A History of Jonathan Alder: His Captivity and Life with the Indians is one of the most extensive first person accounts to survive from Ohio's pioneer and early settlement eras. Nine year-old Alder was captured and taken to Ohio by Indians in 1782. Adopted by a Mingo warrior and his Shawnee wife, Alder lived as an Indian until 1805. After he left the Indians, Alder became one of the first European settlers to live in central Ohio. Alder composed his memoirs in the 1840s. His account chroni...

RIGHT HANDERS GOLF MANUAL The Right Handers Golf Manual is intended to provide players at all levels step-by-step instructions on how to play golf and is designed to help you develop your skills and ability. It is presented in manual format so that it can be used not only as an instruction manual but also as a reference book. Golfers at all levels can benefit from the detailed instructions found in each manual chapter. Included is information on how to prepare to play the game, the fundame...

To Your Posts! Fort Meigs in the War of 1812 through the Voices of Those Who Fought There recounts the history of Fort Meigs, a U.S. military garrison built on the outermost reaches of Ohio’s northwestern frontier during the War of 1812. Troops commanded by William Henry Harrison erected the fort in the late winter and early spring of 1813. Built at the foot of the Maumee River Rapids, the site of present-day Perrysburg in Wood County, the post successfully withstood two determine...

A fascinating study of Confederate perceptions of and attempts to manipulate the 1864 US presidential electionThe Confederacy's hopes for independence were founded less on the belief that the South could defeat the North than on a strategy of staving off defeat long enough for the North to weary of the fight. The South’s single biggest opportunity to effect political change in the North was the presidential contest of 1864. If Lincoln’s support foundered and the No...

This book is intended to serve as a textbook for the SFL 200 (Strengthening Marriage and Family) course at BYU, though we hope that anyone will enjoy reading this volume. Broadly, this course provides a scholarly study of family-related issues from which evidence-based applications embedded within gospel and family proclamation principles are provided. These equip students with the knowledge to engage in successful practices related to dating, marriage, parenting, and running a home. This ...

Flourishing in Emerging Adulthood highlights the third decade of life as a time in which individuals have diverse opportunities for positive development. There is mounting evidence that this time period, at least for a significant majority, is a unique developmental period in which positive development is fostered. Dr. Lene Arnett Jensen highlights the importance of this work in an engaging foreword, and chapters are written by leading scholars in diverse disciplines who address v...

Learn more about the positive and negative psychological effects of solitude, isolation, and being alone in this expertly edited resourceIt has never been more important to understand the impact of solitude. The newly revised and updated second edition of The Handbook Of Solitude: Psychological Perspectives On Social Isolation, Social Withdrawal, and Being Alone delivers another comprehensive academic volume of psychological research on the topic of solitu...

If you had to give America a voice, it’s been said more than once, that voice would be Willie Nelson’s. For more than fifty years, he’s taken the stuff of his life-the good and the bad-and made from it a body of work that has become a permanent part of our musical heritage and kept us company through the good and the bad of our own lives. Long before he became famous as a performer, Willie Nelson was known as a songwriter, keeping his young family afloat by writing songs-like “Crazy”-that ...

When reading the Book of Daniel, you'll be inspired by Daniel's integrity and amazed by his God-given prophecies. Many of these events have already taken place or are now unfolding exactly as predicted. The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Daniel will help you understand and prepare for God's triumphant plan. Learn about:Obeying GodPrioritiesProphecies & ProphetsTrusting GodSpiritual WarfareGod's...

The Book of Revelation is God's message to all who are concerned about the future.No Bible guide makes Revelation more understandable than The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Revelation. You'll grasp the meaning of each verse, you'll understand every important symbol, and you'll get the big picture of all that God has promised for those who believe in Him.The Smart Guide to the Bible is a series of simplified commentaries designed to...

Mark told it like it was so you could see Jesus as He is.Each Gospel, or biography of Jesus, is unique. Likely penned first, Mark's fast-paced narrative takes you into the action and gets to the point. With the verse-by-verse insights in The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Mark, you'll experience the unparalleled power of Jesus and be inspired to live with greater authenticity and purpose.The Smart Guide to the Bible is a series of s...

Dick Barth is ex-confederate Calvary officer Slate Creed's last chance. Barth is the only remaining man who can clear Creed's name from a hanging charge.