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This story begins in the late 1800s with the immigration of an Irish family to the New World. One year after arriving in Boston, brothers Sam and Johnny Shamus travel West to fulfill a family dream. The brothers start a small ranch in the Dakota Territory and try their hand at raising horses. When a tragic accident takes the life of Johnny, his brother Sam is left on his own. In time, Sam takes a pretty Sioux woman as his wife, and my main character is born. Their son, Samuel, is raised between the Sioux tribe and the White man's township during the lawless period in our history when racism, greed, and violence prevailed.After the violent deaths of his mother and father at the hands of evil, young Samuel, a.k.a. Night Hunter, begins his quest for revenge. His strong upbringing from both his shaman great-grandfather and the Sioux tribe, along with the faith and hope of his Irish heritage, compel him to begin his epic journey for justice.

Set on a rural mountain in North Georgia, The Littlest Leaf is a story that celebrates the cycle of life using personified characters from the natural world. The reader follows the Littlest Leaf from his life as a bud at the top of the tree until his time to leave the tree and fly off into the wind the following autumn. Guided by the wisdom of Great Grandmother Tree, the Littlest Leaf learns about the importance of patience in the coming-of-age process.

Meet Harvey Edmund, a fifteen-year-old boy who was born with a rare condition known as normality, which means no flaws. To Harvey, it's a serious disease because he wants to have what everybody has: flaws. Perhaps moving and meeting a fourteen-year-old girl and joining a gay rights group known as the Priders can help him find the flaws he desires.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, NYPD Detective Danny Marco has it all. He is engaged to be married, has a loving family, and is well respected in his childhood neighborhood of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. His world takes an unexpected turn when he has a run-in with a known mobster, Nicky Ginetti, and soon things will get worse for them both.Danny has a fascination with horror movies, and his favorite character is the werewolf. He soon starts to have nightmares in which he is the hunter, hunting his prey during a full moon. During a getaway weekend with his friends, he meets Lisa Jacobson, a beautiful and mysterious seductress who has her eyes fixed on Danny. One dark night during a full moon, Danny is attacked by an unknown animal. He returns to Brooklyn after his recovery, only to find out that the mob has crossed the line in his neighborhood and has now made it personal.As he sets out to stop the men, he notices that he is different and cannot explain why. Then one night, all hell breaks loose when the moon is full, and Danny Marco transforms into something he never thought existed--a werewolf.With his life turned into a nightmare, Danny Marco has a decision to make. Turn himself in to the authorities, or go after the mob?This book is nonstop action and suspense. You will not want to put it down until the very end. It's Danny Marco versus the mob versus the werewolf. It's a howling in Brooklyn! Turn off the lights and lock your doors. Brooklyn is about to get on the wild side.

Matty is about a little boy worm who lives underground with his family, who comes aboveground and goes on an adventure. He helps other animals who are lost or in trouble. He is very small but has a heart of gold!He travels around the world and meets a lot of other animals and birds. He meets different animals from other countries. He loves his family and always returns home safe. Then he shares his adventures with his family.

Eric the Leaf is the story of a young leaf who goes out one morning to play with his friends. But an ill-timed gust of wind sends him off on an adventure that he never planned for. Stuck to a car and driving miles away, Eric finds the courage to stay true, be brave, and with the help of some others, find a way back home. Eric the Leaf is a fun read for any child who also needs a little help in handling a new and scary situation.

In the late 1960s, I served as an Assistant US Attorney in the District of Columbia. It was a wild affair. I began in the Court of General Sessions which handled all manner of crimes, some as innocuous as bad checks and street assaults, others as serious as burglaries and even homicides where the evidence was too shaky to charge as felonies. Inside the building, in the elevators, and even in the courtrooms, the government witnesses were often mixed with the accused and their families in a way that left prosecutors guessing which was which. There was virtually no time to prepare for the cases ahead of time. They simply walked in the door, and a police officer handed you the arrest report. You would often be reading it while the judge impounded a jury or, in a bench trial, told you to present your first witnesses.Needless to say, some of the resulting cases were "a surprise a minute," and we would often swap stories at the end of the day. My last two years were spent in the "Big Court," which dealt with felonies in full. I was fortunate to land in the Major Crimes Unit, run by a prosecutor who was a legend throughout the office for his courage and his willingness to go to the top of a criminal chain. His name was Harold Sullivan, and I have dedicated this book to his memory.

War is brewing. With the orcs massing and the dwarves missing, tensions are high in the land of Meshella. As the elves mobilize, J'Tu is given a mission that may change the outcome of this conflict. An elite elf warrior in an even more elite unit, the Raiders, J'Tu must work with the humans to find the dwarves. Although the two races have never been friendly, two humans are joining J'Tu and his elite squad in a display of trust. Being in command of this diversified squad of warriors, J'Tu works to build an uneasy alliance with the humans and hopes to find a race that hasn't been seen in nearly three hundred years. He must travel dangerous lands and overcome difficult situations because for him, failure is not an option. Luckily, his two elven squad mates, Dont'A and D'Nice, have the skill and knowledge to make sure this isn't a suicide mission.

Enjoy hours of smiles and laughter with Carnival Communications, which is composed of more than one hundred short stories created solely for the purpose of entertainment, designed to deliver the biggest bang for your buck. Contained within the pages of this book are tales from circuses, courtrooms, crime scenes, and countless other scenarios. Characters in this book include gangsters, aliens, police, talking animals, knights in shining armor, and even zombies. No frown is safe when a copy of Carnival Communications is near. Never be a victim of boredom again. Carnival Communications is sure to give you hour after hour of gut-busting, side-splitting laughter. This book does not disappoint. These short stories are sure to delight. Carnival Communications is high-quality comedic gold. This book is all short stories, and all of them are designed to make you laugh. Reading one of the shorts can take as little as one minute. This book was made for anyone with a sense of humor. You deserve the satisfaction of being entertained. This could be your big chance, so don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You won't know until you read it. The material contained in this text is sure to brighten your day. Carnival Communications is absolutely hysterical. This book is your tropical island, luxury automobile, penthouse suite, secret underground lair, high-rise apartment, best friend's house, and private jet rolled into one. If you love to laugh, you will love this book.

Tim Nicholas, Bob Farley, and Gary Jenkins grew up together in a small neighborhood in Pendleton, Oregon. Tim and Bob were eight years old when they met, and Gary came later, an annoying pest who was four years younger and wouldn't leave Tim and Bob alone. They finally grew tired of shooing him away.They enrolled in college, got an education, and returned to their hometown because that's where they wanted to live. In Pendleton, they were adults and soon were adults with jobs, wives, and children. Each man worked hard and was respected by their community. They weren't famous or flashy, just honest and friendly.Instead of being connected by sports as they were when they were kids, they were connected by steelhead fishing, the big brawling fish that swim from the Pacific Ocean into the Umatilla River to spawn.Tim had four children; the youngest, Sarah, was his only daughter and was referred by her older brothers as the golden child. She outgrew her junior high snot-rag stage and was an energetic and intelligent high school student. Her personality could be summed up in one nineteenth-century term: sassy. She would become a US Forest Service smokejumper squad leader with important responsibilities that she handled very well.When the three men reached retirement age, they still fished and camped. Life was good, until it wasn't. One of them had to be the first to die. Bob's story is sad, but he was surrounded by good friends and a compassionate wife. They made sure Bob wouldn't be alone in his final ordeal. Bob's story was not a test of friendship. Instead, it was an affirmation.

This book was transcribed from a journal that was written by Private Richard Harley McKinnon of his experiences while serving in the United States Army during World War II and how he became a broken soldier who eventually goes AWOL in Europe. Private McKinnon, only seventeen, was chosen as a replacement by his squad leader when he saw the paratrooper wings on his jacket and when he told him he was qualified to use all extensive training in scouting and patrolling that he had. There was a lot of gripping and bickering going on, more than you usually find among a group of American soldiers. He had never seen morale so low in his squad but was to see it sink even lower in a few days, especially his own. Private McKinnon also reflects in the later pages on his childhood and the hardships he endured while growing up. Private McKinnon died several years ago. The events that he witnessed and participated in are from his memory.

Thanks for buying my book! You are going to be taken on a journey that I extracted from my memory, with photos to back up my narrative. The timing is impeccably accurate since I am seeing my mind get a little cloudier each day. Why do I tell you that? "Tell those you love your story. Soon it will be gone."

The story begins in North Carolina. Jacob, the main character, lives on a farm. He worked the family farm and was hired out to other farmers to earn money for the things he wanted. He was an outstanding worker. He was such a hard worker that he stood out. It didn't matter if he was working the fields or falling trees.A middle-aged Caucasian male noticed his work and offered him a live on his property for a job. For a couple of reasons, he accepted the job and moved to the man's farm. He lived in a small house close to the big house. His new chores were chopping wood for the fireplaces and feeding the farm animals.Jacob didn't know that he would be given some other chores to do on the farm. One morning, he was startled by one of the farmer's daughters. This was the beginning of an affair that would upset his life on the farm and send him to Washington, DC.After Jacob and Scarlet's rendezvous changed from hugs and kisses to more, Jacob knew that he had better relocate for his safety. He and Scarlet made plans to be together. First, he would go to Washington, DC to live with his brother and get a job. Then she would come to DC.Richard lived in a two-bedroom apartment in Trinidad across the street from Gallaudet College. Arriving there, his brother welcomed him. Jacob's first two weeks in DC were used to familiarizing himself to his new neighborhood and making a plan to get a job. While learning the neighborhood, he became familiar with several people--a girl named Venus, the Pinkneys, and his brother's girl, Rose.He met Venus on the playground in Trinidad. Rose lived in the same apartment building on the first floor. He met Mrs. Pinkney when he was walking to the Capitol. She had a flat tire, and he changed it. She introduced him to her husband. These people would play a large role in his life.With a new job, new friends, and a safe environment, Jacob began to blossom. He worked in a department store as a clerk. There he met several coworkers. One was instrumental in him staying out late. The other had an effect on his unforeseen future. Living in a Black neighborhood, he felt at home.The change in Jacob was rather sudden. He wanted to dress like the guys his age. With time on his hands, he explored his athletic abilities by playing football. He was given a crash course in how to gamble by learning how to play pool. He learned how to travel in his new town quickly. It seemed to him that all the important things in DC were across North Capitol Street.In going across North Capitol Street daily, he was introduced to other people in Washington. The other people he met along the way also helped him in ways he could not have known. With luck, skill, and a sense of fair play, he became the Black man's version of Superman.

Down the street or shopping, you always see the ones who are trying to be the macho man. They walk toward you so you have to sidestep and make way for them. I always wonder how tough he would be if someone did not move and pounded the piss out of them. I put my theory to work in the mall parking lot. I am 5'5" and macho man a 6 foot plus shoved into me when I did not move. I beat the crap out of him and left him crying like a baby. All you people who step aside for these assholes, that was for you and me.

"Letters from Wankie" is a unique true story based on the collection of some 500 air letters the author, British-born Patricia Friedberg, wrote home to England in the mid-1950s, during the first two years of her marriage to her South African physician husband. Together the newlyweds moved to the remote mining town of Wankie in the far northwest corner of Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) where he was employed as a colliery doctor. More than 50 years later, after her mother passed away, Patricia found among her mother's papers the bundle of air letters neatly tied and safely stored. Reading through the collection it was evident that the letters contained an incredible, historical account of life during the colonial years as seen through the eyes and writings of a young woman, twenty years of age, who was, unbelievably, even to herself, employed as Clerk of the Court at the Native Commissioner's Office. Despite the enormous cultural differences the young Londoner faced -- the challenging and often shocking exposure to tribal practices and native law -- she carried on, overcoming obstacles with spunk and grit and a saving sense of humor. PRAISE FOR "LETTERS FROM WANKIE" "A gorgeous, touching, tragic tale of a lost -- but now, thanks to Patricia Friedberg -- never forgotten time in a remote corner of colonial Africa." --Douglas Rogers, "New York Times" journalist and author of "The Last Resort: A Memoir of Zimbabwe" ". . . a delightful account of a plucky young woman who takes things as they come and makes the best of them. She effectively uses the device of letters to home . . . Patricia's 'voice' made me smile all through her account . . . like listening to a charming tale told by a good friend . . . a friend you have known forever. Well done!" --Georgia Court, owner, Bookstore 1, Sarasota "What an adventure! I loved this book! I could not stop reading this honestly portrayed, exhilarating account . . . Filled with humour and astute wry observations, this is a delightful trip into the past . . . a valuable slice of history that documents an era now washed away, an insight into a country which was once the jewel of Africa, and now is in ruins." --Paul Williams, Ph.D., author of "Soldier Blue" "An inspiring -- and most satisfying read." --Joan Kufrin, author of "Uncommon Women" and "Leo Burnett, Star-Reacher" ". . . mental scenery that is thought-provoking, instructs and entertains. Exceedingly well done and a pleasure to read." --Marilyn Pincus, bestselling author, ghostwriter and member of the Authors Guild, New York, NY

Freaky Friday( A Jurassic Adventure)Is about five teenagers being sent back through time to the Jurassic period. Their journey came from a meteorite that plunged to earth millions of years before. The city is St Louis and the area of Walnut Park is where the meteorite landed. The school Bernard High was built on top of this site. What the contractors that built the building didn't know is that the meteorite damaged the earth and created radioactive time portal. In a school divided amongst various cliches, can their friends set aside their differences and find out the truth. Now these unlikely students, Andre, Kimberly, Bobby, Stevie, and Tuan who are from different walks of life have to work together if they want to survive the dangers of prehistoric times while desperately trying to find a way back home.

This is about a boy who was born in California and raised in Kentucky. He hitchhiked two thousand miles at the age of fifteen and got into the military life.

My Afterlife will appeal to mature readers fascinated in the beauty of subtle changes like dandelions appearing or the glee when drinking a milkshake while acutely aware of life's unpleasantries. Skeeter McGee shares this intrigue and trepidation with the reader as a small-town genius whose life is truncated minutes before he's to graduate as valedictorian.During his brief life, curiosity leads Skeeter to identify events and decisions guiding him to those he loves, including a merry-go-round ride resulting in lifelong friendships, a curious connection with a maternalistic junkman, and a simple decision resulting in his own death. However, that morning, he rides his bicycle book bag to deliver gifts to his four best friends.Years later, three of these gifts (the drumsticks, skeleton keys, and scapular) are instrumental in saving the life of its recipient during adulthood. The fourth, a pair of yellow earrings, sparks an odyssey in which a young woman from a distant city is thrust into an unexpected life.My Afterlife tethers tragic events and humorous situations to complex human experiences such as faith, death, and social complications encountered by each as time passes during their journey. Hopefully, the reader will reflect on their own life, shaped by important (and unimportant) events and decisions, leading them to ask, "What if...?"

When my previous pup passed away after eighteen years, children in the neighborhood would ask, "Where is Raggsie?" I thought writing Raggsie Goes to Heaven would not only answer that question but also ease the hearts of anyone who has ever had to say goodbye to a pet.

This book promotes the acceptance of interracial families. It tells the story of true events in a family of criminals and how the criminal gene was passed down to future generations. The criminal gene became an issue when Lola found herself in a bad place: a holding cell in jail.Lola became aware of her genetic defect while in the holding cell in jail and decided she needed to save herself and change. The Harrison family ancestors left behind a paper trail of their lives as criminals that Lola used in her defense of not guilty because of genetic defect.Each generation's crimes were different, but they were still crimes. This book gives the reader a complete history of the Harrison and Donovan families' criminal activities in each generation and, at the same time, presents a compelling explanation of why Lola and others should not be found guilty because of their genetic defect, the criminal gene.The reader will enjoy Criminal Defense, a thrilling story. It is a story that will keep you engaged to find out what is going to happen next. The reader will never be able to guess the ending. It does have an ending.

This is a story about a Navy commander and his hatred toward the Marine Corps. As commander of a patrol boat base in Vietnam, he would do anything to keep his record clean. Even though the Marines were fighting for their lives, Higgins would not send help. Captain Hunt and his men were putting up a good fight even though they had little chance of surviving. Only one man would put his career on the line to try and save them.This book is largely fictional, but some parts of the story are experiences the author had while in the Marine Corps.

Fascinating events told to a young girl by her father in the early 1900s. Her father told her, "Remember my words, and never forget what I have told you. I want you to pass these words on to your children's children so they know our struggle, but more importantly, they need to know where they come from." At that moment, history had been entrusted to his youngest daughter, Georgia, to ensure the words spoken by her father about the struggles of life, but most important, how they overcame, the struggles that would never be forgotten. The historical events that you are about to read will give you a deeper understanding of every generation to come. The memories of Georgia's father and how his family endured the ongoing struggles that were nonstop and never-ending was an ongoing battle that hindered Black people, generation after generation and continued into the early 1900s, long after his death, Georgia's father lived to see the end of slavery.It was February, in the year thought to be about 1830, a child is born. The child is given the name Jenny Monroe. This beautiful little girl is born into a world of hate and abuse where there has been enslavement for over two hundred years. This child is given a mission, a mission that has to be accomplished. Jenny Monroe is sold to John Franklin's plantation on February 12, 1833. The beginning of Jenny's suffering, the abuse, and ongoing mental mistreatment by her new master, John Franklin. Jenny had been on the Franklin plantation for five years when she becomes pregnant by John Franklin at the age of fifteen. It wasn't until later that Jenny meets a handsome young man, whose given name is Jim Franklin. Jim and Jenny are later allowed to marry, and eventually, their child is born. The birth of this child is the beginning of a historic future, a future for all generations to come. They too will also experience mental and physical abuse, hate, and mistreatment, but through it all, the strength of this family will conquer. The Franklins gain freedom and pose a desire to teach their children that all things are possible, through strong will, motivation, and determination. It is with these tools you will gain strength to conquer every one of your dreams and help every generation accomplish and obtain their dreams.Do you believe in dreams? Do dreams really come true?

"Bessie, I told you to put that colt in the barn.""I did, Papa, but he won't stay in the barn. He knows how to open the gate, and I told you his name is Lucky.""Well, I guess you're lucky to be paying $2 for one of the best-bred colts in McLennan County. The way that colt minds you, no telling how far he will go."

Are you getting sick of liberals? Sure, isn't everybody? I mean, when we say liberals, who are we talking about? We're talking about people who think bottles of table syrup are racist, but affirmative action, quotas, and set-asides are not. We're talking about people who seem to think the planet being two degrees warmer in a hundred years is a bigger problem than over a trillion dollars in deficit spending in one year. We're talking about people who think a virus manufactured in a Chinese laboratory was somehow all Donald Trump's fault, but Joe Biden is not to blame when gas prices have more than doubled in the first couple of years of his presidency. There is no point in denying these people are insane. But here's a question: how do you know if someone IS a liberal? Well, this hilarious book by newcomer Sam McCrea will let you know all the symptoms. It has a multitude of examples of how you can tell if you, or someone else, is a liberal, such as, "You might be a liberal if you think a person should be arrested for operating a business but not for looting one" or "You might be a liberal if you honestly, truly have said, 'It is not necessary that a person be an American citizen in order to vote.'" That's just the beginning! The book is complete with hundreds more hilarious and highly insightful examples of how to tell if someone really is a member of the nutcase left. All Republicans should get this book, because they'll want to read it. All Democrats should get it because they NEED to read it. In short, You Might Be a Liberal If is not a book to be missed. It is a highly entertaining and informative must-read for all Americans!

Deputy Cody McMaster has spent nine years in the quiet Rooptown Sheriff Department--until a shooting happens in his jurisdiction. A veteran and high school friend is shot on a hunting trip, and Cody has to find his killer. The widow is suspicious while a budding romance with a possible suspect enters into the mix. Cody's friendships in high school become suspects, witnesses, and victims. He has to interview upstanding citizens although they have been friends their entire lives. He won't stop until he finds the perpetrator of a string of violent crimes his department has never seen before. The small mountain-ranch community is unsettled and demanding answers. Who are the suspects, and who is the next victim?

About four years ago, I was walking along a boardwalk that helps park goers traverse a beautiful floodplain in one of our city's metro parks. I was watching where I was stepping and not paying attention to my surroundings. For some reason, I stopped looking down and I looked to my left. Staring at me, probably no more than ten yards away, was a huge buck. Here's the weird thing: the first thought I had was, Does he know it's Tuesday? Subsequent quirky ideas popped into my head: Does he go on vacations? Is he thinking of retirement? What if our animal friends thought and acted more like we humans? Wouldn't that be a hoot? I hope these 114 quirkies bring some smiles and laughter into your life.