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Washer was the youngest of a family of three Raccoons, born in the woods close to the shores of Beaver Pond, and not half a mile from Rocky Falls where the water, as you know, turns into silvery spray that sparkles in the sun-shine like diamonds and rubies. And, indeed, the animals and birds of the North Woods much prefer this glittering spray and foam that rise in a steady cloud from the bottom of the falls to all the jewels and gems ever dug out of the earth! For, though each drop sparkles but a moment, and then vanishes from sight, there are a million others to follow it, and when you bathe in them they wash and scour away the dirt, and make you clean and fresh in body and soul.

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Allan Quatermain is a novel by H. Rider Haggard. It is the sequel to Haggard's novel King Solomon's Mines. At the beginning of the book, Allan Quatermain's only son has died and he longs to get back into the wilderness. He persuades Sir Henry Curtis, Captain John Good, and the Zulu chief Umslopogaas to accompany him, and they set out from the coast of east Africa into the territory of the Maasai. While staying with a Scottish missionary, Mr. Mackenzie, they run into a group of Maasai who kidnap Mr. Mackenzie's daughter. The Maasai demand the life of Allan Quatermain as ransom, but he instead leads an attack on the Maasai, catching them by surprise and slaughtering them. The group then travel by canoe along an underground river to a lake (which turns out to be the sacred lake of Zu-Vendis) in the kingdom of Zu-Vendis beyond a range of mountains. The Zu-Vendi are a warlike race of white-skinned people isolated from other African races; their capital is called Milosis. At the time of the British party's arrival, they are ruled jointly by two sisters, Nyleptha and Sorais. The priests of the Zu-Vendi religion are hostile to the explorers as they had killed hippopotamuses — animals sacred to the Zu-Vendis — on their arrival, but the queens protect them. Both sisters fall passionately in love with Curtis, but Curtis loves only Nyleptha. Together with Nyleptha's rejection of the nobleman Nasta, the lord of a highland domain, a civil war breaks out. Sorais' and Nasta's forces fight against those of Nyleptha, Curtis and Quatermain. After a battle in which Queen Nyleptha's forces emerge victorious despite being outnumbered, it turns out that Queen Nyleptha is threatened by the treachery of the priests, who plan to murder her in her palace before her army's return. Umslopogaas and one loyal warrior manage to save her by defending the main doorway of the palace, while killing the attackers including Nasta and the chief priest Agon, although both are mortally wounded. Defeated and jealous, Sorais takes her own life. Nyleptha and Curtis become queen and king, while Quatermain dies from a wound suffered in the battle.

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There was ceaseless coming and going outside the Precinct of Poseidon. Following much the same path just taken by Simonides and his new friends, two other men were walking, so deep in talk that they hardly heeded how many made respectful way for them, or how many greeted them. The taller and younger man, to be sure, returned every salute with a graceful flourish of his hands, but in a mechanical way, and with eye fixed on his companion. The pair were markedly contrasted. The younger was in his early prime, strong, well developed, and daintily dressed. His gestures were quick and eloquent. His brown beard and hair were trimmed short to reveal a clear olive face—hardly regular, but expressive and tinged with an extreme subtilty. When he laughed, in a strange, silent way, it was to reveal fine teeth, while his musical tongue ran on, never waiting for answer. His comrade, however, answered little. He barely rose to the other’s shoulder, but he had the chest and sinews of an ox. Graces there were none. His face was a scarred ravine, half covered by scanty stubble. The forehead was low. The eyes, gray and wise, twinkled from tufted eyebrows. The long gray hair was tied about his forehead in a braid and held by a golden circlet. The “chlamys” around his hips was purple but dirty. To his companion’s glib Attic he returned only Doric monosyllables. “Thus I have explained: if my plans prosper; if Corcyra and Syracuse send aid; if Xerxes has trouble in provisioning his army, not merely can we resist Persia, but conquer with ease. Am I too sanguine, Leonidas?” “We shall see.” “No doubt Xerxes will find his fleet untrustworthy. The Egyptian sailors hate the Phœnicians. Therefore we can risk a sea fight.” “No rashness, Themistocles.” “Yes—it is dicing against the Fates, and the stake is the freedom of Hellas. Still a battle must be risked. If we quit ourselves bravely, our names shall be remembered as long as Agamemnon’s.” “Or Priam’s?—his Troy was sacked.” “And you, my dear king of Sparta, will of course move heaven and earth to have your Ephors and Council somewhat more forward than of late in preparing for war? We all count on you.” “I will try.” “Who can ask more? But now make an end to statecraft. We were speaking about the pentathlon and the chances of—” Here the same brawling voices that had arrested Simonides broke upon Themistocles and Leonidas also. The cry “A fight!” was producing its inevitable result. Scores of men, and those not the most aristocratic, were running pell-mell whither so many had thronged already. In the confusion scant reverence was paid the king of Sparta and the first statesman of Athens, who were thrust unceremoniously aside and were barely witnesses of what followed. The outcry was begun, after-report had it, by a Sicyonian bronze-dealer finding a small but valuable lamp missing from the table whereon he showed his wares. Among the dozen odd persons pressing about the booth his eye singled out a slight, handsome boy in Oriental dress; and since Syrian serving-lads were proverbially light-fingered, the Sicyonian jumped quickly at his conclusion. “Seize the Barbarian thief!” had been his shout as he leaped and snatched the alleged culprit’s mantle. The boy escaped easily by the frailness of his dress, which tore in the merchant’s hands; but a score of bystanders seized the fugitive and dragged him back to the Sicyonian, whose order to “search!” would have been promptly obeyed; but at this instant he stumbled over the missing lamp on the ground before the table, whence probably it had fallen. The bronze-dealer was now mollified, and would willingly have released the lad, but a Spartan bystander was more zealous. “Here’s a Barbarian thief and spy!” he began bellowing; “he dropped the lamp when he was detected! Have him to the temple and to the wardens of the games!” The magic word “spy” let loose the tongues and passions of every man within hearing.

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THE FREE RANGE (1913) Bud Larkin was convinced that cattle king "Old Beef" Bissell was intent on ruining him. Bud had a sheep ranch in Montana and planned to run his southern herds onto the northern range. The land was government owned, open to all. But Bissell didn’t see it that way. He believed possession was ownership in a land where there wasn’t any law. The third man in the room was called “Black Mike" Stelton, foreman of the Bar T. It was two against one. None of the men were prepared for the next surprise: Juliet Bissell. "If the sky is heaven, I've just dropped into it," he thought.

New updated version-2-8-14.Meet Sasha, a short and sassy female wolf shifter. She's on her way to the intercontinental pack meeting, where pack business is handled once a year. All the single wolves will be there in search of their mates, but She's not sure she wants a mate.Meet JT, a quiet, serious soon to be alpha. With all the responsibility soon to be hIs is now the best time to find a mate?Edited by Nona Garrand and Cover art by Angela Gonyea. Shifting Moonlight book one of the shifter series due out June 2014.New updated version-2-2-14.Meet Sasha, a short and sassy female wolf shifter. She's on her way to the intercontinental pack meeting, where pack business is handled once a year. All the single wolves will be there in search of their mates, but She's not sure she wants a mate.Meet JT, a quiet, serious soon to be alpha. With all the responsibility soon to be hIs is now the best time to find a mate? This updated version has pictures and the true story of Sasha and IT. Two of the author's dogs.

"A Life for Nicholas" details the life of a thirteen year old boy who is an orphan and living in the foster care system. He has to deal with adolescence, his sexuality, the loss of friends and abuse as he figures out his place in the world. This book is a novella of about 13,000 words and the prequel to "A Home For Christmas" by Matt Zachary."A Life for Nicholas" details the life of a thirteen year old boy who is an orphan and living in the foster care system. He has to deal with adolescence, his sexuality, the loss of friends and abuse as he figures out his place in the world. This book is a novella of about 13,000 words and the prequel to "A Home For Christmas" by Matt Zachary. Other Books by Matt Zachary:New Discoveries (Book 1 of the New Discoveries series)Broken Hearts (Book 2 of the New Discoveries series)Life Changes (Book 3 of the New Discoveries series)New Beginnings (Book 4 of the New Discoveries series)The New Discoveries Series: Complete Collection (All 4 Books)12 Days of CraigslistA Life For Nicholas (Book 1 of The Nicholas Chronicles)A Home For Christmas (Book 2 of The Nicholas Chronicles)A Year For Change (Book 3 of The Nicholas Chronicles)The Nicholas Chronicles (All 3 Books)

Rebound sex gone wrong, plus epically bad luck, lands me in a sticky spot--at the front of a classroom, naked, with the totally hot, totally forbidden Mr Sketch Pad. I'm not a model, but here I am feeling more drawn to him each second. Add in that sexy smile and I'm totally screwed.

Helen Ross is a 29-year-old biologist, sent into a hostile place to protect the wolves from those who seek to destroy them. She struggles for survival and for self-esteem, embarking on a love affair with the 18-year-old son of her most powerful opponent, brutal and charismatic rancher, Buck Calder.

Jaikus and Reneeke are ordinary lads whose dream in life is to become a member of The Adventurer's Guild. But to become a member, they must be able to lay claim to an Adventure worthy of the Guild. They quickly realize that doing such may be harder than anticipated. Tagging along with a seasoned Group of Adventurers as "Springers" they set out only to later learn that Springers-Spring the trapFlash fiction is a type of storytelling in which the author must tell a full and satisfying story in 750 to 1000 words. A fabulous challenge and an art form that lent itself perfectly to the romantic "Junior Matchmakers" tale. Enjoy my gift to you!

On the first day of summer a young girl disappears after climbing through a broken window into an abandoned orphanage. Her brother, with the help of a newspaper reporter, a woman with her own connection to the old orphanage, and a team of paranormal researchers will try to untangle the secrets and mysteries of the place they call the Home.On the first day of summer a young girl disappears after climbing through a broken window into an abandoned building that was once an orphanage. Now Frankie, her brother and only witness to her disappearance, Tom, a newspaper reporter and recent widower, and Patricia, a woman with her own connection to the old orphanage, along with three paranormal researchers, will try to untangle the secrets and mysteries of the place they call the Home.

Talented, much-loved author Kathryn Lasky brings a fantastic owl world to life in this New York Times bestselling series.

Traveling from a mysterious jungle all the way to a secret water temple, Carl, the adventurous creeper and Chloe, his human friend, are determined to discover the truth of the creeper kingdom legend. Is there any truth to this mystery or is it purely fictional?GENRE: Children’s Adventure (An Unofficial Minecraft Book for Kids Age 9-12)Book 4: The Legend of Charlie the Creeper KingAfter the adventures Carl went through with his friends to save the Dragon Lord, life has been quiet. Even though he feels as if he has a place to belong now, Carl can’t stop researching the legend of Charlie the Creeper King and his lost kingdom.The legend stated that long ago, creepers had an entire kingdom to themselves. One day, they mysteriously vanished. Carl, anxious to discover if the legend is real, sets off to follow the trail.Along the way he meets a human, Chloe, who is also looking into the lost kingdom legend. The two team up to discover the mystery.But the path to the kingdom isn’t as straight and narrow as Carl is expecting. He finds himself dealing with jungles filled with carvings, monsters that are seemingly drawn to them, and skeletons that sneak up on them.Traveling from a mysterious jungle all the way to a secret water temple, Carl and Chloe are determined to discover the truth of the creeper kingdom legend.This unofficial Minecraft book is not authorized, endorsed or sponsored by Microsoft Corp., Mojang AB, Notch Development AB or any other person or entity owning or controlling the rights of the Minecraft name, trademark or copyrights. All characters, names, places and other aspects of the game described herein are trademarked and owned by their respective owners. Minecraft®/ /TM & ©2009-2016 Mojang/Notch.

An intrepid young woman in pre-World War 1 Scotland, who prefers science to matrimony, discovers a world of incredible secrets her late father was keen on hiding from her. Clockwork Nessie is a short story featuring steam-powered inventions, monsters, pirates and handsome scientists.An intrepid young woman in pre-World War 1 Scotland, who prefers science to matrimony, discovers a world of incredible secrets her late father was keen on hiding from her.Clockwork Nessie is a short story featuring steam-powered inventions, monsters, pirates and handsome scientists.Previously published in Conquest Through Determination anthology.

Young Amorelle Dean braves new love. . .only to find her heart drawn toward another. Is it too late to realize God's plan for her life?