Learn the most crucial knots for the outdoors, survival, and prepping!
The Most Crucial Knots to Know shows you how to tie over 40 of the most practical knots for virtually any situation.
The illustrated instructions have easy-to-follow steps with clear, professional color photographs for each knot.
This guide will equip you with skills that are useful, fun to learn, and make you look like a confident pro.
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Professional illustrations eliminate guesswork
Arrows and diagrams make it easy to understand each knot, eliminating guesswork. Steps are simple, clear, and concise.
Where can you use knots in this book?
This book is perfect for sailing, camping, hiking, backpacking, climbing, survival, prepping, preppers, rescue, safety, gardening, housework, daily living, and emergency situations.
Learn how to confidently handle real-world scenarios with ropes, knots, lashings, hitches, and splicing.
Example Scenarios in the Book
The Most Crucial Knots to Know contains:
Who is the author?
Aaron Linsdau is a polar explorer. He holds the world record for surviving the longest solo expedition to the South Pole. Aaron has attempted to climb Denali solo multiple times, betting his life on the knots he shares in this book.
Available in paperback, hardback, and ebook!
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Experience one of the most unexpected survival stories in modern history. Read the first-hand account of Sir Ernest Shackleton as he takes you through the grand trials and tribulations of being marooned in the Southern Ocean for nearly two years. His original plan was to trek across Antarctica, a feat that had yet to be achieved. The turn of events that should have ended in tragedy is worth reading time and again.
Timed with the outbreak of World War I, this ill-fated expedition is something to behold. The original plan was to have two teams work their way across the frozen wastelands of Antarctica. That never came to fruition for either team. Then, after endless months stuck on ice floes, Shackleton and a rag-tag team set out in a small open boat across the open ocean in an attempt to save everyone. The unlikely end is something to behold.
At midnight I was pacing the ice, listening to the grinding floe and to the groans and crashes that told of the death-agony of the Endurance, when I noticed suddenly a crack running across our floe right through the camp.
The fate of Ernest Shackleton, the Endurance, and her crew have been studied for over a century. Shackleton's exploits have been turned into movies. His leadership style has been adapted into training programs for major corporations.
Get your copy of this classic adventure today
Learn the most crucial knots for the outdoors, survival, and prepping!
The Most Crucial Knots to Know shows you how to tie over 40 of the most practical knots for virtually any situation.
The illustrated instructions have easy-to-follow steps with clear, professional color photographs for each knot.
This guide will equip you with skills that are useful, fun to learn, and make you look like a confident pro.
Get your copy today!
Professional illustrations eliminate guesswork
Arrows and diagrams make it easy to understand each knot, eliminating guesswork. Steps are simple, clear, and concise.
Where can you use knots in this book?
This book is perfect for sailing, camping, hiking, backpacking, climbing, survival, prepping, preppers, rescue, safety, gardening, housework, daily living, and emergency situations.
Learn how to confidently handle real-world scenarios with ropes, knots, lashings, hitches, and splicing.
Example Scenarios in the Book
The Most Crucial Knots to Know contains:
Who is the author?
Aaron Linsdau is a polar explorer. He holds the world record for surviving the longest solo expedition to the South Pole. Aaron has attempted to climb Denali solo multiple times, betting his life on the knots he shares in this book.
Available in paperback, hardback, and ebook!
Get your copy of The Most Crucial Knots to Know. Be prepared and confident for any situation.
Read the western classic that started it all.
The definitive edition.
Hop on board this galloping Western tale that touches on humanity, loyalty, religion and the conflicts of old-fashioned prejudice. Jane Withersteen is a young lady coming into her own within the confining limits afforded her within the polygamous Mormon church. She has a mind of her own, however.
When the church's leader, Elder Tull makes his intention to take her as another one of his wives known, Jane is forced to come to grips with the inherent evil she has grown up turning a blind eye to. To this end, she turns to some of the church's most rabid enemies as an unlikely source of aid.
With the church's ruthless methods of dealing with dissenters being no secret, the stakes are high for those willing to show any signs of rebellion. Follow Jane as she wages a war for her very own salvation from the clutches of a sickly society.
She is accompanied by a handful of friends facing their own particular challenges with society's prejudices. Will their blooming youth, adventurous spirits, unshakable loyalties, and irrepressible ambitions overcome the icy-hearted obstinacy before it's too late?
Madeline's brother Alfred struggles to make ends meet. Madeline is overwhelmed by the refreshing experience in the open ranches, mountains, and plains away from city life. The handsome cowboy Gene Stewart is a welcome distraction, too.
After some difficult times adjusting to life as a cowgirl, Madeline embraces her new life. She buys land of her own to settle down. At the same time, she finds out that cowboys can be tamed and danger is never far off. The only way to survive it all is by cooperating with the locals against attacking bandits and Mexican raiders.
He'll rob, burn, and make off with you. He'll murder, too, if it falls his way.
Will Madeline's growing desire for the western lifestyle push her into risking her life?
Light of the Western Stars is a story about a young woman's pursuit for meaning in a world full of danger, love in unexpected places and redemption for the future. The book shows us how compelling cowboy life was in 1912 New Mexico.
The Definitive Wildlife Guide for Grand Teton National Park
Learn the secrets of a professional wildlife guide.
Learn the best places to find and photograph wildlife with 50 Wildlife Hotspots. Finding wildlife in and near Grand Teton can be tough but this guide makes it easy. You will find exactly where and when to go to find the animals you are looking for.
Find the bears, wolves, moose, elk, bison, pronghorn, and bighorn sheep that you want to see. All four seasons are covered, giving you the best chance to view wildlife no matter when you visit. Learn the best time of day, what the best focal length lens is to bring, and what you might see.
After lunch, Elk Flats is an excellent location for viewing wildlife in the middle of the day (hotspot 21).
The book talks about safety, animal behavior, and the environment of Grand Teton. For approximately seven months out of the year, the area is blanketed in deep snow and sub-arctic temperatures. 50 Wildlife Hotspots shares how to photograph and find animals in these tough conditions, too.
What's Inside
Best wildlife locations
Seasons for areas
Photography tips
Local secret spots
Get your copy today and find the animals you want to see
Purchase directly in Jackson Hole from Valley Books, Book Trader, Wort Hotel, Skinny Skis, or Teton Mountaineering if online retailers are out of stock.
The Lone Star Ranger will have readers turning pages faster than they can draw their pistols at high noon. Set in the barren expanse of Texas during the height of the American Old West, Zane Grey creates a mesmerizing story around an outlaw by circumstance, Buck Duane.
The Lone Star Ranger opens with Duane struggling to shake off the dubious reputation of being the son of a notorious criminal. However, things take a desperate turn for the worse when he kills a man in self-defense and goes on the run. Will he be caught?
Your reputation will go far among the outlaws. Maybe that and your nerve and your gun-play will pull you through.
Following in his father's footsteps, Duane struggles with his new life as a desperado in an outlaw's hideout. Forced to kill and commit crimes to survive leaves him haunted by ghosts, none more powerful than the ghost of his father. How will Duane change his spiraling situation? Will he seek redemption and the governor's pardon or dice with an outlaw's death?
From troubled beginnings as an outlaw, Duane's journey is an exciting tale of identity, redemption, and romance guaranteed to keep readers wanting more.
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Will a father's love overcome his desire for justice?
Unexpected events threaten to expose the truth.
The definitive edition.
The treacherous nature of outlaws, gamblers, gunslingers, and drunkards threatens the chances of mending a family broken by lies and greed. Bill and his sidekick arrive at the Belllounds Ranch, putting in motion a series of events to expose a disturbing controversy. They have to accomplish this without rousing any suspicion, building tension to thrilling levels.
His face then was terrible to see. He meant murder.
Bill fled the ranch after he was accused of murder. The success of his grand scheme depends on keeping his past a secret. In a former life, he went by the name Bent Wade. He was the original owner of the Belllounds Ranch. His adopted daughter becomes caught between two feuding men when a mysterious rider intervenes.
Filled by the desire to reveal himself to her, Collie presents the biggest threat to his plans. However, Bent must remain unrecognized and expose the truth behind his partner's death. He has to strike a balance between his love for his daughter and his desire for revealing the truth.
Will Bill exact revenge on those responsible for bringing him so much misery before he loses his daughter?
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Experience one of the most unexpected survival stories in modern history. Read the first-hand account of Sir Ernest Shackleton as he takes you through the grand trials and tribulations of being marooned in the Southern Ocean for nearly two years. His original plan was to trek across Antarctica, a feat that had yet to be achieved. The turn of events that should have ended in tragedy is worth reading time and again.
Timed with the outbreak of World War I, this ill-fated expedition is something to behold. The original plan was to have two teams work their way across the frozen wastelands of Antarctica. That never came to fruition for either team. Then, after endless months stuck on ice floes, Shackleton and a rag-tag team set out in a small open boat across the open ocean in an attempt to save everyone. The unlikely end is something to behold.
At midnight I was pacing the ice, listening to the grinding floe and to the groans and crashes that told of the death-agony of the Endurance, when I noticed suddenly a crack running across our floe right through the camp.
The fate of Ernest Shackleton, the Endurance, and her crew have been studied for over a century. Shackleton's exploits have been turned into movies. His leadership style has been adapted into training programs for major corporations.
Get your copy of this classic adventure today
Bleak House tells us of the story of the Jarndyce family, who are waiting in vain to inherit a small fortune that will be the settlement of a long-running legal dispute amongst members of their family. Esther Summerson tells us about how she is joining the house of Mr. Jarndyce, along with her friends Ada Clare and Richard Carstone.
Once they arrive at Bleak House they meet John Jarndyce and Mrs. Dedalock, their remote family who are involved in a never-ending legal dispute that doesn't have any resolution in sight. They are about to become engaged, intimately tying their destinies together. It will change their lives forever. How will the dispute be resolved? What will become of Esther and her friends? Learn more by reading this thrilling story!
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Fourth book of the #1 bestselling Threads West epic saga, winner of THIRTY-FOUR national awards. Compared to Lonesome Dove and Dances with Wolves. Called, the Gone with the Wind of the West and The Sacketts on steroids!
Men and women of uncommon cultures are bound ever more tightly in the fiery forge of the spirit and history of America. Old scores are violently settled, a Mormon family homesteads in the Utah Territories, and an outlaw vaquero with royal but bitter blood finds a new sense of place. The Sioux tribal council seeks answers to the dark shadows of change in the lands of the enemy Utes. The Ute chief, yearning for a son, makes a promise that spans generations but his wife faces a terrible dilemma.
In a race for survival against a looming, bitter winter, the Europeans battle to establish their ranch while a desperate renegade sacrifices to compensate for his acts decades prior. An elderly black couple, their strength waning, seeks a home and freedom. The military spirit of an officer comes full circle, encountering-but not recognizing-the future of his heart. A bittersweet triangle of attraction finds temporary resolve, igniting heartbreak and unrequited passions. The first of a new generation is born, but a treacherous future is foreshadowed as these threads in the fabric of our collective destiny weave tragedy and triumph into our American story.
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The novel follows Ishmael as he sets out on his final voyage under Captain Ahab's command in pursuit of Moby Dick. Ahab becomes obsessed with hunting down the whale that took his leg. Tensions mount among the crew. They question the sanity of their captain.
All my means are sane, my motive and my object mad.They embark on a dangerous mission into uncharted waters. Both man and whale become locked in a battle for survival. Will Ahab achieve his goal before it costs him his ship, crew, and his life?
This exhilarating adventure story sails across the high seas delving deep into complex themes. Obsession, revenge, and human frailty thread through the book.
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The Most Famous Lawyer in America
Gain wisdom and insight from the lion of the courtroom
The collected sayings of Gerry Spence prods readers into thinking about their own vision of the world. As a lawyer with decades of experience in defending the defenseless, he's fought against giants.
What might an old lawyer who still defends cases have to say? Don't all lawyers just live only for the money? This book allows you to look inside. Read what the best attorney is all about. Open your heart and expand your mind with this book.
That enigmatic trap called life: You don't know where you came from, and you don't know where you're going, and you can't get out alive.
Once slavery in America was not seen as radical.
This book is filled with thought-provoking words. Learn something new and become a stronger, wiser person. Spence's insights provide a grander vision of the nearly invisible world of the justice system.
Venture into the mind of Gerry Spence. Yours will be broadened, enlightened, and entertained at the same time.
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The dude ranch world of Struthers Burt was a romantic destination in the early twentieth century. They transported people back to the Wild West. These ranches were and still are popular destinations.
The historic Bar BC Ranch is located on the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park. It was one of the largest operating dude ranches near Jackson Hole. This history of the experience written by Struthers Burt is compelling and entertaining.
Writers flocked to the Bar BC to indulge and inspire their creativity. Jackson Hole's isolation made this location exciting and intriguing. The mountain beauty of the Bar BC is unmatched anywhere in America.
Enjoy Struthers Burt's account of Wyoming's Wild West.
100+ tips included
What does it take to keep your feet warm when it's -50 F (-46 C) outside and you are camping in a small tent in a blizzard? How about when you are climbing a mountain and need to warm your chilled feet?
These challenges are familiar to anyone who has climbed, hiked, skied, or marched through winter conditions.Keep your feet warm while adventuring in the coldest and toughest locations in the world with techniques in this book.
This book has several dozen tips, broken into handy groups, on different ways to keep your feet warm. Not only does the book talk about keeping your feet warm during the day, but it also focuses heavily on making sure your feet stay warm at night. There is little worse than cold feet in the outdoors. It's relatively easy to warm fingers, hands, and faces. Warming frozen feet is a far more difficult task.
The book covers:This book is chock full of hard-won information and lessons. Learn from a polar explorer, someone who has been to the coldest places on Earth, and suffered through many episodes of cold feet. Use the tips and techniques in this book to make your outdoor adventures more enjoyable and comfortable.
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Step into Dublin's streets with James Joyce's Ulysses. This novel redefines how we think about literature. Follow Leopold Bloom through one extraordinary day as he encounters a tapestry of characters and experiences. Joyce's use of stream-of-consciousness, rich symbolism, and detailed allusions creates an immersive story that delves deeply into human thought and emotion.
Can't bring back time. Like holding water in your hand.From mundane routines to profound realizations, each moment is thoughtfully described, inviting readers to explore the depths of the human mind. Joyce's writing seamlessly blends reality and imagination, making each page a journey of discovery.
Ulysses is more than a novel. It is a thoughtful exploration of identity, language, and reality. This profound literary journey continues to captivate and challenge readers today.
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This is the most powerful and personal collection of poetry I have ever read, remarked Tom Spence, author of Observations and Commentary: One Hundred Poems.
A book of our time, asserted Veronica Golos, author of GIRL (winner, International Naji Naaman Honor Prize for Poetry, Beirut, Lebanon), and Vocabulary of Silence (winner, New Mexico Poetry Award).
The poems in this collection reflect the realities of happiness, strength, and love, as well as cumulative disabilities, death, grief-and a passage to healing. This book blends Humanity with Poetry, both of which the poet believes are essential to life.
Deering has won numerous poetry awards, including the Wyoming Arts Council Poetry Fellowship.
From the poem Monsoon:
You spoke of your slight limp,
crippled arm, problematic breathing.
I was drawn
to your sense of humor, energy,
your large-as-living smile...
Her first book, Havoc & Solace: Poems of the Inland West, was published by Sastrugi Press, 2018.
Can a blood feud ever end?
Children are caught in the family crossfire
The definitive edition
Large Print Edition
16-point font for easy reading
Features an extended biography of the life and experiences of Pearl Zane Grey
This story of adventure and romance explores a raging feud between two families. One family of ranchers led by Lee Jorth battle a family of sheep-breeders led by Jean Isbel. The feud begins between these two family patriarchs who grew up close to each other in Texas when they both moved to Arizona.
Bernardino has just been killed-murdered with his own gun.
At its heart is the story of a romance between the daughter of one family and the half-Indian son of the other and the violent reaction of both of their families. It's based on a real-life family feud called the Pleasant Valley Wars. This is Romeo and Juliet transferred to the Wild West with stunning descriptions of the beautiful Arizona valleys. Will it have the same tragic end or will there be salvation for the embattled lovers?
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Charlotte Brontë's timeless novel explores love, identity, and independence in 19th-century England. The novel follows Jane, an orphan girl, on her journey to find herself. She discovers the transformative power of love and the importance of staying true to oneself while tormented by a cruel relative.
I would always rather be happy than dignified.Identity is a prominent theme in Jane Eyre. Jane struggles to find her place but ultimately discovers who she is and what she stands for. Love is another key theme as Jane's relationship with Mr. Rochester transforms both characters. Jane learns independence as a crucial character trait as she learns refuses to compromise her principles, even in adversity.
This classic is a must-read for anyone seeking to explore these timeless themes. The book resonates with readers of all ages and backgrounds. The prose is beautiful, the characters unforgettable, and the plot compelling. Don't miss out - pick up your copy today of this Sastrugi Press Classic and discover the magic of this unforgettable novel!
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Journey into early 20th-century Dublin with this timeless collection of stories, where James Joyce masterfully captures the essence of a city and its people. Each story delves into the lives of Dublin's inhabitants, revealing their dreams, struggles, and epiphanies in vivid detail. From youthful innocence lost to moments of longing and regret, these stories offer a rich tapestry of human experience.
No one would think he'd make such a beautiful corpse.Joyce's unparalleled storytelling brings unforgettable characters to life, each navigating their complex landscapes. Themes of paralysis, escape, and self-realization emerge, drawing readers into a deeply personal and universally human world.
This collection is more than just a glimpse into Dublin life; it's a profound exploration of the human condition, rendered with keen insight and lyrical beauty that resonates with readers today.
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