Two young men in the gold fields of California spend a last evening together as one of them, very sick, confronts his own imminent death. The tenderness between them may seem idealized, but you understand reading this story how premature death from accident and disease haunted the lives of far more westerners than death by violence.

This journal contains Joe's notes of his discoveries and observations during the Terran's maiden voyage of exploration to the stars. This journal is not a stand-alone story, but rather a supplementary guide for those that have an understanding of the Gamin and their involvement with Earth. While Joe's journal answers many questions about these aliens and their technology, it also manages to raise more. Joe's 'Gamin Technology' journal is an expansion, adding more depth and character to the...

You don't have to keep falling.You don't have to keep hiding.You don't have to keep losing.In a world flooded with pornography, casual hookups, and "rebranded" sin, young adults are fighting a battle most people never talk about openly. The Purity Playbook: 5 Steps to Winning the Fight Against Lust (Young Adult Edition) is a bold, honest, and practical guide for anyone tired of the cycle of temptation, sham...

Behind the famous rhyme lies a murderous conspiracy that goes far beyond Guy Fawkes and his ill-fated Gunpowder Plot. In a desperate race against time, spy Christian Hardy must uncover a web of deceit that runs from the cock-fighting pits of Shoe Lane, to the tunnels beneath a bear-baiting arena in Southwark, and from the bad lands of Clerkenwell to a brutal firefight in The Globe theatre. But of the forces ranged against Hardy, all pale beside the renegade Spanish agent codenamed Realm.

The novel follows the life of Tom Terror, a notorious outlaw known for his daring exploits and rebellious nature. Set against the backdrop of the American frontier, the story depicts Tom's rise from a troubled youth to a feared and respected outlaw leader. The character of Tom Terror is both feared and admired for his cunning, bravery, and the loyalty he inspires among his fellow outlaws.Throughout the novel, Tom is pursued by lawmen and rival outlaws, leading to a series of intense confro...

To some the name “secret society” conjures up an image of a shadowy and elite cabal meeting behind smoke-filled rooms, discussing tactics of world domination and manipulation straight out of the most far-fetched espionage thriller. To others, the image of secluded men (and occasionally women!) banding together in exotic garb to perform colorful ceremonies and impart hidden knowledge and fancy but incomprehensible titles upon one another springs to mind.But just how far-fetched and ...

Cocteau had an ambition many a poet has: to become immortal. But he, perhaps more than most, addressed this ambition directly in a great many of his plays, poems, and films. This book puts the work of this elusive and compelling poet under the microscope, examining how he channeled the concerns and anxieties of his age (and beyond) into his creations. Putting aside anecdotes of his life and other biographical minutiae, it turns to the creative achievements of the polymath – some well-known...

Gil Kramer is a Canadian pilot on a Royal Air Force squadron in Ceylon, now Sri Lanka. It is 1943 and the Japanese after a brief attack have bypassed the island and shifted to Burma in their drive to India.Kramer's squadron, equipped with long-range B24 Liberator aircraft, is based in the hot and humid jungle, embodying all that is destructive of the soul. Kramer arrives keen for action, but the months of inactivity leach away his resolve. Letters from his high-school sweetheart, J...

50 Fine is a study guide comprised of life experiences, with statistics universal, and spiritual laws paired with scientific facts that are surprisingly similar regarding you and your families health. Important information empowering you to make better decisions healthwise by simply better understanding the system? Governmental FDA Pharmaceutical Companies, Hospitals CDC Planned Parenthood Benefits: More sustained energy, fewer diseases, look and feel younger, greater intimacy, and men: ri...

"Kiana: A Tradition of Hawaii" by James Jackson Jarves is a captivating novel that immerses readers in the rich tapestry of Hawaiian culture and tradition. Through vivid storytelling, Jarves brings to life the indigenous heritage of Hawaii, weaving together tales of ancient legends and mythology from the Pacific and Polynesia. Set against the backdrop of Hawaii's breathtaking landscapes, the novel explores the depth of Hawaiian culture, delving into the intricacies of its folklore and the ...

Would you really like to follow Jesus? Would you like to follow Jesus to the Jordan River, where He was baptized in the Holy Ghost? Would you like to follow Jesus into the wilderness and learn His prayer secrets? Would you like to follow Jesus to Lazarus tomb and learn what it means to groan in the Spirit? Would you like to follow Jesus to the cross and hear Him speak an utterance in unknown tongues?Learn how the baptism in the Holy Spirit and how speaking in tongues transformed Je...

What is life without joie de vivre?After a long series of adventures, the Firefly team settled on a cluster of 130 natural planets in a relatively well-populated part of the Cosmos, no more than one thousand light years from Sol, but difficult to see from Earth. Wil remained their much revered leader, basking in the glory due a leader whose palpable charisma, beneficently employed, had brought three millennia of almost totally uninterrupted peace, in an empire the like of which had ...