Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, (1996) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Volume 12 in the Oklahoma Western Biographies series. A "succinct interpretive biography of James J. Hill (1838-1916), the 'Empire Builder'-so called for his work in developing the region of the United States between the Great Lakes and the Pacific Northwest. Malone explores Hill's complex life and personality, his activities and interests, and recreates both the story of the railroad race to the Pacific and the complex interactions involved in the development of the region." SIGNED on the title page, and uncommon thus. Photographs and maps. Bibliographic essay, index. xiv, 306 pp. ISBN: 0-806127937.

New York: Dodd, Mead, (1982) dj. Hardcover first edition - A book which "traces the history of travel on America's rivers, the Great Lakes, and the Erie Canal" from canoes to flatboats and harse-drawn canalboats and most importantly to steamboats. Illustrated with photographs, maps and old prints. References, index. 192 pp. ISBN: 0-396080367.

New York: St Martin's, (1996). First edition - Second novel in the interesting series by this Edgar award winning writer featuring Michelle "Mitch" Mitchell, deep sea diver and marine oilfield construction worker and single mother, who has returned to Northern Michigan upon the death of her father, taking over running the combination dive shop and bar-restaurant, and sometimes doing some recovery diving for the Sheriff's department. SIGNED on the title page. 217 pp.

New York: St Martin's, (1997) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Third novel in this interesting series by this Edgar award winning writer featuring Michelle "Mitch" Mitchell, diver and former marine oilfield construction worker and single mother, who has returned to Northern Michigan upon the death of her father, taking over running the combination dive shop and bar-restaurant. In this book, she is trying to forge better relations with her 11 year old son, at the same time as she finds out about the grandfather she never knew and more about her mother. SIGNED on the title page. 247 pp. ISBN: 0-312168071.

New York: St Martin's, (1996) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Second novel in this interesting series by this Edgar award winning writer featuring Michelle "Mitch" Mitchell, deep sea diver and former marine oilfield construction worker and single mother, who has returned to Northern Michigan upon the death of her father, taking over running the combination dive shop and bar-restaurant, and sometimes doing some recovery diving for the Sheriff's department. SIGNED on the title page. 217 pp. ISBN: 0-312139322.

New York: St Martin's, (1995) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Mystery introducing Michelle "Mitch" Mitchell, deep sea diver and marine oilfield construction worker and single mother, who returns to Northern Michigan upon the death of her father, leaving behind her diving work in the Gulf of Mexico. After she takes over running the combination dive shop and bar-restaurant, she begins to discover that maybe her father's death was not an accident after all. SIGNED on the title page. An interesting new series by this Edgar award winning author. 247 pp. ISBN: 0-312118295.

Harbor Springs, Michigan: Lord & Allerton, (1996) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Historical novel centering on a large ship-owing firm in the Great Lakes in 1915. SIGNED on the title page. xii, 325 pp. ISBN: 0-96471390X.