Prairie Fire! The Folklore and Natural History of The American Grasslands

Some folks fear the fire, but those in the know realize how important fire is to the health of the prairie. This collection of true stories, poetry and folklore is sure to deepen your appreciation for this uniquely American habitat, its flowers and grasses, two-legged and four-legged inhabitants. The Geology and Native History, Pioneer and plant life are cultivated together to add biodiversity to your perspective. Begin with the beginning of the prairie and burn through the layers of human history. See the prairie through Native eyes, the eyes of the first European explorers, and the antennae of a subterranean blue crawfish. Tatanka the buffalo and the lowly prairie dog, prairie smoke and bright yellow sunflowers all have stories to share. There are tips and tricks for writing your own wild adventures and planting your own prairie, welcoming back the butterflies you may not know you were longing for but your heart knows you were secretly missing!The author, Brian "Fox" Ellis, is more than your typical prairie enthusiast, he has planted prairie in several states, lives in the prairie state, was a keynote speaker at the North American Prairie Restoration Conference and is at this very moment working to establish a prairie seed nursery and educational garden in his home town of Bishop Hill, a 'Utopia on the Prairie.' This book is the fifth in a series called Fox Tales Folklore that blends history and ecology, poetry and personal narrative to explore themes like Tall Tree Tales, A River of Stories, Fox Tales and Bird Tales. All of the books are available here on Amazon as a paperback or ebook, and you can also visit www.foxtalesint.com to download an audio book or watch a live performance of these stories on his YouTube channel Fox Tales International.