My Nebraska

Roger Welsch was a professor of English and anthropology at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln until 1988, when he moved to Dannebrog, Nebraska, to write full time. He is the author of more than thirty books, including It's Not the End of the Earth, but You Can See It from Here and Touching the Fire: Buffalo Dancers, the Sky Bundle, and Other Tales, both available in Bison Books editions.

"Read this book and no one gets hurt."—Bob Kerrey, former Nebraska governor and senator "This new book by Roger Welsch is one that every red-blooded Nebraskan should own—and, if time and blood pressure permit, should read. It is vintage Welsch—at times funny, at times sad, at times endearingly pathetic. It covers an impressive range of subjects—politics, religion, education, canines, geology, fashion, tractors, s-e-x (read between the lines). Welsch is indeed Captain Nebraska, with or without a cape. He is the state's consummate storyteller. He is larger than life, larger even than the overalls that strive to contain him, and My Nebraska, which chronicles the perceptions and attitudes and subtle biases of an irascible but lovable geezer, is no doubt his penultimate achievement."—William Kloefkorn, Nebraska State Poet "While Roger and I may not have the same perspective on 'some things,' we are totally in agreement when it comes to the beauty of the state and its people. His view is unique and refreshing."—Kay Orr, former governor of Nebraska "Roger Welsch, by far the greatest humorist to ever call Dannebrog home, is indeed a Nebraska treasure. He is gifted; he is very funny; Roger is our Will Rogers."—Charlie Thone, former governor of Nebraska

• 1. Whose Nebraska Are We Talking About? Who Are You Kidding with This My Nebraska Stuff, Welsch?2. What Is Nebraska?3. Weather, Sky, and Season4. Sand, Stone, Soil, and Seasons5. Water and Rivers6. Flora and Fauna, Beasts and Weeds7. People and Folks8. Ag and Econ9. Communities10. History11. Culture and Art12. Ways and Byways13. An Afterword