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Portraits of the Sandhills in Words and Watercolors

Richard Schilling

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The Sandhills... an Ecological Treasure

Long ago, they were drifting dunes of sand. Today, stabilizing grasses and underground water beneath the Sandhills provide good pasture for cattle. Schilling traveled the Sandhills to ask the people he met “What keeps you bonded to this remote land where winters can be severe and summers blistering hot?”

The answers were common: Family, the beauty of the hills, and the peace and quietness of the land. This pictorial journey contains stories of Sandhill ranchers and residents. Some of these stories are humorous and others poignant, but they all demonstrate the culture of hardworking, independent people who are quick to offer help to neighbors and even strangers when needed.

Hard work, optimism, respect for livestock, and love of family are deeply woven values in Nebraska’s fabric.

The tales within these pages will envelop the reader in the warmth and beauty of the Sandhills.

Language: English

Pages: 138

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Chinook Wind Books

Release: July 31, 2018

ISBN: 1732538212

ISBN 13: 9781732538214

Portraits of the Sandhills in Words and Watercolors

Richard Schilling

5/5 ( ratings)

The Sandhills... an Ecological Treasure

Long ago, they were drifting dunes of sand. Today, stabilizing grasses and underground water beneath the Sandhills provide good pasture for cattle. Schilling traveled the Sandhills to ask the people he met “What keeps you bonded to this remote land where winters can be severe and summers blistering hot?”

The answers were common: Family, the beauty of the hills, and the peace and quietness of the land. This pictorial journey contains stories of Sandhill ranchers and residents. Some of these stories are humorous and others poignant, but they all demonstrate the culture of hardworking, independent people who are quick to offer help to neighbors and even strangers when needed.

Hard work, optimism, respect for livestock, and love of family are deeply woven values in Nebraska’s fabric.

The tales within these pages will envelop the reader in the warmth and beauty of the Sandhills.

Language: English

Pages: 138

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Chinook Wind Books

Release: July 31, 2018

ISBN: 1732538212

ISBN 13: 9781732538214

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