Thunder In The Valley

Author : Jim R. Woolard
Publisher : Lyrical Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781516101610

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Thunder in the Valley by Jim R. Woolard Pdf

Western writer Jim R. Woolard’s classic award-winning debut still rides hard and fires point blank from all barrels . . . Bitter experience has taught Matthan Hannar wound his way upriver, avoiding settlers that wanted to hang him, and Indians seeking fresh scalps. When he spied Zelda Shaw struggling for her life with a Shawnee brave, he could stay hidden no longer. But saving her life meant two people had to be protected from the cold, starvation and those who would kill them both. And Matthan was taking Zelda home, dowMatthan Hannar that to survive the harsh, untamed wilderness of the OhioValley in 1790, , it’s best to avoid all contact with settlers (likely to hang you) and Indians (even more likely to slaughteryou). Success on those fronts means he might not starve, drown, or freeze to death. But while he’s winding his way upriver as stealthily as he can, he stumbles across Zelda Shaw furiously fighting off a ferociousShawnee brave. Breaking his own rules means Matthan Hannar has s now got to keep Zeldab alive, too, or face the wrath of her kinfolk. In order to do that he’ll have to kill off a hell of a lot more . . .

Author : Jim R. Woolard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Historical fiction
ISBN : OCLC:842846303

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Author : Doug Knapp,Evelyn Knapp,Robert O'Brien
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0805463429

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Thunder in the Valley by Doug Knapp,Evelyn Knapp,Robert O'Brien Pdf

Author : Sylvia Sark
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0090879708

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Author : Charles R. Knight
Publisher : Savas Beatie
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781611210545

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Valley Thunder by Charles R. Knight Pdf

An “exciting and informative” account of the Civil War battle that opened the 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign, with illustrations included (Lone Star Book Review). Charles Knight’s Valley Thunder is the first full-length account in decades to examine the combat at New Market on May 15, 1864 that opened the pivotal Shenandoah Valley Campaign. Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, who set in motion the wide-ranging operation to subjugate the South in 1864, intended to attack on multiple fronts so the Confederacy could no longer “take advantage of interior lines.” A key to success in the Eastern Theater was control of the Shenandoah Valley, an agriculturally abundant region that helped feed Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. Grant tasked Maj. Gen. Franz Sigel, a German immigrant with a mixed fighting record, and a motley collection of units numbering some 10,000 men to clear the Valley and threaten Lee’s left flank. Opposing Sigel was Maj. Gen. (and former US Vice President) John C. Breckinridge, who assembled a scratch command to repulse the Federals. Included in his 4,500-man army were Virginia Military Institute cadets under the direction of Lt. Col. Scott Ship, who’d marched eighty miles in four days to fight Sigel. When the armies faced off at New Market, Breckinridge told the cadets, “Gentlemen, I trust I will not need your services today; but if I do, I know you will do your duty.” The sharp fighting seesawed back and forth during a drenching rainstorm, and wasn’t concluded until the cadets were inserted into the battle line to repulse a Federal attack and launch one of their own. The Union forces were driven from the Valley, but would return, reinforced and under new leadership, within a month. Before being repulsed, they would march over the field at New Market and capture Staunton, burn VMI in Lexington (partly in retaliation for the cadets’ participation at New Market), and very nearly capture Lynchburg. Operations in the Valley on a much larger scale that summer would permanently sweep the Confederates from the “Bread Basket of the Confederacy.” Valley Thunder is based on years of primary research and a firsthand appreciation of the battlefield terrain. Knight’s objective approach includes a detailed examination of the complex prelude leading up to the battle, and his entertaining prose introduces soldiers, civilians, and politicians who found themselves swept up in one of the war’s most gripping engagements.

Author : Kristi Lorene
Publisher : Barbour Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1994-11
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
ISBN : 1557485518

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Danger, excitement and adventure await David Zeisberger as he brings the Goods News to the untamed Ohio wilderness during the 1700's.

Author : Sandra E. McBride
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781608442669

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Meadow Flowers by Sandra E. McBride Pdf

"Meadow Flowers" is Sandra E. McBride's second collection of "people poetry" meant to bring to the reader a memory, a thought, a feeling, a reminder of a beautiful sight or an uplifting moment. As in her first volume, "Mist Upon the Pond," "Meadow Flowers" features a wide range of styles and forms, from haiku to narrative story poems and most everything else in between. There are familiar forms like quatrain, some unusual forms such as shape poems and samisen and some with unique forms and rhyming patterns as well. A hug, a laugh, a pat on the back . . . some "ah " moments in an often trying world. This collection of 95 poems and verses written over the past four years features a section of poems especially for children as well as sections on history, the beauty of nature, inspirational moments both humorous and serious, getting to know God and cherishing family. Like the wildflowers in a country meadow, this varied collection has something for everyone. Sandra E. McBride is a native of Mechanicville, New York and grew up in a small town and outdoorsy environment, which early on forged in her a great appreciation for the world around her. With a lifelong interest in writing, leading to a gig as a high school correspondent with the Record Newspapers at the age of 16, she put her dream of becoming a "real" writer on hold while she reared her six children. For twenty-four years, she worked alongside her husband Tom in running their family dairy farm. At age 55, with the kids grown up and out on their own, she decided to dust off that dream of becoming a writer and go for it. She enrolled in a writing course with the Institute of Children's Literature. After achieving "enough success to keep me writing," she says, and after retiring from her day job in the local school's business office, she took on a career as a freelance writer with a local weekly newspaper, The Express, in 2006.

Author : Robyn Carr
Publisher : MIRA
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459256637

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Deep in the Valley by Robyn Carr Pdf

Look for Robyn’s new book, The Best of Us, a story about family, second chances and choosing to live your best life—order your copy today! Welcome to Grace Valley, California— where blood runs thicker…ties are stronger…and love is all the more sweet. Visitors to the town often remark about the valley's peace and beauty—both of which are plentiful. Unlocked doors, front porches, pies cooling in the windows—this is country life at its finest. But visitors don't always see what lies at the heart of a community. Or just beyond… June Hudson grew up in Grace Valley, the daughter of the town doctor. Leaving only to get her medical training, she returned home and followed in her father's footsteps. Some might say she chose the easy, comfortable route…but June knows better. For June, her emergency room is wherever she's needed—or wherever a patient finds her. She is always on call, her work is her life and these people are her extended family. Which is a good thing, since this is a town where you should have picked your husband in the ninth grade. Grace Valley is not exactly the place to meet eligible men—until an undercover DEA agent suddenly starts appearing at all sorts of strange hours. Everybody has secrets down in the valley. Now June has one of her own.

Author : Daniel J. Sharfstein
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780393634181

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Thunder in the Mountains: Chief Joseph, Oliver Otis Howard, and the Nez Perce War by Daniel J. Sharfstein Pdf

“Beautifully wrought and impossible to put down, Daniel Sharfstein’s Thunder in the Mountains chronicles with compassion and grace that resonant past we should never forget.”—Brenda Wineapple, author of Ecstatic Nation: Confidence, Crisis, and Compromise, 1848–1877 After the Civil War and Reconstruction, a new struggle raged in the Northern Rockies. In the summer of 1877, General Oliver Otis Howard, a champion of African American civil rights, ruthlessly pursued hundreds of Nez Perce families who resisted moving onto a reservation. Standing in his way was Chief Joseph, a young leader who never stopped advocating for Native American sovereignty and equal rights. Thunder in the Mountains is the spellbinding story of two legendary figures and their epic clash of ideas about the meaning of freedom and the role of government in American life.

Author : Thomas Petri
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Fire control (Gunnery)
ISBN : 9781438945965

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Lightning from the Sky, Thunder from the Sea by Thomas Petri Pdf

ANGLICO: "Super Grunts" of 1st ANGLICO were deployed to all four tactical zones of Vietnam in small mobile fire control teams, providing support to U.S. Army and allied elements. This organization was the last tactical unit to stand down from the war and gained distinction as the only Marines in-country reporting directly to MACV. Working closely with Korean Marines, recounting several actions involving these legendary warriors from the Land of the Morning Calm, this little known but highly effective unit had an impact on the war far greater than their small numbers. Field radio operators and naval gunfire spotters composed the tactical membership of this unit. Both professions were cross trained in each competence, and each in turn was further qualified as tactical air controllers. An airborne capable platoon was established, mandating many ANGLICOs attend jump school and undertake other specialty training in the event they are called on to enter combat by unconventional means. Not being able to predict who they may be called on to support, training was pushed to the level of the most elite forces in the free world. BLUE DRAGONS: Most men of the Blue Dragon Brigade came of age during a war that raged fierce on their own homeland little more than a decade earlier. During a short lived occupation by North Korea, the people of the south endured extremely harsh treatment by would be conquerors. Events of recent history still burned in their hearts and haunted their dreams. They were mostly all children at the time leaving scarcely a man untouched by personal tragedy that could only be forged in a crucible of terror. Many were orphaned and all shared a thirst to settle a score that only those who drink deep from the same cup of dread can truly understand.

Author : Hseham Amrahs
Publisher : Mahesh Dutt Sharma
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Poems from the Heart by Hseham Amrahs Pdf

But haiku is not limited to nature; it is a form that can delve deep into the human heart. In "Poems from the Heart," you will also encounter poems that explore the spectrum of human emotions, from love and longing to sorrow and introspection. These haikus are like mirrors reflecting the complexity of the human experience most succinctly and poignantly. "Poems from the Heart" is not just a collection of poems; it is an invitation to slow down, observe the world around you, and savor the beauty in simplicity. It is a reminder that even during our busy lives, there are moments of grace and wonder waiting to be discovered if we take the time to look. This book is a tribute to the countless haiku poets who have drawn inspiration from the natural world, from their own experiences, and the rich tapestry of human existence. It is a celebration of the profound impact that a few carefully chosen words can have on our hearts and minds.

Author : John H Gill
Publisher : Frontline Books
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848327573

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Thunder on the Danube by John H Gill Pdf

The Franco-Austrian War of 1809 was NapoleonÍs last victorious war. He would win many battles in his future campaigns, but never again would one of EuropeÍs great powers lie broken at his feet. In this respect 1809 represents a high point of the First Empire yet at the same time NapoleonÍs armies were declining in quality and he was beginning to display the corrosive flaws that contributed to his downfall five years later. In this volume Gill tackles the political background to the war and the opening battles of Abensberg, EggmÙhl and Regensberg. He explores the motivations that prompted Austria to launch an offensive against France while Napoleon and many of his veterans were distracted in Spain. Though surprised by the timing of the Austrian attack on the 10th April, the French Emperor completely reversed a dire strategic situation with stunning blows that he called his ïmost brilliant and most skillful maneuversÍ. Following a breathless pursuit down the Danube valley, Napoleon occupied the palaces of the Habsburgs for the second time in four years. Basing his work on years of primary research and battlefield visits, Gill provides a thorough analysis replete with spectacular combat, diplomatic intrigue and the illustrious cast of characters that populated this extraordinary age. The concluding volumes will take the war to its conclusion, including NapoleonÍs first unequivocal repulse at the Battle of Espern-Essling, the titanic Battle of Wagram and the neglected struggle at Znaim that led to armistice.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2001-05-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781570626609

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Thunder in the Sky by Anonim Pdf

Understanding the development and practice of power—based on an in-depth observation of human psychology—has been a part of traditional Chinese thought for thousands of years and is considered a prerequisite for mastering the arts of strategy and leadership. Thunder in the Sky presents two secret classics of this ancient Chinese tradition. The commentary by Thomas Cleary—the renowned translator of dozens of Asian classics—highlights the contemporary application of these teachings.

Author : Gary Paulsen
Publisher : Yearling
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780307804082

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THUNDER VALLEY by Gary Paulsen Pdf

Twins Jeremy and Jason Parsons are helping their grandma run the Thunder Valley Ski Lodge while their grandfather recuperates from a broken hip. When Grandma Parsons joins their grandfather at the hospital, the boys are left to take care of the lodge on their own. Strange things begin happening once Grandma leaves, though. Could it be the work of a mysterious secret society called "The Broken Tree"?

Author : Charles De Lint
Publisher : Spectra
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0553279580

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The Valley of Thunder by Charles De Lint Pdf

Trapped within the confines of a multilevel prison world, Clive Folliot and his fellow captives face a new death daily. Torn between continuing the search for his twin, Neville, and helping his comrades return home, Clive splits their forces to double their chances of success--or failure!