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A dramatic illustrated exploration of the infamous massacre of 1622, and the events of a pivotal conflict in colonial American history. The English settlers of Jamestown maintained a shaky relationship with the Powhatan confederacy, and as Virginians expanded their profitable tobacco fields and imported hundreds of new settlers each year, the Powhatan tribe grew wary of English power. In 1622, Chief Opechancanough shattered the English and Powhatan peace with a surprise attack on the Jamestown settlements. Opechancanough hoped to eliminate the English presence with a decisive blow, but instead began a decade-long war with Virginia. In this engaging and expertly researched work, Cameron Colby narrates the infamous massacre in which 347 Virginian settlers were killed: one-third of the Virginia Colony died in a single day. The events of the ensuing ten years, which saw constant warfare between the Englishmen and the Powhatan tribes, are brought vividly to life using battlescene artworks and period images. Detailed maps and 3D diagrams illustrate Indian and Colonial tactics in the 1620s, and chart the progress of the war the Virginians honed to steadily destroy the Powhatan tribes of the Chesapeake.

Hiking Central Florida describes 30 hikes designed to highlight some of the best natural areas throughout the region.

Jonas, ein frisch verliebter Teenager, muss für das Abitur in einen Nachhilfekurs für den Englischunterricht.Tom, der Nachhilfelehrer, der seinen Winterurlaub in den USA verbringt, hat dort einen Unfall und verliebt sich in eine Millionärin. Diese hat für solche Fälle eine Idee in die Tat umgesetzt - sie hat eine Jugendherberge mit Klassenräumen bauen lassen, damit Jugendliche, die Schwierigkeiten mit der englischen Sprache haben, geholfen werden kann. Zähneknirschend stimmen Jonas und der Rest des Kurses zu, sich während der Sommerferien in diese Herberge zu begeben, jedoch ohne zu wissen, wo sie sich befindet und auf was sie sich dort einlassen würden. Ein Abenteuerurlaub beginnt.Ein etwas erotischer Liebesroman, nicht nur für junge Leute.

"Back in the eighties, the quaint fishing village of Varnamtown, North Carolina-full of zany Southern characters-got rich, and so did town clown Dale Varnam, who perfected his own brand of crazy. Dale rose to the top of the heap in the drug smuggling biz, helping the town's livelihood of shrimping go to pot. Although it's not big enough to be on most maps, Varnamtown became the second busiest port of entry for illegal drugs on the Eastern Seaboard. Dale Varnam's misfit persona contradicts any preconceived notions of an international drug smuggler. His 'good ol' southern redneck persona' belies his past... and oh, what a past! During the 1980s, Dale Varnam was newspaper fodder. He was depicted as a show-off, hot dog, and homicidal nut case, until armed career criminal became the headline. The prankster extraordinaire now lives in a junkyard morphing into a grandiose roadside attraction of sorts called Ft. Apache, where a sign reads 'A crazy place blessed by God's Grace.' How did Dale get here from what he was? It took two Dales-not just one. 'New Dale' dusts off 'Old Dale, ' who danced with the devil for over twenty years. Between the Dales were ten years he considers a 'vacation.' As an informant, he helped bring more than one hundred and fifty of those involved to grand juries resulting in over eighty indictments. Many in Varnamtown succumbed to smuggling. This story does not leave them out; secrets are replaced by revelations, forgiveness, and healing. Forever changed, these God-fearing southern folks got caught up in crime, then caught, before eventually returning to their lives. The widespread corruption of law enforcement and politicians unfurls its tentacles through Dale's tales. From courting Manuel Noriega and Pablo Escobar to selling cocaine to Disney characters, from Playboy Bunnies mowing his yard to jungle labs where preserved tongues rested in jars, jaw-dropping events punctuate Dale's story from beginning to end"--

Arkansas's rich African-American athletic heritage is highlighted in this one-of-a-kind anthology. The unprecedented collection highlights stories of race relations and sports, including Fayetteville's forgotten "Black Razorbacks" of the 1930s.

ÆGTE KÆRLIGHED OVERLEVER ALTZara Mitchell arbejder som sygeplejerske på et hospice, og hun kender derfor mere til døden og dens omstændigheder end mange andre. Så da hendes søster beder om hjælp til at tage sig af deres syge bedstemor, siger Zara ja på trods af komplicerede familiebånd.Bedstemor Nonna er ganske vist bleg og træt, men hun er lige så klar i hovedet, som hun altid har været. Fast besluttet på at afdække fortidens hemmeligheder beder hun derfor Zara om at gennemgå alle de støvede nipsting og arvestykker på det gamle loft.Snart finder Zara det, som Nonna søgte efter: En læderindbundet dagbog, der rummer en fortælling om heltemod og kærlighed i det krigshærgede Italien i 1943. Bogen blotlægger fortidens hemmeligheder, og det ændrer alt, hvad Zara troede, hun vidste som sin familie og om sig selv. Pressen skriver:“Taylor håndterer de to tidslinjer perfekt, og hun formår at fremhæve fortidens vigtige indvirkning på nutiden. Hun undersøger komplicerede familiebånd, mens hun også skaber troværdige og stærke karakterer. Læserne vil helt bestemt være godt underholdt.”— Publishers Weekly“En fantastisk blanding af mystik og familiesaga.”                — Historical Novels Review”Det er en af de bedste bøger, jeg har læst i år.”— ***** Goodreads”De ord vi hvisker er en fantastisk fortælling fuld af hjertevarme og heltemod”.—***** Goodreads”En intens og følelsesladet historie om familie, kærlighed, hemmeligheder, selvopofrelse og tilgivelse.”— ***** Goodreads

By: Rev. Lloyd G. Marlin, Pub. 1932, reprinted 2023, 330 pages, soft cover, NEW INDEX, ISBN #978-1-63914-118-0.Cherokee County was created in 1831 out of lands that were ceded from the Cherokee Indians as part of the 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery. This book is broken in to two main sections. The first is a historical account of the county with topics as: creation of the county, Indians, Boundaries and divisions, early settlers, Land Lotteries, Land Grants, Militia, Civil War involvement, towns, education, religion, commerce along with other things all important to growth and development to the county. The second section is devoted to biographical sketches of these early residents. Surnames: Anderson, Bearden, Blanton, Bobo, Brady, Burtz, Cagle, Carpenter, Chapman (6), Cline (3), Coker, Collins (2), Covington, Cox, Crisler (2), Day, Dean, Dial, Dobbs, Doss (2), Dowda, DuPree, Edwards, Elliott, Epperson, Erwin, Faulkner, Field, Fincher (4), Galt (2), Garrett, Gramling, Groover, Groves, Harbin, Harmon, Hillhouse, Hogan, Holcomb, Hughes, Johnson, Johnston (3), Jones (6), Knox, Landrum, Lathem, Lewis, McCanless (3), McClure (2), McWhorter, Mahan, Moore (2), Moss, Perry, Pettis, Ponder, Power (2), Redd, Richardson, Roberts (3), Rudasill, Sharp, Simpson, Spears, Stone, Tate, Teasley, Thomas, Thomason, Timmons, Vandivier, Wood (3), Worley and Wright.

Now in its fourth edition, Touring the Western North Carolina Backroads has long been the go-to guide for folks seeking the unspoiled landscape and little-known cultural attractions of western North Carolina. This is a guide for those who want to travel the mountains of western North Carolina, who want to see the scenery but escape the crowds. The book's 21 tours cover the entire mountain region of western North Carolina and provide numerous opportunities for seeing unspoiled landscapes and pastoral scenes. But scenery is not the only focus. Once you're on the backroads, you might speculate about the history behind the old white clapboard farmhouse that dominates the valley ahead, or you might wonder about the rest of the story behind the two sentences on the historical marker at the side of the road. Touring the Western North Carolina Backroads fills in those details. Drawing from local histories and early travel writings, each tour is designed to be a journey through the history of the area. Tales of eccentric characters, folklore that has been passed down through the ages, and stories about Native Americans and early white settlers combine to present a perspective that makes the scenery come alive. This edition features updated directions, additional sites, new photographs, and nearby recreational opportunities. Use this guidebook to plan a day trip, weekend getaway, or cycling adventure.

Bringing together an unprecedented number of extensive personal stories, this book shares the triumphs and heartbreaking moments experienced by some of the first Cubans to come to the United States after Fidel Castro took power in 1959.