Powers, Dennis M.
Biography
Dennis M. Powers first began writing poetry while practicing law in Santa Barbara. Later his work expanded to include newspaper and magazine articles, fiction, and nonfiction books.
His early nonfiction works include Legal Street Smarts (1994), Beating the Tough Times (1995), Legal Expense Defense (1995), The Office Romance (1998), and The Internet Legal Guide (2001). In 2005, Dennis published The Raging Sea, his first book about maritime stories and events. Other books in this genre include Treasure Ship (2006), Sentinel of the Seas (2007), Taking the Sea (2008), and Tales of the Seven Seas: The Escapades of Captain Dynamite Johnny O'Brien (2010).
Living in Ashland, Oregon inspired Dennis to research local history. He wrote hundreds of scripts and historical treatises for local radio programs. He created the local history book, Images of America: Gold Hill (2010) to benefit the Gold Hill Historical Society. He also created an audiobook, “Past and Present: What You Might Not Know (But Want To) About Southern Oregon History" (2013) and used the proceeds to contribute to local charitable causes.
Dennis received a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Colorado in Boulder, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver Law School, and a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School. He is Professor Emeritus of business law at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon and resides there with his wife, Judy.
Found in 173 Collections and/or Records:
A Beautiful Small Wreck, 1993
An excerpt of the book "The Hunt for HMS De Braak" by Donald G. Shomette.
A Captain Unafraid, 1912
This item is a photocopied version of an entire book entitled "A Captain Unafraid: The Strange Adventures of Dynamite Johnny O'Brien" by Horace Smith.
Abandoned Shipwreck Act, 2001
A printed document from the DePaul Law Review in 2001 entitled "Regulating the Business of Culture: The Abandoned Shipwreck Act--can preservationists, Salvors, and Divers Sail in Calmer Waters?" by Mary Ann Becker.
Agony and Death, 1990
An excerpt from "Agony and Death on a Gold Rush Steamer." The text tells the story of the disastrous sinking of the side-wheeler, the Yankee Blade.
American Merchant Steamships, 2002-2004
The articles concern Brother Jonathan and other steamships. The most prominent item is the "American Merchant Steamships" by Cedric Nevitt of the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria, Oregon.
Anchorage Museum photos, 1906-2008
These materials include three images of nautical scenes from the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center in Anchorage, Alaska. It seems the photos might have been taken in Nome, Alaska. Also included is the letter sent by the reference specialist to Dennis Powers.
Anchorage: Star of the North, 1982
The hardback book published by Continental Heritage Press, Inc. (Tulsa, OK) in 1982 called Anchorage: Star of the North, a pictorial and entertaining commentary on the growth and development of Anchorage, Alaska by Evangeline Atwood.
Arctic Trader excerpt, 1957
The excerpt is from a 1957 book by Charles Madsen and John Scott Douglas called Arctic Trader used in Powers' research for Tales of the Seven Seas.
Artifacts and lawsuits, 1998-2004
The materials concern a lawsuit to determine who had rights to the treasure contained on the Brother Jonathan steamship, as well as lists and newspapers about the artifacts found therein.
Beyond the Mississippi, 2005-2006
The materials relate to shipwrecks and includes two excerpts from a book entitled "Beyond the Mississippi."
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