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Whips of the West

An Illustrated History of American Whipmaking

David W. Morgan

(Description from Cornell Maritime Press / Tidewater Publications)
From homemade horsewhips to fancy carriage whips, braided leather straps have worked to move our country (and our livestock) forward. You could call it Yankee Knack, the American drive to be enterprising, or a fascination with whipmaking, but author David W. Morgan, in his new book, Whips of the West, An Illustrated History of American Whipmaking, visually shows how whipmaking and the industrial revolution intertwined.

This book features background cover art by Gery L. Deer. Gery's photo entitled "Sleeping Giants" was licensed from Gery L. Deer / GLD Enterprises by publisher Maritime Press to be used as the background cover art of the new book, "Whips of the West - An illustrated history of American whipmaking."  The photo was taken in 2003 at an event in Eaton, Ohio and shows several bullwhips in artistic coils.

 "The picture was really done by accident," said freelance writer, photographer and professional whip artist Gery L. Deer. "The whips were coiled on a piece of plywood and had just been 'dropped' there."

 The photo includes whips made by Paul Nolan, Joe Strain, and Peter Jack."  Ironically, there were no David Morgan-made whips in the picture.

"Sleeping Giants" - a photo by Gery L. Deer

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This photo is copyright Gery L. Deer and GLD Enterprises and is not approved for use without written permission. All rights reserved.

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The Symposium of Justice

 Rich Hoffman

(Description from Rich Hoffman)

The freedom fighter, Cliffhanger battles the assassin, R.L. Justice and his Dark Knights of Order as sinister plots unfold upon the seemingly unimportant town of Fort Seven Mile. Inspired by Cliffhanger's writing and heroic actions council members, Mary Lawson, Misty Finnegan, and Gunsmith, Ben Carter plant the seeds of rebellion as powerful forces set their sights on the secret project, "This Veil of Knowledge," a form of mind control being conducted as an experiment soon to be unleashed upon the world.

 Note: The video trailer for the novel was filmed at GLD Enterprises & Productions Whip Artistry Studio in January of 2003. Gery also assisted Rich as a technical advisor where the whip was included in the story.

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