Frederich Walter rests, exhausted after being among Washington’s troops at the crossing of the Delaware River in December 1776. As he falls asleep, he remembers another time of fear and excitement in his life—nearly thirty years ago, when he and his family prepared to leave their home in Germany to come to America. From a poor village in Germany, Freddie and his family begin the long, dangerous journey to the New World. His mother, who is very frail, packs a beautiful, flowered bowl carefu...

Discover the people and places that made Atlanta the pop music capital of the United States in the second half of the twentieth century.Former DJ Bill Lowery attracted a galaxy of talent and created an empire of music publishing, production and promotion. In 1956, the Lowery Music Company had its first million copy-selling hit single with "Be-Bop-a-Lula," by Gene Vincent. Under Lowery's direction, popular artists like Tommy Roe and Billy Joe Royal flourished. Audio...

A powerful story of Indigenous identity, healing, and cultural reconnection in the Yukon.In Karen Lee White's The Silence, Leah Redsky, a Salteaux/Salish woman, grapples with her identity while navigating a challenging intercultural relationship and a government job in Vancouver. A breakdown leads her to uncover a hidden past through a diary and dream encounters with Tlingit/Tagish spirits.Leah's journey takes her back to the Yukon, where she must ...

A memoir about what it’s like when they think you’re their daughter, but you know you’re their son.For as long as he could remember, Grayson has known he is a boy, not a girl. While his identical twin sister wore princess dresses and danced ballet in a tutu, Grayson preferred his Spider-Man costume or sweats. He was uncomfortable in anything considered “girly.” People called him a tomboy, but he knew that wasn’t right either. He explained to his mother, “I know I’m...

The battle of Chickamauga brought an early fall to the Georgia countryside in 1863, where men fell like autumn leaves in some of the heaviest fighting of the war. The battlefield consisted of a nearly impenetrable, vine-choked forest around Chickamauga Creek. Unable to see beyond their immediate surroundings, officers found it impossible to exercise effective command, and the engagement deteriorated into what many participants later called “a soldier’s battle.” It was, explained Union Gene...

The Army of Tennessee's grueling and costly victory against a fortified Union encampment is expertly recounted in this engaging Civil War history.In the fall of 1864, as William T. Sherman led Federal forces on his March to the Sea, Confederate General John Bell Hood chose to strike northward into Tennessee. There, he hoped to cripple the Federal supply infrastructure and strike the Army of the Cumberland under George Thomas. By defeating Thomas's army in detail, H...

About the Author --Randy Lee White earned a Master's in Arts from UNC Charlotte in 2007. He enjoys golfing and hiking in the woods. He has had stories and poems published in The Monarch Review, Gambling the Aisle, Sanskrit, Foliate Oak Literary Magazine, Unlimited Literature and The Helix Literary Magazine. For further information you can visit: randywhitenow.online.

It is in the Eastern part of Tennessee this story begins, in the small town of Johnson City, located one hundred miles northeast of Knoxville—a lovely city nestled in among lush green mountains. The year is 1954, population 23,000. Johnson City is a town that has flourished, from its beginning. It is rich in history, but this is not a story of history. This story centers on the strife and hardships of one dirt-poor Southern family and one little girl’s will to survive, survive not only as ...

In Fairytale Land there lives a gentle-hearted cyclops known as Cleo who wears bells on his large toes. Headaches plague the one-eyed giant, causing Cleo problems at work, at home, and with his girlfriend, Nellie. Cleo’s migraines force him to seek help from a powerful wizard who few can name. He must face down witches, battles hungry ogres, and a bog creature ready to eat him. Will perseverance and determination be enough for Cleo to fix his headaches and win true love from his girlfriend...

From simple beginnings at Gramps Daileys Farm Market and composing shampoo advertisements in the shower to full-time music and preaching ministry in a local church, Linda Lees oft en humorous recollections of Gods faithfulness and intervention in trying and triumphant times seeks to bring a smile to your face, joy to your heart and a leap in your spirit.See how God can work in a common life to bring about uncommon faith and testimony. Believe God for Something Big can insp...

She will rise. Kingdoms will crumble.Abandoned by her human father to be raised among the fae healers of Duje, half-breed Katya prefers to keep to the shadows and far away from her stepfather's cane. When he is suddenly called to court, her stepfather forces Katya to come along and spy on the crown. His instructions are simple: watch, listen, and don't get killed.But nothing about court life is simple, and Katya soon finds herself thrust into the center of ...

In a fight for survival, their love may be the most dangerous weapon of all.Whispers of the White Witch have spread through Solstyr like wildfire, and as Katya's infamy grows, so does the king's fury. Signs calling for her arrest plaster the walls of every city, village, and outpost, fueling the nation's fear. Even the Ümbrian slaves she helped rescue now look at her with distrustful eyes.The once helpless academic has become a powerful magi and leader of a...