Fire in the Hole takes you on a long ride through the nuts and bolts career of professional forester Mark Lewing who shares his experiences with the U.S. Forest Service and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. If on the ground wildland firefighting trips your trigger, you will learn of his trials and tribulations, frustrations, long hot days and nights, social interactions and adventure abroad. While firefighting was never his primary duty, Mark had his hand in a w...

Lakota Lore is a compendium of my thoughts and current and past knowledge of the historic and cultural heritage of the Dakota Sioux Nation. It is primarily focused on the larger Lakota branch of the nation due to the fact that a large part of my family possesses Oglala Lakota lineage. Their lack of interest and knowledge precipitated my desire to acquaint them with their rich heritage. This book is aimed at providing a guideline for them and anyone interested or with similar heritage to fi...