Swarm Tree

by Elliott, Doug

• ISBN13: 9781596296756
• ISBN10: 1596296755
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-05
• Publisher: History Pr

Summary

This lively collection by celebrated storyteller Doug Elliott will delight readers with its blend of natural history and heartfelt, hilarious takes on life. Whether tracking skunks, philosophizing over dung beetles or reading divine script on the back of a trout, Elliott brings a sense of wonder and humor to every story. His broad scientific and cultural knowledge of the Appalachians and beyond is a treasure. Dive deeply into the richness of the natural world, climb high into the tree of life and return-with amazing tales, humorous insights and deep spiritual truths. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 7
Crossing Boundaries	p. 9
Of Lurking Gators, Leaping Sunfish, Turkey Egg Omelets and Georgia Cops
Swarm Tree: The Day the Bees Fell on My Head	p. 21
My Brief Career as a Migratory Beekeeper: On the Road with Half a Million Nectar-Sucking Virgins	p. 29
Soul Food in a Southern Swamp: Of Bumming Fish and Crossing Boundaries	p. 39
Honeybees in a Corporate World: Of Honeybees, Yippee Protesters and the Miliary Industrial Complex	p. 47
Footprints in the Snow: On the Trail of the Creator	p. 55
Tickled by Trout: Of Good Ol' Boys, Fish Grabbing and the Handwriting of God	p. 67
Republicans in the Ramp Patch: Of Possums, Politics and Smelly Wild Onions	p. 79
The Hunt: Bambi Is Alive and Well	p. 87
Another Roadside Attraction: The Passionate Quest of the Butterfly Hitchhikers	p. 99
Keep On the Grass: Of Lawns, Weeds and Wheat Fields	p. 111
Way Down Yonder: Epiphany in the Pawpaw Patch	p. 127
The Scarab and the Sacred Sphere: Of Dung Beetles and the Source of Life	p. 131
Of Ginseng, Golden Apples and the Rainbow Fish: Ancient Tales and Mountain Treasures	p. 139
Notes	p. 157
Bibliography	p. 159
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