For years, the manuscript of the book sat in a drawer of a desk I inherited from my parents. The original typewritten papers have turned yellow, but the magic remains. I felt the time had come to let other children enjoy the story of Bobby and the magic ship, the same ship that sat on the mantle in our home those many years ago.
Gwen Buxton lived in the Colorado Territory on a ranch left to her by an adoring father, remote and smack dab in the middle of an era where women favoring women was simply out of the question... The first time Gwen cast her eyes upon Claire Fontaine her heart raced as if being pulled into the current of a fast moving river. They ignited their passion for one another as they traveled by railroad to intriguing destinations. They uncovered an enchanting world beyond the B & H Ranch, but would always come back to their homestead at the base of the Rocky Mountains. Twisting and turning like the dusty trails that led from town to town, these two extraordinary women collected passion drenched memories at every corner. This tender and compelling love story is told by Gwen as she looks back fondly at their life together. Through hardship and joy, indifference and devotion, and love and loss, this captivating account of their journey through life is spell binding. Trout Recipe is brilliant and surprising. At the hand of this talented new writer, the story speaks of unbridled love and vivid memories. This novel is laced with calamity and humor that builds from a grieving heart and finds hope at the river's edge.
This book is the story of my life, a lady who grew up on a small farm in the Deep South, and how I was able to reach the top of my career field, serving as a two-star general at the Pentagon. Women have served, both in and out of uniform, in defense of this country since the beginning of our nation. Serving the United States Air Force in uniform was my career choice. This book is an outgrowth of the review of publicity surrounding my military career, both active and reserves, and follow-on civilian career, and of the inventory of the more than 100 speeches I gave when I reached the top of my career field. Audiences in the 1980s and 90s were surprised to learn of the original roadblocks, both laws and policies, which precluded me, a woman, from setting goals at the beginning of my military journey in 1960 to reach the level to which I finally achieved during my career in uniform. All I had when in uniform were male mentors, because there were no females to which I could look for guidance and success stories. Indeed, my accomplishments led to the glass ceiling being opened wide for the other ladies who came after me and were recognized for their ability and talents to serve and excel at higher levels of leadership. Friends who know of my accomplishments implored me to put pen to paper to show how I, as a young girl could —with hard work, tenacity, stick-to-it-iveness and using lessons learned in early years —propel myself to the forefront, leading to success. Come with me as I take you back to the beginning, to my first role models: my mother and father who set examples for me and taught me lessons that would propel me even further than a little 1940's farm girl from Oakman, Alabama could have imagined. I hope you'll be inspired to see where my dreams took me, finding love, heartbreak, adventure and prestige along the way.
This work presents a detailed account of the naval operations of Great Britain during Worl War I. The Silent Watchers never stayed in the limelight or had any notable interactions. It was a team of Naval officers who performed their duties silently and observed the most minute activities in the sea. They silently dealt with the German ships. The Navy was always fast and acquired more gun power and more strength. Contents include: Prologue After The Battle A Band Of Brothers The Coming Of War The Great Victory With The Grand Fleet: A North Sea "stunt" With The Grand Fleet: The Terriers And The Rats The Mediterranean: A Success And A Failure In The South Seas: The Disaster Off Coronel In The South Seas: Cleaning Up How The "Sydney" Met The "Emden" From Strength To Strength The Cruise Of The "Glasgow": Part I—Rio To Coronel The Cruise Of The "Glasgow": Part Ii—Coronelto Juan Fernandez The Battle Of The Giants: Part I The Battle Of The Giants: Part Ii Epilogue Lieutenant Cæsar
