The Ruins of Rough and Ready

The Ruins of Rough and Ready

Author: Peter Clark Casey

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06-15

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 9781633635272

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n 1850, the Gold Rush town of Rough & Ready, California, briefly seceded from the United States in order to avoid paying a mining tax. This rollicking, western comedy reimagines the three months when it was a sovereign republic. Sprinkled with the hard-luck tales of pioneers and forgotten tidbits of early American history, this novel shines a light on the quirky characters who fueled the westward expansion. The town drunkard falls asleep in a cave and wakes up during an earthquake to find a giant gold boulder. To get the motherlode to market, he enlists a ragtag group of failed miners and oddball mountain men, including a priest who tends bar and a sheriff who's afraid of guns. The most dangerous bandits in California are poised to tear Rough & Ready apart. What will be the legacy of a forgotten independent nation inside of the United States?


In Ruins

In Ruins

Author: K G Reuss

Publisher:

Published: 2020-05-16

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13:

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He was my best friend before he was my enemy. I'm a nobody at Black Falls High. When the school's mean queen forces me to my knees in front of the student body, everything changes. Now, I'm back on my former best friend's radar. And this time, he has his new crew and "no" isn't part of their vocabulary. When a night out puts me in a compromising position, I'm at their mercy. If they don't keep my secret, it could destroy more than my friendship. They own me. And my former best friend is making it his mission to ruin me. But not if I ruin them first. In Ruins is a #whychoose romance with four hot-as-fire guys. Due to dark content, this book is recommended for eighteen and older.


Ghost Towns of Northern California

Ghost Towns of Northern California

Author: Susan Drew, Philip Varney, John Drew

Publisher:

Published:

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781610600804

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A travel guide to northern California's 50 deserted mining towns, plus the "ghost prison" of Alcatraz and a couple of Chinese fishing villages in the San Francisco Bay area.


Cædwalla

Cædwalla

Author: Silvanus Thompson

Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan

Published: 2024-08-31

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13:

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Step back into history with Frank Cowper’s fascinating work, "Cædwalla." This historical narrative delves into the life and times of Cædwalla, an influential figure from early medieval England, offering readers a glimpse into a pivotal era. What does the story of Cædwalla reveal about the early medieval period, and how does it reflect the complexities of leadership and power? Cowper’s detailed account provides valuable insights into the historical context and the life of this notable figure. With its thorough research and engaging narrative, this book offers a compelling exploration of medieval history and its key figures. Ideal for readers interested in historical biographies and early English history. Are you ready to explore the life of Cædwalla and gain a deeper understanding of medieval England with "Cædwalla"? Expand your knowledge of history—purchase "Cædwalla" today and uncover the intriguing details of this significant historical figure!


Hunter Killer

Hunter Killer

Author: Brad Taylor

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2020-01-07

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 0062886045

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Pike Logan tracks highly-trained Russian assassins to Brazil in this blistering, action-packed thriller from New York Times bestselling author and former Special Forces Officer Brad Taylor. “It’s an excellent read, and I greatly enjoyed it.” —Nelson DeMille Pike Logan and the Taskforce were once the apex predators, an unrivaled hunting machine that decimated those out to harm the United States, but they may have met their match. While Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill prepare to join their team on a counter-terrorist mission in the triple frontier—the lawless tri-border region where Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay meet—they are targeted in Charleston, South Carolina. A vicious explosion kills a friend, and the perpetrators have set it up to look like an accident. While the authorities believe this was not foul play, Pike knows the attack was meant for him. When he loses contact with the team in South America, Pike is convinced he and the Taskforce are under assault. His men are the closest thing to family that Pike has, which means he will do anything, even ignore direct orders to stand down, to find them. Pike and Jennifer head to Brazil to investigate their disappearance and run headlong into a crew of Russian assassins. Within days they are entangled in a byzantine scheme involving Brazilian politics and a cut-throat battle for control of offshore oil fields. Forged in combat, the Russians are the equal of anything the Taskforce has encountered before, but they make a mistake in attacking Pike’s team, because Pike has a couple of elite Israeli assassins of his own. And Pike will stop at nothing to protect his family.