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An infant boy is found by a trail crew on a cattle drive from New Mexico to California in the 1870s. During his first 12 years, the crew teaches the boy how to handle himself the Cowboy Way, with honesty, compassion, and integrity. However, too soon, he is forced to go out on his own again, as orphaned young cowboys often did in those days. He is separated from his outfit in an extraordinary and unexpected way.

Pollution, war and overpopulation have darkened the skies, photosynthesis is failing and most of the Earth's 20 billion souls face starvation and death. The only hope for survival lays with the fertile fields of Mars, where a 30-year terraforming effort is turning vast swaths of the red planet to green.

The purpose of this book is to question the "virtues" of human relations based on violent coercion and to promote instead human relations based on mutual consent. For it is under one type or the other that human interaction in all arenas of life necessarily fall.

From the Catskill Mountains, to New York City and it's science research labs, 14 stories show the psychological horror of ordinary lives. The characters, young and old, explore the fine line drawn between sanity and insanity, reality and dream, life and death.

In the dark corners of the world, a battle rages for the souls of the damned. They're known as The Fallen, souls afflicted with a curse that leaves them empty, violent, but immortal. The church calls them demons, vampires or the Nosferatu. For centuries a holy order known as The Righteous Fire has sought to destroy them, all the while hiding a secret that connects them, the church, to the beginning of the Nosferatu scourge.

Mississippi author Eudora Welty, the first living writer to be published in the Library of America series, mentored many of today's greatest fiction writers and is a fascinating woman, having lived the majority of the 20th century (1909-2001). Her life reflects a century of change and is closely entwined with many events that mark our recent history. This biography follows this 20th-century path while telling Welty's story, beginning with her parents and their important influence on her reading and writing life.

Once, When We Were Young is the stirring story of a young Texan and his two friends who get caught up in the pre-Civil War excitement. From the formation of local military units to the great battles that decided the outcome of the war, Will’s story is told in first person narrative, combining a fascinating, well-researched sense of history with a real feel of Texas pride and honor.

Drinking alcohol is a great social activity and way of relaxing after a long day at work. Enjoying a glass of wine or a beer now and again is perfectly acceptable behavior for many, but when it starts to get out of control, it can cause a lot of problems with health and relationships.

Two disparate souls, a young Iranian woman with a promising nursing career, and an American collegiate athlete seeking a career in the intelligence field, meet by happenstance. Realizing their mutual passion to serve others, the two connect intellectually and romantically, not knowing they are both connected to secrets that will force their worlds to collide and reveal truths unknown to not only both of them, but also the world. No Borders for Truth explores love and loss within family and country, and the richness of the great people of the enduring nations of Iran and America.

Have you ever had everything you set out to do doubted and questioned by others? Have you ever felt pressed down by the weight of others’ doubts so much that they tried to move in and overshadow your abilities? Life is not complete if you feel you have reached the end of your road and still feel an emptiness in your heart and a burning desire to go beyond the perception of others. I invite you to take this journey through the experiences that make our faith stronger and our love everlasting.

When a vainglorious priest awakens the Amulet of Nethelar and then mysteriously disappears, Teron, Inquisitor of Nethelar, begins to investigate. When Olivia returns from hunting to find her family home in flames, she seeks to know why and where her family ran off to. When Ken accompanies his mentor to assist him with diplomacy, he tries to keep a careful eye on his mentor’s suddenly strange behaviors. Their worlds collide at the Lord Mayor’s Gala and starts a chain of events that will reshape the world of Rivalquinn as they know it.

The taste of gun oil from his duty weapon brought him out of alcohol-induced blackout. It was "Eat a bullet and die now or get my life right". He knew what he had to do but feared that he didn't have the courage to live sober and face his truths. Gutting himself of his false pride and ego was a tall order. Taking responsibility and not blaming others would be all but impossible. Thinking that the pain of living had to be worse than the pain of dying was a constant. Surrender was his only hope.

Thalia Mara's story spans the history of dance in the twentieth century and the rise of the arts in her adopted city of Jackson, Mississippi. As an adolescent Mara (1911–2003) studied with renowned Russian teacher Adolph Bolm, who recommended she go at age sixteen to Paris for further study. During a tour in Europe and South America, she met her partner in dance and life, Arthur Mahoney, and they dazzled the world with their breathtaking performances during the 1930s and '40s. The two were named codirectors of Jacob's Pillow in 1947, gracing the cover of Life magazine that year.

Tech | Heart | Soul is a podcast where industry professionals explore the intersection of technology, heart-centered living, and spiritual practices. Join us as we delve into how to integrate wellness and spirituality into the corporate world.Welcome to The Tech Heart Soul Podcast, where technology, personal development, and spirituality intersect with the real challenges faced by cybersecurity, tech, and corporate professionals. We curate conversations that not only inspire you to align your career with your soul’s mission but also address the mental health, stress, and work-life balance ...

A female author's poems about experiences of prenatal, childhood, adult, and ghostly love. "Co" means together and "morbidity" means suffering from a disease or condition - love and longing, pain, loss, visions and mental illness. In J.J. Brown's new book of love poems in free verse, sections are: Mother's Love, Women's Voices, Ghostly Love, Comorbid Love, Family Ties, and Meetings.

Welcome to SUNDAY REVIVAL PODCAST! It's just a safe space for all to come to just vibe and talk with cousins Rashaun Kelly & J'Quan Brown about personal life, experiences, and things going on social media etc.REVIVAL- an improvement in the condition or strength of somethingSo remember "You are something" and that's what it's all about. Nobody is perfect so as long as we are improving through life at our own pace the sky is the limit.LIVE ON YOUTUBE SUNDAYS @ 5PM EST https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJD-IWOiw57CGM9fDyI8h2w