"Cassius Bruce, a senior at Montana State College in 1950 performs in both bareback and saddle bronc competitions with the college rodeo. He enjoys every aspect of rodeo until the news of the murder of a lovely coed who was his friend and fellow rodeoer reaches him"--
The destruction of Key West is an act of wanton revenge that goes terribly wrong. The vengeance takes the form of a devastating firestorm of immense proportions. Gale-force winds and a water shortage make the fire unstoppable, and it devours the legendary part of this lovely Old Island.This raging inferno becomes the backdrop of a powerful drama of rage, deceit, courage, heroism, and the seed of a romance waiting to flower. In the tragedy, Noah Pound, a Key West fireman, and Amy Prentiss, a local artist, discover love, and share a new beginning amid the ashes of the Old Island.
When Merci Bruce brings a World War one airplane—a Curtis JN4 Jenny—to the Bruce Ranch in 1920, she couldn't know the tragedy that would follow. The evening of her maiden flight, a large party crowded the main street of Two Dot, Montana. The next morning the body of the mechanic who traveled to Montana with the airplane is found on the boardwalk in front of the saloon. A hand written note is impaled upon the body by a German bayonet. Nate Hamilton neighboring rancher known to be enamored of Merci is soon charged with the killing. Merci is certain of Nate's innocence as is Spencer Bruce, her attorney brother. Merci's attention focuses on the bad tempered barkeep as the killer. But there are other possibilities, but nothing that Merci learns seems to tie the crime to any of them. When it comes time for the trial, Spencer and Merci's father, T. C. Bruce, who had long since traded his days as a trial lawyer for the life of a rancher, is drawn in to the courtroom to try to help save the young neighbor from the hangman's noose.
In a terrifying series of events, someone is killing older people in nursing homes, for "humanitarian" reasons. But the motive turns to profit when the killer gets money from the next of kin, who are tired of paying exorbitant monthly fees for patient care.Two detectives assigned to the case keep coming up empty. The suspects are many but the results are skimpy.In a harrowing experience of physical struggle, the vital clue surfaces, and the killeris finally revealed.
From an after-work ride through Portland's neighborhood streets or a family cycle along the flat Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway, to a multi-day tour in the salty breezes of the Oregon coast -- if you're seeking the best bike trails in Oregon, you'll find plenty of blacktop bliss in 75 Classic Rides: Oregon. 75 Classic Rides is a Mountaineers Books series authored by passionate local cyclists who've put thousands of miles on their bikes to bring you the very best bike riding trails across their given state. The focus is on one-day routes (a mix of loops and one-way courses), but you'll also find suggestions for link-ups and some inspiring, longer routes for touring, including at least one cross-state route. Terrain varies from flat paved trails to epic mountain challenges. The bonus is all rides found within 75 Classic Rides also come with FREE downloadable ride cue sheets for each trip. Downloadable ride cue sheets are free with purchase of your book. Each route description starts with the basic essentials to get you going: a brief overview, full-color map, elevation profile, difficulty level, round-trip distance, road conditions, and advice on the best season to ride. Full narrative descriptions tell what sights to expect, best towns for food or a cup of coffee, safety info on road shoulders and bike lanes, as well as turn-by-turn descriptions and mileage logs.