The Man Without a Country

      Edward Everett Hale
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The Man Without a Country is the story of American Army lieutenant Philip Nolan, who renounces his country during a trial for treason and is consequently sentenced to spend the rest of his days at sea without so much as a word of news about the United States. Though the story is set in the early 19th century, it is an allegory about the upheaval of the American Civil War and was meant to promote the Union cause.

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    The King's Esquires; Or, The Jewel of France

      George Manville Fenn
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His Most Christian Majesty King Francis the First had a great preference for his Palace of Fontainebleau among the many places of residence from which he could choose, and it is interesting to glance into that magnificent palace on a certain afternoon in the year 151—. In a special apartment, from which direct access could be obtained to the guard chamber, where a detachment of the favourite musketeers of the King of France was on duty, and which also communicated with the monarch’s private apartments, a youth, nearly a man but not quite was impatiently striding up and down.

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    The Story of the Foss River Ranch: A Tale of the Northwest

      Ridgwell Cullum
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The Story of the Foss River Ranch - A Tale of the Northwest is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Ridgwell Cullum is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Ridgwell Cullum then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

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    Colours In Blackness - A New Life

      Tammy Dunning
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This is book one in the series.An 18 year old girl is suddenly able to see future events before they happen. She's moved into a school/hospital with other gifted teens. With their help she realizes that she can change the outcome of her visions but there are consequences to her choices. She learns about secrets, betrayal, friendships, passion and murder. Where did her gift come from and why her?This series is magical. It will take you into different realms of worlds you wouldn't even dream about. A book for teens and adults alike. The story will keep you curious as to what the next page has to offer. Laura is a normal 18 year old girl who's life is flipped upside down after she sees a vision of a tragedy unfold. Later that day the vision plays out exactly as she had seen it. If she were told what was to come, she would never believe it. To help her learn how to control her newly discovered ability she moves into a school/hospital where she befriends other kids who have also developed strange and unusual abilities, some of which can kill. Laura learns how to become a part of the visions. She realizes that she may be able to alter the outcome but learns there are consequences to those actions. Will she make the right choices? She learns about lies, betrayal, secrets, friendships, love, passion and murder. Between saving lives and digging for the truth, she is torn between two guys. Who will win her virtue; the man she loves or the one she desires? Who can she trust? Is it up to her to save the lives of her friends or will they save hers before it's too late?Enjoy, for I have given so much of myself to all these characters.Enjoy, for I have given so much of myself to all these characters.

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    The Confession

      Robert Ladd
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Rachel Walker has lost the most precious thing in this world: the will to live. Two days before Christmas her husband dies in an automobile accident. In time, her outlook goes from grey to black. Depression sets in. Despair. Finally she casts her fate on one last act: she goes to Confession. But there is absolutely nothing that can prepare her for what she finds there.Part 1 in the "Rachel's Confession" series. Twenty-eight-year-old Rachel Walker has lost the most precious thing in this world: the will to live. Two days before Christmas her husband dies in an automobile accident. A short time later, she suffers the loss of another loved one.In time, her outlook goes from grey to black. Depression sets in. Despair. Then, for reasons even she cannot explain, she casts her fate on one last act: she goes to Confession. But there is nothing -- absolutely nothing -- that can prepare her for what she finds there. Rev. Molly Simpson of Church of the Resurrection (the largest Methodist Church in the United States) said this. "If you have ever wrestled with the question 'Where was God when?' then allow Rachel's story to take your imagination on a journey towards healing."

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    The Beast of Bridgewater

      David Willoughby
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A story styled after the works of H.P. Lovecraft explores the potential for the bizarre and terrifying in even the most mundane settings. A group of students moves in to a new apartment complex and confronts the things that go bump in the dark.Having earned a tenuous place on the sailing ship Turnagain, Rose maintains her disguise as a boy while continuing on her quest to find Benson, her abducted twin brother. As if preserving her cover isn't difficult enough, she must face bullies, forbidden attractions, and her first fumbling attempts at espionage. Though she has her doubts as to whether the mysterious scribe Fenric—an accused murderer—can be trusted, she follows him into a plot that could either begin the restoration of the monarchy or end in the assassination of the heir to the throne. The Secret's Keeper and the Heir is the second book in the Rose's Garden and the Sea series.

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    Living & Dying

      Sarah Spelbring
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Detective David Rossi has his eye on partner Mason Fletcher's little sister. Mason reluctantly agrees to let David ask her out, but things go terribly awry...This is a short story prequel to After Life.Have you ever made promises that you came to regret?Sara and Ben made a pact that nothing would change between them when they started high school. But that was before they knew what high school is really about and before they realized that maybe there was more to being a couple than longtime friendship. Being a teenager is hard enough with all the hormonal changes going on, but dealing with bullies, pressure, and stress makes it way worse. And let’s not forget about forbidden feelings for friends or crushes on people so out of your league that it’s depressing. Sensitivity & Strength is a book for every teenager (and adult who remembers what it was like.)

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    Define Trying...

      Bronsen Hawkins
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Breslin returns to Clearveil, a town he knew very well before he lost his father in a fatal car accident. That was when his mother packed up everything and he and his brother left town. When trouble found Breslin once again, they returned to Clearveil.Breslin returns to Clearveil, a town he knew very well before he lost his father in a fatal car accident. That was when his mother packed up everything and he and his brother left town. When trouble found Breslin once again, they returned to Clearveil. Breslin was very anti-social growing up, and while that hasn’t changed, he’s attempting to take on the role of an extrovert. Students at his new school show an eerie interest toward him. It seems like people from every social class in the student body hierarchy are volleying for his attention. But something’s not right. There’s nothing extra ordinary about Breslin. Even he knows that.

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    Caprion's Wings

      T. L. Shreffler
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By the age of nineteen, all Harpies know how to fly—except Caprion. He has yet pass the test of the Singing and gain his wings. His family has disowned him in shame and people are beginning to talk. Now an evil voice haunts his dreams, taunting him, drawing out his worst fears—that he will remain wingless forever. Caprion decides to find the root of this insidious voice, no matter what it takes.

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    The Fall of Night

      BobA. Troutt
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The Fall of Night is an intriguing collection of stories that will bring you into a world of words and unpredictable storylines. The unlocked treasure that awaits you will enhance your reading experience with surprises and rewards.LOST CREEKIt was early Saturday morning in Lost Creek in 1951, two-fifteen a.m. to be exact. Most everyone in Mooneyhan County was asleep. The half-naked body of a woman lay across her bed. The mystery of her death lingers on throughout the pages until the killer is caught. But, did he do it?LOVE LETTERSJo Alice lived and grew up with her parents in a lighthouse in Mossey Creek, Georgia. She was so happy and full of life until a collection of love letters changed her life. They revealed the truth of haunting and dark secrets of the past.MURDERS AT MUD CREEKA truck driver stumbles upon a series of murders in the town of Mud Creek, Louisiana in 1956. When he picks up a prostitute at a truck stop, he doesn’t know what lies ahead for him down the road. He is arrested and faces twelve jurors and one of the jurors holds his answer.TEN BELOW ZEROJanuary 1946, a bus load of inmates are being moved from one prison to another. Caught by a raging snowstorm, they’re trip is anything but smooth. The storm has its own plans for them. They are forced to stay alive against the elements of nature. Will they have a triumphant victory against the odds?CEMETERY ROADAfter the death of Mickey, his son, a well-off business man from Memphis, Tennessee disappears. In his absence, his stepson takes over his business. A lot of suspicions are placed on Mickey’s death. He is unaware that his stepson and Geraldine, his second wife, holds the key to the secret.CONFESSIONSThey say confession is good for the soul. But, is it? Beware of what you m ay say for it may unlock doors that need to stay closed. What secret does the priest hold?THE VALLEY OF A BITTER DAYThis is a story about Vietnam. A platoon of U.S. soldiers is out on patrol gathering information after months in the jungle. On their way back they run into an unexpected surprise that will change their lives forever.

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