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Matt Furie's glorious first picture book — now in paperback, too! A nocturnal frog and rat wake at midnight, share a salad of lettuce and bugs, and strike off on an epic dirtbike adventure toward the sunrise. As the friends make their way from forest to bat cave to ghost town to ocean to shore and beyond, new friends are discovered, a huge crab is narrowly avoided, and a world is revealed. Packed with colorful characters and surprising details on every hand-drawn page, The Night Riders is the ideal book for anyone who has ever wanted to surf to the mountains on the back of a dolphin.
Night Riders in Black Folk History by Gladys-Marie Fry Pdf
During and after the days of slavery in the United States, one way in which slaveowners, overseers, and other whites sought to control the black population was to encourage and exploit a fear of the supernatural. By planting rumors of evil spirits, haunte
Bessie Smith and the Night Riders by Sue Stauffacher Pdf
Black blues singer Bessie Smith single-handedly scares off Ku Klux Klan members who are trying to disrupt her show one hot July night in Concord, North Carolina. Includes historical note.
Night Riders of Reelfoot Lake by Paul Vanderwood Pdf
A notable and tragic case of the struggle between legal and social justice Reelfoot Lake has been a hunting and fishing paradise from the time of its creation in 1812, when the New Madrid earthquake caused the Mississippi River to flow backward into low-lying lands. Situated in the northwestern corner of the state of Tennessee, it attracted westward-moving pioneers, enticing some to settle permanently on its shores. Threatened in 1908 with the loss of their homes and livelihoods to aggressive, outsider capitalists, rural folk whose families had lived for generations on the bountiful lake donned hoods and gowns and engaged in “night riding,” spreading mayhem and death throughout the region as they sought vigilante justice. They had come to regard the lake as their own, by “squatters’ rights,” but now a group of entrepreneurs from St. Louis had bought the titles to the land beneath the shallow lake and were laying legal claim to Reelfoot in its entirety. People were hanged, beaten, and threatened and property destroyed before the state militia finally quelled the uprising. A compromise that made the lake public property did not entirely heal the wounds which continue to this day. Paul Vanderwood reconstructs these harrowing events from newspapers and other accounts of the time. He also obtained personal interviews with participants and family members who earlier had remained mum, still fearing prosecution. The Journal of American History declares his book “the complete and authentic treatment” of the horrific dispute and its troubled aftermath.
A reassessment of the vigilante bands that sought to force small, independent-minded tobacco growers to adhere to practices that would benefit the larger farmers in areas of Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, and Missouri. Argues that they were not against modernization, but wanted to maintain their elite status by engaging in the national market while keeping their black workers cheap and dependent. The chapters have been published previously as articles. Paper edition (unseen), $16.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
"Leigh Greenwood... has written another powerful, yet poignant saga in his Night Rider series... saddle up and read on!"—Fresh Fiction When Carla Reece's brother loses his half of their ranch in a high-stakes game of poker she's less than pleased. Especially when the blond giant that swaggers up to her door makes her madder than wet hen and weak in the knees all at the same time. Carla had never met anyone more infuriating in her life. No matter how stupid her brother had been for gambling away his stake of the ranch, his usurper had no right to take over her land. But her new foreman claimed to be some foreign royalty and promised to leave after a year. Still, a year was way too long to spend with such an exasperating man. Ivan may have charmed everyone in town into thinking he was the perfect gentleman, but Carla knew better. There had to be a chink in his armor—a red hot-passion under that calm, cool gaze. But once she finds it, she may be in for more than she ever bargained for. Night Riders Series: Texas Pride Heart of a Texan What readers are saying about Texas Pride "...everything I enjoy in an historical romance novel: strong, realistic characters, love, humor, mystery –all that keeps my attention to the very last paragraph." What reviewers are saying about Heart of a Texan "Greenwood has created a story filled with action, adventure, and a wily, larger than life, villain who ends up bringing two opposites together who turn out to be just perfect for each other."—Night Owl Reviews "Entertaining drama, fabulous characters and an emotional love story make this a western romance to treasure."—The Romance Reviews "Emotional, entertaining and awe-inspiring."—Seriously Reviewed "Leigh Greenwood, a renowned writer of western romances and USA Bestselling author, has written another powerful, yet poignant saga in his Night Rider series... saddle up and read on!"—Fresh Fiction "Charmingly old-fashioned..."—Publishers Weekly What everyone is saying about RT Career Achievement Award Winner Leigh Greenwood "Greenwood keeps your interest and makes you care about his characters."—Long and Short Reviews "[Greenwood] writes a Texas romance like he's been there and lived it himself. His settings are vividly described, his characters drawn so effectively you're hooked after the first chapter and his story lines can keep you turning pages late into the night." "Leigh Greenwood always writes an amazing western. Always."—Books Like Breathing "You can't beat an historical Texas romance by Leigh Greenwood. He writes of Texas like no other author." –The Good, The Bad, and the Unread. "If it's a Greenwood cowboy story, readers are guaranteed an emotional, rich, adventurous romance with strong heroes and courageous heroines"—RT Book Reviews
This is a collection of paintings, a one-man bestiary of monsters, weirdos, beasties, and anthropomorphs, all painted in Furie's meticulous brand of representational surrealism. Furie's cheerful, anthropomorphic comics character, Pepe the Frog, became a meme that was appropriated by hate groups (as seen in the documentary Feels Good Man, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.) Furie’s recent paintings reflect this experience. This is a showcase for an unsettling menagerie; creatures seem to be hiding their true intentions. Furie is plumbing darker depths in these works, despite the paintings' inviting colors and friendly cartoon iconography.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Puffin Modern Classics) by Mildred D. Taylor Pdf
Winner of the Newbery Medal, this remarkably moving novel has impressed the hearts and minds of millions of readers. Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, this is the story of one family's struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence in the face of racism and social injustice. And it is also Cassie's story—Cassie Logan, an independent girl who discovers over the course of an important year why having land of their own is so crucial to the Logan family, even as she learns to draw strength from her own sense of dignity and self-respect. * "[A] vivid story.... Entirely through its own internal development, the novel shows the rich inner rewards of black pride, love, and independence."—Booklist, starred review
A non-fictional tale of the Kentucky and Tennessee tobacco wars and farmers' revolt against the impoverishing tobacco prices of the "Duke Trust." Story of James B. Duke's tobacco empire and Dr. David Amoss from Kentucky, who led the secret organiztion known as the "Night Riders.
Only she can heal his battered heart... When Rafe Jerry was ordered off his family's California ranch, he swore never to return. Instead, he ran away to war, where the harsh realities of battle transformed him into a crack soldier--and an unexpected betrayal made him a man to be feared. Now the war has ended and Rafe is left with two goals: track down the man who betrayed his brothers-in-arms, and fight for the land that should have been his. He has no room in his hardened heart for love...but Maria de la Guerra is like no woman he's ever known. With her gentle strength and endless compassion, she may be his only chance to let go of the pain of the past--and finally be free. The war has changed them all, and each of the Night Riders must decide what is more important: love or revenge? Night Riders Series: Texas Homecoming (Book 1) Texas Bride (Book 2) Born to Love (Book 3) Someone Like You (Book 4) When Love Comes (Book 5) Texas Pride (Book 6) Heart of a Texan (Book 7) What People Are Saying about Leigh Greenwood: A joy to read.--Long and Short Reviews for No One But You If you enjoy adventurous, heartfelt stories with a western flavor, this one is for you.--Blue Ribbon Reviews for To Have and To Hold If it's a Greenwood cowboy story, readers are guaranteed an emotional, rich, adventurous romance with strong heroes and courageous heroines.--RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for Forever and Always