{"product_id":"portraits-of-the-sandhills-richard-schilling-9781732538214","title":"Portraits of the Sandhills: In Words and Watercolors","description":"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?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The answers were common: Family, the beauty of the hills, and the peace and quietness of the land. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hard work, optimism, respect for livestock, and love of family are deeply woven values in Nebraska's fabric. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe tales within these pages will envelop the reader in the warmth and beauty of the Sandhills.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Schilling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1732538212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781732538214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chinook Wind Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/06\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.36d","brand":"Richard Schilling","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46052274045183,"sku":"9781732538214","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e0554292-af2a-4eea-8753-d0c89b8ab710.jpg?v=1723555846","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/portraits-of-the-sandhills-richard-schilling-9781732538214","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}