Snake Hunting on the Devil's Highway

Snake Hunting on the Devil's Highway

Author: Richard Lapidus

Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing

Published: 2006-10

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 159858216X

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On his first snake hunting trip to southeastern Arizona, the author was taunted and belittled by the owner of a small caf because he expressed a fear of insects. The author extracted revenge by releasing a large rattlesnake in the crowded eatery. That's where the fun begins in this humorous accounting of the true-life trials and tribulations of two unlikely friends, Richard Lapidus and Buz Lunsford, as they traveled hundreds of miles each summer to spend a few days and nights hunting for snakes, and found themselves in the middle of situations (sometimes dangerous--always funny), mainly around the Chiricahua National Monument and Highway 666. More than snakes were encountered on the summer trips, however; and, through humorous short stories, other desert creatures are discussed, including bats, arachnids, lizards, frogs, toads, turtles, birds, skunks, insects, spiders, rabbits, coatimundis, rangers, law enforcement officials and other unusual two and four-legged critters. As Master of Ceremonies of the Warren Earp Days and Western Book Exposition in 2002, Richard Lapidus stood before the large group and told the story of his first snake hunting trip to that very city of Willcox, Arizona. There was so much laughter and good cheer that Richard was overwhelmed. He later dusted off his notes, and with the assistance of many people, assembled the stories in this collection.


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Download or read book Snake Hunting on the Devil's Highway written by Richard Lapidus and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On his first snake hunting trip to southeastern Arizona, the author was taunted and belittled by the owner of a small caf because he expressed a fear of insects. The author extracted revenge by releasing a large rattlesnake in the crowded eatery. That's where the fun begins in this humorous accounting of the true-life trials and tribulations of two unlikely friends, Richard Lapidus and Buz Lunsford, as they traveled hundreds of miles each summer to spend a few days and nights hunting for snakes, and found themselves in the middle of situations (sometimes dangerous--always funny), mainly around the Chiricahua National Monument and Highway 666. More than snakes were encountered on the summer trips, however; and, through humorous short stories, other desert creatures are discussed, including bats, arachnids, lizards, frogs, toads, turtles, birds, skunks, insects, spiders, rabbits, coatimundis, rangers, law enforcement officials and other unusual two and four-legged critters. As Master of Ceremonies of the Warren Earp Days and Western Book Exposition in 2002, Richard Lapidus stood before the large group and told the story of his first snake hunting trip to that very city of Willcox, Arizona. There was so much laughter and good cheer that Richard was overwhelmed. He later dusted off his notes, and with the assistance of many people, assembled the stories in this collection.


Snakes in American Culture

Snakes in American Culture

Author: Jesse C. Donahue

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2019-01-25

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 147663453X

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The literature on snakes is manifold but overwhelmingly centered on the natural sciences. Little has been published about them in the fields of popular culture or the history of medicine. Focusing primarily on American culture and history from the 1800s, this study draws on a wide range of sources--including newspaper archives, medical journals, and archives from the Smithsonian Institute--to examine the complex relationship between snakes and humans.


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Download or read book Snakes in American Culture written by Jesse C. Donahue and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-01-25 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The literature on snakes is manifold but overwhelmingly centered on the natural sciences. Little has been published about them in the fields of popular culture or the history of medicine. Focusing primarily on American culture and history from the 1800s, this study draws on a wide range of sources--including newspaper archives, medical journals, and archives from the Smithsonian Institute--to examine the complex relationship between snakes and humans.


Snakes and Snake Hunting

Snakes and Snake Hunting

Author: Carl Kauffeld

Publisher:

Published: 1957

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13:

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Adventures of a Snake Hunter

Adventures of a Snake Hunter

Author: Frank Weed

Publisher: Southern Chick Lit

Published: 2019-04-25

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 9780966636338

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Frank Weed is legendary among snake hunters. From his early beginnings in animal shows with his parents, Frank and Ellen Weed, in the mid-60's, Frank has worked and been friends with Ross Allen, Bill Haast, Ross Heilman aka Kananga, Gordon (Gordy) Johnston, Bruce Bednar, Bill Tudor, Tommy Taylor, and many more.Traveling and catching poisonous and non-poisonous snakes from Texas, the Carolinas, Jamaica, South America, Mexico, and Florida where he currently resides, Frank has hunted and caught virtually every kind of snake there is.From funny stories to griping, heart-stopping accounts of snake hunting, Frank shares fond memories of the unique business of snake hunting."I was there with Frank sometimes not only on hunting and catching snakes but in wrestling with alligators. I gotta say, the man is fearless." - Tommy Taylor, alligator wrestler and former owner of several different alligator farms including Gatorland, St. Augustine, FL"Frank fits right in with Florida's larger than life characters. He has had enough adventures to fill a book while trying to save the local habitats of wildlife from the developers." - Jack M.D. Owen, former city editor of the Palm Beach Daily News, freelance reporter/writer/author


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Download or read book Adventures of a Snake Hunter written by Frank Weed and published by Southern Chick Lit. This book was released on 2019-04-25 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frank Weed is legendary among snake hunters. From his early beginnings in animal shows with his parents, Frank and Ellen Weed, in the mid-60's, Frank has worked and been friends with Ross Allen, Bill Haast, Ross Heilman aka Kananga, Gordon (Gordy) Johnston, Bruce Bednar, Bill Tudor, Tommy Taylor, and many more.Traveling and catching poisonous and non-poisonous snakes from Texas, the Carolinas, Jamaica, South America, Mexico, and Florida where he currently resides, Frank has hunted and caught virtually every kind of snake there is.From funny stories to griping, heart-stopping accounts of snake hunting, Frank shares fond memories of the unique business of snake hunting."I was there with Frank sometimes not only on hunting and catching snakes but in wrestling with alligators. I gotta say, the man is fearless." - Tommy Taylor, alligator wrestler and former owner of several different alligator farms including Gatorland, St. Augustine, FL"Frank fits right in with Florida's larger than life characters. He has had enough adventures to fill a book while trying to save the local habitats of wildlife from the developers." - Jack M.D. Owen, former city editor of the Palm Beach Daily News, freelance reporter/writer/author


The Devil's Highway

The Devil's Highway

Author: Luis Alberto Urrea

Publisher: Back Bay Books

Published: 2008-11-16

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780316049283

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The author of "Across the Wire" offers brilliant investigative reporting of what went wrong when, in May 2001, a group of 26 men attempted to cross the Mexican border into the desert of southern Arizona. Only 12 men came back out. "Superb . . . Nothing less than a saga on the scale of the Exodus and an ordeal as heartbreaking as the Passion . . . The book comes vividly alive with a richness of language and a mastery of narrative detail that only the most gifted of writers are able to achieve.--"Los Angeles Times Book Review."


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Download or read book The Devil's Highway written by Luis Alberto Urrea and published by Back Bay Books. This book was released on 2008-11-16 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of "Across the Wire" offers brilliant investigative reporting of what went wrong when, in May 2001, a group of 26 men attempted to cross the Mexican border into the desert of southern Arizona. Only 12 men came back out. "Superb . . . Nothing less than a saga on the scale of the Exodus and an ordeal as heartbreaking as the Passion . . . The book comes vividly alive with a richness of language and a mastery of narrative detail that only the most gifted of writers are able to achieve.--"Los Angeles Times Book Review."


Snake Hunt

Snake Hunt

Author: Jill Kastner

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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A young girl looks forward to going snake hunting in the woods with her grandfather.


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Download or read book Snake Hunt written by Jill Kastner and published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 1993 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young girl looks forward to going snake hunting in the woods with her grandfather.


Tales from the Golden Age of Rattlesnake Hunting

Tales from the Golden Age of Rattlesnake Hunting

Author: Donald G. Wheeler

Publisher:

Published: 2001-10-01

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 9780971319707

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This is a book written with a genuine love and concern for these often maligned animals-and with a knowledge of their role in the ecosystem. There are eleven chapters with sixty-three photographs, more than half of these in color. Written about a time not so long ago when collecting and releasing these reptiles was not as restricted as it is now. The stories are of capturing snakes in the wild. From forests to swamps from backyard to desert. Sometimes with danger sometimes not. But always with excitement. There is a section on the identification of venomous snakes of the United States including precautions and advice on first aid. A chapter on rattlesnake round-ups and their effects on snake populations is discussed. Diagrams explain how a rattle works, how the venom delivery system operates and the efficacy of a striking coil. Fallacies and folklore are examined and set straight. The stories are real. The snakes are exciting. The excitement is real. E.C.O. 915 Seymour, Lansing, MI 48906, (517)487-5595, Fax (517) 371-2709, email; ecoorders@hotmail, website; www.ecouniverse.com. Contact us for distributor pricing.


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Download or read book Tales from the Golden Age of Rattlesnake Hunting written by Donald G. Wheeler and published by . This book was released on 2001-10-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book written with a genuine love and concern for these often maligned animals-and with a knowledge of their role in the ecosystem. There are eleven chapters with sixty-three photographs, more than half of these in color. Written about a time not so long ago when collecting and releasing these reptiles was not as restricted as it is now. The stories are of capturing snakes in the wild. From forests to swamps from backyard to desert. Sometimes with danger sometimes not. But always with excitement. There is a section on the identification of venomous snakes of the United States including precautions and advice on first aid. A chapter on rattlesnake round-ups and their effects on snake populations is discussed. Diagrams explain how a rattle works, how the venom delivery system operates and the efficacy of a striking coil. Fallacies and folklore are examined and set straight. The stories are real. The snakes are exciting. The excitement is real. E.C.O. 915 Seymour, Lansing, MI 48906, (517)487-5595, Fax (517) 371-2709, email; ecoorders@hotmail, website; www.ecouniverse.com. Contact us for distributor pricing.


Look Away Dixieland

Look Away Dixieland

Author: James B. Twitchell

Publisher: LSU Press

Published: 2011-03-18

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 0807139688

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As a boy, James Twitchell heard stories about his ancestors in Louisiana and even played with his great-grandfather's Civil War sword, but he never appreciated the state and the events that influenced a pivotal chapter in his family history. His great-grandfather, Marshall Harvey Twitchell, a carpetbagger from Vermont, had settled in upstate Louisiana during Reconstruction, married a local girl, and encountered much success until a fateful day in August 1874. The dramatic story of the elder Twitchell's life and near assassination fuels the author's pursuit of his family's history and a true understanding of the South. In Look Away, Dixieland, Vermont-native Twitchell sets out from his current home inFlorida on the inauguration day of America's first black president to find the "real" South and to try to understand the truth about his illustrious ancestor. He travels in an RV from Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp across Alabama and Mississippi to Coushatta, Louisiana. As he drives through the heart of Dixie, Twitchell sorts through the prejudices he learned from his northern rearing. In searching for the culture he had held at arm's length for so long, he tours small-town southern life -- in campgrounds, cotton gins, churches, country fairs, and squirrel dog kennels -- and uncovers some fundamental truths along the way. Notably, he discovers that prejudices of race, class, and ideology are not limited by geography. As one man from Georgia mockingly summed up North versus South stereotypes, "Y'all are rude and we're stupid." Unexpectedly, Twitchell also uncovers facts about his great-grandfather and sheds new light on his family's past. An enlightening, humorous, and refreshingly honest search, Look Away, Dixieland reveals some of the differences and similarities that ultimately define us as a nation.


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Download or read book Look Away Dixieland written by James B. Twitchell and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2011-03-18 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a boy, James Twitchell heard stories about his ancestors in Louisiana and even played with his great-grandfather's Civil War sword, but he never appreciated the state and the events that influenced a pivotal chapter in his family history. His great-grandfather, Marshall Harvey Twitchell, a carpetbagger from Vermont, had settled in upstate Louisiana during Reconstruction, married a local girl, and encountered much success until a fateful day in August 1874. The dramatic story of the elder Twitchell's life and near assassination fuels the author's pursuit of his family's history and a true understanding of the South. In Look Away, Dixieland, Vermont-native Twitchell sets out from his current home inFlorida on the inauguration day of America's first black president to find the "real" South and to try to understand the truth about his illustrious ancestor. He travels in an RV from Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp across Alabama and Mississippi to Coushatta, Louisiana. As he drives through the heart of Dixie, Twitchell sorts through the prejudices he learned from his northern rearing. In searching for the culture he had held at arm's length for so long, he tours small-town southern life -- in campgrounds, cotton gins, churches, country fairs, and squirrel dog kennels -- and uncovers some fundamental truths along the way. Notably, he discovers that prejudices of race, class, and ideology are not limited by geography. As one man from Georgia mockingly summed up North versus South stereotypes, "Y'all are rude and we're stupid." Unexpectedly, Twitchell also uncovers facts about his great-grandfather and sheds new light on his family's past. An enlightening, humorous, and refreshingly honest search, Look Away, Dixieland reveals some of the differences and similarities that ultimately define us as a nation.


Mother Jones Magazine

Mother Jones Magazine

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1990-04

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13:

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Mother Jones is an award-winning national magazine widely respected for its groundbreaking investigative reporting and coverage of sustainability and environmental issues.


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Download or read book Mother Jones Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1990-04 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mother Jones is an award-winning national magazine widely respected for its groundbreaking investigative reporting and coverage of sustainability and environmental issues.


Snake Hunting Guide

Snake Hunting Guide

Author: Will Bird

Publisher:

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 85

ISBN-13: 9780978897932

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Download or read book Snake Hunting Guide written by Will Bird and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: