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This short story, about a 10 minute read, is sure to put a smile on your face! In the late 1800's Climax Jim entertained the residents of the Arizona Territory and beyond with his illegal escapades. He alternated between stealing cattle, stealing horses, and getting caught. His numerous and remarkable jail breaks were equally entertaining. He once bragged that he had "busted out of every jail in the Arizona Territory except the dreaded "Hell Hole," the Yuma Territorial Prison.

In 1943, J. Robert Oppenheimer was named the Director of the Manhattan Project. It was his responsibility to recruit scientists from around the globe to come to a secret city, high a top a mesa in Los Alamos, New Mexico, 35 miles from Santa Fe. Here, the scientists would collaborate together to make an atom bomb, before Germany did, and end World War II. An essential piece of the puzzle was to recruit a local from Santa Fe, to be the face of the Manhattan Project at 109 East Palace. This person would need to be above reproach and totally trustworthy. They would need to be capable, hard ...

At age 36, Clara Brown was separated from her beloved husband, Richard, and three children on the auction block. After being freed at the age of 57, she begins a tireless search for her only remaining family member, her daughter Eliza Jane. Clara worked her way west on a wagon train bound for Colorado by doing laundry and cooking for 26 single men who were on the wagon train. What Clara accomplishes in her 28 years of freedom will simply astound you

While training to be a Grand Canyon tour guide, I heard so many great stories I had never heard before! This quick, one hour read, has over a dozen fun stories about the colorful characters who have spent as little as a few weeks or as long as 70 years at Grand Canyon. Some are historic, dating back to the 1800's and some are more recent. The stories are both educational and entertaining! An excellent read for children and teens as well.

In the early 1890's Charles and Elizabeth Heiser headed west from their hometown of Buffalo, New York to prove up a homestead in the Arizona Territory. Their life near Flagstaff, Arizona is fascinating. Equally fascinating is Elizabeth's second marriage. This short eBook is both educational and entertaining!

This is the true, (10 minute read) story of a slave named Jackson. Jackson was the personal barber to William King, a plantation owner from Alabama. King was active in politics and would eventually become the Vice President of the Untied States in 1852. Jackson escaped the first time while in Washington D.C. He was captured and sent back to Alabama. His second, very creative escape is guaranteed to make you laugh! A short biographical insert about William King is included.

I love my home state of Arizona! My family has been here for over 100 years. With some of the most spectacular scenery on the planet, it is indeed a land of color and contrast. Equally colorful are the many characters who have called Arizona home. John Shaw was killed in 1905 in a gun fight after robbing cowboys who were gambling in a saloon. He was buried where he fell and was dug up the next day by the same cowboys he robbed; to be given one last drink of whiskey. Arizona's lovable outlaw, Climax Jim, who escaped numerous prison cells. Dollie Wiley had a revolving door of husbands and her...

Angels? Are they for real? Are they active today in our modern world? If you are a believer, you will be encouraged by the 9 short angel stories in this eBook, about a 20-30 minute read. If you’re a skeptic, I invite you to read and judge for yourself. These true stories are compelling and convincing! The question and answer section address common questions asked about angels with the answers based on scripture.

I am passionate about praying for Revival! What exactly is it? In this short eBook, about a 20 minute read, you will learn about 5 revivals in history, both large and small. What were the results? You will also learn how Revival always comes through the preaching, teaching or reading of the Word of God, and prayer. I hope this short book will inspire you to join with me, in praying for God to send Revival!

Angels rescue and protect us. Did you know that Angels also guide, lead and show us the way? That is because Angels know the way! This short eBook, about a 30 minute read, with seven true stories, will encourage and inspire you in the activities of our friends, the Holy Angels. The question and answer section at the back of the book answers many common questions asked about angels, using scripture to answer those questions.

In 1874, Alferd (odd, but correct spelling) Packer was accused of murdering, then eating his five prospecting companions in the rugged mountains of Colorado. Cannibal he was. Was he a murderer? What really happened to the men during that brutal winter of 1874? This short, 10 minute read, is the true story of Alferd Packer, Colorado's Cannibal and his vindication 100 years later.

In the 1800's, the old American West was a desirable destination for emancipated or escaped slaves. After the Civil War, many Blacks believed the West offered more opportunity, and less discrimination. In this short, 45 minute eBook, you will read 11 stories of Blacks who discovered the West was a place for them to not only survive, but thrive. You may have heard of some, such as Bessie Coleman, (cover photo) the first African American to earn a pilots license. Or, Justina Ford, a doctor in Denver, Colorado. Many are recently discovered gems, such as lawyer John Dennis Posten, who had a ...

Are you a living, breathing, individual, interacting with others on a daily basis? Then you most likely have, or will have soon a forgiveness issue! Every day, you interact with others: friends, family, neighbors, co-workers even strangers who have the potential to hurt you. How do you respond? Your response will affect you not only now, but will affect you in the future if you don't properly deal with it. In this short, helpful book you will learn practical and Biblical ways to forgive an offense, whether it is big or small. You will also learn when it is appropriate and safe to trust ...

Tales, Too, about a 30-45 minute read, features 9 true short stories of slave escapes on the Underground Railroad. You will read about Joe in a Box, the wonderful love story of Wilson and Eliza, Jim the "Missionary" and 6 others. Daring and delightful, the book is fun for all ages, but was written with grade school children in mind.

Three Cheers for Unbreakable Dolls features true stories of fascinating pioneer women in Arizona. With each story of these remarkable women, the author has paired a complementary humorous short story about the good ol' days in Arizona by the author's father in the 1960s and '70s.

I love telling the true stories of amazing pioneer women! I especially like to find the hidden stories of immigrants and minorities, who have not had their story told before. Unbreakable Dolls features eight stories from Northern Arizona, my family's stomping grounds since the early 1900's. Unbreakable Dolls, Too ventures further afield with six stories, four from around Arizona, one from Colorado and one from New Mexico.

True stories of pioneer women in Arizona and the West. Featuring: Clara Brown, a freed slave who traveled by wagon train to Colorado and became one of the richest women in the West. Sally Rooke came from Iowa to homestead in New Mexico. Also working as a telephone operator, she saved a town from a flash flood. Mary Ann Tewksbury moved with her family to Pleasant Valley, Arizona, where her life was changed forever by the Pleasant Valley War - America's most deadly family feud.

Sedona, Arizona, one of the most beautiful towns on the planet. A destination known the world over. How did it come to be called Sedona? In this short audiobook, learn about the Schnebly family, who came to build a life in the Arizona Territory in the early 1900s.

Miracles? Do you believe in them? Well, whether you do or don't, you will have a hard time denying them after reading this incredible account. This story takes place in 2013, showing that God is powerfully working in our world today! His care is for every person, even those who are unknown or forgotten by most of the world. He sees all, knows all, and cares for all. You will love this story!

Life on foreign soil in the early 1900's was difficult, almost everywhere in the world. Most places, however, were in the lap of luxury, compared to the extremely difficult and dangerous living conditions found in the vast Gobi Desert, of Central Asia. In this short eBook, a 30-40 minute read, you will learn of the remarkable adventures of pioneer missionary, Percy Mather, 1878-1933