Jim Burnett

Autor/a de Hey Ranger!: True Tales of Humor & Misadventure from America's National Parks

10 obres 190 Membres 13 Ressenyes

Sobre l'autor

Jim Burnett worked at eight parks across the United States, including Grand Canyon, Glacier, Lake Mead, and Buffalo River, before retiring as Chief Ranger at Colonial National Historic Park

Obres de Jim Burnett

Hey Ranger 2: More True Tales of Humor and Misadventure from the Great Outdoors (No. 2) (2007) 30 exemplars

Tee times : on the road with the ladies professional golf tour (1997) 12 exemplars

An A-Z of Exam Survival (2002) 6 exemplars

HIGH LONESOME. Tales of Bisbee and Southern Arizona. Limited Edition. (1990) 5 exemplars

Bisbee High Grade (1994) 2 exemplars

Hey Ranger! True Tales of Humor & Misadventure from America's National Parks 1 exemplars

Horse Creek Trading Post (2017) 1 exemplars

Miracle at Caller's Spring Ranch: A Western Adventure (The Caller's Spring Ranch Western Series Book 1) (2017) 1 exemplars

Adirondack snow flurries 1 exemplars

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Hey Ranger!: True Tales of Humor & Misadventure… de Jim Burnett

Book was okay. Wasn’t fond of the attitude of the writer, the constant misuse of the word melancholy, and the fake acronyms.

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claidheamdanns | Hi ha 11 ressenyes més | Sep 26, 2023 |

Hey Ranger!: True Tales of Humor & Misadventure… de Jim Burnett

Living in the Midwest, we are many miles from most of the National Parks, Monuments, Historical Sites, etc, but travel we do. We love visiting the parks and learning about the diverse areas. Based on some of our experiences, we can relate to Jim Burnett's well-told stories. I love his interesting use of acronyms, his humor and the wisdom he shares using ranger experiences. I kept waiting for more of a autobiographical story, but this is more about the general ranger experience and the lessons to be shared.… (més)

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mapg.genie | Hi ha 11 ressenyes més | Apr 30, 2023 |

Hey Ranger!: True Tales of Humor & Misadventure… de Jim Burnett

I also recommend this book for those who are just looking for something light to read. I borrowed this one from my local public library, but I have gotten a copy of my own.

See my note on the book:
[http://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/11/booknote-hey-ranger.html]

I will also note that I had the good fortune to meet the author at TLA in 2007. I will be reading the sequel to this one soon.

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bloodravenlib | Hi ha 11 ressenyes més | Aug 17, 2020 |

Hey Ranger!: True Tales of Humor & Misadventure… de Jim Burnett

Funny stories! Rangers certainly lead an interesting life. This was an entertaining, quick read.

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cubsfan3410 | Hi ha 11 ressenyes més | Sep 1, 2018 |

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