This work describes conditions and forces the black population of the South faced after freedom was brought by the Civil War. As Sinclair puts it at the outset of his book, ". . . the chief efforts of Southern leadership have been to curtail the freedom of the colored people, to minimize their liberty and reduce them as nearly as possible to the condition of chattel slaves."

Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

"There is nowhere for you to run, little one…"BeastI am the president of The Knights of St. Bon Motorcycle Club. A seven-foot mountain of muscle and bone in a pair of motorcycle boots and a leather cut. Cursed with demons and darkness and secrets that run deep.To the people of St. Bon, I am a monster. To my club brothers, I am a fearless leader. To her, I am a nightmare.BelleHe comes out of the shado...

Poetry is a wonderful way of Expressing yourself. I love Poetry, I love experimenting about various ways of Writing, I hope you will enjoy and buy my books I suffer from Mental Health issues and you reading my books, makes me feel special.

Marty was like any other boy you had came across, he was from a good family, both parents were loving, both of them worked hard at keeping the family a unit. Marty had a part time job helping out the local Grocer, he delivered the old folks groceries and all seemed well. Events turned Marty's world upside down and things got worse. Arrested for a murder he did not commit Marty was at the end of his tether. This story centers around Marty and his battle to keep sane.

They say my kind shouldn't exist. But now that the world's seen me, they can't seem to look away…I can't experience love, but somewhere along the way, I became addicted to any substance that could make me forget the beautiful curse I can never escape.Now five supernatural men from my past have unexpectedly returned, dripping with sin and sex, claiming they'll stop at nothing to own me—to figure out what made me leave them all those years ago. They'll kill a...

Poetry is a massive help for people suffering from Mental Health Issues it releases the inner soul, sharing your work makes you feel so empowered. The spoken word is truly amazing.

This is a story of love and tragedy, two souls trying to get on with life, face a barrage of issues and danger. This story is in poetic form. please look out for the finale on book 2.

Poets and friends, come together to share their talent, from a website I once owned we compiled three books this is one of them, there are plenty of poems and works to enjoy.

Living and working with Mental health, the ups, the downs, the highs, the lows, the medication, the battles, all in my diary-story.

Poetry is a wonderful outlet, especially if you suffer from Mental Health Issues ,it can uplift you, make you feel good, I think we should all feel good.

This Anthology was crafted by Talented Poets Worldwide to celebrate the life and death of a dear friend Jeanette Moser, 1941-2007. In this work she still lives on.