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David Crockett was one of America's first national celebrities. He carved out a name for himself from the Western frontier lands of East Tennessee to the halls of Congress in Washington, D.C. He did this not only by prowess with a rifle but through humility, integrity, humor, and a personal character of undeniable authenticity. That character was forged through hardship and self-determination as a youth in East Tennessee. David Crockett grew up poor, with a down-on-his-luck Revolutionary War vet father. At age 10, Davy was indentured to servitude to a man he'd never met. This book examines those formative years that shaped Crockett into the renowned figure he became in his own time and the legend we still know today.

In the tranquil wilderness of Northern Michigan, school custodian Buddy Robertson finds all that he needs: the rhythms of nature, the unpretentious companionship of Mags and their seven cats, solitude from others - and a safe escape from the loss and abuse of his childhood.During cold months, Buddy fusses with his collections of various treasures. Winter's end brings maple syrup production, and spring elicits the return of migratory birds. Buddy knows their calls. He eagerly anticipates the forest's awakening in spring, the magic of summer, and the glory of autumn. His appreciation for these pleasures comes from his grandfather and his first love, Leah. Both are gone, but Buddy can depend on the change of seasons, the golden light of dusk, and the gossip of red-winged blackbirds in April. Buddy would love to keep his quiet existence. But when he comes face-to-face with Ben, a young boy courageously grappling with his own demons, Buddy is inspired to finally deal with his past.In The Burden of Sparrows, author Debra Payne crafts an intimate portrait of one man's journey to overcome trauma and shame. In the embrace of nature and newfound connections, Buddy discovers love, courage, and human resilience.

Show Me Justice tracks the life and career of the late civil-rights advocate and pioneer Alvin Lee Sykes, who used his self-taught legal knowledge to reopen the dormant murder case of Emmett Till. He was also tenacious in his investigation of other unsolved murder cases of African Americans from the civil-rights era.Typically, the people Sykes represented were as poor as he was-"poor as a church mouse," to quote former United States senator Tom Coburn, who worked with Alvin on the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act. In this book's foreword, Ronnique Hawkins, co-producer of The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till and founder of The ALM and Learn My History foundations, writes: "From jazz singer Steve Harvey to the monumental case of fourteen-year-old Emmett Till, Alvin championed for victims like they were family."Sykes was born to a fourteen-year-old girl and placed by relatives in the care of another woman who worked as a domestic and a beautician. She recognized his strong curiosity about the world around him and stretched her meager budget to supply books and musical instruments. She mortgaged her home to pay the bills to treat his epilepsy and other childhood illnesses.As a young teenager, he spent time at Boys Town in Nebraska, but his formal education never extended beyond the eighth grade. Instead, as he says, his secondary and higher education took place in public libraries, often among shelves of law books.In Sykes's hometown of Kansas City, and nationwide, he remains a legend among the downtrodden whom he helped and also among the powerful who admired his efforts. He marshaled his facts, framed his arguments persuasively, and acted patiently and resolutely. Always, his goal was justice. Typically, he reached that goal.

Making Rights Real for Future Generations is a meticulously crafted workbook designed for the strategic implementation of human rights at the local level. This authoritative guide draws from the well-established recommendations of the Cities for CEDAW campaign, initiated in 2014 by the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, New York, in commemoration of Beijing + 20. Aligned with the overarching goal of the campaign to enforce the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), this workbook serves as an indispensable tool in the pursuit of gender equality and human rights for girls and women, embracing their rich diversity. Tailored for a discerning audience, it targets government officials, civil society leaders, and dynamic youth advocates, providing them with a comprehensive resource for informed decision-making and effective advocacy.

As one of the country's most popular recreational streams - with an international reputation for fly fishing - the Au Sable River is a crown jewel of Michigan waterways. However, underneath its surface lies a history of controversy and conflict. For twelve thousand years, its sylvan banks and clear waters have attracted everyone from the First People of North America to European explorers and American settlers. They came to trap, lumber, hunt, fish, canoe, and lately, to conserve. The Big Water: A History of Michigan's Lower Au Sable River is an up-to-date, comprehensive, and unified account of the region's history, from pre-European times through French and English exploitation, American Manifest Destiny, resource extraction and redemption, the rise of outdoor recreation, and the legacy of pollution from modernization. The Big Water is a tale of the Wild West ways of early industrialization that flows hopefully towards a future where we try to live in harmony with wild places.

J.R. Seeger is not only a very accomplished writer but, unlike other notables who must research their topic, J.R. has lived almost every adventure that he writes about. From his elite service in the US Army Airborne to his stellar career at CIA, J.R.'s knowledge of special operations is endless. He was great at CIA from the start. I know, we were classmates at "The Farm." ENRIQUE "RIC" PRADO, CHIEF OPERATIONS AT CIA'S COUNTERTERRORIST CENTER (RET). AUTHOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER BLACK OPS After nearly fifteen years of war zone deployments as a military intelligence officer with the US Special Operations Force (SOF), Sue O'Connell is now working in a world where it iss unlikely that she would be shot, blown up, or captured. Officially, she now works for the CIA. But US and European agents and sources are dying mysteriously, and Sue's team is suddenly on its way to Germany. As CO Jamie Schenk says, "It's murder, Sue. A simple case of murder."Meanwhile, Sue's mother, retired CIA case officer Barbara O'Connell, is at home and puzzling out a mysterious note and the key to a Swiss bank account left to her by her father-in-law, OSS commando and CIA intelligence officer Peter O'Connell Sr. So, Sue reaches out to friend and colleague Beth Parsons, former ambassador and current troubleshooter for an international insurance company. Beth offers her banking assistance in exchange for a little help with a stolen Russian icon.Once again, the paths of Sue and Barbara twist and converge. Once again, they find themselves targeted obstacles to be eliminated by the Russian mercenaries known as SWORDFISH. _________________J.R. SEEGER is a western New York native who served as a U.S. Army paratrooper and a CIA case officer for a total of 27 years of federal service. In October 2001, Mr. Seeger led a CIA paramilitary team into Afghanistan. He splits his time between western New York and central New Mexico.

STORM STRUCK: When Supercharged Winds Slammed Northwest MichiganIt was a hundred-year storm, said some. Thin trees snapped like matchsticks; thick ones toppled, one atop another, like felled soldiers. The storm's straight-wind blast left houses with gaping holes, thousands of residents with no power for days, a Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore that is, said one official, unrecognizable, and a cleanup that could take years.A UNIQUE, CROWD-SOURCED BOOK FROM THE COMMUNITYFollowing a social media blast by Mission Point Press, over 70 local or visiting photographers submitted their visions of the storm, resulting in well over 300 photos from Leelanau County, Traverse City, Old Mission Peninsula, Acme, Williamsburg, Alden, Frankfort, Mackinaw, Kalkaska and Antrim County.Mission Point Press, a Traverse City publisher, will release a book on Sept. 27, 2015, chronicling the historic, tragic event. Titled Storm Struck: When Supercharged Winds Slammed Northwest Michigan, it will include: The storm's anatomy ... what caused it, and why it was so devastating. A foreword by Bob Sutherland, founder of Cherry Republic. Mapped details of the path it followed. Extensive photographs showing the storm and the impact on Leelanau, Grand Traverse and Antrim counties - and more - from more than 70 different photographers. Stories of the people affected - their heroics and the swift response to repair the damage.

Charles Stuart Tripler built a sterling reputation in the antebellum US Army. Veteran of the Seminole and Mexican-American wars, chief medical officer on the typhoid-ravaged voyage commanded by U.S. Grant, Tripler studied and lectured on advances in military medicine and wrote a standard US Army guidebook. Appointed Medical Director of the Army of the Potomac after First Bull Run, Tripler confronted the daunting task of building a medical infrastructure for America's largest army. His leadership enabled the near-capture of the Confederate capital during the Peninsula Campaign. Instead of advancement, fame, and recognition, lobbying by the US Sanitary Commission torpedoed his promotion. He remained loyal, in uniform, launching a medical installation for veterans - regardless of race - that continues today as a university research and learning facility. Only a tragic death at age sixty put an end to his Army career. Recent scholarship has begun correcting the trope that the Civil War was a medical disaster rife with inexperienced surgeons hacking off limbs. Instead, many practitioners were unsung heroes in a conflict overwhelming in its scope and effect on health and welfare. Tripler is an exemplar, and this freshly researched volume illuminates how health issues can become embroiled in politics, as replicated during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The American Midwest, 1847: After raining down justice upon a demonic hypnotist in St. Louis, former Manhattan police captain Alvord Rawn joins a trapping party bound for the uncharted depths of Upper Michigan's wilderness. Journeying north from Chicago with his newfound companions, rugged mountain man Marcel Durand and Finnbar Fagan, an Irish writer, he anticipates a peaceful and much-needed vacation.But fate has different plans for him. For amidst those myth-haunted woods exists a deadly secret, one viciously guarded for centuries. The trapping party is entering upon a land festooned in reports of unsolved disappearances and unearthly pale-skinned sentinels known to the Chippewa Indians as copper gods. Copper gods grown wrathful as America's Copper Boom brings mining men ever closer to their hallowed territory.Along with the dauntless Marcel and Finnbar, Alvord is inexorably drawn into the lethal vortex revolving around a legendary tribe that will stop at nothing to veil its ancient secret. And what lies at its bloodstained core could demand a drastic revision to American history if they expose it ... unless they too fall victim to Madoc's Legacy.

Orion and her brother, Ollie, just want to have fun at their uncle's farm outside of Lawrence, Kansas, for a few days before school starts, but odd things start happening as soon as they arrive-annoying at first, but growing more sinister day by day. Orion thinks the weird farmhand is picking on them, but Ollie just knows it's a mean ghost. Could the funny-looking little girl following them around have something to do with it? And what about that ancient watch they found in the cellar? Then they hear the rumor that their uncle's barn is haunted by two kids who were caught in a fire when Quantrill's Raiders burned and looted Lawrence. With friends Sal and Sofi, a Ouija Board and a drone, they start unraveling the mystery. Then one terrifying night, with a tornado raging outside, they come face-to-face with the phantoms and the secret behind it all!For photos and more information about the historical sites in The Ghost Adventures of Orion O'Brien, go to www.orionkobrien.com.

Do you know a female athlete struggling with confidence? This fast, fun story solves the self-belief crisis once and for all. Win Like a Girl provides a crucial framework for feeding confidence through strong connections, controlling the controllables, practicing self-leadership, and becoming a broker of hope.Win Like a Girl follows fictional Coach Riley, a former All-American and first-time lacrosse coach, whose relentless emphasis on winning has freshman Mila wanting to quit, Lexie demanding to be made a captain, Valentina trying to keep the peace, and Lexie's mom bellowing insults from the stands. Losses pile up. Overwhelmed and failing, Riley reaches out to her former high school coach for help. Together, they implement activities that teach the girls to:¿ Invest in the team's trust bank¿ Escape Comfort Castle with daily confidence practice¿ Stand up for themselves when it matters mostArmed with newfound courage and belief, the team's performance skyrockets. As the season ends, the players find themselves in the championship game. Will they capture the state title?Perfect for coaches, sports parents, athletes, and teams in all industries, Win Like a Girl provides a roadmap to help anyone dig deep for bravery and win at the game of life.

"With so many espionage and special ops thriller writers out there, Seeger is unique in that he lived and thrived in both worlds. Playground for Ambition - captures that professional experience in a highly entertaining and well-crafted espionage tale." MARK KELTON, former chief of the CIA Counterintelligence Center SPECIAL OPERATIONS INTELLIGENCE OFFICER SUE O'CONNELL has found a way to break free from mundane office desk work. She and her colleagues from the SOF HUMINT cell are going to hunt down two Balkan war criminals visiting Germany.Better still, Sue is going to get a chance to work with her boyfriend, who is also based in Germany. They simply need to prove that the travelers are war criminals, then turn the information over to the German authorities. Meanwhile, Sue's mother, Barbara O'Connell, is working on a project to return art looted during World War II to the original owners. The project involves identifying if the art for sale at a Frankfurt auction house belonged to a Jewish family in 1939. If so, the family can file a lawsuit to stop the sale and arrange for the return of their heirlooms.>PRAISE FOR J.R. SEEGER'S MIKE4 SERIES"If you like good tales of the shadowy, often hard-edged world of counter- terrorism, read Mike4! Written by a veteran of 'the community, ' it will teach while it entertains." GENERAL STANLEY MCCHRYSTAL, author of My Share of the Task: A Memoir and Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World "Seeger quickly immerses the reader into the world and missions of the OSS, our nation's first special operations and intelligence organization. The writing, the 'feel, ' and behaviors of the characters are authentic, with plenty here to engage both the veteran operator, as well as the casual reader interested in better understanding the actions [and] courage of our OSS heroes." LTG (RETIRED) JOHN MULHOLLAND, former Deputy Commander, US Special Operations Command and former Commander, US Army Special Operation Command "In this suspense-filled thriller, Seeger takes his readers on a voyage of discovery across a dangerous, clandestine world he knows so well. His own experience in special ops add unmatched granularity and reality to a fast-paced, terrific yarn." MILT BEARDEN, author of The Black Tulip and co-author of The Main Enemy "Seeger has crafted a fast-paced narrative which carries the reader to multiple hotspots during WWII... This book may be fictional, but the accuracy and attention to detail yields a fine overview of the extraordinary contributions of a heretofore under-appreciated wartime agency." ANN TODD, author of OSS Operation Black Mail: One Woman's Covert War Against the Imperial Japanese Army "[Seeger] introduces us to the complexities of the war behind the lines across the globe. He clearly knows his stuff; the combat scenes are vivid, the tactics nuanced and sophisticated, with a host of political problems lurking in the background." COL (RETIRED) NICHOLAS REYNOLDS, author of Ernest Hemingway: Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy and Basra, Baghdad, and Beyond: The United States Marine Corps in the Second Iraq War "JR Seeger has written the heart and soul of person who must make hard decisions at the hardest moment, often in a world of grey, of lies, while in the search for a truth." DOUG STANTON, New York Times best-selling author of 12 Strong and The Odyssey of Echo Company

New York City in 1847 is a boiling stew of ethnic gangs, foul living conditions, and runaway crime. Police captain Alvord Rawn effectively meets violence with violence, until one bloody night he goes too far. Forced to resign, Alvord agrees to help a wealthy society woman locate her missing son, the rising artist Charles Deas, who has been painting and exploring the frontier areas west of St. Louis. Deas has fallen under the spell of the mysterious Count Abendroth, a practitioner of mesmerism. Under the count's sinister occult guidance, Deas's paintings have grown darker and more intense, verging on madness. When Alvord arrives in St. Louis, he finds that Abendroth is much more than a charlatan, and that he is massing his dark powers for nefarious ends. Abendroth is unwilling to let Deas leave without a fight, which is just fine with former police captain Alvord Rawn, because fighting is what he does best. As each side gathers soldiers for a final showdown, author Edward Swanson blends exacting period detail, old time storytelling, and nonstop action into a satisfying climax of good versus evil.

After the heartbreaking loss of her own father, the youngest daughter, Mary, found a replacement in Reverend Jim Jones. But as a member of his Peoples Temple in California, she soon became overworked, underfed, and was beaten. Meanwhile, her family back home watched helplessly as she slowly disappeared into Jim Jones's clutches. Then, just as her parents' generation once searched for a better life in a new country, Mary moved with her young family to Guyana. Jonestown: An American Family Tragedy tells this story. It also includes Jim Jones's personal history, his rise to enormous power, and his catastrophic downfall that left 913 people dead. Readers will learn about life inside Jonestown, its gradual decline, and the truth of November 18, 1978: it was murder, not suicide. Nevertheless, many people today remain attracted to charismatic leaders promising a better life. Yet often these same leaders can often wind up harming them instead: Jonestown still holds a lesson.

This fun, but educational, book will be perfect for kids of all ages who are new to the great game of football. Burkley, whose dad coaches high school football, is a quick learner and does a great job describing the game. She includes history, fun facts and some things even the most seasoned fan may not know. "Tips From the Pros" features interviews with past and present professionals from each of the position groups, helping readers improve their own game. This book is great for kids of all ages, but also for adults!

Whether you call it marijuana, pot, weed, cannabis, or any of the dozens of other names, this ancient plant is here to stay. You may be all for it. You may be strongly against it. Or, you may have more questions than a four-year-old at bedtime.Angie Roullier has spent the past 12 years in the cannabis retail business, and she's found that most people have very basic questions when it comes to cannabis and how it works in "real life." · Who can it help and who can it harm? · Will holding in my hit increase my high? · Is there a difference between taking drops or eating a gummy? · How is it possible that it can work for so many different things? The answers to these questions are out there; it's just that most are not in plain English, nor are they all in one spot.Pot for the People is here to help you sort some of it out, with history, science, and stories from Roullier's personal interactions with medical marijuana patients, vendors, shop owners, and scientists.Pot for the People also contains a chapter on the cannabis retail arena, including shop organization, hiring, and customer service.

When Michigan joined the Union, in 1837, it acquired nearly 14 million acres of land from the 1836 treaty. It took several years to survey the land, at which point the complex process of land "disposal" began, ultimately resulting in private ownership. This occurred just in time for the lumber industry to move its focus from exhausted lands in New England to the great pine forests of Michigan.By the time the great pine lumbering industry arrived in mid-Michigan, in the 1880s and '90s, the industry had reached its apogee in cutting massive swaths of forests in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The lumber companies then turned their focus on three counties: Roscommon, Gladwin, and Clare, which included West Nester Township, and two major logging rivers, the Muskegon and the Saginaw. Here, standard-gauge rail lines were needed to extend the range of the river systems to deliver these remote harvests. After the harvest, land speculation of the cut-over sections was the order of the day. Attempts to extract additional value from these lands included agriculture and turpentine production. Using the exemplar of West Nester Township, the author proves the folly of these efforts and reveals the true value of this land.This historical description of that development is rich and fascinating.

Uncanny and apt comparisons of humans to automobiles. Comparisons used to educate readers on the importance of maintaining your body as you maintain your automobile. How often do we rush to the automobile mechanic when we hear a noise in our automobile but neglect to see our physician when our bodies give us warning signs? Hopefully after reading this book, you will care for your body as you would care for your automobile. Whilst parts or entire automobiles are replaceable, despite advances in transplantation, human parts are still hard to replace. Therefore, take good care of your body to enjoy your automobile as you may expire before your automobile. If you find The Human Automobile educative and informative, please share the joy and enlightenment. Your "health" shall thank you for it. Happy reading!

A collection of short stories with strong cultural references that will delight most readers. Jambalaya of Stories is narrated with a fair sprinkling of humor, and the tales are palatable, easy to read, and greatly digestible. Here is the lineup:My God Is Not Your God, Get Your Own God - an allegory on religion. Double Whammy - a fraudster defrauds a school boy.Charity - cultural misunderstanding and education.Recession Hits Down Under - a recession affects every business.The Witch Next Door - a genetic disease is mistaken for witchcraft.The Religious Destruction Of Gonama - religion fueling global warming. The Case Of The Disappearing Genitals - superstition may be lethal. There are strong cultural references that could serve as primers on cross-cultural education. Enjoy and share the joy.

In a daring operation involving sewers, cardboard boxes, and trucks; Ntagbu, the village rat rescues Anya Ukwu and the town rats from Ajo Obodo where they face the constant threat of death by clobbering, poisonings, and flooded sewers. While the rats are the main actors, The Village Rat and Town Rat, also illustrates the folly of humans who build houses in their ancestral villages that are unoccupied for several years effectively turning them into rat castles. Francis Ogoegbunam Chukwudi Nwankwo is a philosopher, humorist, author, physician, poet, satirist, polemicist, and logician. He is the author of The Human Automobile and Jambalaya of Stories.

In order to combat the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, author Darlene Short laced up her hiking shoes, grabbed her camera, and took walks at parks near her home in suburban Cleveland, Ohio. Always a photography hobbyist, she soon found a deeper appreciation for nature. Darlene captured species of birds, animals, and insects, such as red-tailed hawks, great blue herons, red-winged blackbirds, American goldfinches, deer, butterflies, bees, and dragonflies. She also delighted in photographing a species of fauna she saw for the first time, such as a yellow-rumped warbler, a potter wasp, and a hummingbird moth. Flowers, many with morning dewdrops, and landscapes ranging from moody, foggy settings to brilliant colors also attracted her attention.Her attempts to compose perfect photos in natural settings, while listening to birdsong, helped lessen the stress of isolation and energized her. To this day, she continues heading out at dawn (unless it's raining!) to capture the next photo memory.

Unable to forget the horrors of 9/11 or the Iraq war that killed his friends, aviation science student Jack Rigley enrolls in Western Michigan University's Army Reserve Officer Training Corps. As Jack's college graduation nears, he and his fiancée, Annie Miller, find themselves headed to Fort Rucker, Alabama, where he will learn to fly helicopters. This career move, however, does not sit well with Danny Miller, Annie's father, whose older brother was killed in Vietnam flying helicopters. In spite of his objections, Jack and Annie choose the military and face the trials of military life: family separations caused by long deployments to dangerous combat zones, relocations to meet the needs of the service, deaths of loved ones, and the tug of heartstrings firmly rooted where each grew up, in Empire, Michigan. Ultimately, Jack will be forced to make a difficult choice: family or career, the very same choice America's truest heroes must make every day while serving our country.

Sisu, a spunky little kitten, is growing up and loves to get into mischief while playing. But when she spills a few things at home, she runs and hides. This escape takes her on a series of adventures, where she meets new animal friends and discovers the wild outdoors.When the day is done and night is falling, the kitten finds herself alone. She must rely on her brains and her Sisu, a Finnish word for "strength," to find her way back home.

A flight attendant and a firefighter, united by faith and common family connections, spark a romance at a chance meeting. They fall in love and vow to be together despite their far-flung careers. In this fifth installment of the Love Connections series, Linda, a flight attendant, and Jonson, a firefighter, get reacquainted at a fire station open house and have a mutual spark. It turns out their families go back a long way: they are members of the same church, and their sisters are best friends. Linda had developed a crush on Jon when she was still a little girl but had put it aside because Jon's personality drew the notice of girls and women of all ages without any effort from him. Despite that, he longed for a special love, as did she.But their demanding careers frequently keep them apart. The couple must work to bridge the distance between them so they can be together for all time.

What's a Chocolate Stash Thrasher? What's a Gummy Picker? Why they're silly trucks, of course! What's a Skid Steer? An Impact Hammer? A Striper? They're trucks too, but real ones that do extraordinary work. Children will giggle and use their imaginations with these fun, colorful images of not so ordinary trucks, doing not so ordinary things. From harvesting snow cones to moving mountains, these trucks will delight children and parents alike.