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In this story I have endeavored to take my young readers to one of our noblest rivers, and not only to make them share in the stirring experiences which are to be had on its waters, but also to make them feel something of the power of the wonderful history of those who first looked upon its scenes of beauty.The events recorded have largely been taken from actual occurrences, the characters, I trust, will not be found untrue to life, and the historical references not inaccurate or uninteresting. Young people are able to feel the inspiration of nature’s power when they are not able to define or express it, and perhaps the best form of teaching is that which enables them to look out with the inner vision rather than to observe these things from the outside.Inspiring as is the majestic river, no less inspiring is the story of the men who first sailed over its waters. Their heroism, persistence, and consecration are qualities which are needed by all men, and in all places and times. We never outgrow these things, though the best parts of our lives may grow out of them.A better understanding of our own land—its natural beauty, its history and heroes—is certainly not one of the least of the demands of the present time; and the author of this story has had the modest hope that its readers may gain a desire in its perusal to see and know more of those possessions which with pardonable pride they are able to claim as their own.Camping on the St. Lawrence : Or On the Trail of the Early Discoverers, The Journey, Ben tries the Canoe, Ancient History, A Mishap, The Races, A Moonlight Sail

Yes, it's the forth book of the series. just enjoy reading it if you like it.A very long story about a boy growing up in a magic and wonder land.

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CHAPTER I ASTOUNDING NEWS FROM THE SHORE "This is most astounding news!" exclaimed Captain Horatio Passford. It was on the deck of the magnificent steam-yacht Bellevite, of which he was the owner; and with the newspaper, in which he had read only a few of the many head-lines, still in his hand, he rushed furiously across the deck, in a state of the most intense agitation. It would take more than one figure to indicate the number of millions by which his vast wealth was measured, in the estimation of those who knew most about his affairs; and he was just returning from a winter cruise in his yacht. His wife and son were on board; but his daughter had spent the winter at the South with her uncle, preferring this to a voyage at sea, being in rather delicate health, and the doctors thought a quiet residence in a genial climate was better for her. The Bellevite had been among the islands of the Atlantic, visiting the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, and was now coming from Bermuda. She had just taken a pilot fifty miles from Sandy Hook, and was bound to New York, for the captain's beautiful estate, Bonnydale, was located on the Hudson. As usual, the pilot had brought on board with him the latest New-York papers, and one of them contained the startling news which appeared to have thrown the owner of the Bellevite entirely off his balance; and it was quite astounding enough to produce this effect upon any American. "What is it, sir?" demanded Christopher Passford, his son, a remarkably bright-looking young fellow of sixteen, as he followed his father across the deck. "What is it, Horatio?" inquired Mrs. Passford, who had been seated with a book on the deck, as she also followed her husband. The captain was usually very cool and self-possessed, and neither the wife nor the son had ever before seen him so shaken by agitation. He seemed to be unable to speak a word for the time, and took no notice whatever of his wife and son when they addressed him. For several minutes he continued to rush back and forth across the deck of the steamer, like a vessel which had suddenly caught a heavy flaw of wind, and had not yet come to her bearings. "What is the matter, Horatio?" asked Mrs. Passford, when he came near her. "What in the world has happened to overcome you in this manner, for I never saw you so moved before?" But her husband did not reply even to this earnest interrogatory, but again darted across the deck, and his lips moved as though he were muttering something to himself. He did not look at the paper in his hands again; and whatever the startling intelligence it contained, he seemed to have taken it all in at a glance. Christy, as the remarkably good-looking young man was called by all in the family and on board of the Bellevite, appeared to be even more astonished than his mother at the singular conduct of his father; but he saw how intense was his agitation, and he did not follow him in his impulsive flights across the deck. Though his father had always treated him with great consideration, and seldom if ever had occasion to exercise any of his paternal authority over him, the young man never took advantage of the familiarity existing between them....

Twelve-year-old Arcturus Betelgeuse Chambers' quest to find life on other planets seems at an end when his parents decide to move to Las Vegas, but while they look for a house he stays with his neighbor, an astronaut who soon becomes a friend.

nancy is headed to emerson college for a week of relaxlation during sweetheart week, an emerson tradition. Nancy is in for a surprise when rosie lopez, whose is the queen of the week, gets a nasty knock on the head, but theres more to follow

All Rio wants to do over Christmas break is forget about the boy who got her sent to boarding school in the first place. So what's a girl to do when he winds up working at her favorite bookstore-slash-cafe on Christmas Eve?This 5,590-word short story is 36 pages long.DEATH IS NOT AN ALIBI.There are laws that even the dead must obey: no hijacking the bodies of the living, no possessing the dead… and never speak of the Dark.It’s the job of police exorcist Arphallo Sirus and his murdered partner, Sam Trent, to enforce these laws. No one ever said working the Dead Beat was easy, but now it’s become nearly impossible as the ghosts and the living alike tear the worlds apart in search of answers to the mysteries of life, death and what lies beyond.The Dead Beat is a short story serial. This is the first of three volumes.1. The Restless and the Wicked2. Death Do Us Part3. Dressing Down4. Sealed by Night5. Blood in the Water6. Save the Date7. Taking Prisoners8. Drink Deep9. The Death of Arphallo Sirus

Post-Chaos 2029. Adam, Sarah and Mia are living together, struggling with the fame of seeing numbers - the dates when people will die. But something is about to tear them apart. During The Chaos, Sarah's young daughter Mia swapped her number for another. Suddenly her powerful new ability makes her a terrifying target.

Have you ever found a lucky penny? Pete Samson is the recipient of one that is far more than it appears. Like a miracle, the penny changes Pete's miserable, bad-luck life, but is it for the better?Have you ever found a lucky penny? Pete Samson is the recipient of one that is far more than it appears. Like a miracle, the penny changes Pete's miserable, bad-luck life, but is it for the better?Also Included in Space and Waste, Anthology #2 (ISBN 9781476146225) and Anthology #3 (ISBN 9781476122038)

Photographer Joe LaBrava specialises in capturing the soul of Miami's street life & since he used to do dirty jobs for the government, he understands his subject very well. So when his friend Maury enlists his help to sort out a problem with an ex-film star, Joe is more than happy to help.

A gripping story of revenge in the shadow of the Alhambra palace, in the nasrite Granada in the 14th century, about Ibn Zamrak, vizier, poet and conspirator whose poetry and ambition know no limits.Al-Andalus, Granada, 1370. The destiny of the Muslim empire in the West lies in the hands of one man: Ibn Zamrak, vizier to Muhammad V., fights day and night to maintain the balance in the fragile alliances between his Nasrid reign and the Christian kingdoms in the north and the Marinid dynasty in Africa. During long nights of vigil he writes the verses which will beautify the walls of the new palace of the Alhambra.But the shadows of the past are long and the enemies numerous. The vizier’s hands and soul are blood-stained and in the desert sand at the other side of the Mediterranean Sea lies buried a secret which can destroy him.Many miles from Granada, in the quarries of the Arabic Al-Mariyyat, in the cold dungeons of Qalat Yasub and in the harem of the Marinid gentlemen of Fez, Ahmed, Abdel and Aixa, victims of the vizier’s pursuit of power, investigate this secret, in which a family was involved a long time ago. They'r out for revenge against Ibn Zamrak, vizier, poet and conspirator whose poetry and ambition know no limits.

Well dressed and looked after, Wilmet is married to Rodney, a handsome army Major, working nine thirty to six at the Ministry. Wilmet's interest wanders to the nearby Anglo-Catholic church, where at last she can neglect her comfortable household in the company of three priests and engaging Piers Longridge who happens to be living with another man. Her limited life has its fragile "blessings."

Ups and downs in Samira’s life, an Arab young lady who immigrates to Brazil. Her father, after a luxurious life in Damascus, is broke; they struggle to start over, they win and prosper. When everything is getting on track, an unexpected proposal involves Samira in an amazing and frenetic adventure which takes her back to the Orient, its ancient tradition and endless religious warsIs there a proper way to grieve the loss of a child? This is the question Lydia Riley, a 33-year-old mother, must confront when her only daughter becomes ill and dies unexpectantly. A chance encounter with a young stranger helps her come to terms with her loss and finally find acceptance and peace.

It's a new school year at Hawley Lodge and this time Luke Brownlow is sure that everything will go smoothly.Of course there's the small matter of the ongoing feud between the Romans and the Vikings to resolve. And Benjamin Wharton is still being obnoxious. It's not all plain sailing in the romance department either. But at least he can count on Ned Kelly as a source of support. Or can he…?Bring On The War Mice is Book Three of the epic serial adventure series The Go-Kids by Amazon Top 100 science fiction writer Ryan Schneider.After surviving the worst attack on American soil in the nation’s history, only to be informed that his dad has been listed as Missing In Action, Parker is the victim of mistaken identity and kidnapping. He soon finds himself and his irrepressible friends in a Top Secret government facility confronted with technology the likes of which none of them has ever seen. But could it be a way for him to rescue his dad? Will Parker accept the mission? Will Sunny fall prey to Colby’s flirtations? Will Parker’s nightmares continue? Find out in Book Three of the ongoing serial adventure series, The Go-Kids.Though it is a story about kids, it is far more than just a kids' story. It is a story involving young protagonists dealing with universal themes of growing up, friendship, and making the right moral choices.

Foundry McDermott is at the top of his world when the revelations of a dear uncle shake his perception of reality to the very core. A mysterious book and a simple equation transform a seemingly ordinary afternoon into the critical turning point in his life.A power-hungry demon. An experiment gone wrong. Sometimes surviving is all that matters.The demon Azazel will stop at nothing to collect more souls, but his greed results in an abomination more powerful than he imagined: The Unnamed. Now he must survive their wrath or be permanently eliminated.Haedyn has always known she was different, and not just because she’s blind and an orphan. Her pale skin and deep red eyes make her an outcast. But when the orphanage is attacked, she discovers the truth – she’s the last Unnamed, an abomination marked for death. Now, she must find a way to survive in a world where she doesn’t belong.The Unnamed is a short story prequel to The Haedyn Chronicles. If you like your urban fantasy on the dark side and filled with edge-of-your-seat suspense, then you’ll love The Unnamed.Download The Unnamed and start reading The Haedyn Chronicles today!

Nanotroopers Episode 1. Johnny Winger’s mother dies in a crash. His father survives. Medbots help him recover. Winger is intrigued by the medbots. Quantum Corps uses the same technology. To get away from ranch life and seek adventure, he applies and joins Quantum Corps. To be accepted, he has to pass a qualifying test. However, the test turns into something much harder than anyone expects.Johnny Winger has just lost his mother in a terrible accident. His father was gravely injured. Watching the hospital techs work with medbots inside his Dad to repair the injuries, Winger is intrigued. A sympathetic tech lets him try it out. He seems to be a natural at operating nanoscale bots. The tech mentions a new UN agency called Quantum Corps. They develop tactics and fight enemies in this new realm.Johnny is intrigued enough to apply.At Quantum Corps’ main base at Table Top Mountain, Idaho, Johnny learns that to be accepted, he has to pass a qualifying test. He’s in competition with other applicants too, one of whom is a saboteur working for the criminal cartel Red Hammer, sworn to smash the Corps so they can pursue their criminal enterprises free of interference.The test is tough but Johnny does well, until the saboteur unleashes an uncontrolled bot that expands out of control and threatens to engulf and destroy Table Top. Using his newly discovered talents, Johnny is able to work with troopers to contain the menace, identify the saboteur and save Table Top.The base commander is so impressed with Johnny’s natural talents that he’s offered a medal and a commission in the Corps, if he wants it. Johnny accepts and finds himself headed into Basic Training (nog school) the very next morning…and into a new world of incredible adventures that he can scarcely imagine…adventures around the globe, across the Solar System and inside the world of atoms and molecules.First episode in the Nanotroopers serial.

A well heeled lady almost misses an elevator, but she will desperately wish that she had. The Elevator Story, a horror of inadvertently dropping out of reality, is part of a suite of short science fiction, urban fantasy and horror stories by BP Gregory, each its own little maelstrom of human suffering and longing.A well heeled lady almost misses an elevator, but she will desperately wish that she had. The author was always fascinated by what could be contained in a brief moment. The Elevator Story, a horror of inadvertently dropping out of reality, is part of a suite of short science fiction, urban fantasy and horror stories by BP Gregory, each its own little maelstrom of human suffering and longing.You can enjoy The Elevator Story alone or part of Cacophony: Collected Short Stories Volume One, which is also available in print.

Ambrose Ork was born thick. By contrast Harvey Paulson, the new owner of the mansion, was ambitious, and as fast as they come.So when the body was found it was clear who would take the blame.Because there was nothing Ambrose could do to change things.Or was there?Thick and Fast deals with one of the last and least attended inequalities that still plague mankind - intellectual discrimination.What is addressed here is the inherent snobbery of intelligence in society as a whole. How the menial, underpaid tasks fall on those with a low I.Q. How they are duped and used, humiliated and abused, simply because they are unable to understand the mechanisms necessary for their emancipation. Here is Ambrose Ork, the live-in handyman at Haute House, who was born thick. By contrast Harvey Paulson, the new owner of the mansion, was ambitious, unscrupulous and as fast as they come.So when a tragic accident took place it was clear from the outset who would take the blame, and who would come out unscathed. Because there was nothing someone as slow as Ambrose could do to change things.Or was there?