The Life And Times Of Pony Hills Station

The book is about the Australian way of life in the olden days in the bush and the lives of the characters and the bush heroes and villains, like the flying doctors and the bushrangers.

When does a person decide to become a writer? At age ten? In high school? At college graduation? Not for this group. The need to earn a living cancelled that possibility. Later on the demands of family and home rendered this goal even more unlikely. At retirement, however, the curtain rose on a new setting. The children were grown, the mortgage was paid, and the time was available. Writing skills were unquestionably rusty. Our group, though, had one distinct advantage over other would-be writers. With an age range of 55 to 89 we had a wealth of experiences on which to draw. We set realistic goals. Not the Great American Novel-yet, but family histories to leave for our grandchildren. We told of holidays and days of decision, memories evoked by colors and smells, and people and places important to use. We met weekly for two hours, read our works, and critiqued on another's. We came to realize that the more we wrote, the better we wrote. This was slso recognized by the judges for "Reflections," the UFT's annual publication of the best works issued from the creative writing classes. The group from Queens-us-won most of the places. We sought additional modes of expression. A few of us wrote poetry; others, short stories. We organized some of our work about the City-as-theme and, herewith, our first book.

First Published In 1878 In London. Reprinted In India 2004. Starting With The Subject Of Outfits It Covers Routes, First Impressioons, Climate And Seasons-Housekeeping, Servants, Children, Travelling, Horses And Dogs, Social Customs, Natives-Conclusions-Medical Guide Disease, List Of Medicines Etc.

The reissue of this definitive biography heralds the one-hundredth anniversary of the Wright brothers' first flight. Brilliant, self-trained engineers, the Wright brothers had a unique blend of native talent, character, and family experience that perfectly suited them to the task of invention but left them ill-prepared to face a world of skeptics, rivals, and officials. Using a treasure trove of Wright family correspondence and diaries, Tom Crouch skillfully weaves the story of the airplane's invention into the drama of a unique and unforgettable family. He shows us exactly how and why these two obscure bachelors from Dayton, Ohio, were able to succeed where so many better-trained, better-financed rivals had failed.

A Texas Cowboy is a lot of the spirit of adventure and free-roaming prevalent in 19th-century American values. You will love reading about this western adventure about the rural life of a cowboy. Charles Siringo learns to be a cattle hand in the city of Dodge and witnesses many lovely sights.

The life of Seager Wheeler is one of the most significant--albeit nearly forgotten--Canadian success stories. He was North America's most celebrated wheat developer, whose varieties in the 1920s made up 40 percent of the world's wheat exports, and contributed wealth to most facets of the Canadian economy. His most publicized accomplishment was being crowned World Wheat King an unsurpassed five times, from 1911 to 1918.