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What happens when a corpse appears on the side of the road to West Point and just outside the path to an all-female community? General Arnold calls for Dr. Eustis!It is 1780 and the Continental Army led by General George Washington is focused on holding back the British advance. Dr. William Eustis is tasked by General Benedict Arnold with identifying the corpse. Assistance and advice come from his friends, Dr. Sam Adams, Jr. and Aaron Burr. Another death might be a second murder. Are they connected? Complications arrive with spies, counterfeiters, and smugglers.Luckily there is also back-up support for Dr. Eustis from his assistant Elijah Eldredge, a budding apothecary, Noah Royall, a former slave, and a buxom barmaid, Bridey McGuinness.

Purchasing a home is the largest investment most people make. It is, however, so much more than just signing on the dotted line. Before you can find the right home, you need to find the right agent, the right mortgage program and broker, and you need to know the right questions to ask. Luckily, you've already found the right book to guide you through the steps that will lead you to the door of your new home.

RECLAIMING MY MIND A JOURNEY THROUGH DARKNESS is three books of poetry under one cover. It charts the unique arc of my life, from happy childhood to challenging adulthood. In my early twenties, I was struck by the life altering impact of mental illness. I endured years of adversity before pursuing poetry as a form of therapy and a means of empowerment. By putting my story into verse, I took a devastating disease and turned it into a gift. GHOST OF A BUTTERFLY traces the stages of my evolving narrative, always haunted by the specter of madness. FOLLOWING DISTURBANCES written twenty years later, serves as a bridge from past to present. It connects words experiences with a different style but a similar commitment to order self control. DAILY BRIEFINGS documents a range of pressing issues, extending from the personal realm to the public forum. The common thread is to persevere through the difficult detours of destiny. The ultimate irony is that by losingmy mind, I found my voice. Emerging from the shadows, I seek light and refuse to surrender!

College textbook editor Breeda Flynn inherited an inactive bed and breakfast on Martha's Vineyard. She enjoys the solitude, her only company the cat who had belonged to her deceased aunt. Along with the house and feline, Breeda's world is filled with memories of events which happened sixteen years earlier, including the disappearance of her first love and the brutal death of his mother. When TV producer Joe Pederson asks to stay for a brief time at her home while researching and writing a book about those incidents, Bree is not happy about the intrusion. Reluctantly, she agrees to the stay.

Jeff Vinton, an advocate for the powerless, quickly learns of the folly of idealism. He achieves substantial victories as he progresses from Vietnam firefights to bureaucratic turf wars, but his accomplishments ultimately lead to personal loss. Politician Bob Elam enters the fray as a gubernatorial candidate intent on achieving meaningful change only to be co-opted by a cynical legislator. His aide, though still the believer, is effortlessly swept away. The contested use of public resources serves as a backdrop while ordinary folks experience individual successes and collective failures. The enduring prejudice toward the American Indian, conflicting tenets, and human foibles are key elements of the story as it explores the pain of lost causes and withdrawn fidelities. Today's widespread frustration with government is perhaps better understood by understanding the odyssey of The Ugly Bureaucrat. It's a story of where we've been - of probably where we are.

Little did Samantha Elwyn know that upon visiting her grandparents for Thanksgiving in the heart of historic Plymouth, Massachusetts, she would meet the man of her dreams. The question is will she realize what she's found before she loses him forever?

Small town politics can be murder. When Robert Jaston, a Massachusetts dairy farmer, learns that the three-person board who governs the town has voted to take his land by eminent domain, making way for a gambling casino, he says, "Over my dead body!" He hires the only attorney who will take his case, a young woman also at odds with the town establishment. She wages war in the courtroom while he battles the underhanded maneuvers of those who hold all the cards. Together their tactics enrage their opposition until someone buys the farm!

A century ago, the peaceful, picturesque village of Assinippi, Massachusetts, became the focus of national attention after retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton was found dead in his bedroom. An autopsy revealed the presence of a fatal dose of arsenic. Authorities launched an investigation, and less than three weeks after the admiral's death they arrested his wife, Jennie May Eaton, for his murder. She later stood trial in Plymouth County Superior Court where an all-male jury decided her fate. The prominence of the admiral in military and social circles, the scandalous nature of the charges, and the rare indictment of a woman for a capital crime generated extensive press coverage. It was the era of sensationalism when newspapers, all vying to increase their circulations, splashed dramatic headlines, photographs, and sketches across their front pages. The Eaton case captivated people across the country for eight months in 1913. This book is a nonfictional account of the events leading up to Admiral Eaton's death, the ensuing investigation and trial, and the tragic aftermath. Newspaper stories, court records, town histories, census returns, vital records, genealogical records, military records, archival manuscripts, and other documentary evidence are among the sources the author used to tell the story of this significant chapter in the nation's history.

There's more to the story than what is told in history books. Join two young men as they visit Bo-chee to find out the true story about why February has fewer days than all of the other eleven months.

SLIP OF THE HAND is the story of a man seeking justice in a world where he saw no choice but to take the law into his own hands, regardless of the consequences. Jeff Keller opened his eyes after thinking back, as he had countless times before, to that horrible night six years ago. It was the last time he saw his fiancée, Laura Weston, alive. He loved her and now he was sitting in prison, serving a life sentence, framed for her murder by government insiders. Navy SEAL Jack Bolton has barely survived his last special operations mission in the Taliban-controlled mountain ranges of Afghanistan when he receives the devastating news that his sister, a college student, is missing. He immediately returns to Massachusetts and begins an exhaustive search to find her. When he learns that she has been murdered and that the police and FBI can't develop the case for lack of evidence, he makes a life-changing decision to deal with her killers himself. That ostensibly clear-cut decision takes him on a journey that he could never have anticipated. Along the way, he discovers a shocking government plot and eventually finds himself the object of a massive manhunt, not only for taking the law into his own hands, but for what he might know. The Mafia, a Mexican cartel, and powerful government officials all want him dead. Meanwhile, Jeff Keller, serving a life sentence in prison, might just hold the key to both their futures.

At twenty-eight, Catherine has just learned about a younger half-sister. Determined to connect with this girl she didn't know existed, Catherine is drawn to a small cottage community in Rhode Island where her search begins. There she finds solace in the sea and in the man who she shares coffee with as they feed the gulls and wonder where these birds sleep at night. This question haunts Catherine as she also wonders where Trini sleeps and if she will ever find the sister she longs to know.

This little book is a compilation of short stories, poetry, and some travel experiences. It is the author's hope that readers will find some "pieces" informative, interesting, and, in some cases, humorous.

As children we are told fairy tales involving wicked step-parents, princes on horseback, and happily-ever-afters. But in our own world there are evils that happen, and, sometimes, the victim - though not a princess - finds a way to escape or is provided with one. This is one such story.

When Grandpa asks, "Would you like some mac 'n cheese?", how do you reply? Find out many ways for you to make someone's day by being thoughtful and minding what you say.

Starting over is never easy but sometimes necessary. Twenty-eight year old Lindsay knows that the time is right for her to change her surroundings, and when the offer comes from her parents' friend Meg to join her in Maine, it becomes the right opportunity. But on her first night there she is introduced to the arrogant and handsome Evan. Can she manage to keep her feelings for him in check while she learns who she really is on her own? And will Evan emerge from the fog of their relationship and prove himself a beacon of safety or the sharp rocks of deceit?

The community was founded on equality, but beautiful young Judith was frustrated with some of their rules. She learned to tolerate most of them, and she loved her home and family. But then one day she was faced with a decision no mother should ever have to make.

When Cole McGinnis turns five, he meets and falls in love with three day old Jerica - the girl next door. Two years later, her family moves, taking away the best birthday present Cole had ever received. Now, twenty-two years later, Cole walks into his mother's kitchen and finds a young woman standing at the sink. It is Jerica. She has returned to Mystic, returned to him. He is instantly drawn to her, and despite her involvement with another man, Cole falls in love. Will he have the confidence to let her know how he feels? And, if he does, will Jerica feel the same about him?

The Constitution, originally established to protect the rights of American citizens, has become a tool with which to twist its intent. Matthew (Mac) McDougal, an investigative political journalist, is positioned to watch and write about the upcoming presidential election. As the November date approaches, the danger level rises for Mac, the candidates, and those who dare to ask questions. The hidden agendas of those who would subvert the election are leading the voters and the world on a path toward the Death of Democracy.

Spending the holidays in Vermont may seem like the perfect vacation for most people. For Autumn Sterling, a resident of bustling New York City, it's an adjustment. Not only is she confined to a wheelchair while she recovers from a recent accident, but she also has the challenge of becoming accustomed to life at rustic Silver Shadows - a ski lodge her father manages. More than adapting to her new surroundings, however, she finds herself resisting the temptation of falling in love with the resort's alluring owner.

Not all invitations deliver the fun they promise. In late October, amateur sleuth Gwen Andrews isn't expecting to be drawn into yet another suspicious death investigation. As weekend guests of her sister Tess's college roommate, they ride the ferry to Nantucket, anticipating a Halloween costume party, great food, and scintillating conversation. The fun soon disintegrates when the body of a woman who'd accused their hostess of an affair with her husband is discovered early the next morning on the beach below their hostess' home, and she's quickly labeled a person of interest. When it becomes apparent that the Nantucket police department is short-staffed, Gwen enlists her sleuthing partner and friend... retired detective Ben Snowcrest... to join the investigation. As they search for clues to determine whether the woman's death was an accident or something more sinister, Gwen battles the attraction between herself and Ben, fully aware that the ghost of her beloved husband Parker is waiting in the wings.

A must read book covering more than twenty important topics - from experiences to mistakes to wisdom, unique observations, and common-sense learning, all have been translated into a guide which, if followed, will lead the reader to a successful and rewarding life filled with satisfaction, love, and meaningful accomplishment. While some portions of the content are primarily aimed at college-aged individuals, the book emphasizes practical advice to everyone who may be seeking both financial and lifestyle balance in their lives. It is a grandfather's gift to his children and grandchildren as well as to you and yours, now and future. It will make you think

We have become a galloping society. No time for trotting anymore, let alone walking. Yet, we still find ourselves with minutes here and there, brief periods of time when we can be alone to pause, to wonder, and to consider. These are the times for the short story, the poem, the essay. In this collection Vaughn Keller takes us in many different directions. Some of the short stories have a Noir feel to them. The scenes are current, intense, and raise moral questions. From the streets of New York to Anytown, U.S.A., these are real people encountering intense moments of life. Similarly, the essays take on significant issues and are infused within a questioning sensibility, a wondering about the moral compasses that guide us in the midst of rhetorical screaming that refuses to admit to the messiness of life. From the communication between physician and patient to the failure of the Pro-choice movement to offer a logical argument, Keller doesn't shy away from the controversial or the politically incorrect. By contrast, the poems are personal. Some are unabashed love poems, comfortable in the lyrical tradition of poems through the ages. Keller is a New Englander, sensitive to the changes in seasons and the metaphors that they insist upon.

Fall of an Icon: Polaroid after Edwin H. Land provides a unique insider's view of the once great company. It chronicles Land's philosophies, his successes, and the situations after his era ended.

The Indigenous Tribes had many stories to tell. The elders would gather the children in a circle by the fire to share with them stories of adventure, bravery, and fantasy. There is an old Native American proverb: Tell me a fact, and I will learn.Tell me a truth, and I'll believe.But tell me a story, >We hope you will forever carry this story in your heart.