Stockton, California
Stockton, California was his hometown. He spoke of growing up there with an infectious fondness...
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Author: Paul Talbot
The Land Of Little Rain
When The Land Of Little Rain first appeared in 1906, it’s author, Mary Austin, guided us through...
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Pismo Beach, California
Pismo Beach, California never looked better. Late afternoon sun hit the salt-stained buildings...
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Wenatchee, Washington
Wenatchee, Washington was hesitant to reveal its charms. Then it all changed. The town...
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Victorville, California
Victorville, California turned out to be where the devil could be found, not at the crossroads of...
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West Wendover, Nevada
West Wendover, Nevada was where I last saw him. We figured it best to part ways. Somehow our...
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Burns, Oregon
In Burns, Oregon they drained the two coolers, bought ice, beef jerky and lottery tickets. Then...
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Mountain Home, Idaho
Mountain Home, Idaho always made him think about a helicopter pilot back in Danang. A rangy man...
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Missoula, Montana
Missoula, Montana was where she stopped for gas. It was just before daybreak and the sky hinted...
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Laurel Canyon In The January Rain
Late in the afternoon in Laurel Canyon light rain soaked the silver hills. A ribbon of flickering...
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Listening To The Voice Of The Desert
When Joseph Wood Krutch’s The Voice Of The Desert was published in 1955, the southwest was on the...
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