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Ancient Places Review by Barbara Theroux – Fact & Fiction, Mountain West News
“Jack Nisbet has been writing about the landscape of the Inland Empire and Pacific Northwest for many years. In his books about David Thompson and David Douglas, the author did extensive research into the written records left by these early settlers. Now he goes one step further to seek modern information about the Ice Age Floods, the Willamette Meteorite, the 1872 Earthquake, the aurora borealis, and rich deposits of terra cotta clay—the genesis stories of the region. In the opening essay called “Chasing Electric Fluid,” Nisbet explores David Thompson’s 1792 reports of a possible meteor falling to earth where he saw mysterious glowing lights. John...
Read MoreAncient Places Review by Tim McNulty, The Seattle Times
“Through a half-dozen or more books, Jack Nisbet has shown himself to be an astute interpreter of Pacific Northwest history, an insightful naturalist and an excellent storyteller. Two of his earlier books, “Sources of the River” and “The Collector,” brought the epic work of Hudson’s Bay Company explorer David Thompson and naturalist David Douglas into contemporary focus. His new book of lively essays, “Ancient Places: People and Landscape in the Emerging Northwest” (Sasquatch, 256 pp., $21.95) engages the past and present of the Inland Northwest. Landscape and its pivotal role in the history of the region have been a primary concern for the Spokane-based author....
Read MoreTime Change for Ancient Places Reading
The presentation will now start at 6:30 PM instead of 7:00 PM. See the Events page for more details.
Read MoreDate Change for Ancient Places slide presentation
The presentation will now take place on June 17th instead of June 24th. The presentation time remains at 6:30 PM. See the Events page for the updated details.
Read MoreAncient Places – People and Landscape in the Emerging Northwest (Available May 19, 2015)
Ancient Places – People and Landscape in the Emerging Northwest by Jack Nisbet Available May 19, 2015 “I can think of no better guide to this corner of the west than the lyrical naturalist Jack Nisbet, whose latest, Ancient Places, is a fascinating read.” – Jess Walter, author of We Live in Water “Master historian Nisbet has communed with Indians, astronauts, miners, and scientists to reveal a wonderfully personal, engaging, and authoritative picture of the cultural and natural history of the Inland Northwest. Ancient Places takes the reader from the earliest geological events that defined the region to the human and environmental forces at work...
Read MoreNOTE: The March 27 and March 28 Friends of Scotsman Peak events in Western Montana have been rearranged.
The presentations will now take place at the following times and venues. “David Thompson’s Maps and Travels on the Kootenai River” Friday, March 27, 7:00 p.m. Venture Inn, Libby, Montana View Event Details “David Thompson’s Maps and Travels around Saleesh House” Saturday, March 28, 7:15 p.m. Rex Theater, Thompson Falls, Montana View Event...
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