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“It was a flowing emerald in spring and summer when the boundless winds ran across it, a tawny ocean under the winds of autumn, and a stark and painful emptiness when the great long winds drove in from the northwest. It was Beulahland for many; Gehenna for some. It was the tall prairie.”—from the “Prologue”

Originally published in 1982, Where the Sky Began, John Madson’s landmark publication, introduced readers across the nation to the wonders of the tallgrass prairie, sparking the current interest in prairie restoration. Now back in print, this classic tome will serve as inspiration to those just learning about the heartland’s native landscape and rekindle the passion of long-time prairie enthusiasts.

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  1. Cover
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  1. Frontmatter
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  1. Contents
  2. p. v
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  1. Prologue
  2. pp. xi-xii
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  1. Preface to the Revised Edition
  2. p. xiii
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  1. PART I. THE PLACE
  1. 1. Beyond the Wooden Country
  2. pp. 3-28
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  1. 2. Fire, Ice, and Mountain
  2. pp. 29-50
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  1. 3. The Lawns of God
  2. pp. 51-80
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  1. 4. The Far Gardens
  2. pp. 81-106
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  1. 5. Prairyerths
  2. pp. 107-124
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  1. 6. A Prairie Bestiary
  2. pp. 125-165
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  1. 7. The Great Weathers
  2. pp. 166-194
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  1. PART II. THE PEOPLE
  1. 8. Grandfather Country
  2. pp. 197-235
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  1. 9. After the Plow
  2. pp. 236-256
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  1. 10. People Pastures
  2. pp. 257-296
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  1. Appendix A. Sources
  2. pp. 297-298
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  1. Appendix B. Directory of Representative Tallgrass Prairies
  2. pp. 299-306
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  1. Selected References
  2. pp. 307-314
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  1. Index
  2. pp. 315-326
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