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	Giard's First Hundred Years by Melvin Beimfohr Originally published in Froelich, Iowa by Melvin Beimfohr in 1971. This book is a history of the village and people of Giard, Iowa, a rest stop and watering hole for pioneers and farmers on their way to McGregor, Iowa and the Mississippi River, where they would ship produce or board a steamboat or train. Second printing in 2004 includes new typeface, corrections, and forward by Willa Helwig. Laminated paper cover; printed on recycled paper. 77 pp, 26 photographs. ISBN 0-9727428-3-2 Library of Congress Control Number--2004100967 $14.00 + $3.00 shipping and handling
	EASTMAN CEMETERY by Ronald Harris Resting place of the infamous "Virgin Em" (Emma Eastman) and three of her nine husbands. Includes a description of the restoration of the cemetery in 2003 and a list of interments, including the following surnames: Adney, Boyle, Cameron, Cornish, Cruver, Eastman, Fitch, Klotzbach, Regal, Stence, Van Sickle, Wilson, and Wisemiller. Includes historic and modern photographs as well as a thumbnail biography of Emma Eastman. $14.00 + $3.00 shipping and handling COLOR--51 pages New Printing with clear, laminated cover. ~~$7.00 BLACK AND WHITE~~ SOLD OUT
	FROELICH, IOWA, Birthplace of the First Gasoline Tractor by Marian Beimfohr, edited by Ron Harris This is a new edition of Beimfohr's book, containing many additional photographs and including the recollections of Colonel Froelich regarding his father, John Froelich's, invention and testing of the tractor in 1892 in the wheat fields of South Dakota. Included are photographs of John Froelich and crew threshing wheat, first with a steam tractor, and later with the new Froelich tractor powered by the 16hp Van Duzen vertical engine. The first advertising brochure is also reprinted that was Froelich's effort to market his tractor, the Waterloo Gasoline Traction Engine. Sales of this book go to support the Froelich Foundation and the Froelich Museum in Froelich, Iowa. ISBN # 9780979652387 Library of Congress Control Number--2010927581 187 pages, over 200 illustrations Visit the Foundation website http://froelichtractor.com/ $20.00 + $5.00 shipping and handling--add $2.00 for each additional book
	MAD DREAMS by Eric Montag Eric Montag, a graduate of John Edwards High School in Port Edwards, Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin--Stevens Point presents his first collection of short stories that will tantalize and entertain the reader with incredible characters and plots to stretch the imagination. Intended for adult readers. © 2002 by Eric Montag 113 pages. Limited edition first printing--small number still available. ISBN 0-9727428-0-8 $8.00 + shipping and handling (add $2.00 for autographed copy) *Read author's statement at bottom of this page.
COMING 2011-12 *THE HISTORY OF GIARD TOWNSHIP* by Marian and Melvin Beimfohr; Ron Harris, Editor WITH GOOD GRIT: THE STORY OF EMMA EASTMAN ("VIRGIN EM") by Ron Harris	Contact us at: harris@wctc.net

A Note on Writing from Eric Montag
Ironically, my interest in writing began after I had finished reading Stephen King’s Misery. It was the first time that I can remember being sad that I would no longer be able to look forward to finding out what would happen next. Since that time, I have written a few novels, numerous poems, and perhaps a dozen short- stories. As of now, the novels are unpublished, however, I have self-published (with help from my friend, Ron) a collection of short stories entitled Mad Dreams. I have also published several poems in University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point literary anthologies. The closest thing to a philosophy that I have right now is this: writers should not restrict themselves in plot or subject. In my most recent work, I have found myself allowing characters to “paint themselves into corners.” Doing this sometimes makes the story more difficult for me to tell, but it seems to enrich the plot. I have come to feel that a story where characters are unfailingly obedient to the will of the writer risks becoming too contrived and predictable. It is better to allow characters to make choices based on what their personalities are, rather than what would be most convenient for the story and the writer.

A Note on Writing from Eric Montag

Ironically, my interest in writing began after I had finished reading Stephen King’s Misery. It was the first time that I can remember being sad that I would no longer be able to look forward to finding out what would happen next.

Since that time, I have written a few novels, numerous poems, and perhaps a dozen short- stories. As of now, the novels are unpublished, however, I have self-published (with help from my friend, Ron) a collection of short stories entitled Mad Dreams. I have also published several poems in University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point literary anthologies.

The closest thing to a philosophy that I have right now is this: writers should not restrict themselves in plot or subject. In my most recent work, I have found myself allowing characters to “paint themselves into corners.” Doing this sometimes makes the story more difficult for me to tell, but it seems to enrich the plot. I have come to feel that a story where characters are unfailingly obedient to the will of the writer risks becoming too contrived and predictable. It is better to allow characters to make choices based on what their personalities are, rather than what would be most convenient for the story and the writer.

Ironically, my interest in writing began after I had finished reading Stephen King’s Misery. It was the first time that I can remember being sad that I would no longer be able to look forward to finding out what would happen next.