The Lost Nugget

The Lost Nugget
Author: Harry Castlemon
Publisher: VM eBooks
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2016-06-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

As Tom spoke he stepped recklessly upon the bridge. We say "recklessly," because had he taken more pains to examine the fastenings on the opposite bank he would have been more careful. He had nearly crossed the bayou when the log on which he was walking tipped a little, and although Tom made frantic efforts to save himself by seizing all the branches within his reach, it set the whole structure in motion. There was a "swish" of tree-tops, and in a moment more the bridge and Tom went into the water together. The negro looked, but did not see him come up.

Elam Storm, the Wolfer; Or, The Lost Nugget

Elam Storm, the Wolfer; Or, The Lost Nugget
Author: Harry Castlemon
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2023-10-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In Harry Castlemon's 'Elam Storm, the Wolfer; Or, The Lost Nugget,' readers are transported to the American West in the late 1800s, where they follow the thrilling adventures of Elam Storm, a skilled trapper and wolfer in search of a lost gold nugget. Castlemon's descriptive writing style captures the essence of the rugged landscape and the dangers faced by those who sought their fortunes in the uncharted wilderness. The novel is a classic example of Western literature, showcasing themes of survival, perseverance, and the immense challenges of nature in a hostile environment. Readers will be captivated by the action-packed plot and vividly drawn characters that bring the Wild West to life on the page. Harry Castlemon's rich storytelling and attention to detail make 'Elam Storm, the Wolfer; Or, The Lost Nugget' a must-read for fans of adventure and historical fiction. As a prolific author of children's adventure stories, Castlemon brings his expertise to this gripping tale of courage and determination in the untamed frontier.

The Trail

The Trail
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 476
Release: 1910
Genre: Colorado
ISBN:

Hearthstories

Hearthstories
Author: Joanna Devrais
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2009-09
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1440163979

Lessons of Personal Pilgrimage and Change How can we better take in each moment of our lives? How can we be more responsive and open to the here and now? These questions are at the heart of our spiritual quests and personal pilgrimages. In this book the author shares inner and outer discoveries that brought her closer to herself and to the simplicity, subtlety and everydayness of her life. Her stories-as far ranging as enjoying tea with a friend to visiting mysterious Black Madonna icons in Europe-remind us to pay attention not only to the more dramatic or sensational events of our lives but to those simpler moments of connectedness and responsiveness that bring us into our true self. This memoir is filled with stories that are inner markers for personal evolution and change, particularly in the quest for the powers of the feminine. The author's anecdotes touch us all, reminding us that without our stories we might each miss the purpose and meaning of our lives. There are insights in these pages for every reader, lessons for finding the voice of our own quiet wisdom. -From the Foreword by Hal Zina Bennett

Legends and Lies

Legends and Lies
Author: Dale L. Walker
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1998-11-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780312868482

Presents the stories of twelve mysteries from the American West, including disputed deaths, disappearances, massacres, a buried treasure, and the legend behind the killing of Crazy Horse.

Puget Sound Parables

Puget Sound Parables
Author: Kenneth W. Smith
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2009-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1440165955

Author uses experiences at Puget Sound to illustrate Christian principles.

World Enough

World Enough
Author: Michael Westlake
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2009-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0557110777

The world of World Enough is configured differently. From the opening page the reader is confronted by a succession of "anomalies" that create a transform of the world we are familiar with. Set against the backcloth of an imagined history spanning Russia, France, Greater Israel, the United States of Africa and the colonies of North America engaged in a war of liberation, World Enough is narrated in a series of flashbacks and varied temporal registers by the novel's four main characters: Katerina and Padua, sisters born in pre-revolutionary Russia, and two Africans, Quaque and Million M'loy. Their four accounts, switching back and forth throughout the novel, complement and sometimes contradict each other in their construction of an epic tale of romance, espionage, chess, geopolitics, war and the prolongation of people's natural lifespan, running from the early 20th century through to some unspecified time in the 21st.