Modern Western

Sacred Arrow finds Guy Thornton resurrecting the old Rawlings cattle ranch near Winslow, Arizona into a profitable bison operation and guiding tourists and researchers to the ranch’s trove of ancient petroglyphs when Bane, a White Mountain Apache, abducts the ranch owner’s five-year-old son, Jack. Accounts of Guy’s friendship with Old Trick during their rodeo years and his relationship with a Yavapai woman named Sally are woven through the story of the family’s desperate efforts to rescue young Jack.

Berlin was in ruins when Soviet forces fought their way towards the Reichstag in the spring of 1945. Streets were choked with rubble, power supplies severed and the population close to starvation. The arrival of the Soviet army heralded yet greater terrors: the city's civilians were to suffer rape, looting and horrific violence. Worse still, they faced a future with neither certainty nor hope.

Innovation leads to change, sometimes subtle and sometimes drastic, but always impactful to the organization, its leaders, its followers, and its partners. The business landscape is always facing new challenges and responding to innovative ideas. The internet age has now given rise to the age of artificial intelligence which is forcing all businesses to rethink their strategies and to redesign their business models. This trigger may be new, but the process of change has been constant for decades or even centuries. Inspiration and insight for dealing with these challenges can be found in ...

As the debate over the legality of marijuana continues to inspire passion around the country, this audiobook takes a deeper look at what it means and seeks another perspective on what the cannabis industry has already done. This is a nonfiction story about the subculture that formed around the marijuana industry in Northern California. It documents a unique time and place in American history that is today impacting society on a global scale. It is a personal narrative that tells the story of one young man's experiences over nearly a decade in the rapidly changing cannabis industry.

I'm Lily Becks, a city girl who ventured into the wilds of the Cascade Peaks seeking inspiration for my art. But when a sudden storm leaves me lost in the rugged wilderness, I stumble across the cabin of Silas Blackwood, an ex-military man as untamed and enigmatic as the mountains he calls home. As the storm rages outside, I find myself in turmoil, grappling with unexpected emotions. Silas is not just the wilderness guide who saved me; he's a man whose quiet strength and hidden depths draw me in. In the close quarters of his rustic cabin, I realize I've fallen for the very man who showed me...

We are not promised more than today. Thus we need to live our legacy now, with focus and integrity. Ryan Westcott is ready to step into the family business, armed with a fresh MBA degree from a prestigious business school. Yet his father has other ideas. He feels Ryan needs more education - but not the kind one gets from a school. Ryan is sent to his uncle’s Montana ranch to learn, in short, how to be a man. While Ryan helps his uncle build a barn, he learns life lessons about health, work, finances, education, selfessness, humility, and most important of all, love.

EZ Reads: Alice in Wonderland Adapted by Jen Park Journey down the rabbit hole with "EZ Reads: Alice in Wonderland," a delightful adaptation of Lewis Carroll's timeless classic, rewritten by Jen Park to be accessible for young readers. This charming retelling preserves the whimsy and wonder of the original story while using simplified language and vibrant illustrations to engage and enchant children. Follow Alice as she encounters a host of quirky characters, from the mischievous Cheshire Cat to the eccentric Mad Hatter and the imperious Queen of Hearts. Each page of this beautifully ...

Ty Dawson, now the sheriff of Oregon's Meriwether County, is ready to put a trying year behind him, but he's afforded no such luck. In a country still coming to grips with the Vietnam War, Watergate, and Charles Manson, Ty's neck of the woods isn't safe from the turmoil-especially when a commune of young so-called hippies springs up out of nowhere . . .

"Dominar el Examen CLEP de Civilización Occidental I: Del Antiguo Cercano Oriente al año 1648" es tu guía de estudio esencial para dominar el examen CLEP de Civilización Occidental I. Diseñada para ayudar a los estudiantes a sobresalir en sus estudios y aprobar el examen, esta completa guía abarca temas clave desde el Próximo Oriente Antiguo hasta los albores de la era moderna en 1648. En su interior encontrarás capítulos detallados que profundizan en la evolución política, los desarrollos culturales y los acontecimientos significativos de cada periodo histórico. Desde el ...

The Middle Ages witnessed almost constant warfare in Europe, so mercenaries were a constant on the battlefield, but the 15th century also saw the rise of mercenary usage by the increasingly wealthy aristocracy. At the time, England and France existed in smaller versions than in the modern age, while the Spanish had unified into a few large kingdoms and were slowly pushing the Moors off the Iberian Peninsula. Norway and Hungary were larger than they are now, but otherwise, most of Europe was a patchwork quilt of small, constantly warring states.

"Great moments of hilarity." "Fun & quirky." "A great opposites attract romance that pulls at your heartstrings." NYC fashion model Laura Oakes longs to be taken seriously. When an inheritance brings her to Sweetheart Creek, Texas, she shucks her old life and dives headlong into small town living. Too bad the handsome and serious cowboy Levi Wylder she’s crushing on sees her as nothing more than a princess. Was it the sparkly cowboy boots? Because it couldn’t be due to how she stepped in and calmed that rearing horse outside his stable. The last thing Levi Wylder needs is a high-...

The Future Was Then is a survey of modern jazz in the USA between the years 1944 and ’54 and covers the major sub-genres – bebop, cool and West Coast jazz – as well as other developments such as Cubop, hard bop, chamber jazz and proto-Third Stream. Its aim is to highlight the work of modern jazz pioneers during the period, both famous and obscure, and in a lengthy A-Z close to 150 musicians are discussed. Also included is a chapter where the various types of early modern jazz are defined. The Future Was Then is written in an accessible style with little in the way of complex ...

Someone, or something, is killing people in the rural areas of counties north and west of Austin. Brains are being removed, and bodies mutilated. The few witnesses, including a deputy sheriff, who encountered the killers and survived insist they are zombies, the living dead. An ancient curse also claims zombies will return, to take revenge for a long ago massacre. Texas Ranger Jim Blawcyzk knows there are no such creatures as zombies. But who are the twisted psychopaths behind the killings? What are their motives? Jim himself nearly falls victim to them. A fellow Ranger does. When state and...

A collection of writings. commentaries and interviews that highlight various aspects of the musical career of David Warren Brubeck [1920-2012], one of the most significant musical artists of the second half of the 20th century.

Life in Jamaica changed rapidly with the arrival of the Spanish, beginning a torturous history of European colonization that only resulted in Jamaica’s independence in 1962. Imperialism not only affected indigenous people, but also gave rise to modern nationalist movements and famous advocates like Marcus Garvey. Modern Jamaica: The History of the Caribbean Island from Christopher Columbus to Today chronicles how the island’s history progressed, from Columbus’ historic voyages to the modern era. You will learn about Jamaica like never before.

This is a story from the Canterbury Tales III: Modern Verse Translation collection.

THE FUTURE OF THE RANCH HANGS IN THE BALANCE Sage is just getting her life back together when a tornado touches down and destroys her family ranch in northern Georgia taking her hopes, her dreams and the very horse that the ranch’s future hinges on. An ex rodeo cowboy with a past, Garrett has sworn off rodeo and the last thing he needs is entanglement with a woman on a wild horse chase but there’s too many unanswered questions, such as how a horse could stay gone so long. Refusing to believe her horse was killed in the storm and refusing to give up on the ranch, Sage begins the journey ...

Bobby had long since given up on finding his mate. Rachel was living day to day, just trying to get through. Neither expected to find the other. When Bobby is assigned to guard his clan leader, he's determined to keep her safe, even from her family if he has to. What he doesn't expect is the draw he feels to her younger sister. Rachel is still getting on her feet. Her life has been turned upside down in the last few months, her engagment ended, her father sent into exile. She has no thought to doing more than visiting her sister. But fate had more in mind for them. Buy your copy of Bobby's ...

Daydreaming of Cooper Blackstone was something Elizabeth was good at...but what happens when her daydreaming becomes a reality?

Using the Ordinary and Universal Magisterium of the Church this article proves that Communion on the hand is not a sin nor sacrilege. The article does not comment about if reception on the tongue or the hand is better. The focus is to calm the consciences of others who receive on the hand -- especially during the pandemic. Using quotes from Vatican II, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the saints and Scripture a robust response for those who receive communion on the hand is presented which side steps historical and conspiracy theories to get to the heart of the matter -- obedience.