Quite a bit has happened in Missouri's capital city since Lewis and Clark passed through the area on their famous journey. And some of that history has remained hidden. Being the center of politics in the state and possessing a small-town mindset, the city has a dual identity. Burr McCarty turned his humble home and stagecoach stop into a political gathering place. Ferryman Jefferson T. Rogers was elected mayor ten times. Calvin Gunn established the town's first newspaper and was the state...

The Dark Side of Jeff City The first century of the wilderness-born Missouri capital was filled with villainous escapes from the state's only prison, resulting in theft, abuse and even murder. The grandest of escape attempts ended with the city's only triple hanging. The capital city had plenty of entrepreneurs willing to sidestep the federal Volstead Act, which attracted Ku Klux Klan activity and culminated in the election of a "law and order" sheriff, whose deputies broke laws to enforce...

The time for best friends and midnight escapes to the cemetery Syd calls home is over.As Syd faces the dangerous mysteries lurking in the shadowed depths of her past, she must sail from the shores of sanity through the rocky waters of the unknown on her journey to the sleeping bones of her next past-life. Caught on a roller coaster ride through mysterious cultures, rogue mercenary pirates, past loves and new-found abilities, Syd must find the strength to listen to her own heart. She...

Time is running out … the Dark that's been chasing Syd for many lifetimes has finally caught up with her …Sydney Roberdeau lost her parents as a young girl. Waiting for her life to start and the freedom that will come with her eighteenth birthday, Syd spends much of her time haunting the local cemetery. It is there, stretched out among the dead, that she feels most alive, most at home. Until one rainy night when Beau, Sarah and T.J. crash her ghostly sanctuary, appearing out of now...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Epic in scope and unmatched in depth, War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy stands as one of the greatest novels ever written. Set against the backdrop of Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, this sweeping masterpiece interweaves the lives of aristocrats, soldiers, and peasants, exploring the profound struggles between love and duty, fate and free will, peace and the chaos of war. At its heart are unforgettable characters—Pie...

A wonderful collection of short stories by an amazing list of contributors—all of whom were in attendance at Emerald City Comic Con 2026!In 2024 Grim Oak Press exhibited at Dragonsteel Nexus, Brandon Sanderson's convention in Salt Lake City, UT, where the award-winning publisher released Grimoire, an anthology containing short stories by attending authors. It sold out on the first day.Due to reader demand, a new Grimoire published at Emera...

Michelle Reid - Zoraki NişanMilyoner Ethan Hayes, Eve'yi erkekleri kendisine köle etmekten başka gayesi olmayan şımarık bir zengin kızı olarak görüyordu.Oysa Eve, büyükbabasının korkularını yatıştırmak için onun nişanlısı rolünü oynamayı kabul etmişti. Ethan, iki hafta sonra bu nişanlılık oyunu bitince, Eve'in her şeyi unutup kendi eğlenceli hayatına devam edeceğinden emindi.Helen Brooks - Aşk TutsağıSophy, tatil için Yunani...

Taking It to the Streets: Public Theologies of Activism and Resistance is an edited volume that explores the critical intersection of public theology, political theology, and communal practices of activism and political resistance. This volume functions as a sister/companion to the text Religion and Science as Political Theology: Navigating Post-Truth and Alternative Facts and focuses on public, civic, performative action as a response to experiences of injustice and diminishments of human...

What You Don't Know about Yourself Will Hinder You.What You Don't Know about Men Will Hurt You.What You Don't Know about Relationships Will Cost You.Why does the modern-day search for romance so often end in disappointment, especially for women? Is it something we do? Something we don't do? Are we missing important information about the opposite sex—or about ourselves? Is there something wrong with us that we long so desperately for "til death do us part"?Sadl...

ASHLEY was locked in closets as punishment, and physically and sexually abused, resulting in an angry and violent child who threatened her adoptive family—until she met Cocoa and Radar, the horses that helped her learn to trust again. BRENDA was diagnosed bipolar and lived through humiliating domestic abuse, but three horses—Delilah, Wiscy, and Diesel—helped her establish a sense of self-worth, hope for the future, and ultimately, the will to go on. NICK was angry, suicidal, and a veteran ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.History of Graphic DesignUnlock the fascinating story of how visual communication evolved from prehistoric cave art to cutting-edge digital experiences. History of Graphic Design is a compelling and visually immersive guide that traces the deep roots and dynamic transformation of design across civilizations, movements, and technologies. Whether you're a designer, student, or curious reader, this book offers a r...

What does it feel like to be whole and embodied?How do I create the lasting change I've been searching for?How do I release old wounds and give birth to a life that feels connected and truly mine?Trauma Informed Enlightenment seeks to help you remember that you already have the answers to these questions within you. However, life experiences tend to cut us ...