Hamlin Garland was a popular 20th century American writer best known for writing about hardscrabble life on the Plains and the frontier. His stories resonated in an era known for the Depression and the Dust Bowl.

Joseph Alexander Altsheler (April 29, 1862 – June 5, 1919) was an American newspaper reporter, editor and author of popular juvenile historical fiction. He was a prolific writer, and produced fifty-one novels and (at least) fifty-one short stories. A Story of the Old New York Border. The Sword of Antietam, a story of the nation's crisis (1914) The Civil War Series Book #4 Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester to Washington on official duty. His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene. The sights of the city and the talk of men were a restorative to him. The capital was undoubtedly gay. The deep depression and fear that had hung over it a few weeks ago were gone. Men had believed after the Second Manassas that Lee might take Washington and this fear was not decreased when he passed into Maryland on what seemed to be an invasion. Many had begun to believe that he was invincible, that every Northern commander whoever he might be, would be beaten by him, but Antietam, although there were bitter complaints that Lee might have been destroyed instead of merely being checked, had changed a sky of steel into a sky of blue.

Overland Tales is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1877. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Brent Hammond is as handsome as sin and wilder than an unbroken stallion. When he meets Byrony by chance, he's charmed. But when he sees her again, as the petted wife of an older rich man, he's chagrined. Until her life is threatened—and he discovers that only he can protect her...

When exploring in his scientist neighbour’s workshop, eight year old Alfie Rains eats something he shouldn’t. Alfie quickly discovers what he ate reacts with cheese and he transforms into a seven foot pirate with a gold obsession.When the magic fades, the hunt is on again for more cheese so Alfie can rejoin his boisterous pirate crew sailing over storm-tossed seas to plunder treasure.Title: Monster Pirate Cheese Boy Children’s Book24,725 wordsWhen exploring in his scientist neighbour’s workshop, eight year old Alfie Rains eats something he shouldn’t. To Alfie’s amazement, when he next eats cheese he experiences a chemical reaction waking up in Pirate World as a seven foot pirate with a gold obsession.Alfie’s cheese fuelled adventures never last long enough and all too soon he’s back home again. The hunt is on for more cheese so he can rejoin his boisterous pirate crew sailing over storm-tossed seas and plundering treasure.

Jethro James, an SASR soldier, was trapped behind enemy lines and knew he was about to die. Suddenly, salvation dropped from out of the sky on the end of a winch. Triena Songhelm was not only his rescuer but, the most beautiful woman he'd ever set eyes on.Jethro James, an SASR soldier, was trapped behind enemy lines and knew that he was about to die. Suddenly, salvation dropped from out of the sky on the end of a winch, in a mouth watering package. Triena Songhelm was not only his rescuer but, the most beautiful woman he’d ever set eyes on.The fact that she was an alien hardly bothered him at all. After all, a little trip on a spaceship was nothing compared to getting caught by the Taliban, or losing his chance with this lady.

Taking the throne in the wake of the destruction caused by King Nathair’s use of blood-magic turns out to be more treacherous than Layna imagined. Continue Layna's tale in this story of betrayal, kidnappings, monsters, and new magic…in Serpent’s Lair, the beginning of the exciting sequel to the BloodRunes TrilogyLayna’s simple life has turned into a fairy tale. From unassuming maid to hopeful Queen, having survived the tumultuous world-saving quest that was thrust upon her...she'd hoped that the birth of her daughter would mark the beginning of her happily ever after.Fate, however, has other plans. Taking the throne in the wake of the destruction caused by King Nathair’s use of blood-magic turns out to be more treacherous than she imagined. Her innocent nature makes her want to trust in her aides, but in reality, she’s been thrown straight into the heart of the serpent’s lair…Meanwhile, Katya is still searching for her elusive other half, without whom she is destined to carry a terrible curse: That those she cherishes will suffer. Already she has had to deliver the fatal blow to the man she loved, and she sets off alone to avoid a similar fate for anyone else. Her wanderings lead her to discover the existence of a people calling themselves the Forgotten, and her resolve to avoid getting too close to anyone is tested when she meets a charming tribesman who keeps thwarting her attempts to steer clear… Continue the Eleventh World Saga in this story of betrayal, kidnappings, monsters, and new magic…in Laura R Cole’s Serpent’s Lair, the beginning of the exciting sequel to the BloodRunes Trilogy.

Everything changed the day Emily Moore bought a necklace at a thrift store and it will never be the same again. Now in Eutopia, Emily must secure her amulet, try to destroy an enchanted wall and save the world that she came from and do it before it's too late.Emily Moore’s life will never be the same, especially when you have a magical amulet everyone wants, an enchanted wall to destroy, and follow messages left by her deceased mother. But Emily is far from alone. With the magic implement securing alliance known as the Blackbirds, she not only finds their help, but a connection to them she never guessed. Now in Eutopia, Emily’s Receptor abilities strengthen as she tries to find the Black Abyss—the only place to secure her amulet. What she finds there isn’t what she expected. There’s more to the amulet than just magic and it’s up to Emily to decide what to do with it. Separated from Gabe, Emily is drawn into Eutopia and the inhabitants there—especially an Outlander that is half beast and half human and sworn to protect Eutopia’s wall. With the fate of many worlds in the balance, it is up to Emily to look beyond her own desires, save magic from evil, and do it before it’s too late.

Kyle Griffon has done more than flirt with danger over the past ten years - she's embraced it with careless abandon. Now the guy who jilted her is back & he needs Kyle's help to catch an art thief. Will Kyle fall for Lucas Kendrick all over again?

Will’s garden is home to a secret, a magical world that no one but him is even aware exists. When whispers of a faerie queen reach his ears, he cannot know just how a part of that world he will soon become.Will’s garden is home to a secret, a magical world that no one but him is even aware exists. When whispers of a faerie queen reach his ears, he cannot know just how a part of that world he will soon become.The Magic Garden is a warm-hearted step away from the dark observations that usually permeate Shane Greenhough’s work. It is a sheer flight of fantasy that takes the reader into a world smaller, and at once grander, than our own.

Looking for love is a little like looking for magic fairy dust, but when it happens, it happens quickly. Can Katelyn find her perfect match with a little help from a little friend? This is a short story.“No one, she thought, had ever understood the nature of love…how love went beyond flutters in the heart, pining and yearning, or even beyond hatred and loathing.Love runs blood deep; permanent, inescapable.”Tabitha never believed that the hardcore rock artist who had dominated her fantasies and haunted her dreams would actually feel the same, powerful connection to her. Driven to him by an irreconcilable force that she couldn’t conquer, Tabitha finds herself in the embrace of a man who is both her soul mate and her spiritual opposite. Together, they bind each other’s hearts, recklessly ignoring the fatal imperfections of their relationship in a desperate attempt to fulfill their soul’s desire. When their frustrations towards sex, commitment, and monogamy mount to a tempestuous climax and threaten to destroy their union, both must make a decision about the extent to which they are willing to sacrifice in devotion to the other. Requiem for the Fallen is an experiment in the boundaries of love. It is a tale of choices, redemption, and the childlike hope that believes in a power that can change even the most damaged of hearts.

A promising gymnast, Donna Young is a shy, quiet nobody from the wrong side of town. The only exciting thing in life is her secret friendship with Ryan, her childhood crush. But after the accident—one that should have killed her—she discovers she has impossible powers! Why now, at sixteen, can she transform into something shocking and inhuman?A promising gymnast, Donna Young is a shy, quiet nobody from the wrong side of town. The only exciting thing in life is her secret friendship with Ryan, her childhood crush. But after the accident—one that should have killed her—she discovers she has impossible powers! Why now, at sixteen, can she transform into something shocking and inhuman? Donna doesn’t know how to use her new abilities or who she can trust, but unveiling this mystery might lead to conclusions about Ryan that are deadly. Rich kid, Ryan Applegate is the most popular guy in town. He has a face that should be on a poster in every girl’s bedroom and dates the hottest chick in school. But ever since the big explosion at the town’s power plant, Ryan has been keeping secrets of his own, that if revealed could force him to choose between his family and the girl he's forbidden to love. As their electrifying puzzle unfolds, so unfolds a town where friends become enemies, and enemies become unrecognizable and intertwined. Tortured heroes just might be the bad guys, and Donna discovers that her and Ryan’s secrets are powerful enough to destroy everyone... including themselves.

In a quiet town north of the city, Jessie Campbell works at a convenience store. She supports her young daughter, and her sick mother. Jessie finds out her ex-husband, who she helped put in jail, will soon be out. An elderly man and a winning lottery ticket might be the answer to all her problems.A SHORT STORY.CORNER STORE is also available in the collection: TEN TYPEWRITER TALES.Because our nation has entered “an age of post-constitutional soft tyranny” and because I have been casting about for something I could do to help restore “ constitutional republicanism and preserving the civil society from the growing authoritarianism of a federal Leviathan” I wrote this in order to garner interest within the Conservative community to coalesce around a workable plan to reclaim the Constitution and restore our Republic.While we slept the Barbarians have breached the gates. The Statists, also know as the Progressive-Left, have been chipping away at the Constitution for 100 years. Their effort has culminated in this President and his Rommel like blitzkrieg to 'fundamentally' change America. Hopefully we will find a Patton-esque leader to reverse this Obamanation.

A collection of poems about aging and medical misadventures, designed to tickle the funnybone.What if a clever alien species, seeking to claim our planet and its inhabitants, was already here and walking among us? What if nothing more than our prejudices and sense of status were needed to blind us to their existence? What if their camouflage was so effective that it didn't just disguise them... it also disgusted us? What if it made us not want to look in the first place?

Will the evil Onionman conquer the world and achieve world domination?Will Sergeant Smelly's fire-farts defeat the evil forces of doom and despair?Can the superhero duo of Sergeant Smelly and Captain Chunder save the day?Will farting ever stop being funny?Find out the answers to these questions and many more in the hilarious adventures of Sergeant Smelly and Captain Chunder Save The DayWill the evil Onionman conquer the world and fulfil his dream of world domination?Will Sergeant Smelly's fire-farts defeat the evil forces of doom and despair?Can the newly formed superhero duo of Sergeant Smelly and Captain Chunder save the day?Will farting ever stop being funny?Find out the answers to these questions and many more in the hilarious adventures of Sergeant Smelly and Captain Chunder Save The Day?