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pp. 125, many beautiful color photographs accompanied by poetry and short literature. “‘Prairie Dreams’ is a collection of 130 of Courtney Milne’s most evocative colour photographs of the prairie landscape. Extracts of poetry and prose by prairie writers reflect the mood of each image, defining what the region means to those who call it home. The book is divided into five sections, each capturing some distinct aspect of the prairie’s timeless essence and the inspiration it has provided for generations of inhabitants. We get a glimpse of history in weathered and deserted homesteads, repositories of forgotten dreams. We take a breathtaking look at natural landforms combined with evocative portrayals of native prairie treasures – a legacy of Indian artifacts, flora and fauna, the great Saskatchewan river system, and the fertile croplands that sustain the region. We are treated to a tapestry of images uniting earth and sky in the vast landscape of the western plains. Witnessing both the hardships and the joys of rural life, the book concludes with an invitation to look ahead with renewed hopes and aspirations. Best known for his first book, ‘Prairie Light,’ Courtney Milne here offers the perfect sequel to his first success, a stunning collection of photographs and text that documents the dreams of prairie people.”