Black Soldier, White Army

by William T. Bowers, William M. Hammond, George L. MacGarrigle

1996 · U.S. Government Printing Office

Seven Boys Held Captive for 22 years!When Daniel Ciarletta and his father, Pete, boarded a boat in 1947 bound for Italy, to visit Pete's ailing father, they could not have known what awaited them. Everything changed for Daniel and the Ciarletta family.Daniel was abducted and taken to Opi, a rural mountain community that had survived for centuries by sheep herding until 1943, when retreating German soldiers seized all the boys and able-bodied young men as work prisoners. Daniel soon became a work prisoner as part of a devious plan by the citizens of Opi-including the local priest who had evidentially lost his "moral compass"- to abduct young foreigners to take the place of the men they had lost.With no idea of where he was or why, and unable to speak Italian, Daniel began working in the fields and plotting his possible escape.Meanwhile, back in America, the once happy and loving Ciarletta family began to slowly disintegrate under the burden of conflict, anger and guilt caused by Daniel's mysterious disappearance.

The Best of The Total Outdoorsman

by T. Edward Nickens, The Editors of Field & Stream

2017 · WeldonOwn+ORM

Intimate portraits by photojournalist Richard F. Bellak of the musical festival’s counterculture attendees celebrating peace, love, and rock and roll. In the summer of 1969, 400,000 people from across the country came together and redefined the music scene forever. Though the legacy and lore of Woodstock lives on in the memory of its attendees, a new generation can experience the real and unedited festival through Richard Bellak’s never-before-seen photographs and John Kane’s incredible new interviews. Pilgrims of Woodstock offers a vivid and intimate portrait of the overlooked stars of the festival: the everyday people who made Woodstock unforgettable. The photographs and interviews capture attendees’ profound personal moments across hundreds of acres of farmland, as they meditated, played music, cooked food at night, and congregated around campfires. For three days, they helped and relied on each other in peace and harmony. For most, it was a life-changing event. Now, after the 50th anniversary of the famed festival, relive their experiences firsthand in Pilgrims of Woodstock.

Field & Stream: Best of Total Outdoorsman

by T. Edward Nickens

2021 · Simon and Schuster

Camp Anywhere Tested and proven expert tips to help you stay warm, eat well, and build a fire in any situation in record time. Fish Smarter Advice on the best techniques for flyfishing, baitcasting, and more, as well as surefire ways to get the most out of your motorboat, canoe, or kayak. Hunt Better How to track a buck, make the toughest shots, master bowhunting and knife skills, and haul butcher, and cook wild game. Survive Anything Whether you fall through thick ice, are swept away by a raging river, or have to stare down an angry bear, these skills can mean the difference between life and death. Be A Total Outdoorsman T. Edward Nickens and the experts at Field & Stream share their collective wisdom to demystify the natural world around us, revealing the essential outdoor skills handed down from generation to generation. The Best of the Total Outdoorsman provides tried-and-true techniques and tactics that will inspire new adventures and expand the proficiency of the most grizzled experts. For more than 100 years, Field & Stream magazine has provided expert advice on every aspect of the outdoor life, including hunting, fishing, conservation, and wilderness survival. The magazine's annual "Total Outdoorsman" issue is one of its most popular, read by over nine million sporting enthusiasts. Book jacket.

The Total Knife Manual

by T. Edward Nickens, The Editors of Field & Stream

2018 · Weldon Owen International

Everything you need to know about choosing the right knife, using it correctly, keeping it sharp, and more—from the author of The Total Outdoorsman Manual. Whether you're hunting, fishing, camping, cooking, or facing a life-or-death survival situation one thing is certain: you need a good knife. In this authoritative book from Eddie Nickens, Field & Stream editor at large, detailed "design workshops" provide an in-depth education in what makes a great knife, as well as how to choose the right knife for the job. Hands-on practical tips detail how to use your knife in a wide range of everyday, on-the-go, and even life-and-death situations, from whittling a tent peg to dispatching a wild hog.? ?Special features celebrate the greatest knives ever made, and the craftsmen who changed the game forever. For everyone from the casual camper looking to find the right all-around tool to carry on his belt to the connoisseur and collector who can tell a Victorinox from a Wenger at 100 paces.