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• McBee’s at the USA National Individual Orienteering Championships in Idaho

  By Richard H. McBee Jr. on July 7, 2017 • ( 3 )

  

  This year the US National Orienteering Individual Championships were held in Idaho June 23 – 25th and sponsored by COTC (City of Tree Orienteering Club of Boise) Check out their blogspot. As usual, the superb organization and excellent terrain for… Read More ›

• Lest We Forget! Book Review: “Human Smoke” by Nicholson Baker

  By Richard H. McBee Jr. on June 9, 2017 • ( 2 )

  Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization by Nicholson Baker My rating: 5 of 5 stars Who would have thought that you could make a WWII book that was truly gripping by writing 475 pages… Read More ›

• Memorial Day Poetry – The Why We Celebrate!

  By Richard H. McBee Jr. on May 30, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Memorial Day Today as we enjoy our friends, barbecues, beer and the beginning of summer we want to remember the reason for Memorial Day and give thanks for those it honors. I attended a great Hood River Celebration at the… Read More ›

• Book review: “The Nazi Officer’s Wife” by Edith Hahn Beer

  By Richard H. McBee Jr. on May 28, 2017 • ( 1 )

  The Nazi Officer’s Wife: How One Jewish Woman Survived the Holocaust by Edith Hahn Beer My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is one of those amazing books that allow you to understand a bit of what the person suffering… Read More ›

• Book Review: Last Bus to Wisdom by Ivan Doig

  By Richard H. McBee Jr. on May 28, 2017 • ( 0 )

  I was 7 or 8 years old and living in Montana during the time frame of this book. Even today I still remember the hay ricks and horse drawn forks in certain parts of the Gallatin Valley as we built… Read More ›

• Book Review: “Ordinary Grace” by William Kent Krueger

  By Richard H. McBee Jr. on May 28, 2017 • ( 0 )

  Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger My rating: 4 of 5 stars The book started off a bit slow for me because it isn’t a shoot-em-up body slamming adventure. In fact, it is an extremely well thought out murder mystery… Read More ›

• African child

  By Richard H. McBee Jr. on April 12, 2017 • ( 0 )

  Source: African child

• Let them in

  By Richard H. McBee Jr. on April 12, 2017 • ( 0 )

  Source: Let them in

• International Women’s Day, Veteran of the Day, Violet Gordon

  By Richard H. McBee Jr. on April 12, 2017 • ( 2 )

  Source: International Women’s Day, Veteran of the Day, Violet Gordon

• Slide Show on “Ghosts of Ukuthula”

  By Richard H. McBee Jr. on April 4, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Here’s a set of 14 slides from one of my book talks that will help you understand the characterization and background of “The Ghosts of Ukuthula.”  Enjoy! 1. The Cover showing the fading Old Apartheid Government Elephant and behind it… Read More ›

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