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Roger L. WelschReviews

Author of It's Not the End of the Earth, but You Can See It from Here: Tales of the Great Plains

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Busted Tractors and Rusty Knuckles: Norwegian… by Roger Welsch
One of those "aw, shucks" columnists documents the restoration of an old Allis Chalmers tractor.

Entertaining enough, and a good characterization of what leads a guy to start accumulating old iron for repair and restoration, or just out of downright curiosity.

On the Internet (circa 1997):
What I mostly saw was people wasting way too much time and energy arguing about a $40 tool when they could have just bought the damned thing and gone to work in their shops.
I'm looking at you, Hobby-Machinist forums.
 
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mkfs | Aug 13, 2022 |
Shingling the Fog and Other Plains Lies by Roger L. Welsch
Stories and personal accounts used as evidence that culture did thrive on the early days of the plains, contrary to popular belief.
 
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yellerreads | 1 other review | Jul 2, 2018 |
Cather's Kitchens: Foodways in Literature and Life by Roger L. Welsch
Great Plains cooking as seen through the writings of Willa Cather.
 
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yellerreads | Jun 6, 2014 |
Everything I Know About Women I Learned From My… by Roger Welsch
Roger gives his fellow gender-mates an overview of the curriculum to be found in the secret woman-school. He always makes me laugh, even when he's giving away the deepest secrets of our sisterhood. Actually it doesn't hurt anything. Even when men know what women are up to, there's nothing they can do about it!
 
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MerryMary | 1 other review | Oct 2, 2008 |
Sod Walls by Roger Welsch
An excellent study of the history and construction of sod houses, mostly in Custer County, Nebraska. The descriptions and explanations are clear and easy to read. The anecdotes are interesting and often amusing. Welsch made copious use of Solomon Butcher's period photographs.
 
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MerryMary | Aug 13, 2007 |
Diggin' in and Piggin' Out: One Man's Love for Real… by Roger L. Welsch
More essays from Roger Welsch, this time with an emphasis on local food, instead of tractors. As always, he makes me long for the simplicity of small-town living.½
 
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nevusmom | Jun 16, 2007 |
Everything I Know About Women I Learned by Roger Welsch
He makes you yearn for the simplicity of small-town life; even if you already live in one! I have several of his books, and they bring a smile to my face.½
 
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nevusmom | 1 other review | Jun 8, 2007 |
You Know You're a Nebraskan by Roger Welsch
I wish our "east coast" weathermen (i.e. Omaha) would read this book. It is a great guide to pronouncing Nebraska place-names. "Hyannis" is pronounced "Hi-ANN-is" - despite what you're thinking!!½
 
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MerryMary | Mar 28, 2007 |
It's Not the End of the Earth, but You Can See It… by Roger L. Welsch
By turns funny, touching, thought-provoking, tender, intriguing, and hilarious (as opposed to just plain funny). One of Nebraska's best authors - and that's saying something.
 
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MerryMary | Feb 28, 2007 |
Shingling the fog and other plains lies by Roger L Welsch
Book Description: Chicago, IL: Sage Books, 1972. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 160 pages. Dust jacket has minor wear. Owner's name on front end sheet and title page. A collection of plains lies and tall tales-first book to collect this folklore.
 
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Czrbr | 1 other review | Jun 7, 2010 |
A Treasury of Nebraska Pioneer Folklore by Roger Welsch
Univ of Nebraska Pr, Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A., 1984. Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good. No Jacket.
 
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Czrbr | Jun 7, 2010 |
Catfish at the Pump Humor and the Frontier by Roger Welsch
Book Description: Lincoln, NE: Plains Heritage, 1982. Trade Paperback. Very Good-. First Edition. Signed by Author. Trade soft cover original. Great Plains humor. A lightly soiled copy with mild edge wear.

Signed by the author on the half-title.
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Czrbr | Jun 7, 2010 |
Touching the Fire: Buffalo Dancers, the Sky Bundle,… by Roger Welsch
Book Description: New York: Villard Books, 1992. Hard Cover. Very Fine/ Very Fine. First Edition. 8vo
DJ is not price clipped.

wine cloth spine, pale peach boards with illustration embossed on top front, 271 pages plus brief biographical note. DJ heavy paper, beautiful color illustration on front, spine and back, praise on back from Dick Cavett, Tony Hillerman and Jim Harrison.
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