Western Life

Exploration of the early American West, beginning with Lewis and Clark’s transcontinental trek at the behest of President Thomas Jefferson, was not accomplished by standing armies, the era’s new steam train technology, or by way of land grabs. These came later, but not until pathways known only to a few of the land’s indigenous people were discovered, carved out, and charted in an area stretching from the eastern Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, and the present-day borders of Mexico and Canada.

The profoundly inspiring and fully documented saga of Joan of Arc, the young peasant girl whose "voices" moved her to rally the French nation and a reluctant king against British invaders in 1428, has fascinated artistic figures as diverse as William Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Voltaire, George Bernard Shaw, Bertolt Brecht, Carl Dreyer, and Robert Bresson. Was she a divinely inspired saint? A schizophrenic? A demonically possessed heretic, as her persecutors and captors tried to prove?

In America and in England, faltering economies at home and failed wars abroad have generated a political and intellectual hysteria. It is a derangement manifested in a number of ways: nostalgia for imperialism, xenophobic paranoia, and denunciations of an allegedly intolerant left. These symptoms can be found even among the most informed of Anglo-America.

As Alex grows more confident in his role as the mage of Artimé, he expands his skills and brings his first creature to life - with results that are both painful and wonderful. A team from Artimé heads out to rescue Sky and Crow’s mother from underwater Pirate Island and discovers there are more creatures than they ever imagined in the ocean surrounding the islands - and not all of them are friendly.

When Alice becomes a new mother and a widow all in the same night, her world falls apart. Can she ever learn to trust again? When Alice agrees to marry Simon as a mail-order bride, she quickly realizes that her marriage is not what she imagined it would be. He does not allow her to go into town by herself, keeps her from having any friends, and expects her to cater to his every want. Within months of moving to her new home with her new husband, she realizes she is pregnant. On the night she goes into labor, Simon unexpectedly dies, and Alice is left to tend to the farm by herself while ...

Lynn glared at Ryan Mitchell and wanted to smack his smug face. Even though Ryan meant to insult him, Lynn knew that there was a very good chance that what he said was right. He’d suspected for years now that Dylan Evans wasn’t his real father. It didn’t take a math wizard to figure out that he’d been born nine months after his mother had been rescued from Fort Benton.

With its blend of romance and suspense, this heartstring-tugging tale promises to resonate with readers seeking a captivating escape. Esteemed for her heartfelt narratives, USA Today Best-Selling Author Kathleen Ball presents a compelling tale of healing and second chances in this sweet contemporary Western romance. Colt O'Malley, grappling with the weight of grief following his brother's sudden passing, finds himself reluctantly thrust into the role of caretaker when his late sibling leaves behind a woman in need of refuge. Though initially resistant to the idea of assistance, Colt soon ...

If you’re single, this book will give you clarity and the confidence to choose a better partner. If you’re in a relationship, it will help you to work out if you should stay or go. Either way, this book will empower you to take charge of your relationship destiny.

A highly anticipated, rediscovered collection from Viktor Frankl, published for the first time in the United States, exploring freedom, responsibility, and how we can draw meaning from the temporary nature of our lives.

In this remarkable true story of spiritual transformation, Dr. Parti provides rare details of heaven, hell, the afterlife, and angels. In sharing the lessons and eternal truths from the divine that changed him forever, Dr. Parti offers his audience the opportunity to attain peace and live better lives here on earth.

She needs a husband to keep her ranch...can she convince the cowboy next-door to marry her? Darren Dumond has been working at Chestnut Ranch since he sold his place after the death of his first wife. But he starts to see the woman who owns the ranch just north of where he works over the summer, and he thinks his heart can handle a new relationship. His heart was wrong. He ends things with Sarena, but he's oh-so-lonely. And Sarena Adams is desperate. Her father died a few months ago, and she only has six months to get married or she and her sisters lose the ranch to their greedy uncle. He'll...

Chloe Manning's first Christmas in Frenchtown was heartbreaking. Will Santa give her her heart's desire during her second? Brandon Beck left behind a woman for the benefit of his family ranch last Christmas. Now that he's back, why can't he get her out of his heart and mind? When Santa and Mrs. Claus play matchmaker, will Chloe and Brandon fall under their Christmas Magic? Or will past hurts and fears keep them apart? Don't miss out on the first Christmas story of the heart-warming Christmas Cowboy romance series, Big Sky Christmas. Where the romance is clean, and Christmas takes center ...

The fate of Artimé is at stake - and an unlikely alliance could redeem it - in book three in the New York Times best-selling Unwanteds series. The magical world of Artimé is gone. The Unwanteds have no food, no water, and no hope. And everyone is looking to Alex Stowe for answers. Overwhelmed and feeling totally helpless, Alex knows it’s up to him to find a way to restore Artimé, rescue his captive friends, and free Megan from her voice-stealing necklace of thorns - three impossible tasks.

Ethan's got a cushy job and an empty apartment to prove he's mastered monotony. But a mysterious talisman sends him tumbling into a whole new world—quite literally. He says goodbye to spreadsheets and hello to becoming the first-ever human Goblin King. Rivals? The ex-King’s ticked-off offspring are itching to overthrow him. Duels? They’re on his calendar next to ‘avoid rebellion.’ Wives? He’s required to have at least two.

Michelle Turner thought she lost everything at 17. Her father, a Hollywood legend, had finally summoned her to his Montana ranch. But when he learned of her affair with Sam McPhee, a hired hand, he had Sam fired and destroyed his family. Michelle, pregnant and alone, fled to Seattle. Now a successful advertising exec, Michelle is safe-safe from love, safe from hurt. But her son is lost to her, a troubled teen on the verge of self-destruction, a boy who blames her for the absence of his father and grandfather.

A woman out for justice… A cowboy with a heart for damaged youth… A man filled with greed who will stop at nothing When Hope Jennings’s aunt suffers a suspicious death, Hope heads to Copper Pass to accept a counseling position on the newly established youth healing center at the Rocking 7 Ranch. When it comes to light that more than her love of youth is behind her arrival, she finds herself under scrutiny. Houston Armstrong loves the ranch but wants more from life than cattle and horses. He’d once saved a little, white-haired girl from death, now she arrives on his doorstep with ...

In post-Civil War South Carolina, Rebecca O'Connor has everything a young lady could want - wealth, status, and a suitable marriage prospect. Everything except freedom. Suffocating under the weight of Southern society's expectations, Rebecca dreams of something more than arranged marriages and afternoon tea parties. When her brother's letters arrive from the Montana Territory, painting pictures of wide-open spaces and unlimited possibilities, she makes the boldest decision of her life - to flee her gilded cage and forge her own path in the untamed West. But Montana holds more than just ...

The Life and Times of Luke Johnson Book Three of Three In the gripping conclusion, join Luke Johnson as he navigates the wild and untamed American West at the turn of the century. From seeking vengeance for his family's tragic demise to rising through the ranks from orphan to lawman, Luke's journey has been one of love, loss, and redemption. Now, as a seasoned officer and with each legendary feat, he solidifies his place in history, earning respect and admiration from those around him. But as his career reaches its zenith, Luke grapples with the ghosts of his past and the weight of his own ...

After claiming their first dungeon, Jordan Cash and his team of extraordinary companions seek to establish themselves in Boulibar Bay. But settling down proves more challenging than expected for the Battle Scholar and his diverse group—a stoic elven warrior harboring deep wounds, a spirited catgirl with a mysterious feline companion, a conflicted celestial princess, and an alluring half-gorgon whose heart he's already won.

Pioneer Days in the Southwest from 1850 to 1879 is an anthology of memoirs by pioneers of the region. The book contains accounts by Emanuel Dubbs , John A. Hart and Charles Goodnight, the famous cattle rancher who was also known as the "father of the Texas Panhandle”. They were the true heroes and heroines who laid the foundation for the future development of the Southwest. Their accounts are filled with plenty of action on subjects like the Battle of Adobe Walls and other Indian fights, hunting expeditions and the challenges of making a living in on the wild frontier.