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"From before the dawn of the 20th-century until the arrival of the New Deal, one of the most protracted and deadly labor struggles in American history was waged in West Virginia. On one side were powerful corporations whose millions bought armed guards and political influence. On the other side were 50,000 mine workers, the nation's largest labor union, and the legendary "miners' angel," Mother Jones. The fight for unionization and civil rights sparked a political crisis verging on civil war that stretched from the creeks and hollows to the courts and the US Senate"--Amazon.com.

The site of vicious racial violence, including massacres, genocide, slavery, and the terrorist campaigns that undid Reconstruction, Florida is now one of our most diverse states, a dynamic multicultural place with an essential role in 21st century America. Allman reclaims this remarkable history from the mythologizers, apologists, and boosters.

This bookexplores how settlers from northern states created myths about the Indian Riverarea on Florida's Atlantic Coast, importing ideas about the region's Indigenouspeoples and rewriting its history to market the land to investors and tourists.

In Mark Haines's former life, he was an evangelical youth pastor, a role model, and a family man?until he abandoned his wife, his daughter, and his beliefs. Now he's marking time between sunny days surfing and dark nights working security at an industrial complex. His isolation is broken when Cindy, a charming twenty-two-year-old drifter he sees hitchhiking on the Pacific Coast Highway, hustles him for breakfast and a place to crash?two cynical kindred spirits.Then his coworker is murdered in a robbery gone wrong, and Cindy disappears on the same night. Haines knows he should let it go and return to his safe life of solitude. Instead, he's driven to find out where Cindy went, under stranger and stranger circumstances. Soon Mark is chasing leads, each one taking him back into the world where his old life came crashing down?the seedier side of Southern California's drug trade and ultimately into the secrets of an evangelical megachurch where his past and future are about to converge.What begins as an investigation becomes a haunting mystery and a psychological journey both for Mark and for the elusive young stranger he won't let get away.

Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) took pride in his heritage and in the Texas Hill Country roots of his pioneer ancestors. He delighted in showing guests the ancestral settlement, and his birthplace, boyhood home, and the family treasure: the LBJ Ranch and the home that became known as the Texas White House. LBJ generously gifted these cherished assets to the people of the United States. Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park holds more assets significant to an American president than any other U.S. presidential site. Visitors may stroll through the Johnson Settlement, stepping back in time to the 1860s, when President Johnson's ancestors helped settle Johnson City, which was named after James Polk Johnson, nephew to LBJ's grandfather. The Boyhood Home and Visitor Center are located close to the Johnson Settlement, and visitors can tour the reconstructed Birthplace and enjoy a scenic drive through the LBJ Ranch before touring the Texas White House. This book illustrates the significance of LBJ's heritage and the circle of life represented by what is both a birthplace and a final resting place.

Named by the English in honor of Lord Somerset, the Duke of Beaufort, Beaufort County enjoys its greatest natural resource in the picturesque Pamlico River and the numerous creeks that drain into it. The waterways of the county have for some three centuries served as a catalyst for economic opportunity as well as a setting for recreational activities. An engaging pictorial retrospective, Beaufort County, North Carolina will introduce readers to several generations of families who settled along the banks of the Pamlico and inland. Vintage photographs reveal these Beaufort County families proudly pictured in their homes, their schools, their businesses, and their places of worship. Family stories, passed down as treasured heirlooms over the years, shed light upon a way of life that has almost vanished in modern America. Natives will recall the splendor of Beaufort County as an early-twentieth-century tourist destination, when the Duke University Blue Devils Band entertained guests at the dance pavilion of the grand old Bay View Hotel. Numerous images depict sites of the early American Indian villages that thrived before the European settlement of the region, the debris and devastation left after the Hurricane of 1913, the commercial fishing fleets that plied the local waters to offer nourishment and economic gain for local families, and the festivals, fairs, and parades enjoyed by Beaufort County residents of all ages. The towns that make up the county and their unique traits are explored and celebrated, while the role of each in the greater development of the county is encapsulated in a story told through charming historic photographs and postcards.

"ORIGINAL TALENT MYSTIFIES AND ENRAGES ONE BIG PILE OF TRASHEDIES"Award-winning Actress and Writer Laura La Sottile certifies that the alchemy of life's tragic stages often take form of Comedies known as Trashedies.Trashedies is a woman's journey in five funny feminist flash auto-fiction stories mixed with humor, irreverence, worldliness, and poetry. With a re-occurring intersectional seat at a bar called The Fumetti Cafe in the Texas desert. Each story is a new land, a growing perspective, and a clear understanding that you are responsible for your own empowerment.An incremental acceptance that you bought the ticket to your own shit show. Regardless of the state of cultural issues of the times, no time to whine for it waits for no one.

From an aerial viewpoint, Hilton Head is a foot-shaped, or ankle-boot shaped, island albeit without any visible toes. It lies roughly 95 miles south of Charleston and 31miles north of Savannah and is one of over 100 Sea islands on the Atlantic Ocean, along the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia and North Florida. The Sea islands form a chain of tidal and barrier islands along the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia and North Florida. It is sometimes referred to as a barrier island. A tidal island is a piece of land connected to the mainland by a natural or man-made causeway exposed at low tide and submerged at high tide. The terrain of a barrier island includes a dynamic beach system with offshore sandbars, a pounding surf and shifting beaches, as well as grassy dunes behind the beach, maritime forests with wetlands in the interiors, and salt or sand marshes facing the mainland. Using those defining characteristics, the north end of Hilton Head would be classified as a tidal island and the south end a barrier island. The barrier and tidal halves of Hilton Head Island are separated by Broad Creek, a land-locked tidal marsh. Hilton Head is roughly twelve miles long and 5 miles across at its widest point. It is surrounded by the Intra-Coastal Waterway on the mainland side and 13 miles of beachfront on the Atlantic. Those 13 miles include ten prominent beaches with public access (although some are tucked away inside gated communities with limited access). The beaches are what draw many visitors to the island. But those who deem to explore a little beyond the sandy shores are rewarded with at least 22 public parks and nature preserves, as well as, 64 miles of leisure trails (shared by foot traffic, bicycles, and the occasional Segway) spread across its 42 square miles of land. Hilton Head Island is also known for its rich history that dates back thousands of years to the seasonal occupation by Native Americans. The historical accounts of the island continue with its sighting by William Hilton in 1663, the arrival of English planters who grew indigo and rice, followed by the introduction of cotton after the American Revolution. Hilton Head became an important base of operations for the Union blockade of Southern ports during the Civil War. One of the things I most enjoy doing on the island is to pack up my camera and set out by foot, bicycle or car for a few hours of exploring along the beaches or inland areas. Those times have garnered me a large collection of photographs, some of which I have included in this book. This book is not intended to be a travelogue or tourist guide. I don't have photos of all of the various species of wildlife, or the top spots to visit. Instead, I consider this book the testimony of a love affair between a girl and an island, much like what I wrote about in books 3 and 4 of my Georgia Ayres novel series. In this case, I'm the girl, although I have long passed the age where that description could be used accurately!Within this book, I have tried to present a sample of what I find to be the heart and soul of Hilton Head Island: the sunrises and sunsets that start and end each day, and the various interior contributors to the total beauty and charm of the island. I hope you enjoy the visual journey!

You loved BAD SUMMER PEOPLE. Now, get ready for something even more delicious...*****One weekend in paradise.Ten dysfunctional colleagues.A billion dollar deal.The Aurora management team are so close to their wildest dreams. Yes, there are tensions. Bitter grudges. Illicit affairs. But if they can just hold it together for a few days at a corporate retreat in Miami, the sale of the company will go through, and each of them will be set for life.But after one night out, they wake up to discover one of the group is missing.They knew they couldn't trust each other. But they never suspected anyone might be capable of murder...

Join us as we take you on a Muffler Man hunt along Route 66. The Muffler Man Coloring Book helps you and your family find these relics off the road, learn more about their history, and offers an engaging activity for the whole family.

What does it mean to belong when all the foundations are cracked? This debut poetry collection works toward many answers, attempting to shape a life inside deep loss and abiding love. Todd Osborne navigates questions of home and family amidst the complexities of Southern culture and personal grief. At its heart, Gatherer seeks solace in a faith that eludes without entirely fading. In every setting, the poet quietly lets us into a world in which "each day we survive feels like a miracle"-and we are left more attuned to its ordinary wonder.

"Every day-no matter how bleak it seems-find one good thing for which to be thankful." Through a series of unsent letters to the sweetheart he left behind, Jack Calhoun unpacks his rage and grief and wrestles with questions of the soul like, "Who am I?" Rachael Burns, the girl he left, uses her journal to make sense of his abandonment. Jack escapes the guilt-filled confines of judgmental Bellum, Georgia, and embarks on a rocky path toward purpose. When that mission gets shattered on a dark street in Fallujah, he's left empty-handed. Rachael clings to thrills and busyness that never heal her heart. She faces her deepest fears and misbeliefs and must cast pride aside for something greater than her emotions. As their parallel journeys lead toward mountaintops miles apart, Jack and Rachael receive the gift of a truth powerful enough to change their lives forever. In a world where tomorrow isn't promised and tragedies rend lives, who a person is at the core is the only thing that can be unchanging ... if that identity rests in an absolute source. Fans of Where the Crawdads Sing, hope-filled coming-of-age dramas and post-9/11 fiction will enjoy this dual-POV epistolary novel, which embodies Southern fiction with Christian roots.

Michael Winchester had no idea moving to Texas would mean he'd be possessed by the Devil and knocked up by an angel... the King of Angels, Tawsi Melek!After he is owned backward and forward by the Supreme General of Heaven, Mikey finds out what it means to take command of himself by himself and unlocks the secret of the Dragon Prince, the enemy of humanity who is so jealous of him, he can't wait to show his stuff during the Halftime Show from Hell, accompanied by the most heinous drum and bugle corps of them all... the Guns 'n' Roses!What is the secret Tawsi Melek harbors about his arch-enemy, the Adversary God, and its acolyte, the Dragon Prince, and how can an ordinary church-going boy figure it out in time to save his soul and humanity in time?

""Report On The Condition Of The South"" is a historical non-fiction book written by Carl Schurz. It was first published in 1865, just after the end of the American Civil War. The book is a comprehensive report on the conditions of the Southern states after the war, including the devastation of the economy, the social and political changes, and the treatment of freed slaves. Schurz, a German-American statesman and journalist, was appointed by President Andrew Johnson to tour the Southern states and report on their condition. He traveled extensively throughout the region, interviewing people from all walks of life and observing the aftermath of the war. The book provides a detailed analysis of the challenges facing the South, including the destruction of infrastructure, the loss of labor, and the breakdown of social structures. Schurz also discusses the political situation, including the role of the federal government in Reconstruction and the challenges faced by Southern leaders in rebuilding their states. One of the most significant aspects of the book is Schurz's observations on the treatment of freed slaves. He documents the widespread discrimination and violence against African Americans, including the rise of the Ku Klux Klan. Schurz argues that the federal government must take decisive action to protect the rights of African Americans and ensure their full participation in society. Overall, ""Report On The Condition Of The South"" is an important historical document that provides valuable insights into the aftermath of the Civil War and the challenges of Reconstruction. It is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, politics, and social justice.In reply to the resolution adopted by the Senate on the 12th instant, I have the honor to state, that the rebellion waged by a portion of the people against the properly constituted authorities of the government of the United States has been suppressed; that the United States are in possession of every State in which the insurrection existed; and that, as far as could be done, the courts of the United States have been restored, post offices re-established, and steps taken to put into effective operation the revenue laws of the country.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

"Why Any Woman explores pop culture by and about southern women in the 1980s and 1990s in search of forms of regional feminism. Through an examination of the play Crimes of the Heart, the novels Ugly Ways and The Color Purple, the film Thelma & Louise, and the television shows Designing Women and The Oprah Winfrey Show, Williams makes the case that southern women's pop culture was a vital source of various types of feminism during the era of the neoconservative 'backlash.'"--