII, the Originals went unrecognized for their outstanding contributions to the war effort; their work helped free our men to fly combat missions.
Journalist Sarah Byrn Rickman's compelling book tells the WAFS' story, a vital piece of women's history. Of particular interest are long-ago letters and diary entries written by the pilots themselves and Rickman's interviews, all of which capture the drama and political maneuvering taking place. Chock full of photos and original itself, this must-read book takes readers on an unforgettable journey into a remarkable era.
These women were definitely "originals"!.......2002-08-29
Journalist Sarah Byrn Rickman has done an excellent job documenting the achievements and triumphs of these courageous women pilots. The Originals is a fitting memorial to these individuals who served their country selflessly, bravely daring to break the boundaries of gender bias for all time.
Cindy Appel
The women of the 1940's and war.......2001-09-07
I've heard of WWII all my life. Having arrived only a month and a day before Pearl Harbor I was a part of the war and it a part of me. People talked about it. Movies by the score were made about it. The songs I heard my parents playing were those of the 1940's. Yet, for whatever reason THE ORIGINALS made me truely realise what it was like for a whole country to be of one mind. The patriotism, the unselfishness, the adventure and the horror. It was all there seen through the eyes of these women. They were unique in their ability to fly. But they weren't unique in their desire to serve. And I doubt that we shall see the like of their generation again. Read this book and discover, or perhaps remember, an America we can all be proud of and women who showed our country they were the original "right stuff".
Ms. Rickman has written a gem.......2001-08-29
To begin...I love the sepia cover. Next, I like the disbursment of the photos throughout. No centerfold as in so many biographies, but intermittent treats. The WAFS history is written in both the view of the author and directly from the memory banks of the ladies. Their backgrounds and hometowns were certainly diverse. I got a kick out of Teresa James' colloquialisms (a goose pimple moment!)and the language of the times. This book is a "gotta read" for those interested in flying and a "must read" for those who love a good story, well told. Many thanks for the entertainment.
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Definitely NOT for the Politically Correct Bleeding Hearts out there! .......2007-06-26
This is a SUPERB work. The information is accurate beyond all possible doubt. It, like The Kiowas (Civilization of the American Indian Series) , The Indians of Texas: From Prehistoric to Modern Times (Texas History Paperbacks) , Scalp Dance: Indian Warfare on the High Plains, 1865-1879 , Life Among the Apaches (Bison Book) , Nine Years Among the Indians, 1870-1879: The Story of the Captivity and Life of a Texan Among the Indians , and also Three Years Among the Comanches: The Narrative of Nelson Lee, the Texas Ranger form the perfect antidote to the deluge of Politically Correct hogwash "Fiction-as-Fact" non-history books out there ( like Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee ) and absurd, totally unrealistic motion pictures a la "Dances With Wolves".
It is amazing that when it comes to books written by eye witnesses who lived during the time of the "wild" tribes, everyone today seems to think they're highly biased to say the least. I mean, logically, what would an eye witness know?! Take as "fact" what some present-day leftist, bleeding heart hack has written instead! This is the illogic that plagues ALL well-programmed Politically Correct zombies out there.
Now, if you want your eyes opened up WIDE concerning actual, accurate Frontier history - including the activities, life styles, and aggressiveness of the various tribes of Plains Indians, simply pluck up the courage to read the titles I've mentioned above....including this book, of course!
And, for all the PCers out there, I DARE YOU to read this and ALL the other titles I've listed in this review, and THEN see if you can honestly say that this author was biased ( unreasonably ) against the Amer-Indians of the Wild Frontier. Also, after reading all these books, see if you can sit through another viewing of Dances ( or should I say, DUNCES ) with Wolves and not feel like its an ordeal!
Not prejudiced; called it as he saw it. Relevant book........2003-12-23
An outstanding book; I loaned mine to someone, can't remember to whom. Will buy another one. This book, as well as Comanches by TR Fehrenbach, are too similar in their portrayal of the Amerindian to suggest that the authors are prejudiced. I am convinced that Denig called it as he saw it. The writing might seem pompous but that's the way authors wrote in those days. However, the importance of these books (Five Indian Tribes and Comanches) is to help Americans understand what is going on in Iraq today. Talk about relevance. Go back and read the NY Times article about the five Iraqi tribes in the immediate area protecting Saddam before he was captured. It is absolutely uncanny to see the parallels between the Amerindians in the 1800's and the Iraqi tribes today. During the time when I lived in that part of the world (Turkey, Syria, Iraq) my first thought was, my God, these are just like the Indians I grew up with in Williston, North Dakota. Absolutely uncanny. So, I wouldn't waste my time arguing about the picture these authors paint about these people; I would rather use these books to help understand and explain what is going on in Iraq today.
Value for the information, not the prejudice.......2003-07-08
I entirely agree with the other reviewer that Denig was very prejudiced about Native Americans. For me, the value in the book - and it is great - is to have rare information about these tribes before their near-disappearance. Denig seems to save his harshest criticisms for the tribes that were most independent, and his stories about these groups give us a glimpse into their lives. I would very much recommend this book to people who are interested in the early 19th century world of the Upper Missouri.
informative but prejudiced.......1999-12-24
i have heard alot about the man and the book from many people. so i decided to buy the book and read it myself. i must say that for a person that lived with the indians for such a long time it seems to me that denig could not overcome his prejudiced ideas of a civilized or "savage" people and although he describes the manners of the indians in much detail he speaks about them with great arrogance, prejudice and contemp much of the time. to call the indians savages, heathens, and some more contemptuous words like these after living with them for years and marrying one of them, does not show much for the man. one should take his information with much prudence and caution.
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Part of the Indian Reading Series, a collection of authentic material cooperatively developed by Indian people, How the Summer Season Came to Be includes explanatory, cautionary, and supernatural traditional tales from the Assiniboine tribe, a tribe whose members are now located primarily on the Fort Peck reservation in northern Montana. Recorded by Assiniboine storytellers and illustrated by Indian artists, these Assiniboine stories were originally intended to help educate young tribal members about their history and culture. Perfect for reluctant readers, these high interest stories provide a fascinating entrée into traditional Assiniboine culture. Enter into the legendary world of the Assiniboine of long ago through six traditional tales.
Also available in the Indian Reading Series:
*Coyote Stories of the Montana Salish Indians
*Owl's Eyes and Seeking the Spirit
*Mary Quequesah's Love Story
*How Marten Got His Spots
*The Turtle Who Went to War
*How the Morning and Evening Stars Came to Be
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How the Summer Season Came: and Other Assiniboine Indian Stories
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The Turtle Who Went to War includes five stories from the Indian Reading Series, a collection of authentic material cooperatively developed by Indian people. These traditional Sioux tales, originally designed to help educate young tribal members about their history and culture, include elements of friendship, bravery, loyalty and revenge. Recorded by Indian storytellers and illustrated by Indian artists, these high interest stories are perfect for reluctant readers and offer a fascinating way for readers of all ages to learn about the Sioux.
Also available in the Indian Reading Series:
*Coyote Stories of the Montana Salish Indians
*Owl's Eyes and Seeking the Spirit
*Mary Quequesah's Love Story
*How Marten Got His Spots
*How the Summer Season Came
*How the Morning and Evening Stars Came to Be
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A vivid account of the history, legends, customs, crafts, and ceremonies of the Assiniboine Indians of the northern plains in Montana, North and South Dakota, Minnesota, and Canada. First published in 1942 as part of the Federal Writers' Project, it was written and illustrated by tribal members who interviewed the Old Ones, the tribal elders, in their native language. Of great interest to ethnologists and students of Native American history.
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A very strongly recommended addition .......2004-08-09
Land Of Nakoda: The Story Of The Assiniboine Indians is a compilation by James L. Long (a.k.a. First Boy) of Native American folklore stories in the Assiniboine tribal traditions. Enhanced with the drawings of William Standing (a.k.a. Fire Bear), The anthology had its origins as a Federal Writer's Project and is part of the Montana Historical Society and Riverbend Publishing's "Western History Classics" series. The stores are divided into seven sections: Tribal Legends; Tribal Life; Lodges, Food and Games; Hunting; Ceremonies and Societies; Medicine Men and Spirits; and Coming of the White Men. A very strongly recommended addition to personal, academic, and community library Native American Studies reading lists and reference collections, Land Of Nakoda also features five appendices: The Author; The Illustrator; The Old Ones Who Told the Stories; Assiniboine Bands; Pronunciation Key; Pronunciation Guide for Months and Seasons; and a Reading List for further study.
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A must have guide to the southern Canadian Rockies........1999-01-23
This is a comprehensive trail guide for the serious hiker/backpacker. Along with its companion "94 Hikes in the Northern Canadian Rockies" hundreds of miles of hiking trails are described in detail. A black & white photo accompanies each hike along with vital statistics eg. distance, time, elevation gain, etc. Not fancy but essential; without it I feel lost.
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Edwin Thompson Denig entered the fur trade on the Upper Missouri River in 1833. As husband to the daughter of an Assiniboine headman and as a bookkeeper stationed at Fort Union, Denig became knowledgeable about the tribal groups of the Upper Missouri. By the 1840s and 1850s, several noted investigators of Indian culture were consulting him, including Audubon, Hayden, and Schoolcraft. He was not content to draw on his own knowledge but instead interviewed "in company with the Indians for an entire year" until he had obtained satisfactory answers.
Denig's manuscript was unpublished until 1930, when it was edited for publication in the Smithsonian Bureau of Ethnology's "Forty-sixth Annual Report." The report, long unavailable, is reprinted here for the first time. It includes a complete ethnology of the Assiniboine Indians, including information on their history, tribal organizations and government, religion, manners and customs, warfare, dances, and language.
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Originally published in 1942 in Montana as "Land of Nakoda," this account represents the recollections of the 25 oldest & most reliable tribal members still living in the 1930s.
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Emmercive, eye opening, truthful, and serves to bridge a cultural gap.......2006-09-13
Spirit World: The Assiniboines believed that the spirits of the dead journeyed toward the east. Jame Larpenteur Long tells the account of his grandfather's journey: "In the lodge where my grandfather lay ill with the disease, two other members of the family were dead and their bodies were left where they died. Many families fled to other parts of the country. Grandfather was so near death that the surrounds did not matter a great deal. He said, `I was very ill, but I noticed that a person looked in and perhaps thought the three of us dead. He secured the doorway, piled objects against it, and closed up the smoke hole.' `Some time after that, I seemed to fall asleep, and the next thing I knew, I was outside, walking toward where the sun rises. I traveled along a narrow path that seemed to be on an upgrade. After going in that direction for some time, I cam to where a man sat with his back to me. When he turned around, I recognized him as a person who had died some time before.' The man said, `Perhaps you want to know where your folks live. I will tell you. There is a large encampment over the hill, and the lodge painted blue belongs to your parents.' When I entered the lodge, I saw my father and mother there. My father was busy with some wood he was shaving. My mother, too, was busy at some task.' With a smile, I said to them: `I had no trouble to find your lodge.' My mother did not seem to hear me, but my father looked up and stared at me without any sign that he recognized me. I became uneasy, and hesitated to take my usual place in their lodge. After a time I went out and looked around from some attempted to talk to them, but each time I was not answered. I finally retraced my steps and knew I was on the right path, because I came back to the place where the man sat. He spoke: `You did not stay long, my friend; perhaps someone has come to take you back.' I do not remember if I made any answer. I hurried back along the trail and arrive at our lodge. The entrance was barred and I said to myself, `How can I go in through the smoke hole, the poles are too close together there.' Then a voice awakened me, it was my sister's. She said: `My brother, you are alive, your eyes are open. She told me how they decided to flee to some other part, as did others, and she had said to them: `For the last time I want to see the body of my brother.' `That was how she found me, and through her I recovered.'
Buffalo Legend: A very large herd of buffaloes crossed the Missouri River at the mouth of the Little Porcupine Creek and were moving north up that creek. The leaders were already so far ahead that they looked about the size of dogs. Across the river the rear ones could not be seen, so many were there in the herd. If the ones in sight had been counted, the number would easily have reached one thousand. The buffaloes had separated into small groups of ten to fourteen, and when I go to them, hunters were already amongst the herd and a chase was on here and there.
A small group of cows and bulls ran out of a coulee and I took after them. Right away I knew the horse was a trained buffalo runner. His ears were continually moving about and watched the group ahead.
In a short time I caught up to them, but I hadn't taken my gun out. I stck the gun under my belt and was carrying it crossways with the stock at my right.
Without warning a bull jump right in front of my horse and the horse being experienced, was out of the way in a flash, but I was pitched of and landed across the hump and behind the horns of the bull. He gave a snort and reared up in the air which threw me, and I landed on my back several steps away. The fall knocked the wind out of me. While I spun about trying to get my breath, a hunter rode up and said, `I saw your misfortune and was afraid the bull would attack you. Here, I have caught your horse.' Sometimes horses were better buffalo hunters than their riders.
Food preparation told by Bad Hawk: `My grandfather told how the men cooked buffalo ribs when they were out on trips. A hole about two feet square and a foot or more in depth was dug. Into that was laid a piece of ribs wrapped in buffalo hide. This was then covered with dirt and fire built over it.
The cooking was timed this way: When the first fire had died down to embers, a fresh pile of fuel was laid on, and when the last fuel was all burned, the meat was considered done. They called this method, `ribs covered and cooked with two fires.'
Lodges: Lodges were made from the tanned hides of mature buffalo cows. Twenty hides made an extra large lodge. Poles are setup and the coverings tied to the pole to be raised. It takes three women to set the covering in place. Men do not help. A tripod establishes the basic structure and additional pines were added. The bottom of the lodge was secured by wood pegs. Assiniboine lodges always face to the South. Ventilation was regulated by tow large flaps on each side of the smoke hole. In the lodge several back rests were kept for special guests. The lodges were decorated with objects made by the women. The edges of the smoke flaps were usually fringed with tassels covered with porcupine quills. Lodges of warriors were painted with pictures that showed the war record of their owners.
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"At one time cannibals in New Guinea believed they could absorb the skills and knowledge of their enemies by eating their brains."
Believe it or not, in the 1950s and 1960s competent scientists actually tested an "edible memory theory." Only through the time-honored tradition of scientists cross-checking one another's results did the theory get discarded.
Science is everywhere! It's astonishing to what extent it pervades our lives, influencing us on a daily basis. But there is a lot of faulty and phony research, and it's difficult for the public to discern what science is good and what is false or misleading.
Nibbling on Einstein's Brain takes a fun yet informative look at the scientific facts that constantly bombard us.
How can we equip ourselves to better judge what is good and what is suspect? First we must examine how good science works. And don't worry, there is plenty of good science out there. You'll learn how to follow a "scientific method" for developing theories, designing research to test those theories, and analyzing the results in order to reach conclusions. You'll be amazed at how fascinating the process can be. Now go back: is the initial theory still sound? Good science is always checked and rechecked, both by the original scientist and by others in the field.
Plenty of tips are offered on how to be discerning when it comes to science. Chapters are organized into specific themes to help the reader become a skilled scientific watchdog:
Science Watch
21 "Baloney Busters" look at how science can go wrong (sometimes in hilarious ways). A checklist of things to watch for ends the chapter.
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Since most of us rely on the media to learn about scientific advances, how can we tell when something is reliable? "Media Alerts" examine how reporting can confuse or misrepresent science. Tips on how to be a smart consumer of news and products are recapped in a final checklist.
Mind Watch
"Mind Traps" explore how the human mind -- your mind -- can muddle the science news you receive. There are hints on how to look critically at science research and how to doubt while still keeping an open mind. A mind-trap question checklist finishes things off.
The engaging text is perfectly geared to middle readers and is complemented by amusing illustrations and a lively design. Numerous sidebars throughout feature intriguing facts, examples of experiments, humorous tales, and provocative quotes from scientists, astronomers, and philosophers. Kids are encouraged to question the process of science so they can separate the good from the bad. A list of recommended books, magazines, and Internet sites as well as a glossary of terms complete this illuminating exploration of science and how it enters our everyday world.
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Superb Lessons in Critical Thinking.......2002-10-25
This book is the best thing for kids since peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were invented. It is illustrated, amusing, and fun to read even for adults. It's a complete short course in how to think, and how not to be fooled. Its advice applies to evaluating advertising, pseudoscientic claims, and what your teachers tell you. Hey, kids! Grownups can be wrong! Kids are encouraged not to accept everything they hear at face value; it is empowering to kids to know that they can use their own "baloney detectors." BUY IT! For your children, your grandchildren, to donate to the nearest school or library, or to read for yourself.
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