Books published by publisher Rocky Mountain Books

When I was eighteen years old, I knew everything there was to know about anything ever in the history of the entire world. I thought I was a genuine, Stephen Hawking-level genius. My entire life stretched ahead of me, and everything I’d ever wanted was going to be handed to me on a silver platter carried by admiring angels who’d ask, in dulcet tones, “Brendon, how’d you get to be so cool?”I also thought I was immortal.Thank God for summer break, for those ten weeks between high school and college when life took me roughly by the collar, shook me hard, and said with a deep, guttural laugh, “Buckle up, kid, ‘cause I’m drivin’, and you don’t know squat.”

Thousands came to start new lives in the mining towns of Aurora, Bodie, Lundy, and the Mono Basin. The migration occured started in 1857 and last through the early 1900's.Most were seeking gold, silver, but some had no intention to work the mines, but to serve the needs of the miners. There were carpenters,store keepers, doctors, boarding houses, saloons and brothels operators.This book contains the stories of the lives of those folks and their families. Much of the information came from descendants.Featuring an index of the 1870 census taken in Aurora.

Struggling with peer pressure and bullying at school, Joseph finds peace in the outdoors with his best friend, Moondog. Together they hone their tracking and observation skills until they begin to notice what few others ever see. When disaster strikes they find themselves far from home in a strange land filled with danger and adventure. They learn to rely on each other to survive as they behold the indescribable Gift given to man. Can they overcome the hazards that surround them, and will they find their way back home again?

From the award-winning author D. L. ORTON comes book three in the Between Two Evils series... Shannon fights to stay alive inside a rogue biodome and discovers something totally unexpected... Peter. Lani is forced into the role of the reluctant heroine but rediscovers her street-kid mojo and sets out to reclaim everything she's lost. Diego receives another dirty sock (with a note) from the fireball express: The window between universes is closing. If he has any hope of getting back to Iz, he must get to the mountain and fix the time machine before it's too late. What could possibly go wrong?

If someone took everything you live for, how far would you go to get it back?When a faulty time machine deposits Diego at the top of a pine tree, he knows he's in the wrong place—but has no idea he's in the wrong time. Naked and shivering in the chilly mountain air, he attempts to climb down but slips, whacks his head, and falls into oblivion. He wakes up inside a darkened room, crippled and disheartened, and must come to grips with the realization that he is marooned in a bleak alternate future. In this universe, what remains of the human race is trapped inside a handful of aging biodomes. With his mission failed, his world destroyed, and the one woman he loves, dead, he can find no reason to go on living. But Lani, the emotionally scarred doctor who finds him, refuses to let him die, and as Diego heals, their relationship becomes... complicated. He struggles to let go of the past but is unable to get Isabel out of his head—or his heart. Just when it seems he may be able to find some measure of happiness in a world teetering on the edge of extinction...Another note arrives from the future: Isabel is alive—but not for long…

When I was eighteen years old, I knew everything there was to know about anything ever in the history of the entire world. I thought I was a genuine, Stephen Hawking-level genius. My entire life stretched ahead of me, and everything I'd ever wanted was going to be handed to me on a silver platter carried by admiring angels who'd ask, in dulcet tones, "Brendon, how'd you get to be so cool?" I also thought I was immortal. Thank God for summer break, for those ten weeks between high school and college when life took me roughly by the collar, shook me hard, and said with a deep, guttural laugh, "Buckle up, kid, 'cause I'm drivin', and you don't know squat."

The ABC Adventurers move into a new house and have plenty of exploring to do. To an adventurer there's no better treasure than finding words they are a part of. The gang make some friends and get into some trouble along the way. When looking for kids books online, there are many titles to sift through. This book has fun photographs that make learning ABCs an adventure for early and beginner readers. Discovering household items for each letter of the alphabet is a fun way to get your little one engaged and learning. Each letter has their own personality to add to the fun. This book is great for the car or before bedtime. Come join the adventure.

Visiting his uncle’s ranch in the Rockies, Joseph and his dog Moon use their tracking skills to discover local horse thieves. Soon their outdoor expertise is put to the test as they attempt to rescue a disabled hiker lost in the mountains. Racing against a deadly storm and wildfire, and confronted by poachers and wolves, Joseph’s faith is challenged as he and Moon battle to survive in a heroic struggle of triumph over tragedy.

Struggling with peer pressure and bullying at school, Joseph finds peace in the outdoors with his best friend, Moondog. Together they hone their tracking and observation skills until they begin to notice what few others ever see. When disaster strikes they find themselves far from home in a strange land filled with danger and adventure. They learn to rely on each other to survive as they behold the indescribable Gift given to man. Can they survive the hazards that surround them, and will they find their way back home again?

Molly is a typical eleven year old who doesn't like homework, has played the piano since she was four, and can beat every boy in school in an arm wrestling match. She is also deaf. One day in Social Studies class they begin to study Neandertals, and ancient group of people that lived in Europe over 30,000 years ago. On her way home, Molly finds herself transported back to Ice Age Europe! She runs into a Neandertal named Anika who takes her back to her cave, but the people are reluctant to keep Molly around. Can Molly find a way to fit in with teh Neandertals? How in the world will she get home? Will she be stuck in Ice Age Europe forever?