Starlight Ranch, and Other Stories of Army Life on the Frontier
Starlight Ranch, and Other Stories of Army Life on the Frontier

Author: Charles Charles King

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-02-08

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 9781985189133

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Born in New York capital, Albany, King was the son of Civil War general Rufus King, grandson of Columbia University president Charles King, and great grandson of Rufus King, who was one the signers of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia. He graduated from West Point in 1866 and served in the Army during the Indian Wars under George Crook. He was wounded in the arm and head during the Battle of Sunset Pass forcing his retirement from the regular army as a captain in 1879. During this time he became acquainted with Buffalo Bill Cody. King would later write scripts for several of Cody's silents films. He also served in the Wisconsin National Guard from 1882 until 1897, becoming Adjutant General in 1895.

The Devil’s Laugh and Other Stories
The Devil’s Laugh and Other Stories

Author: H. Alan Tansson

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2009-11-24

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 1440160678

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The Devil’s Laugh and Other Stories is a book of folktales to help you check out your philosophy of life. We all know you don’t believe in “ol Scratch,” and you thought you knew what a sphincter was. You’ve never heard of the Quarry of Suffering, and can’t imagine what it’s like to have the evil eye yourself. Therefore, save this book for emergencies—like the day you need to remember what it was like to discover the joy of reading. H. Alan Tansson has also written Captions to the Cartoons We Live: Vol. I—We Think We Think (2010), and Vol. 2—Antidisestablishmentarianistically Speaking (2010). He earns his keep with a variety of jobs in corporate America and is occasionally retired.

Return to Zero and Other Stories
Return to Zero and Other Stories

Author: John Richardson

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2013-11-06

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13: 1304602095

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Written over a span of about 10 years, this collection of four short stories explores such themes as future war and time travel, each ending in a unique twist. The stories include: The Woods -- Anno Agramma faces a personal dilemma in a European battlezone of the not to distant future. Return to Zero -- Martin, Serge and Marion create the first working time machine. But the first experiment with a human passenger doesn't end as expected. Night Run -- Who is chasing Dennis and why does he always seem to know where Dennis is going to be? One Thing Led to Another -- A seemingly random series of small events, over time, have a huge outcome

The Clever Adulteress and Other Stories
The Clever Adulteress and Other Stories

Author: Phyllis Granoff

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 9788120811508

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The stories in this collection span almost one thousand years of story-telling in India. Most originate in North India and all were written by Jain monks for the edification and amusement of the faithful. The treasures of India`s heritage of story-telling are known to us today mainly from these Jain stories which have been carefully preserved through the years. The Stories in The Clever Adulteress have been translated by a renowned group of scholars from India, North America and Europe. Each translator has chosen his or her favorites from the vast treasures of Jain literature.