Books by Ron Strickland, Ph.D.
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THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
TRAIL GUIDE
(Seattle: Sasquatch Books, 2001.) Here is
the official guide to the spectacular new 1,200-mile foot and horse path from
Montana's Glacier National Park to
Washington's Olympic National Park. This comprehensive guide features route descriptions, topographic maps, mileage charts, and
information on planning, navigating, and re-supplying a trip.
Whether you are a dayhiker or a thru-hiker, this is the ultimate source
for information about America's most alluring new trail. Copies are
available from bookstores, on-line retailers, Sasquatch Books, and the
Pacific Northwest Trail Association. [The Pacific
Northwest Trail Association (PNTA) is the non-profit organization that
constructs, maintains, and protects the PNT.] www.sasquatchbooks.com |
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VERMONTERS: ORAL
HISTORIES FROM DOWN COUNTRY TO THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM
(San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1986; Hanover, NH: University Press Of
New England, 1998.) "Strickland is a skillful writer whose
introductory paragraphs lead the reader smoothly from one character to the
next. Here are the logger and the auctioneer, the rural schoolteacher, the
country doctor, the quilter, the beekeeper, the dairyman... and many
others... These glimpses whet the appetite, tantalize the curiosity, for
more" - Vermont Historical Society, Winter 1988."We think this book truly
captures the spirit of Vermont." Dr. J., Monthly Reviews, Country
Bookstore, March, 2000 |
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RIVER PIGS AND CAYUSES:
ORAL HISTORIES FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
(San Francisco: Lexikos, 1984; Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University
Press, June 2001.) "A superbly readable index of the human presence in the
Northwest" - Western American Literature (Vol. XXI, No. 1.)
. (It is illustrated by the author.) www.uapress.arizona.edu
800/426-3797 |
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WHISTLEPUNKS &
GEODUCKS: ORAL HISTORIES FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
(New York: Paragon House, 1990; Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University
Press, June 2001.) "Author Ron Strickland has done a remarkable job
of gathering and editing these reminiscences, drawing forth the most
telling information from each narrator... His quiet introductions weave
the narratives together in a powerful harmony of memory, reflection, and
wisdom" - The Seattle Times, November 18, 1990. www.uapress.arizona.edu
800/426-3797 |
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TEXANS: ORAL
HISTORIES FROM THE LONE STAR STATE
(New York: Paragon House, 1991.) 50
Lone Star folk explore the essence of Texan-ness. (It is illustrated with
the author's own photographs.)
 | "Strickland shows his strength through the
diversity of the subjects he features...a colorful tapestry" - The
Houston Post, October 27, 1991 |
| "All of these folks, whether you like them or
not, are a cut outside the ordinary. And when you listen to these
people talk to Ron Strickland about their lives and you get to know
them, you are reminded again of the vitality that is all around us all
the time and sometimes even in the dullest of ourselves." Francis
Edward Abernathy, Dallas Morning News, December 1, 1991. |
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ALASKANS: ORAL
HISTORIES FROM THE LAST FRONTIER
(Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1992.) A
self-portrait of Alaska in the words of Native Alaskans, homesteaders,
miners, mushers, artists, etc. $50 postpaid from ronaldgstrickland@hotmail.com
| "The main strength of Strickland's book is
that after the author's introductions, the portraits come from the
individuals themselves. Strickland's lead-ins give readers, especially
non-Alaskans, a context for understanding the speaker." - Diane
Raab, Juneau Empire, November 12, 1992 |
| Buy a custom-signed copy of ALASKANS from the author
for $50 postpaid.
ronaldgstrickland@hotmail.com |
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SHANK'S MARE: A
COMPENDIUM OF REMARKABLE WALKS
(N. Y.: Paragon House, 1988.) A literary
anthology of twentieth century walking including everyone from Winston
Churchill to the lunar astronauts. "A fine collection of modern
walking adventures." - Conde Nast Traveler, August 1992 |
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