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Mike Burns--born Hoomothya--was around eight years old in 1872 when the US military murdered his family and as many as seventy-six other Yavapai men, women, and children in the Skeleton Cave Massacre in Arizona. One of only a few young survivors, he was adopted by an army captain and ended up serving as a scout in the US army and adventuring in the West. Before his death in 1934, Burns wrote about the massacre, his time fighting in the Indian Wars during the 1880s, and life among the Kwevkepaya and Tolkepaya Yavapai. His precarious position between the white and Native worlds gives his account a distinctive narrative voice.Because Burns was unable to find a publisher during his lifetime, these firsthand accounts of history from a Native perspective remained unseen through much of the twentieth century, archived at the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott. Now Gregory McNamee has brought Burns's text to life, making this extraordinary tale an accessible and compelling read. Generations after his death, Mike Burns finally gets a chance to tell his story. This autobiography offers a missing piece of Arizona history--as one of the only Native American accounts of the Skeleton Cave Massacre--and contributes to a growing body of history from a Native perspective. It will be an indispensable tool for scholars and general readers interested in the West--specifically Arizona history, the Apache wars, and Yavapai and Apache history and lifeways.

End of the Empire is about the decline of the United States, how it's already happening, what is likely to happen next, the causes of The Collapse (as history books will refer to it in 50 years) and what to do in order to mitigate the impact to yourself and your family. Coming to grips with the end of an empire and the big changes in your own lifestyle is certainly hard. At first, most people will deny it. "No, this isn't happening. Everything will be fine." And there will be plenty of cheerleader politicians who say that everything is fine, that people are being too negative in pointing out the decline, and even that it's unpatriotic to speak against the US. Yes, we were number one in almost every area just a decade or two ago, but now we're going downhill. One indication of why the misery in the US has steadily increased is that the standard of living has gone down. Many other countries have pulled ahead of the US during the Bush-Obama years. In 1980 the US ranked as the first country in the world, but by 2020 the US had the 12th highest standard of living, and going lower with each passing year. In this book I'll show how the federal and state governments cheat at the statistics to make things look better than they are, some areas where the US has gotten worse over time, how we're still getting worse, and how you can protect yourself from it all.

Over 100K copies sold The official navigation textbook used in outdoor education courses by thousands of students Map and compass skills remain the foundation for traveling safely in the wilderness This new third edition is a major and complete update of the popular textbook: Improved throughout for clarity, with chapter objectives presented at the beginning of each chapter and summaries, "skills check" mini-quizzes, and practice problems listed at the end Updated descriptions of the most current maps, compasses, altimeters, and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers Updated declination maps for the United States and the world (declination changes over time and compasses must be adjusted for a specific location to provide correct readings) Much-expanded GPS chapter, including interfacing the GPS receiver with the home computer, maximizing battery life, and using the GPS function on a "smart" phones (along with a description of their limitations) Additional information on non-GPS navigational techniques Recommended websites, apps, and other sources of useful navigational information

Whether you're a hiker, backpacker, kayaker, climber, or backcountry skier, this step-by-step handbook will help you find your way Over 150 thousand copies sold Full-color maps to highlight real-life orientation methods and challenges Detailed descriptions and comparison charts of recommended tools, including personal locator beacons and satellite communicators Navigation exercises and practice problems Guidance for adapting skills and techniques for a wide range of outdoor activities For nearly three decades, Wilderness Navigation has been the official textbook for outdoor education courses throughout the US as well as a trusted resource for adventurers all over the world. Authors and educators Bob Burns and Mike Burns describe essential tools and proven techniques for selecting and interpreting maps, taking and following compass bearings in the field, using an altimeter, and navigating with GPS using an app or dedicated device.