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For 11 years, astride the Missouri-Kansas border, Cass County endured the vortex of our nation’s most violent confl ict. Citizens struggled between three raging fi res, Secessionism, Unionism, and an undying Border War. Cass County’s uncivil war, intimate, cruel, and total, suffered no man, woman or child to escape loss or injury – their individual stories weave history’s fabric. Violent circumstances forged leaders who shaped Missouri’s political and military history. Caught Between Three Fires, for the fi rst time, reconstructs a lost history, erased by total destruction, Order No. 11, and time’s purposeful neglect.
At a snowbound inn on the edges of the Northern Kingdom, a blizzard keeps the guests trapped for several days. Among them are miners, nobles, fearsome bandits and an old warrior called Havald, who seeks nothing but warmth while he waits for death. Then a mysterious guest appears: Leandra, a half-elf swordmage who is sent on a mission by the queen of Illian. She wants to find the mythical city of Askir, the long-forgotten capital of a once powerful empire. When Havald uncovers that a dangerous creature is hiding among the guests of the inn, he and Leandra are forced to work together and confront an ancient power ...
In parts of Korea and China, moon bears, black but for the crescent-shaped patch of white on their chests, are captured in the wild and brought to "bear farms" where they are imprisoned in squeeze cages, and a steel catheter is inserted into their gall bladders. The dripping bile is collected as a cure for ailments ranging from an upset stomach to skin burns. The bear may live as long as fifteen years in this state. Rhinos are being illegally poached for their horns, as are tigers for their bones, thought to improve virility. Booming economies and growing wealth in parts of Asia are increasing demand for these precious medicinals. Already endangered species are being sacrificed for temporary...
Many years have elapsed since I was excommunicated from The House of Yahweh in Abilene, Texas. In the interim, this religious organization has come to be known as the largest doomsday cult in America. How did The House of Yahweh, Abilene, get this sordid reputation? As you read, you will come to understand. Buffalo Bill Hawkins, now known as Yisrayl B. Hawkins, the Elder and Overseer of this organization, declared to me, I am The House of Yahweh. He also declares, I am without sin. The scriptures in the editions of the bible that he now publishes have been rewritten, cleverly twisted to fit his own personal doctrines. The scriptures plainly show that you will know him by his fruit, in other ...
In the fourth and last book of The Living Off the Land series, you'll follow the excitement as the six Horn kids from the Foggy Bottom community grow up and choose career paths. Intelligence, persistence, and dogged determination are the keys to success as the Horns move out into the broader world, leaving behind their frontier style home with dog trot and delightful old kitchen. In the process, the Foggy Bottom kids encounter a few rough edges and clashes -- sometimes humorous, sometimes serious -- with the good people of the adjacent town of Pine Hill. These folks harbor much jealousy of those they call Fog Heads, who are quickly leaving the town kids behind by pursuing their dreams with hard work and strong spirits.
Originally published in 1924, this book presents the content of nine Mayor's Court rolls preserved among the archives of the Corporation of the City of London, covering the period from 22 May 1298 to 2 August 1307. Written during an early and important period of the City's development, they throw considerable light on ancient municipal law and legal custom. Detailed notes are incorporated throughout, together with indexes of names and subjects. A comprehensive editorial introduction is also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of London and the development of the English legal system.