The presidential election of 1896 is widely acknowledged as one of only a few that brought about fundamental realignments in American politics. New voting patterns replaced old, a new majority party came to power, and national policies shifted to reflect new realities. R. Hal Williams now presents the first study of that campaign in nearly fifty years, offering fresh interpretations on the victory of Republican William McKinley over Democrat William Jennings Bryan.In tracing the tr...

Pam Robinson and Marian Wortham have been best friends for years, but recent incidents where Marian feels that Pam has stepped in needlessly has erected a wall between them. Pam initiates a meeting to clear the air. As that conversation progresses, Marian reveals that she is seeking a transfer from Washington to Houston. "That's where M.D. Anderson is located," she explains. "I have a malignant tumor in my colon."Along with her daily responsibilities, Pam must invest time in course ...

As usual, Pam Robinson doubts herself at times, exudes confidence at others. She can be sensitive and sympathetic or sarcastic and abrasive. A stubborn employee, a pushy visitor, and a legal complication demand her attention as Acting Director of the ATF. Then a domestic terrorist strikes at a time that her headquarters obligations prevent her from responding directly. She must rely on other agents to do what she would prefer doing herself. Adding to her anxiety is the possibility that her...

Stubborn as a rainy day, Pam rejects Conroe's first approach. She feels betrayed and angry. "I can always find work with a fertilizer factory or a dog food producer," she tells him.Goaded by his executive assistant and his own wife, Conroe finally puts his position in jeopardy to secure an agreement that will bring Pam back to the fold. As with almost everything else in Washington, the AG attaches a condition.After returning to ATF, Pam faces challenges unlike any before. A n...

Grady Nash's life becomes extremely complicated when he finds himself caught between two women in competition for his affection.Brunette Lisa Terrell, a coworker, has had her eye on Grady for quite some time, but her subtle flirtations seem to go unnoticed. Her roommate urges her to go after him, but it's not in her nature.Blonde, blue-eyed Cindy is much more direct in her approach. Only two problems may afflict their relationship. First, she is eight years older than Grady. ...

Three separate explosive events challenge Pam Robinson's expertise and judgement. She handles each properly and professionally despite her occasional feelings of inadequacy in the position. At the same time, attention from a handsome FBI agent who falls for her challenges her resolve. But a tragedy over which she has no control will determine her future.

Post-blast investigation is Pam Robinson's forte, and she works closely with other ATF and FBI agents to identify and analyze explosive events. When not in the field, her regular workdays consist of reviewing incident reports and preparing depositions for use in prosecution of criminal acts involving explosives, tasks that at times become onerous. But when the call for NRT goes out, she must drop everything and respond to the deployment order immediately.In the course of doing her j...

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Pam Robinson no longer has direction of the National Response Teams. Jim Snyder, the new Assistant Director for the Explosives and Arson Division now assumes that role. Even so, Robinson still conducts the investigation of a post office blast in New Hampshire, an event for which The Alliance claims responsibility. FBI Special Agent Kent Mertens, based on intelligence from good sources, leads a raid against The Alliance that costs the lives of four federal officers. Initially ostracized, Me...

Domestic terrorists initiate a series of explosive attacks against Jewish-owned businesses. Innocent people die. Survivors' lives are shattered.One young woman holds an important piece of information, one that she realizes could make her another casualty. She struggles to put her life back together without revealing what she knows until it is almost too late.On the opposite side of the conflict, a Jewish firebrand sets out to create a local cadre of armed men and women. His g...

Well financed and well armed, the drug cartel gang known as Los Zetas operates with seeming impunity in Mexico. After deadly bombings on both sides of the Rio Grande River, a majority of American lawmen tend to blame the Zetas for the carnage. ATF explosives expert Pam Robinson disagrees. She suspects an Islamic terrorist connection, which puts her at odds with her own boss, most of official Washington, and Texas Rangers Captain Steve Oliveras. When she and Oliveras are assigned to the sam...

Even though smuggling humans is a federal crime, Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety Jim Travis sends Steve Oliveras from Austin to Galveston, his assignment to monitor progress of the investigation, help if he can, and keep his bosses and the governor up to date on the latest developments. In addition to re-meeting alluring, saucy FBI agent Maria Esparza, he finds himself working with Tom Grady, another agent he knew from the Mexico border taskforce. He and Grady had not got...