From Orvis, the most-trusted name in fly fishing!Every fly fisher knows how crucial leader construction and knot tying are. But with continual changes in line technology, what served as effective lead
Long the dominant icon embodying the spirit of America's frontier past, the image of the cowboy no longer stands alone as the ultimate symbol of independence and self-reliance. The great canvas of
Now in paperback, Massacre on the Merrimack is a riveting true story of murder, captivity, revenge, and escape, set against the fiery backdrop of America's pre-colonial past. It's the incredib
The Death of the USS Thresher is true story of the first loss of a nuclear submarine in history. On the morning of April 10, 1963, the world's most advanced submarine was on a test dive off the New En
The flagship title of the Orvis books and the best fly-fishing guide ever published! Now thoroughly revised and updated for the first time in ten years, the one and only Orvis primer on fly-fishing, a
A first-ever compilation of the most courageous and stunning Coast Guard rescue stories.The Coast Guard is one of the nation's five military services, which exist to defend and preserve the United
Bomb threats, an elusive poaching ring, and a rare blue wolf all lie in wait for Grady Service. Full of memorable characters, Blue Wolf in Green Fire is a masterpiece of suspense. This second book in
Meet Grady Service: former Marine, now conservation officer, and the greatest fear of any errant hunter. In Ice Hunter—the first in the Woods Cop Mystery series set in Michigan’s Upper Pen
King of Heists is a spellbinding and unprecedented account of the greatest bank robbery in American history, which took place on October 27, 1878, when thieves broke into the Manhattan Savings Institu
Strange things are happening to the black bear population in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The animal-parts market is highly organized, and its practitioners are ruthless and dangerous. Service fi
From the author of King of Heists and The Big Policeman, comes the third book of history and crime in Gilded Age New York City--this time focused on the sensational grave robbery, ransom, and return o
A story bursting with murder, mayhem, and intrigue—the astonishing career of Thomas Byrnes, the 19th Century New York City detective who closed the city's most notorious murders and robberie
Stephen Birmingham explores here the fascinating social history of California, showing how the ruling class of California was born from rough hewn mining communities, and how it evolved a lifestyle th
Here, in this engrossing and often hilarious book, Stephen Birmingham explores how the Irish elite emerged in America—frequently in less than a generation’s time—out of poverty into positions of both
Another peek at baseball's good old days—or, in this case, bad old days—by veteran sports-historian Harvey Frommer. Frommer paints Shoeless Joe as a baseball natural ("Joe Jackson hit the ball ha
Bear Attacks is a thorough and unflinching landmark study of the attacks made on men and women by the great grizzly and the occasionally deadly black bear. This is a book for everyone who hikes, camps
?Five back-to-basics Cooking Classics by A. D. Livingston—with new designsNothing cooks better than cast iron. Here at last is a cookbook for this most simple and versatile cookware, favorite of campf
With this book, A. D. Livingston combines a lifetime of Southern culinary knowledge with his own love of authentic home smoking and curing techniques. He teaches how to prepare smoked and salted hams,
There’s nothing like tasty, chewy jerky for satisfying those hunger cravings. Moreover, jerky is made from lean cuts of meat, so it’s naturally low in fat and high in protein. Homemade jerky is far su
