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The Davis family, descendants of the first colonists of Killingworth, Connecticut, had divided their farm among each new generation. By the time of the American Revolution there was barely enough acreage to survive. Thousands of New Englanders, including Daniel Davis’s family, were affected by “Genesee Fever”, emigrating to settle in western New York. In 1799, Daniel Davis purchased land on the frontier, bringing his family and friends. He married, raising a family, while clearing land to farm in the community known as Ganson’s Settlement (LeRoy, NY). In 1801, his passion for ...

In this revealing autobiography, Canada’s first lady of song, for the first time, tells the whole story of her astonishing 40-year career in show biz. It is a candid retrospective of the extraordinary success achieved, and the prices that had to be paid.

1917. On a battlefield near the River Escaut, John lies in the aftermath of a blast, unable to move or feel his legs. Struggling to focus his thoughts, he is lost to memory as the snow falls—a chance encounter in a pub by a railway, a hot bath with his lover on a winter night. 1920. John has returned from war to North Yorkshire, near a different river. He is alive but still not whole. Reunited with Helena, an artist, he reopens his photography business and tries to keep on living. But the past erupts insistently into the present, as ghosts begin to surface in his pictures

As a young boy during the Second World War, Jakob Beer is rescued from the mud in Poland by an unlikely savior, the scientist Athos Roussos, and he is taken to Greece, then, at war’s end, to Toronto. It is here that his loss gradually surfaces, as does the haunting question of his sister’s fate. Later in life, as a translator and a poet, and now with the glorious Michaela, Jakob meets Ben, a young professor whose own legacies of the war kindle within him a fascination with the older man and his writing.

Operating out of a secluded office deep in the hills of his home state of West Virginia, the prolific Barker single-handedly kept public interest focused on UFOs during it leanest years, and introduced many themes still discussed and investigated by today’s paranormal and conspiracy researchers:the “interdimensional” theory of UFOs; the shapeshifting nature of creature entities such as Mothman, the Flatwoods Monster, and Bigfoot; the cryptic terror of the Men in Black; and the mystery of the Philadelphia Experiment.

The late film icon and screen legend Kirk Douglas was married to Anne Buydens for more than six decades. Here they both look back on a lifetime filled with drama both on and off the screen. Sharing priceless correspondence with each other as well as the celebrities and world leaders they called friends, Kirk and Anne is a candid portrayal of the pleasures and pitfalls of a Hollywood life lived in the public eye. Compiled from Anne's private archive of letters and photographs, this is an intimate glimpse into the Douglases' courtship and marriage.

A collection of unknown, untold stories that will stir the souls of fairy tale lovers everywhere. Each tale is carefully woven together with a silver thread of starlight and a sprinkle of magic, with the golden melody of music from the Boy with the Nightingale’s Voice. Will Leo Byrd, a reckless but valorous Whistler, save the kingdom with his superlative voice? Through the forest, a magical procession is witnessed by a boy who later receives a mysterious and dangerous message. What became of the orphan girl who ate too many apricots and left none for anyone else? When Coira discovers ...

This audiobook presents a variety of animals and the different places in which they live.

In 1964, a newly married Canadian couple settle into a houseboat on the Nile just below Abu Simbel. Avery is one of the engineers responsible for the dismantling and reconstruction of the temple, a "machine-worshipper" who is nonetheless sensitive to their destructive power. Jean is a botanist by vocation, passionately interested in everything that grows. They met on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, witnessing the construction of the Seaway as it swallowed towns, homes, and lives.

Two decades after the First Crusade, the warriors and monks of early 12th Century Europe are preparing another crusade to the Levante. A Polish knight, an Irish monk, and a French abbot, meet and become comrades after they embark on the sea voyage with the Venetian fleet to the Holy Land. The knight seeks glory in battle, the abbot sadly leaves the woman he loves to do his pilgrimage, and the monk seeks truth, but they all have joined the crusade and they all must fight. This novel is one of three novels in the Warriors and Monks series, but the story is complete in itself and can be read ...

This anthology isn’t a typical “How To” book for teaching martial arts to children. The eight chapters included tend not only to the physical aspects of the instruction of skills, but give special attention to the essential nature of children, their body and minds, and the effects their train have on socialization. In addition, some authors write specifically on the special needs of children with autism, attention deficit, and hyperactivity disorders. As young children learn about the world over time, what activities they do influence their outlooks and influence their behaviors. Will...

The Miraculous Prophecies, Predictions, and Strange Visions of Sundry Eminent Men is an old English book which explores various mysteries, and the visions and predictions of seers like Nostradamus.

A book of animal jokes, like "What goes 'zzub zzub'? A bee flying backwards."

There is a river that flows through the misty landscape of imagination, seeping up through the rocky earth high in the Appalachian Mountains. It winds southward through the foothills and the piedmont: It tumbles past the fall line, widens and deepens, and then meanders across the coastal plain until it finally reaches the gulf of Mexico.And all along its length the great river inspires stories to tease listeners into wonder, or send a shiver down their spines.

Lantern Across the Sea is the story of Bastone who sets out on a trading expedition across the Mediterranean during the thirteenth century. He departs Genoa, arranged to be married to a woman of the most powerful family in the city, but on the voyage becomes enthralled with Esmeray, the daughter of a Greek fisherman.

Vampires, witches, and zombies, oh my! Within this Halloween special, you'll find a uniquely satisfying collection of horror tales and stories of the macabre.

Are you a prophetic champion? Then this podcast is for you. Each episode is curated for your prophetic call. Holds the answers to your prophetic destiny as a #NextGenProphet. Michael & Deborah-Anne Velthuysen your big brother, sister & mentors. They’ve lived each lesson. Pray you through. Give you the “how to” steps you need to accelerate your call. Welcome to the place where fitting out is fitting in! Subscribe here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nextgen-prophets-podcast-2-0/id1723007419 Connect with Michael & Deborah-Anne Velthuysen: https://www.myprophetictribe.com

The ultimate guide to building your fan podcast. Do you consider yourself an expert on your favorite TV show, movie, or book? Do you have the knowledge, equipment, charm, and passion, but aren't sure how to create a podcast your listeners will love just as much, if not more, than the media you talk about every week? Fan Podcasting: The Complete Guide teaches you how to build an engaging podcast and killer community while geeking out about your favorite content. This audiobook isn't about which podcast microphone to buy, or how to set up a podcast feed.

In the year 1282, after their daring heroics liberating Sicily, Esmeray and Bastone find a haven on the island of Favignana. But the War of the Sicilian Vespers reignites, dragging them into their prior roles as spies. Finding strength in each other, they once more join the patriots to rid the Angevins from Sicily. They return to their sanctuary in Favignana, sharing the welcome challenge of raising their adventurous daughter, Aspasia. Esmeray and Bastone, however, long for the open sea, and she accepts command of a trading vessel, but questions if the sea is the best home for their ...

Don't @ Me is a panel discussion show created by Michael Major in which he and his best friends discuss the latest news in pop culture.