On August 8, 1899, the sea entered Guayama and Puerto Rico began to come apart. By the next morning, rivers had torn through towns, mountain roads had vanished, telegraph lines were down, and thousands were missing or dead. In the island’s first full year under American rule, the San Ciriaco hurricane became far more than a storm: it was a night when wind, water, and empire collided with catastrophic force.The Great Puerto Rico Hurricane follows that collision in gripping, scene-dr...

On May 19, 1902, just after 7:30 on an ordinary Monday morning, the Fraterville Mine in East Tennessee became a tomb. A blast ripped through the workings, black smoke burst from the mouth of the mine, and an entire valley ran toward the portal knowing fathers, sons, and boys were still below. Some died instantly. Others lived long enough in the dark to understand exactly what was happening—and to write goodbye.The Fraterville Mine is a gripping narrative of one of the deadliest min...

On a warm Sunday afternoon in June 1903, Heppner, Oregon, was doing what small towns do: preparing supper, visiting neighbors, getting ready for church. Then, just after five, Willow Creek rose as if the valley itself had snapped. A wall of water, mud, timber, and wreckage tore straight through town, smashing homes, bridges, and Main Street in minutes. By the time the torrent spent itself, 247 people were dead—one in five residents, gone in less than an hour.The Heppner Flood takes...

With ancient folklore and poetry in hand, take a journey. Let the fairies in these tales become your guiding light as you dive deep into Africa, learning of its beauty and gracefulness.An astounding story in poetry, Beautiful African Fairies uses African legend and myth to delicately share the stories told through generations.About the AuthorT. Duncan is a poet and artist who enjoys writing fictional stories that spark the imagination. Writi...

All of the money and weapons in the world have disappeared in what is known as The Great Vanishing.Soccer rookie Nardo Beaudelarous is recruited by a mysterious agent to sit on a committee that will decide the distribution of cash and guns back into society once they are made and made avaliable by the government.Yet with the Great Vanishing seems to have come a reality shift, and after a series of unnerving and unexplained events, Nardo encounters an unknown entity that cla...

Five Stories. Five Killers. Lots of ghosts.Serial kilers, spirit guides, ghost hunters, shadow people; all show up in the stories of this book to give you a good scare. Each story takes you to a different level of terror, from everyday to paranormal, and the feeling of unease and fright you will feel reading them will stay with you long after you have finished the last page.

The Gallatin Way, a picturesque route heading south through the canyon to the west gate of Yellowstone, boasts a history covering more than a century of exploration, homesteading and development. Early pioneers and adventurers endured a rugged and unforgiving terrain where today's travelers speed along a modern highway. One might expect to see dramatic shifts, yet little change is evident in some areas, while others teem with contemporary luxuries. Pairing historic and modern photography o...

A good story should have a happy ending. Real life, however, is filled with untoward events and refuses to follow the rules of Mozartian opera. Our characters will still be presented in theatrical style. Each will have a few moments of monologue or a chance to stand alone on stage. None speaks from a pulpit; they all act on stage. This is a puppet theatre of words, revealing only half the truth – but which half? Perhaps it is best not to believe a single word. Drawing of Burslem old town h...

Tour guiding is a well-established part of the entertainment profession. Its practitioners have evolved over the centuries, shifting from street theatre performers to companions for aristocrats exploring the brothels and antiquities of the ancient world. As time went on, companies like Messrs Thomas Cook & Co employed hundreds of guides worldwide, confirming their place in the tourism industry. Yet, entertainment remains the key to delighting clients and ensuring a good tip.

O’ The Happy PinesBy: Duncan T. CullmanO’ The Happy Pines is a refreshing collection of poems that has an existential theme appealing to the audience in a way that is both vibrant and whimsical. The eclectic subject matter is current, based on historical myths and facts. It is indeed a spiritual insightfulness that hints on reality.About the AuthorDuncan T. Cullman lives in Littleton, NH, with his wife and their children.

I'm not angry. I'm just mad.Look around, and you'll see anger at work. It's in news reports, on social media, and in homes and offices. It shows up in our lives as frustration, irritation, and jealousy. Anger sounds like defensive or sarcastic remarks made in response to criticism. Sometimes, anger is hard to spot because it causes people to distance themselves and avoid the world-or maybe just one person in pa...

The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened health disparities worldwide. Across all nations, the burden of COVID-19 has fallen most heavily on the socially disadvantaged. In the United States, the COVID-19 mortality rate for Black Americans is over twice that of their White American counterparts, and people in prisons have more than double the COVID-19 mortality rate of the general U.S. population. Other social dimensions such as income, gender, sexuality, and immigration status have also played a...