Twisted And Untwisted Tales
Twisted And Untwisted Tales

Author: Mari Collier

Publisher: Next Chapter

Published: 2022-07-28

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13:

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This collection from author Mari Collier contains sixteen short tales, ranging from the ancient past to our own era and into the far future. In the past, a man learns of his twin's demise and receives a dire warning. In modern times, a widow learns her beloved daughter has rejected something they both once held dear. In another contemporary story, a young lady struggles to bake a Plain Cake that her grandmother will accept. The futuristic tales contain a short story from the planet Dunbar, now inhabited by an alien race called Thalians. In another tale, archaeologists visit a shattered Earth to discover a Woman in White, who has waited centuries for them. Not all of the stories will have a twisted ending, but you can still expect a surprise at the end.

The Tale Untwisted
The Tale Untwisted

Author: Gene M. Thorp

Publisher: Savas Publishing

Published: 2023-01-03

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1954547447

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The discovery of Robert E. Lee’s Special Orders No. 191 outside of Frederick, Maryland, on September 13, 1862, is one of the most important and hotly disputed events of the American Civil War. For more than 150 years, historians have debated if George McClellan, commander of the Union Army of the Potomac, dawdled after receiving a copy of the orders before warily advancing to challenge Lee’s forces atop South Mountain. In The Tale Untwisted, authors Gene Thorp and Alexander Rossino document in exhaustive fashion how “Little Mac” in fact moved with uncharacteristic energy to counter the Confederate threat and take advantage of Lee’s divided forces, seizing the initiative and striking a blow in the process that wrecked Lee’s plans and sent his army reeling back toward Virginia. This study is a beautifully woven tour de force of primary research that may well be the final word on the debate over the fate and impact of the Lost Orders on the history of the 1862 Maryland Campaign.

Complete Short Stories of Wilkie Collins
Complete Short Stories of Wilkie Collins

Author: Wilkie Collins

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2024-01-06

Total Pages: 3374

ISBN-13:

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Wilkie Collins' Complete Short Stories is a collection of gripping tales that exemplify the Victorian era's fascination with mystery, suspense, and social commentary. With intricate plots and multi-dimensional characters, Collins' literary style captivates readers with its subtle intricacies and unexpected twists. Each story showcases Collins' mastery in creating suspense and intrigue, making it a must-read for fans of classic literature. Wilkie Collins, a contemporary of Charles Dickens, drew inspiration from his legal background and personal experiences to craft his stories. His unique perspective on societal issues and psychological depth is evident throughout his works, adding layers of complexity to his narratives. I highly recommend Wilkie Collins' Complete Short Stories to anyone interested in Victorian literature, mystery, or psychological thrillers. This collection is a testament to Collins' storytelling prowess and will undoubtedly leave readers captivated from the first page to the last.

Benton of the Royal Mounted: A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Benton of the Royal Mounted: A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police

Author: Ralph S. Kendall

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-06-02

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13:

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"Benton of the Royal Mounted" is a memoir of Ralph S. Kendall in which he recalls having those good fellows with whom he served in years gone by. They were men of a type fast disappearing, with whom anyone would have been proud to associate and call "comrades." No longer do those once orderly grounds resound with the clear notes of the trumpet call, the neighing of troop horses, or the harsh-barked word of command.

The Path of 8
The Path of 8

Author: Amber Christensen

Publisher: Balboa Press

Published: 2015-07-07

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 150433549X

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In 2002, Amber Christensen was brutally bitten by a dog while traveling through Argentina. She was forced to change her travel plans, which led her to Aconcaguathe highest mountain in the Southern Hemispherewhere she met a handsome and charming Argentine mountain guide named Fede. After spending only three days together, the two had fallen deeply in love. They embarked upon a bicontinental life together, lit by love and adventure, fraught with challenges, and darkened by senseless tragedy. After only three years of marriage, Fede was caught in a storm on the summit of the same mountain where their love story had begun. A torturous search and rescue effort ensued, ultimately ending in his death. A video later surfaced which revealed that the rescue attempt had been negligent. In the wake of Fedes untimely passing, Amber was forced to face the mountain that had both blessed and cursed her life and to find a way to create meaning and purpose from insurmountable loss. This is a story of love, death, and moving mountains. Christensen recounts her journey of bicultural love and grief, which brings her back again and again to a twisting mountain trail that offers her transformation, transcendence, and an ultimate acceptance: that in any language, culture or moment, comprender la muerte es comprender la vida (to understand death is to understand life).

Untwisted: The Story of My Life
Untwisted: The Story of My Life

Author: Paul Jennings

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Published: 2020-09-29

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1761060473

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Honest, insightful, funny - a brilliant memoir about writing and teaching and life from one of Australia's most loved children's authors. In the telling of his own tale, children's author and screenwriter Paul Jennings demonstrates how seemingly small events can combine into a compelling drama. As if assembling the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle he puts together fragments, memories and anecdotes to reveal the portrait of a complex and weathered soul. The accounts of the trials and joys of turning his stories into episodes of the television program Round The Twist will be of special interest to the millions of fans of this series. Untwisted is revealing, moving and very funny. Paul Jennings has crafted perhaps his most masterful story yet ...the story of his life.