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March 17, 2023, 7 PM, Back of Beyond Books and the Grand County Public Library present a reading and signing with Scott Graham and his new book: Saguaro Sanction

March 17, 2023

Saguaro Sanction

When Janelle Ortega’s cousin from Mexico is found brutally murdered at a remote petroglyph site in Saguaro National Park, she and her husband, archaeologist Chuck Bender, are drawn deep into a threatening web of hostility and deceit stretching south across the US-Mexico border and back in time a thousand years, to when the Hohokam people thrived in the Sonoran Desert.

Book 8 in Scott Graham’s National Park Mystery Series introduces readers to the landscapes and cultural histories of Saguaro National Park in southern Arizona, providing an inside look at the wonders of the wildly popular national park and its archaeological and cultural complexities.

In addition to discussing Saguaro Sanction we will also be looking at Scott’s earlier title, Canyonlands Carnage which is set near Moab in Cataract Canyon. Canyonlands Carnage was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award last year.

This event will be at the Grand County Public Library, 257 E. Center St. Moab, Ut. It is free and open to the public.

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History lovers! This Staff Pick from Nat is for you --->

"Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Heroic Struggle for America`s Heartland"
By Peter Cozzens

"In my opinion, Shawnee chief Tecumseh is one of the most fascinating people in American history. This book by Peter Cozzens is an engaging chronicle of Tecumseh’s life that also devotes ample space to his often overlooked brother, the `Shawnee Prophet`` Tenskwatawa. Cozzens’ expertly told dual biography offers an insightful look into two towering figures who have been mythologized in a way that obscures reality.

Before Tecumseh’s death in the War of 1812, the brothers constructed a pan-tribal Native American confederacy that opposed U.S. expansionism and attempted to create an independent Indian nation. Tecumseh has become a folk hero, remembered as a brilliant orator, inspiring leader, and brave warrior. On the other hand, Tenskwatawa is frequently depicted as a drunken charlatan. Cozzens challenges that portrayal of the `Shawnee Prophet.` Using a wide array of sources, Cozzens shows how the religious and cultural revival led by Tenskwatawa was essential to Tecumseh’s political project.

If you share my fascination with Tecumseh, this book is obviously a must-read. It is somewhat dense and highly detailed, but I would still highly recommend `Tecumseh and the Prophet` to anyone with even a passing interest in Native American history."

~Nat

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History lovers! This Staff Pick from Nat is for you ---> "Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Heroic Struggle for America's Heartland" By Peter Cozzens "In my opinion, Shawnee chief Tecumseh is one of the most fascinating people in American history. This book by Peter Cozzens is an engaging chronicle of Tecumseh’s life that also devotes ample space to his often overlooked brother, the 'Shawnee Prophet'' Tenskwatawa. Cozzens’ expertly told dual biography offers an insightful look into two towering figures who have been mythologized in a way that obscures reality. Before Tecumseh’s death in the War of 1812, the brothers constructed a pan-tribal Native American confederacy that opposed U.S. expansionism and attempted to create an independent Indian nation. Tecumseh has become a folk hero, remembered as a brilliant orator, inspiring leader, and brave warrior. On the other hand, Tenskwatawa is frequently depicted as a drunken charlatan. Cozzens challenges that portrayal of the 'Shawnee Prophet.' Using a wide array of sources, Cozzens shows how the religious and cultural revival led by Tenskwatawa was essential to Tecumseh’s political project. If you share my fascination with Tecumseh, this book is obviously a must-read. It is somewhat dense and highly detailed, but I would still highly recommend 'Tecumseh and the Prophet' to anyone with even a passing interest in Native American history." ~Nat #BackofBeyond #BackofBeyondBooks #BobbStaffPick #BobbStaffPicks #bookrecommendations #booktok #bookstagram #moab #eatsleepreadlocal

SALE ALERT! April 27 is Independent Bookstore Day, and what better way to celebrate than with discounted merch from your favorite local bookstore for miles???

Stop by in store on April 27 for half off any piece of Back of Beyond Books branded merch (hats! shirts! mugs! etc!) with a purchase of $50 or more.

See you soon!!

#backofbeyond #backofbeyondbooks #independentbookstoreday #indiebookstoreday #eatsleepreadlocal #moab #moabutah #booksale

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SALE ALERT! April 27 is Independent Bookstore Day, and what better way to celebrate than with discounted merch from your favorite local bookstore for miles??? Stop by in store on April 27 for half off any piece of Back of Beyond Books branded merch (hats! shirts! mugs! etc!) with a purchase of $50 or more. See you soon!! #backofbeyond #backofbeyondbooks #independentbookstoreday #indiebookstoreday #eatsleepreadlocal #moab #moabutah #booksale