English Civil War

Stone Tobin’s life on the frontier has never been short of hazards. But nothing can keep him from what’s important: caring for his adopted son, Clyde. After years of supporting himself and Clyde through his talents of wet-plate photography, Stone’s sense of justice takes them off the beaten path when he and Clyde stumble upon a woman in deep trouble. Hazel Allen. Soon after learning of her husband’s role in her parents’ untimely deaths, she was abducted by an outlaw gang. There’s a steep reward for her return – but her powerful husband, Wesley, hopes she’s killed before she ...

"Lee Is Trapped, and Must Be Taken": Eleven Fateful Days After Gettysburg: July 4 to July 14, 1863 focuses on the immediate aftermath of the battle of Gettysburg and addresses how Maj. Gen. George G. Meade organized and motivated his Army of the Potomac in response to President Abraham Lincoln's mandate to bring about the "literal or substantial destruction" of Gen. Robert E. Lee's retreating Army of Northern Virginia.

Civil War. No one could flee from the nightmare of battle and the countless lives it devoured. Everyone had sacrificed—suffered profound misery and unimaginable loss. Vivianna Bartholomew was no exception. The war had torn her from her home, orphaned her. The merciless war seemed to take everything—even the man she loved. Still, Vivianna yet knew gratitude, for a kind friend had taken her in upon the death of her parents. Thus, she was cared for—even loved. Yet as General Lee surrendered, signaling the war’s imminent end, as Vivianna remained with the remnants of the Turner family, ...

Civil War Alone Remains is a modern day translation of Cicero's speeches on the Catilinarian Conspiracy. It is designed for the study of rhetoric and Roman history. Along with Cicero's four speeches, this text contains a map, introductions to the conspiracy itself and each speech, and the orations on the conspiracy which were delivered by Julius Caesar and Marcus Cato.

Rachel Benton and her daughter embark on a pleasant country drive to research her ancestors when a sudden storm drives them in an unexpected direction. Stranded and alone, an isolated cabin seems to offer refuge, but within those timbered walls more threats await. Rachel’s troubles in the present are woven together with a family embroiled in the Civil War and the lives they touch on their journey to freedom. Lives are imperiled, and a dawning realization changes Rachel’s life forever. Dual time lines skillfully woven together draw readers into the action-filled story. And true details ...

Trevor Cox is on a hunt for the sonic wonders of the world. A renowned expert who engineers classrooms and concert halls, Cox has made a career of eradicating bizarre and unwanted sounds. But after an epiphany in the London sewers, Cox now revels in exotic noises - creaking glaciers, whispering galleries, stalactite organs, musical roads, humming dunes, seals that sound like alien angels, and a Mayan pyramid that chirps like a bird.

The story of the Combahee River Raid, one of Harriet Tubman's most extraordinary accomplishments, based on original documents and written by a descendant of one of the participants: Edda L. Fields-Black shows how Tubman commanded a ring of spies, scouts, and pilots and participated in military expeditions behind Confederate lines. On June 2, 1863, Tubman and her crew piloted two regiments of Black US Army soldiers, the Second South Carolina Volunteers, and their white commanders up coastal South Carolina's Combahee River in three gunboats.

The Lights Are Going Out Across Britain—And The Truth Is Being Erased. Do you feel your heritage, rights, and values are under siege by forces you can’t name? Are you exhausted watching infrastructure collapse, wages stagnate, and families torn apart by courts rigged against fathers? What if the “dirty war” displacing Britons isn’t an accident—but a calculated erasure of Western civilization?

Two of the great themes of the Civil War are how Lincoln found his war-winning general in Ulysses Grant and how Grant finally defeated Lee. Grant's Victory intertwines these two threads in a grand narrative that shows how Grant made the difference in the war.

A Detailed History of Texas - The Lone Star State. Step into the vast landscapes of the Southwest with Daniel Hardy's "The Lone Star State: A History of Texas." This comprehensive, engaging chronicle invites readers to traverse the epic tapestry of Texas, from its Native American origins and Spanish colonization to the frenzied oil boom and beyond. Hardy masterfully uncovers the state's paradoxical nature — a land of fierce independence and cultural assimilation, of wild west tales and cosmopolitan growth. Through riveting storytelling and painstaking research, he brings to life the ...

In this book, Miles Smith offers a fresh historical recollection of America’s status as a Christian nation in the Early Republic era.

Overlapping with and overshadowed by the First World War, the Allied Intervention in the Russian Civil War was one of the most ambitious military ventures of the twentieth century. Launched in the summer of 1918, it drew in 180,000 troops from fifteen different countries in theaters ranging from the Caspian Sea to the Arctic, and from Poland to the Pacific. Though little remembered today, its consequences stoked global political turmoil for decades to come. In A Nasty Little War, top Russia historian Anna Reid offers a sweeping and deeply researched account of the conflict.

The Great Abolitionist is the first major biography of Charles Sumner to be published in over fifty years. Acclaimed historian Stephen Puleo relates the story of one of the most influential non-presidents in American history with evocative and accessible prose, transporting listeners back to an era when our leaders exhibited true courage and authenticity in the face of unprecedented challenges.

The only woman ever awarded the Medal of Honor. A battlefield surgeon. A women’s rights advocate. A rebel who redefined what it meant to be a patriot. This is the extraordinary true story of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker. In the midst of the American Civil War, Dr. Mary E. Walker shattered barriers as the first female surgeon contracted by the U.S. Army. She operated on wounded soldiers near the front lines, crossed enemy territory to aid civilians, and endured months as a Confederate prisoner of war. For her bravery, she was awarded the Medal of Honor—making her the only woman in American ...

We are talented, and our mission is to rescue our people from the fae. The fae have built a prison in Westgrove, which is wear the portal to the fae realm lies. If we don’t rescue the talented, more trespassers will cross over. A member of our pack can replenish the energy of humans and the talented. When he’s captured by the fae, we make freeing him a top priority. Can we defeat our enemies before it’s too late?

Early in May 1861, 21-year-old Sam R. Watkins of Columbia, Tennessee, joined the First Tennessee Regiment. He fought in all of its major battles, from Shiloh to Nashville. Twenty years later, with a "house full of young 'rebels' clustering around my knees and bumping about my elbows," he wrote the remarkable account of "Co. Aytch," its common foot soldiers, its commanders, its Yankee enemies, its victories and defeats, and its ultimate surrender on April 26, 1865.

American History for Teens – A Clear and Captivating Guide to the Past Two Thrilling Manuscripts in One Book – A Journey Through U.S. History and the Civil War American History for Teens: An Enthralling Guide to Major Events and Figures in the History of the United States of America The Civil War for Teens: An Enthralling Guide to a Major Event in American History Step into the past and experience America’s most exciting moments—from the first Indigenous settlers to the fight for civil rights. In this action-packed history book, teens will uncover the heroes, battles, betrayals, and...

Imagine the US torn in two, blue states and red states, fighting each other in a war for political supremacy and ownership of an AI that could be used to dominate the world! From the battlefields in Nevada, to naval clashes off the California coast, to the halls of red and blue governments, follow the action and intrigue of a vast cast of characters to the war’s ultimate conclusion. Who will be the victor? Get ready for a read with lots of twists and turns. In the end, for the right and the left, the world will be forever changed!

It’s 1869 in the New Mexico Territory and the frontier legend of Dory McLee is only growing. The farm girl is as skilled at riding, shooting and chasing criminals as much as her male counterparts. Back east, thousands, maybe hundreds of thousands, know about Dory thanks to the sensationalized dime books and pamphlets, yelling out her western moxie. Their stories, including the taming of a grizzly bear, may be exaggerated. Yet people have become enchanted with the young woman. In the real world, the stakes are high for Dory as she is helping a friend, Abby Davis, find the killer of her ...

The Civil War is one of the most well-documented and studied periods in American history, yet despite the volumes written on its causes, battles, and leaders, there remain countless lesser-known stories and intriguing facts that often slip through the cracks. These overlooked moments—small but significant—are what make history so fascinating, revealing the complexities and human experiences that shaped the course of the war.