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Scorio thought victory was within his grasp. He had bested the Final Gauntlet and overcome the treachery of Chancellor Praximar. But the Rascor Plains are full of peril, and his quest for truth has only just begun. With his friends scattered and his reputation in tatters, Scorio must navigate a web of intrigue that stretches from the powerful House Hydra and the Fiery Shoals to the mysterious forces that govern the Plains. He will face foes, both human and inhuman, and confront the darkest secrets of his world.

Discover the vast Great Plains via interviews and presentations from experts from a variety of fields. Great Plains Anywhere is produced by the Center for Great Plains Studies at the University of Nebraska. Many episodes are also uploaded as videos at: go.unl.edu/gplectures. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the University of Nebraska.

Discover the enchanting world of the Great Plains through Myths and Legends of the Great Plains, a captivating collection that brings to life the rich tapestry of stories, songs, and poems from this unique region of the United States. Each tale is thoughtfully categorized by its cultural origins, providing a deeper understanding of the diverse heritage that shapes these narratives. Join Kyle Van De Glast on a journey into the heart of these timeless traditions.

This is American history at its most basic. Believing that students get "lost in a swamp of factual information", the Colliers survey the essential concepts of settling the Great Plains, without a great deal of detail. For example, in describing the sequence of events that led to the Grattan Massacre, there is no mention of date, location, or names of the people involved. Without prior knowledge, listeners would not know it was the Grattan Massacre. Topics addressed include Native American history prior to contact with whites and conflicts with settlers and the military, ranching and cowboys, railroads, and reform movements.

We are a real play podcast playing the West End Games Ghostbusters Roleplaying Game Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everything outdoors on the Great Plains of North America! From fishing and hunting, to camping and hiking, we cover it here! Hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald look forward to interviewing intriguing guests about all sorts of topics on the Great Plains Outdoors. Grandpa Fish, award winning outdoor writer, Brent Frazee joins us each month for the Grandpa Fish angling report and to talk all things fishing on the Great Plains Outdoors! Join us for information and conversation from the Dakotas to Texas and Missouri to Colorado as we cover everything on the Great Plains Outdoors!

Listen to Pastor Darrell Sutton as he ministers from Revival Tabernacle, King of Kings Christian Fellowship, and The Gospel Lighthouse located in southeastern Nebraska.

"On Great Plains, Bahamians Find Fertile Ground" is from the March 13, 2016, Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Marc Tracy and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Chapter Two The seven warriors are chosen from the tribes. The elders are gathered in a council with the Creator to pick seven warriors who will formulate a plan and put a stop to the encroaching settlers who seize the resources that the Natives see as sacred take only what you need, do not waste anything.

What if the moment that changed everything… looked like nothing at all? On One Minute Later, Craig—Christian radio host, dad, and expert in awkward honesty—shares true stories that stumble into deeper truth. No preaching. No tidy bows. Just five to ten minutes of real life, one moment at a time. Whether it’s parenting chaos, surprise grace, or a completely normal Tuesday that takes a turn, Craig shows how the smallest scenes can hold the biggest shifts. It’s not a devotional. It’s not a sermon. It’s a story. One minute later, you might feel different.

America's Great Plains once possessed one of the grandest wildlife spectacles of the world, equaled only by such places as the Serengeti, the Masai Mara, or the veld of South Africa. Pronghorn antelope, gray wolves, bison, coyotes, wild horses, and grizzly bears: less than 200 years ago these creatures existed in such abundance that John James Audubon was moved to write "it is impossible to describe or even conceive the vast multitudes of these animals".

Join News Director, Delvin Kinser, weekly, as he discovers stories that make the Heartland special.

Join KJIL News Director, Delvin Kinser, as he breaks down the News from Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, and the National Headlines every weekday morning on KJIL!

The Patient in Room 18 is a 1929 mystery novel written by Mignon G. Eberhart. Eberhart's first published novel, it follows the adventures of nurse Sarah Keate, who would later appear in six more of Eberhart's works, and became one of the most popular mystery characters of the time.

Talking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors will share the journey of reconnecting the Otoe-Missouria people to their ancestral homelands in southeast Nebraska through the Walking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors project. Through stories, history, and culture, we’ll focus on healing, reconciliation, and bridging understanding between Native and non-Native communities. Join host Johnnie Jae as we honor the past and build a future where all of us can walk together. Music by Johnnie Jae and Martin Luna. Cover art by Marci Black.

Travel with Gordon Goldsborough from Rapid City School to Mallard Lodge to Union Stockyards and many places in between as the author helps us reclaim some of our long-lost heritage.

A joyous celebration of Britain’s rich bird life In Birdland, journalist and lifelong birder Jon Gower explores our intimate connection with the bird life around us. From the symphonic song of the wren to the clack of a puffin’s beak and from epic migrations to sunset murmurations, birds are...

In the 18th and early 19th centuries, a Native American empire rose to dominate the fiercely contested lands of the American Southwest, the southern Great Plains, and northern Mexico. This powerful empire, built by the Comanche Indians, eclipsed its various European rivals in military prowess, political prestige, economic power, commercial reach, and cultural influence. Yet, until now, the Comanche empire has gone unrecognized in American history. This compelling and original book uncovers the lost story of the Comanches.

The Prairie marks the final chapter in James Fenimore Cooper's great saga of American frontiersman Natty Bumppo. Though nearly 90 in 1804, Bumppo is still competent as a frontiersman and trapper, now on the Great Plains. Once more he is drawn into conflict with society in the form of an emigrant party led by the surly Ishmael Bush and his miscreant brother-in-law, Abiram White. And once again this great man of nature is called upon to exhibit his courage and resourcefulness to rescue the innocent.

In this vintage locked-room murder-mystery, Nurse Sarah Keate is assigned to the at-home care of a man who recently had a stroke. While he is unconscious, on a dark and stormy night, a murder takes place in his bedroom. With family members and potential heirs confined to the house for several days, additional murders occur while the nurse and detective Lance O’Leary, work on solving the case.