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Don Coyote: The Good Times and Bad of a Maligned American Original
Dayton O. Hyde
A passionate and entertaining story of an idealistic rancher and his relations
with his wild neighbors. Highly recommended.
Hell With the Fire Out: A History of the Modoc War Arthur Quinn
An excellent recounting of the struggles between renegade Modoc warriors (led by Captain Jack) and
the U.S. military including the various complications of Western politics
and personality. Highly recommended.
Where the Trails Are Bill Williams
The closest you can get to a local trail guide.
Other Local Fare that May Be of Interest, but Aren't
Among My Favorites
Sagebrush to Shakespeare L.B. Howe
Short stories on various facets of Klamath Basin history including settlement,
archeaology, logging,
and biographies.
Recommended Books of Regional Interest
The Oregon Desert R.A. Long and E.R Jackman
A desert philosopher, Reub Long is a Lake County legend. His highly readable
stories impart the wisdom and joy of a life lived in the high desert country of Northern Lake County. His humor and wit are combined with the
accountings of a "local expert".
Lasso the Wind: Away to the New West Timothy Egan
Egan is a highly regarded reporter based in the Northwest and has written two works dealing with
the issues facing a changing Western frontier including logging, fish conservation efforts,
ranching etc.
A Walking Guide to Oregon's Ancient Forests Wendell Wood (out of Print, try
your local library).
Other Books to Check Out (I haven't
read these yet...)
The Climate of Oregon: from Rain Forest to Desert George Taylor & Chris Hannan
You are also welcome to explore
Nick's General Interest Book Picks, but this link will take you to my home
page which is not part of this site and NOT ad free, so you will have to deal with annoying pop up
ads.
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