Southern War

With this riveting novel, New York Times best-selling author Jimmy Carter becomes the first American president to write a work of fiction. In 1773, Ethan Pratt leaves Philadelphia to escape the escalating tension between America and Britain. But when he reaches Georgia, he is swept into a horrific struggle that pits neighbor against neighbor in a bloody fight for survival.

Americans can’t get along anymore. That’s what everybody said. Better to separate than to burn. Or is it? The Coup of 2026 has been reversed; the people are thrown together, trying to find their way. Anderson’s calling is clear. He’s a new prophet of the Lord, but he’s full of doubt, unsure of what he should be doing. Can he work through the impact of his gift and warn his fellow humans before it’s too late? Kelso’s mind has changed, his spiritual gifts revealed to him, his purpose sure, but what he has to do will take immense courage. Will he be up to the task? Jackson is ...

An impeccably researched, character-driven narrative history recounting the fascinating late-Reconstruction Era mission of General Philip Sheridan, a Union hero dispatched to the South 10 years after the Civil War to protect the rights of newly freed black men, who were under siege by violent paramilitary groups like the White league intent on erasing their postwar gains.

A forgotten clash that shaped empires — brought vividly to life. In the spring of 1741, the fate of the New World hung in the balance. At the height of the War of Jenkins’ Ear, one of the largest amphibious military campaigns in history descended upon the Caribbean coast. British forces—nearly 200 ships and over 25,000 men—set their sights on the fortified Spanish stronghold of Cartagena de Indias. Their goal: to break Spain’s grip on the Americas. What followed was a brutal and awe-inspiring siege filled with strategic brilliance, devastating miscalculations, tropical disease, ...

Rebecca Marchant had led a sheltered life until she's inexplicably drawn to the home of her father's youth. Surrounded by the historical landscape of the Chickamauga Battlefield in Georgia, Rebecca finds herself plagued by haunting dreams and vivid visions of Civil War events. As Rebecca walks a mile in another girl's moccasins through her visions and dreams she learns about compassion, forgiveness, temptation, the trauma of war, and the power of true love. A perfect blend of history, romance, mystery and principles woven together in an engaging tale that will keep you turning pages wanting...

In order to rebuild her life, Savannah must help the people taking over her home. The Civil War cost Savannah Darby everything - her family and her home. When Aidan Bedford, an attorney from Boston, buys the Darby estate, he hires Savannah to redecorate. Can she find a mysterious treasure before her job is finished?

Call Me Chef, Dammit! is the inspiring story of Andre Rush, who became an overnight sensation in 2018, after a photograph of his now-famous 24-inch biceps went viral. However, his journey to that moment could never be captured in a fleeting moment.

Condition Red, Destroyer Action in the South Pacific (1943) by Frederick J. Bell (1903-1994) is one of the greatest accounts of the war in the South Pacific. It recounts the adventures of US Navy destroyer USS Grayson during the early days of the South Pacific campaign of World War Two. The book provides a comprehensive picture of life on a destroyer, with descriptions of daily routines as well as encounters with the enemy on land, sea, and air.

Hope Hammond is best friends with Faith Abernathy and has grown up around her brother Davis. Recently, an attraction has surfaced between the friends. As the new relationship starts to form, problems caused by the American Civil War have reached a boiling point for the Hammond family, leaving little room for Hope to focus on love. Davis Abernathy wants to be a soldier and fight for the Confederacy, but his family is against him joining the war effort. The only thing he wants more that serving with honor is to marry Hope, but their relationship can’t progress with her father refusing to ...

Colonel W.B. Townsend has fallen on rough times establishing the Little River Lumber Company due to strange occurrences preventing the construction of his railroad. Detectives William Rue and Johnny Walking-Stick from the Pinkerton Detective Agency are called to find the unknown saboteurs and bring them to justice. A new threat descends on this small, developing town, with nefarious plans that may one day threaten the entire world. Will the citizens of Townsend and the Foresters of Stillwater set aside their differences and join forces against the nightmare known as the Rougarou?

READER'S CHOICE AWARD WINNER At the onset of the Civil War, Sarah Turner’s hope to marry fiancé Josiah Hamilton crumbled when her father forbade her to ever see Josiah again because he chose the Union side. Now the war has ended, and Sarah and her family return to Pensacola to start life over. For seven years, Sarah harbored hope that she and Josiah could be reconciled, but she never heard from him again, and her father is pushing her toward marrying his business partner, a man Sarah has no attraction to. But when she sees Josiah with another woman, her hope of a future with him ends. ...

I have always tried to impart a bit of knowledge, insight or comment on political and social issues with my jokes. Some of them may be just funny, others may be shocking with a funny side or need discussion to bring out the humour in it. For example, the joke about Fanny May is just a joke. It is just funny. Jokes about the American Civil War, segregation and racism are a bit shocking but have a humorous side. They need a bit of discussion to improve the understanding of the humour. I believe that these events should always be remembered, not only in the United States but around the world. ...

Once upon a time, Melanie Layton and Tennyson O'Rourke were inseparable - but their friends-4ever promises were shattered when an explosive secret was revealed at Mel's wedding, a secret that destroyed her family. The two haven't spoken for the past twenty-some-odd years, and they'd be happy if they never crossed paths again.

LOTS OF CONTENT WITH GRAPHICS. This book series includes research on the evolution of the DePriest family in America: Volume 1 (c 1650-1750) starts with Robert DePriest, French Huguenot, who immigrated before 1689 and his children with a wealth of information about early Virginia. Copies of original documents are included and data were obtained from Parish documents, Tax lists, Processioning Lists, War records, Censuses, Maps, Comparison tables, and more. Documentation includes not only the DePriests and their descendants but also neighbors as well as conspirators and Revolutionary soldiers...

Jacobus van der Merwe was a covert operative for apartheid South Africa, but now works as a private military contractor. When a ruthless arms dealer threatens to unleash chaos across Africa, Jacobus must confront the demons of his past to stop him. Utilizing his elite skills, Jacobus goes undercover to infiltrate the arms network, leading him on a globe-trotting mission from the streets of Johannesburg to the jungles of the Congo. However, the deeper he goes, the more Jacobus uncovers a shocking conspiracy that will push him to the limits of his abilities. To save countless lives, he must ...

FAIRACRES PUBLICATIONS 219 Anger, revenge, evildoing, bitterness, aggression and recrimination seem to be everywhere in the world. Through writers and thinkers ranging from the early Fathers of the Church to the modern day, this book examines how we can understand and govern ourselves and our passions; how we can hold back from giving in to the temptations of anger and a desire for revenge, and how we can understand and forgive those passions in others and in ourselves. •Bishop Humphrey Southern read history at Christ Church Oxford. In 1983 He went to Ripon College Cuddesdon for three ...

Clyde and Neville, a pair of middle-aged Englishman who have worked behind enemy lines since the start of W.W. II as Coast Watchers and all-around mischief makers. Often accused of being unwitting agents of the Japanese their activities often border on the insane as they go about waging war on their own terms. Switching from deadly serious to humorous at the drop of a hat, our heroes go always about their activities with an eye to making some money and finding something to drink, preferably beer.Having helped with the invasion of Leyte, they are off on another adventure fighting storms and ...

In September 1943, as America began advancing from its foothold on Guadalcanal, a young American airman was lost in heavy weather over the South Pacific on what was expected to be a routine flight. In examining that loss and the events leading up to a rescue attempt on an island in the South Pacific, and bringing together societies utterly alien to each other, Survival in the South Pacific brings together the big themes of the Pacific War.

The modern history of Africa was, until very recently, written on behalf of the indigenous races by the white man, who had forcefully entered the continent during a particularly hubristic and dynamic phase of European history. In 1884, Prince Otto von Bismarck, the German chancellor, brought the plenipotentiaries of all major powers of Europe together to deal with Africa's colonization in such a manner as to avoid provocation of war.

Set in the nineteenth century, World Odyssey (The World Duology, #1) follows the fortunes of three young travelers as each embarks on an epic journey. Their dramatic adventures span sixteen years and see them engage with Native American Indians, Barbary Coast pirates, Aborigines, Maoris and Pacific Islanders as they travel around the world - from America to Africa, from England to the Canary Islands, to Australia, New Zealand and Samoa. Ambitious American adventurer Nathan Johnson's journey begins when he runs away to sea to escape a violent father. After surviving a shipwreck and ...