True Tragedy

Shawn Wallis earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology. Mr. Wallis currently resides in Zephyrhills with his Weimaraner puppy Samantha.

Born in 1846 in Ireland at the start of the "Great Hunger", James Kinnier Wilson emigrated to Philadelphia to start a new life at 17 years old. After his life took a dramatic turn, he found himself attending Princeton and then a college in Scotland, where he met Agnes Hately, the talented daughter of a famous figure in the Scottish "Disruption" - the emergence of the Free Church of Scotland.

The year was 1982, and Jarek and Dianne were both still in high school when they fell in love. The kind of love so precious and rare that few will ever experience in their lifetime. This was not some meaningless tryst during a brief courtship, or a settlement for a lifetime of security. This was the real deal, and they both knew it. Days turned into months, and months into endless infatuation—as they spent many a night sneaking out in defiance—before an elopement plan to leave their families and friends for the rest of their lives was born. But when, on the eve of their greatest ...

On December 10, 1953, tragedy was visited on a family when Nathaniel Allen was murdered on the Sampit River by his White employer, who lured him into the meeting under the false promise of reconciliation. Allen's death was recorded as an accidental drowning, a deliberate cover-up of the bullet hole seen by more than one witness. Three generations later, Phil Allen Jr. revisits this harrowing story and recounts the "baton of bitterness" that this murder passed down in his family.

This is the true-crime account of Eugenia Falleni, a woman who in 1920 was charged with the murder of her wife. Eugenia had lived in Australia for 22 years as a man and during that time officially married twice. She lived a full married life with her first wife, Annie, for four years before Annie realized that her husband was a woman. Even after Annie knew, they lived together for eight months before they went on a bush picnic, when Annie mysteriously died.

This book is based on a journey within the depths of Selira's soul. Journey From Midnight is a compelling and extraordinary true account of a young girl adapting into the life of adulthood while dealing with the streets and all the snares and setbacks along the way. Get a first-hand look into the life of a former runaway. In an attempt to escape abuse, Selira V. Samanne set out into the world alone at age 11, only to find herself lost on a lonesome road while trying to find her way to a better place and to herself as well.

This is the true story following the crash of Comair flight 3272, the only domestic, commercial airline accident in the year 1997 in the United States. Author Joy LaPlante, a resident of Monroe, Michigan, was living nearby where the crash occurred, and this book, originally written and self published in 1999, details what she experienced. In the winter of 1997, Comair flight 3272 departed the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport on January 9. Stuck in a holding pattern well outside the Detroit airport, the plane crashed in the icy conditions. All 29 people aboard, which included three crew ...

Tyranny, Repression, and Serfdom is what life is under Communism-Socialism. I risked my life to get out of Hell. People born in freedom fantasize of the Socialism heaven. Instead, they will get Misery and Poverty equally distributed. Life under communism is cruel and inhumane. Commit the smallest political infraction, and the secret police will arrest you. The only ray of hope is the West, but getting out of communism is difficult. Communist countries have a “Berlin Wall” around them. It is a crime to escape by crossing the border illegally, and anyone caught is beaten and imprisoned, ...

Do your big dreams always seem just out of reach? Does it feel like the universe is against you, plotting your downfall? Life indeed knows how to throw punches: unexpected challenges, barriers at every turn, and uphill battles that seem endless. And it’s pretty easy to feel defeated, to believe that maybe it’s not meant to be. But what if there's a secret to help you break through those barriers? It's called being Pig-Headedly Determined (PhD), and it's not just about stubbornness. It's about turning those “No way, not happening” moments into defiant “Watch me” victories.

“I love you, too, Tank, but I’m not going to waste my life waiting for a man who won’t commit to loving me forever.” With tears streaming down her face, Maeve Wynn stretched onto her tiptoes and kissed the man. She loved him, but it would be the last time, she told herself. Then she said goodbye to Tank Harmond and left him standing in the sand with disbelief written all over his face. Jeff Mitchell is there, ready and willing to compete for Maeve’s heart. He’s young, good looking, and a successful up and coming architect. He’s new to Grey’s Harbor, and he just might be the ...

From the bucolic majesty, privilege, and snobbery of the Western District’s prized pastoral lands and dynasties to the bleak, loveless underworld of orphanages, rodeo stables, and homeless shelters, The Devil’s Grip is a courageous and thought-provoking meditation on the fragility of reputation, the folly of deception, and the power of shame.

In Backseat Tragedies: Hot Car Deaths, best-selling true crime authors RJ Parker and JJ Slate explore the circumstances that led to the deaths of over 20 children who died of hyperthermia, or heatstroke, in a car. They explore the science of how quickly a car can heat to deadly temperatures and why the human brain can so easily be tricked into forgetting something as important as a child. They also highlight important steps we can take as a community to prevent future casualties.

As editors we read a lot of stories, but these are the ones that have stuck in our minds and hearts the longest. We hope you will enjoy reading this collection of love stories, tragedies and tales of inspiration. Stories include: • Hawaiian Nightmare • From Landscaper To Lovemaker! • The Rosenberg Apartment • Devilish Déjà Vu • He Left Me To Die! • Mental Illness & Your Loved One • Letting Go And more….

Nolan Cash was born in Kingsland, Arkansas, on October 8, 1939, seven years after his cousin, Johnny. He was biracial and experienced extreme prejudice growing up during the racially divided '50s. His opportunity for country music stardom beckoned when he witnessed an event that inspired him to write the song that would change his life - the church massacre at Bowling Green. Here, then, is the story of Nolan Cash, collateral damage in America's struggle to move away from racist division.

Three stolen princesses, a missing criminal king, and a princess who can’t help falling in love… Princess Kaylee doesn’t want to stay inside. Her parents, King Caleb and Queen Katherine insist she stay tucked away inside the castle in their kingdom of Arteria until the mystery of the kidnapped princesses is solved. When Kaylee defies their orders and ventures outside with a group of friends, it’s her cousin, Princess Jenna, who is taken. Now, Kaylee is in a race against time to find her cousin before something awful happens to her. If she can keep from getting killed herself. ...

En tysk kvinde fra et borgerligt velbjerget miljø lærte sin danske veninde at kende under et ophold i Danmark, og der udvikledes mellem dem et sådan intimt forhold, at førstnævntes ægtemand, en hamborgsk detailhandler, der stod i vejen for de to kvinders endelige lykke, måtte ryddes af vejen.

On September 15, 1999, a lone gunman entered a church youth rally, shot dozens of rounds of ammunition, and killed seven people before shooting himself. This audiobook is the official record of the tragedies and victories of that night and the days that followed. The story was originally told in the book Night of Tragedy, Dawning of Light by Dan R. Crawford. This audiobook is a 20-year follow-up with those who experienced that event.