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In the year 1700, a young French Army Captain sets foot on the Gulf Coast of our continent, trudges off into the wilderness and becomes one of this country's overlooked Founding Fathers. Warrior, explorer, intimate friend of the Indian nations, imprisoned twice for smuggling, Louis Juchereau de St. Denis was the driving force in the settlement of French Louisiana and Spanish Texas. In the Novel, "Tame the Wild Land", the drama of his remarkable life is portrayed. After enduring extreme hardships and risking his life for the King of France, he becomes disillusioned and dedicates the rest of his life to his two remaining loves: Louisiana and the beautiful Manuela. But the impetus that repeatedly places him in harm's way is the dilemma his colony faces: to keep Louisiana French, he must insure that Texas remains in the hands of his Spanish adversaries. The book is a fictional treatment of a period in our history that is somewhat neglected: the roles played by France and Spain in the taming of wild America.

Nearly true tales of a really cool parrot"Viva Cisco" is a trilogy of funny stories for kids at the Age 10-13 reading level. All three tales unfold in a land called Topopootl, which lies in a hidden valley deep in the heart of Mexico. Because of its seclusion, the inhabitants have created a society without the benefit of human contact, and they don't seem to have missed out on anything important in the absence of that dubious blessing. In fact, they probably have more pure merriment and boisterous excitement than any human community could ever conceive. Much of the credit for that, though, must be laid at the feet of Topopootl's most..uh.. stimulating citizen, one Cisco las Verde Arara del Gucigalpa. Aka, Cisco the Parrot. His is an ego burning brightly, and his quest is for nothing less than becoming the most notable dude in all Topopootl. In "Am I Famous Yet?", he wends his fractured way from being the Answer Man in Topopootl's public library, through a very public failure in "Show Biz", a humiliating defeat in Anything Goes Wrestling (at the hands of two little cockroaches), a "Mayday"; attempt at a high-altitude record for Parrots and, finally, to opening a very weird business; The Word Man-whose motto is, "Learn a big word and impress your friends.- The reader is sure to be spellbound as Cisco makes the sale of one of his Deluxe models: the word, "extracurricular" - a big impresser. In "Cisco-PI", he combines the skills of Inspector Clouseau and Barney Fife in tackling Topopootl's first and only crime wave, a rash of burglaries. In a dazzling display of illogical thinking, he manages to accuse some innocent youngsters of being members of a crime family, and he fingers none other than Topopootl's President as their Godfather. Even by Cisco standards, it is a stunning blunder. But he musters his will, applies his nimble brain to some very mysterious clues, and actually solves the case. The burglaries, it turns out, were all the work of Harry the Pack Rat, who traveled down from North America to put together a "Mexican Collection." That, in fact, is his plea as he is brought before the citizens of Topopootl "It wasn't stealing. It was collecting." In this, the second book of the trilogy, Cisco is redeemed and achieves his coveted recognition, which serves to make him a worthy leader in the daring adventure that follows."Cisco and the Secret Room", Book Three, has Cisco leading four of his pals on a very dangerous mission to retrieve ancient evidence of Topopootl's origins. In a secret room in the heart of a mysterious pyramid, they discover the story of how Topopootl came into existence and who saved it from extinction. As they read the inscriptions on the walls of the remarkable chamber, a tale unfolds of the Aztecs and Spaniards making the land unlivable for its non-human inhabitants; of a desperate expedition to find a place of refuge and peace; of the founding of Topopootl; of the threat of its extinction by a human invasion; finally, of the remarkable army of little skunks who save the day-and Topopootl-only by employing their secret weapon: El Gordo.

David Smith was raised in an orphanage from the time he was a baby until his late teens. Now, as an adult, he decided to have his d.n.a. checked in order to gain some knowledge of his background. He was not expecting the results that showed up while he was on vacation. It was during his vacation that he accidentally found out he may have the ability to access places ordinary people do not have knowledge of. Upon his return from vacation he learns that someone is, to the point of violence, very interested in him. His friends have discovered who it is that is after him, but not why. When Dave tells his friends about his escapades while on vacation they want to test his abilities for themselves. His friends then talk him into giving them a demonstration, which Dave did not find to be a positive experience. As the negative experiences pile up his friends gather and stand with him, becoming the family he had always hoped for.

Sometimes in the darkness of our pain we are given a gift. A gift that forces us to stop, reflect, learn and grow.A gift to feel it all.And I Felt It All is a collection of soulful poems and essays that serve as an important reminder: Where there is pain, there is opportunity for growth and healing.

A young man determined to avenge his mother's sexual assault by a powerful politician. The scions of two wealthy thoroughbred racing families, each trying to make his own mark in the world. A German family driven - and torn apart - by deeply held secrets. Bloodlines explores how our pasts and pedigrees can have unexpected impacts on our futures and progeny. Using as backdrop thoroughbred racing, breeding and betting parlors; bourbon distilleries; the arcane business of powder metal manufacturing, and the world's "beautiful game" of soccer, author Rob Hilliard takes readers from post-World War II Germany to 1980s Kentucky and Virginia ... from the U.S., Canada and the U.K. to Ireland, the European Continent and Israel ... from the early years of the Civil Rights movement to the fall of the Berlin Wall. How these disparate worlds, locations and individuals become entwined over decades drives this sweeping story of corporate intrigue, international drama and, most of all, the family ties that bind them.

There are two sides to every story. Joshua is getting ready to graduate from his final year in high school. He has always lived in a small colonial town in New England and looks forward to new adventures in a university in Illinois. Autumn is graduating from high school and will be attending the same large university. She has spent her whole life on a small farm in Iowa, and leaving will be difficult. Their new lives begin when the two students wonder who this person is sitting next to them in their first lecture hall. Autumn and Joshua will be working to understand their two different worlds far from their families, and they'll need to learn to navigate their changing worldviews-together.As the author of seven previous novels and a career educator, Richard Shaw draws from his experiences growing up on the East Coast in an old Cape Cod house and his interactions with students from inner-city schools to university. Joshua and Autumn is a romantic coming-of-age novel.

Shortly after moving to San Francisco a young girl Teaha finds herself fleeing the police with her mother and sister. She is given a choice to stay and face social torment and the media's scrutiny regarding her family or disappear. Challenging the duality of freedom and prisoner. Can she commit to the choice she made or will the weight of her past be too much of a burden? Inevitably fracturing her identity between who she is and who she must be in order to establish a sense of normality, confronted in moments of reprieve. A life lived is only experienced by the eyes that see it but embraced by those who listen. Today Ended An Hour Ago, based on true events, is a testament to childhood trauma and the formation of independence. Exploiting society's transparent behaviors raising questions about virtue, loyalty and submitting to the role others cast. What is left unchanged is chosen to be trusted.

The culture is out of control, everyone knows it, and Dancing to Mozart is an imaginative satire that will appeal to readers who sense that the best way to deal with the situation is to have a good laugh at its expense. Personal relationships, silly behavior, Hollywood movies, extremes in politics and religion-eccentric characters and other wacky stuff offer the reader a good deal of amusement in colorful worldwide settings that include Europe, Africa, Asia, and New York City. Of course, there is a plot to the story, and it carries the reader along to the final and sensible ending, where all is resolved and the characters come to a common sense view of themselves and the world around them.

Verse Stories That Will Be Your Children's Favorites!It's a very satisfying collection of poetry and it has a fantastic Writing style.This piece is absolutely wonderful.It has a knack For this. The author writes with such beautiful, condensed language.The book affects emotion and thought on multiple levels through the Use of symbols like pink, light blue, wizard, witches, magic, horror Families and imagery like dog, cat, horse, elephant, peacock etc. The author Makes it easy for readers to identify with the words.He has written plenty folk-tales, poems stories and they being published In newspapers and magazines.

This book presents a new paradigm for the origin of Life on Earth by introducing the atomic definition of life and comparing it to the traditional organic meaning of life. It searches for the carbon-based origin of life, makes a detailed logical evaluation of the Intelligent Design hypothesis, and explains why it is a valid scientific hypothesis that needs an improved argument. It challenges the random environmental condition of the abiogenesis hypotheses as a viable one to explain the presence of the carbon-based cell compared to the biogenesis reproduction process. It introduces a new definition for the information concept to support two deductive reasoning arguments that infer the past existence of an intelligent entity as the responsible cause for the emergence of carbon-based cells and their genetic information. Amongst other topics, it discusses in detail the practical use of Karl Popper's falsifiability concept. It introduces a new definition of existence to help us find Bertrand Russell's teapot orbiting between Earth and Mars and demystify the wrong notion that we cannot prove a negative. It also explains why the Explanatory Power of a hypothesis used in the philosophy of science is not a practical comparison tool for choosing the best possible explanation between competing hypotheses. Finally, it reviews evolution's vital role as a cause in the same line of actions as the emergence of the carbon-based cell for the presence and complexity of Earth's carbon-based living entities. And ultimately challenges future generations to look for the origins of life at the atomic level in the structure and functionality of the carbon-based cells.

Imagine sitting in the cockpit of a jet fighter descending to the rolling, moving flight deck of a super carrier at sea. You have 600 feet of flight deck to thread the eye of the needle and land safely. Ten thousand times ten thousand this dangerous drama has been repeated in the history of American carrier aviation. It is simply extraordinary. This drama at sea if viewed through the proper lens can have great spiritual significance for your life. Imagine that the flight deck represents your safe haven in life, the place you return to again and again for meaning and stability. The flight deck is also the catapult for every new mission in life but here's the hook; God script for your life written by His own hand is better than any script you could write for yourself. Without God's script engaging your life, the bolters and wave-offs in your life's vocation will be frequent and the safe traps upon His flight deck few.For me to say to you, "Choose God's script," is far too simple and simplistic. Discovering God's script for your life is much more complex and often counterintuitive against the powers of human reasoning. Nevertheless, it is only His script for your life that will lead you through the eye of the needle to reach the blessed end of God's script for your dreams. Life, your life, is a great drama. Take the chance and live without God's script and you will bolter again and again with the imminent danger of ditching your plane into the angry sea. God alone threads the needle reframing your life until He brings you safely aboard His celestial flight deck turning every ordinary life into something truly extraordinary. I have written this little book from my heart to yours via real life vignettes spread across the spectrum of my own ordinary life demonstrating that the grace of God is alive, active and at work. If God above can touch my ordinary life with His extraordinary grace as I wander about in the midst of eight billion souls strolling across planet earth and keep me on the narrow path of His vocation chosen for me, will He not do the same for you? Most certainly true.You're approaching the flight deck. Flaps down. Tailhook down. Call the Ball! Trapped! You have safely landed on the celestial flight deck of God's grace ready for a new extraordinary mission in your ordinary life. Discover God's script for you. To God be all the glory.

For centuries, the liturgy of the Catholic Church, the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM), was renowned for its elegance, profound sacredness and transcendent beauty. With Pope John's "aggiornamento" as realized by the Second Vatican Council, the faithful were presented with the "Novus Ordo" (new order) mass, a liturgy designed to be more down to earth and involve the congregation more. For Ed Korczynski,-and many other Catholics-with this decision, the Church trashed a magnificent liturgy and replaced it with a mundane, not-too-special, somewhat holy social gathering. In recent years, the crime has been compounded by Pope Francis' motu propio, Traditionis Custodes, clearly intended to deprecate the TLM in favor of the Novus Ordo. In Part One of the book, Korczynski reports that this was never the intent of the Council fathers. The Dogmatic Constitution on the Liturgy makes it clear that the Council intended to retain the TLM.

As we tread the course through this journey called life, we sometimes take things for granted. We seemingly forget that our life has an expiration date, and there will be check points along the way. Has life given you a reality check, lately? Maybe it has, and you didn't notice because it didn't hit close enough to home. Read this very touching story to find out how the reality of death can slap you in the face so fast and so hard.... it can change your life forever! When right in the midst of a joke or a smile, your life takes a turn for the worst, and you know that things will never look quite the same again. INSTANT METAMORPHOSIS!!! When memories are all that's left of a friendship that has lasted for as long as you can remember. You begin to wonder if you're mentally stable enough to survive such a traumatic blow. Oftentimes when one goes through a sudden trauma, you will find that what you need to get through the situation has been in you all along. Death is not always expected, but it will certainly come. Preparation is the best defense to such a villain.

The mad gnome Gagle has escaped from his prison cell in Germania with the intention of destroying the Leprechauns of Ire. When he finds he cannot enter the Land of Ire as a Spell of Lok has been placed around the island. He decides to kidnap the humans to bring the leprechauns to him. But he can only manage to steal away Megan taking her to his mysterious island, which he escaped to while being chased by the Queen's men. There he conspires with friends drawn to him by magic to become the King of Germania. What he doesn't plan on is that Megan will escape. She runs alone, hungry, and scared for her life until she meets a Black-Robed Wizard named Malachi. The island she has been taken to is known in Irish Folklore as Mysterious Island. Known for centuries as Irelands Atlantis. Sailors throughout history state that this island only appears every seven years. Can Megan ever find her way back to her family and New Jersey? Before the gathering of gnomes find her. Or before the island disappears once again? Follow the adventures of Harold and Megan in this thriller, where she meets The High Brasal of all magic. Whom Irish legend speaks of as the guardian of the world's magic. Can her family again seek the aid of the Leprechauns and the queen's Gnomes? If so, will they find her in time? Come meet Harold and Megan in their second adventure, where magic and life come together and Irish history shines bright.

Paris more than blossomed between World War I and World War II-it was considered by many to be the cultural and artistic capital of the world. Artists and thinkers from every corner of the globe visited or moved there, interacting with each other and developing some of our most exciting modern expression. In Traitor Comet, not even the troubled young Austrian Geoff Weidmann is immune to the city's allure. A hermit back home, he unwillingly joins his brother, Franz, and Franz's French wife in Paris after his father forces the reunion. Though Geoff remains haunted by his violent past-both the Great War and what he might have done against another man on his farm-when he meets the surrealist poets Antonin Artaud and Robert Desnos, his world cracks open. Antonin holds a mirror to Geoff's experiences, and Geoff ultimately comes to learn from their similarities; Robert is jovial and irreverent, fresh air lightening Geoff's life. Both men are original, creative thinkers willing to argue against even the founder of the surrealist movement of which they are a part.Part thrilling mystery, part coming-of-age tale, part page-turning history lesson, Traitor Comet is the first title in a historical novel series based on the real lives of avant-garde writers Antonin Artaud and Robert Desnos. It is also the first book, fiction or nonfiction, to focus on their unique friendship, which ultimately led one man to save the other from the Nazis. This little-known aspect of the lives of these otherwise famous men means that author Personne, an independent journalist, historian, and researcher, has a wealth of information to continue this story-from this introduction to these men who loved free thought and action into a dramatic series about these rebels with a cause.

A story about life in Northeast Louisiana beginning as a child and ending as an old man Lots of stories and unique individuals with strong spiritual advice in the end. Journey with Pap beginning as a small boy in rural NE Louisiana. One day he was surprised by the sudden realization that he was an old man. After a life filled with love, adventure, humor, sadness, regrets and relationships with many unique individuals, he comes to the conclusion that there is only one way out of this world alive.

I keep walking by the sea; which is nothing new for me; I live on the sea; but there is a new feel; the breeze was always warm, or sharp with winter's cup. Now there is a deep coldness, sweeping into my bones, but I feel no fear. There is no threat of evil chill. This is different; as if once again I was a seal or penguin and the arctic cool was a familiar home, bracing and alive. Once again, I say, it sweeps off the water into my soul with a familiar role. Someone from the ocean is my home.

Skye Hý is here to ply a trade, so the demons go away. I am the demon killer, by name. I must have been high....I will win, though, by and by. I vowed a long time ago as Skye MacKenzie to end this war of man against demonic man; the kin killing pour. I vowed to even the score. I am still alive and on a jive on the boat, still afloat. The cat is dying, killed by the president. The dog and daughter are still alive. I will not hide.

Help. 10 years later and I am still alone. I have completely financed this celestial battle myself. In fact, I have been financially raped by the US Government, who wanted to stop me from killing the para-normal. I have lost everything, but I knew I would. Man is beyond saving.

Sonar Göltr is the Atonement boar, the sonar of gold, eating acorns by the row. This book is dedicated also to Starke, where the stars are; to the saber-toothed tiger and all the F.B.I. who came from the cats.

This book is dedicated to Leif Eiríksson, my other sun. I could not have done this life without him.Excerpt from the The Staircase: I am sitting in my boat as if in an igloo. I am wrapped up in my bed. The snow streams in pummeling from the east in a horizontal wet sweep. The snow is gathering deep. The dog's heat had kept the boat's temperature above freezing, but now, as I write I doubt the treat. He must be keeping it all for himself.

This book is dedicated to Golf.Yesterday, my hands were shaking for most of the day; uncontrollably, turning shades of blue, which would not go away. I knew there was something on the airwave that was brutal; it was earth day, but 4/22. Nothing good happens on 22; its a bullet to the head; war started instead. Golf was s supposed to die yesterday. I took it away, just like Stieger's. I just didn't know if I found every fray; I was terrified I had missed a loose stray; but I didn't. The world order could have gone completely mutant, yesterday.

Letters From Wheatfield - Second Edition. All the original stories plus twenty new zany reports on life in Wheatfield, Montana. What do you do for fun if you live in a small town, dauntingly far from the nearest city's amusements? Upon what resources do you draw to spice up your existence? "Letters From Wheatfield" provides the answer-and it isn't always pretty. In this new edition, cousin Amelia's book on Wheatfield has been published under the title, "Little Nut House on the Prairie," and the folks love it. They can't wait for it to be made into a movie, and ranger Ned wants Brad Pitt to play him. But the fame does not go to their heads. They keep right on being as colorful as ever, and providing plenty of new material for Amelia's sequel. Now you can enjoy the entire "Letters From Wheatfield" collection of stories in one volume.

Take an entertaining tour through the intricacies of estate planning with a seasoned lawyer who has practiced estate planning and trust law since 1983. Though the concepts shared are as serious as a heart attack, they are expressed in a way that is easy to read and understand. So bring along your sense of humor and your curiosity to learn about how you can create positive outcomes in potentially dark times for you and your loved ones. Join the author on a "road trip" that will help you find the peace of mind that comes from knowing you have done all you can do to prepare for some inevitable challenges that are waiting down the line.

Crystals can do all kinds of amazing work with Higher/Highest Thought, but they cannot learn, they cannot heal, they cannot keep records, and they cannot command an energy to become lesser or greater than its intended expression."Then what good are they?" you ask.Take this little book home with you and spend a couple of hours reading it. Try the Light Show. Watch your crystal change and make pretty rainbows for you. After a couple of months, or maybe even weeks or days of working with your crystal, think about how your knowledge base has expanded. That's what good they are. And more.

Are you feeling lost, unsure of your next steps, or struggling to navigate a major life change? You're not alone. In "The Art of Adaption," the author shares her own experiences of post-graduation limbo and the lessons she learned through trial and error. This book is a one-stop-shop for all things self-help, offering practical advice and real-world examples on everything from building sustainable habits to managing money correctly to handling grief, and more. Whether you're graduating from high school or college, starting a new job, moving to a new city, or experiencing a breakup, "The Art of Adaption" has you covered. Through relatable stories and insightful tips, this book will teach you how to embrace change, develop resilience, and thrive through life's ups and downs. So why not learn from someone else's experience, and start your own journey toward growth and self-discovery today?

"Where The Trees Dance has a taste of Jack Kerouac's On The Road, with a nod to the Emerald Isle... both an exploration and a celebration of family and heritage, about bravery and vulnerability, but for the reader it is rich and full of experiences that leap off the page. Tom has written a tribute and love letter to the courage it takes to set out on a quest for meaning, on the ultimate journey, to battle your own demons, and to surrender completely to Love." ~ Kim Tobin-Lehl, Co-Artistic Director, 4th Wall Theater Company, Houston "Geraty uses an artful language to provide an honest, humorous, and ultimately satisfying story. A story that may help others to realize that even if you do not hold lofty titles, you may lead the most purposeful life that you can just by devoting yourself to others. Geraty, through this memoir, might become one of your "guardian angels." ~ John Burney, Ph.D., former Dean of Arts and Sciences, Drake University"The memoir really touched my heart. I loved the combination of being a man with all the wandering and explorations, as well as the vulnerable side of Tom's true love story. The interweave throughout the book of his adoption story was brilliant." ~ Ann Flood, Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, Certified Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher"Memoirist Tom Geraty sings a song of gratitude while giving the reader an insider view of what it means to be adopted. Rollicking, no holds barred, highly recommended." ~ Elaine Pinkerton, author of The Goodbye Baby - Adoptee Diaries and The Hand of Ganesh

Parkinson's is becoming more and more prevalent as our society ages. If you are on the Parkinson's journey, join Caryn and her mother as they venture through this challenge together. Caryn offers a heart-warming look into her mother's life and the events they encountered. What does she need to do now that her mother has received the Parkinson's diagnosis? What does the family need to do? You'll be able to pack your suitcase with lots of information on where to go from here, how to meet life's immediate needs, and plan for the future. Whether you are dealing with Parkinson's or aging parents, this book will be your personal tour guide.