The Longrifle Makers of the Rowan School

The Longrifle Makers of the Rowan School
Author: Michael Briggs
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2016-09-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780986182617

This book is an in-depth study of the 31 men who made beautiful decorative art Longrifles in Rowan County between 1770 and 1830. The book is 200 pages long and contains detailed color photos of 30 known examples.

The Longrifle Makers of the Salem School

The Longrifle Makers of the Salem School
Author: Michael Briggs
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-07-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780986182662

The history of the Moravian gunsmiths that worked from 1755 to 1860 in Forsyth County, North Carolina

The Longrifle Makers of the Mecklenburg School

The Longrifle Makers of the Mecklenburg School
Author: Michael Briggs
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-09-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780986182600

This is an in-depth study of the 21 men who made beautiful decorative arts Longrifles between 1770 and 1830 in Mecklenburg County, N.C. The book is 200 pages long and contains detailed color photos of all 19 known examples.

The Longrifle Makers of Guilford County

The Longrifle Makers of Guilford County
Author: Michael Briggs
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-09-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780986182624

This book is an in-depth study of the 85 known Longrifle gunsmiths that made beautiful decorative arts Longrifles in Guilford County between 1770 and 1902. The book contains 215 pages with detailed 78 pages of detailed color photos of of Guilford County rifles and pistols.

Loving Sports When They Don't Love You Back

Loving Sports When They Don't Love You Back
Author: Jessica Luther
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2020-09-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1477322175

Triumphant wins, gut-wrenching losses, last-second shots, underdogs, competition, and loyalty—it’s fun to be a fan. But when a football player takes a hit to the head after yet another study has warned of the dangers of CTE, or when a team whose mascot was born in an era of racism and bigotry takes the field, or when a relief pitcher accused of domestic violence saves the game, how is one to cheer? Welcome to the club for sports fans who care too much. In Loving Sports When They Don’t Love You Back, acclaimed sports writers Jessica Luther and Kavitha A. Davidson tackle the most pressing issues in sports, why they matter, and how we can do better. For the authors, “sticking to sports” is not an option—not when our taxes are paying for the stadiums, and college athletes aren’t getting paid at all. But simply quitting a favorite team won’t change corrupt and deplorable practices, and the root causes of many of these problems are endemic in our wider society. An essential read for modern fans, Loving Sports When They Don’t Love You Back challenges the status quo and explores how we might begin to reconcile our conscience with our fandom.

Fifth Grave Past the Light

Fifth Grave Past the Light
Author: Darynda Jones
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2013-07-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250014409

Resolving to avoid son of Satan and new next-door neighbor Reyes Farrow, Charley Davidson is forced to ask for Reyes's help when she is approached by desperate ghosts and her sister is targeted by a serial killer.

The Blind Mechanic

The Blind Mechanic
Author: Marilyn Davidson Elliot
Publisher: Nimbus+ORM
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2018-11-14
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1771086777

A daughter’s inspiring biography of her father, who lost his sight in a massive maritime disaster—and went on to build a rewarding life and career. Eric Davidson was a beautiful, fair-haired toddler when the historic Halifax Explosion struck, devastating the Nova Scotia capital and killing almost two thousand people while seriously injuring thousands more. Eric lost both eyes—a tragedy that his mother never fully recovered from. Eric, however, was positive and energetic. He also developed a fascination with cars and how they worked—and he later decided, against all likelihood, to become a mechanic. Assisted by his brothers, who read to him from manuals, he worked hard, passed examinations, and carved out a decades-long career. This is the true story of his remarkable life and relentless determination, as told by his daughter.

Sticks & Scones

Sticks & Scones
Author: Diane Mott Davidson
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2002-05-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0553578316

Celebrated for her unique blend of first-class suspense and five-star fare, Diane Mott Davidson has won scores of fans and earned a place on major bestseller lists across the country. Now she dishes up another dangerously tasty treat of murder and mystery. For Colorado caterer Goldy Schulz, accepting a series of bookings at Hyde Castle is like a dream come true. It’s not every day that she gets to cook authentic Elizabethan fare--especially at a real castle that was brought over from England and reassembled stone by stone in Aspen Meadow. Goldy is determined that everything will go right--which is why, she figures later, everything went terribly wrong. It begins when a shotgun blast shatters her window. Then Goldy discovers a body lying in a nearby creek. And when shots ring out for the second time that day, someone Goldy loves is in the line of fire. Suddenly the last thing Goldy wants to think about is Shakespeare’s Steak Pie, 911 Chocolate Emergency Cookies, or Damson-in-Distress Plum Tart. Could one of her husband Tom’s police investigations have triggered a murder? Or was her violent, recently paroled ex responsible? With death peering around every corner, Goldy needs to cook up some crime-solving solutions--before the only dish that’s left on her menu is murder.

Black Rifle

Black Rifle
Author: Alex Davidson
Publisher: Alex Davidson
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2021-02-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1736519603

There has been another mass shooting in America, and thirteen people are dead. One of the victims is the daughter of Marco Barros, a powerful U.S. senator. The killer is still at large. Their identity and motive remain a mystery. Rookie ATF Agent Miranda Lopez's only lead is the murder weapon: an AR-15, a.k.a. the "black rifle." Forced to work with Cal, a mysterious private sector mercenary hired by Senator Barros, Miranda's search for the rifle will take her across the country: from the crumbling city blocks of South Central, California to the frigid streets of South Side, Chicago to a sun-baked Arizona militia compound to the polished halls of power of Washington, D.C. As they unravel a shocking grander conspiracy behind the shooting-- a dark secret that the powerful will do anything to keep hidden-- Miranda and Cal risk losing everything...