NOTHING'S WORSE THAN NOT KNOWING."Wick" Chandler is obsessed with the past. When he sets out to find the father who abandoned him when he was seven years old, Wick begins a quest that brings revelations he never would have imagined--revelations that shatter the world he thought he knew. Award-winning author William Bell's sixth novel is an inspiring and unforgettable story of the value of human relationships.From the Paperback edition. Views: 16
Some men return from war to a life of peace. Tom Dooley returned from the Civil War and became embroiled in a tumultuous affair with Ann Foster Melton, a married woman. Their affair was openly known throughout the community. Later, Tom becomes involved with two of Ann's cousins, Pauline Foster and Laura Foster. When it is learned that Tom is about to elope with Laura, who is then found murdered, there are plenty of suspects, Tom being the principal one. He and Ann Foster are arrested for the crime. Tom claims that Ann had nothing to do with the murder, although he does not openly admit his own guilt. He is tried, defended by the state's former governor, Zebulon Vance. Though he is found guilty, there are those who believe Tom is innocent, wondering why he would kill the girl he was going to run away with. Views: 16
The first of a three-book story arc about the American Revolution, The Redcoats Are Coming follows Patrick and Beth as they assist the revolutionaries by waking up the sleeping citizens of 1775 Concord before the Redcoats come. In this adventure, the cousins meet Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock. They help smuggle musket balls, sound the alarm that the Redcoats are coming, and deliver a secret message to Paul Revere. Along the way they learn that most of the revolutionaries leaned on God's direction and even pastors helped in the cause.Christian parents and teachers will appreciate the historical facts as well as the biblical worldview training their kids and students will absorb. The kids will appreciate the excitement and tension of an America at war with England, and in some ways, with itself. A curriculum for Christian schools and homeschool families will be available for download. Views: 15
Lucy is determined to keep working as a telegraph operator at a news agency, even though the arrival of Sir Colin Beckwith threatens her position. When she discovers Colin's shocking secret, she agrees to assist him if he helps her find her family's stolen inheritance—not realizing that the trail leads into a web of treachery, danger, and conspiracy. Views: 15
1870 Wyoming Territory.All she wanted was a night at the ball...Mary agrees to take the place of a potential bride so she can see what it's like to dance with a gentleman. But soon, she's caught up in a Cinderella nightmare. The prince turns out to be Rebel, the boy she fell in love with long ago, but if she reveals her identity to him, another will pay dearly.It's a Western fairy tale all right, but the magic slipper belongs to someone else! Views: 15
We first met Tink when he came to live in Crow Cove as a young boy in Eidi. Now hard times have come to the little settlement, and their food supply is dwindling. Tink, with the help of a newcomer to Crow Cove, saves his friends from starvation by learning how to fish-and also learns important lessons about the complexities of human nature, the importance of compassion, and his own valued place in his community. Tink is a strong new addition to the much-acclaimed Children of Crow series. Views: 15
Product DescriptionRevolution. Secrets. Adventure. America is on the brink of war with England, and Fin Button is about to come undone. She's had it with the dull life of the orphanage, and she's ready to marry Peter and get away from rules, chores, and a life looked after by the ever-watchful Sister Hilde. But an unexpected friendship forms between Fin and the fiddle-playing cook, Bartimaeus, which sets her on a course for revolution. With Bart's beloved fiddle and haunting blunderbuss as her only possessions, Fin discovers her first taste of freedom as a sailor aboard the Rattlesnake. She's hiding some dark secrets, but there are bigger problems for the crew: they are on the run from the Royal Navy, and whispers of mutiny are turning the captain into a tyrant. When Fin finally returns home, will she find Peter still waiting, or will she find that she's lost everything she once held dear?
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