"VINA" is the story of a woman born in a red dirt Soddy in Indian Territory in 1890. Kidnapped and lost to her family for fourteen years, it follows her journey to find herself amid an age of great change for women. Vina's strength, courage, and self-respect were the foundations of her life, leading to Houston society.

These are the memories of an eighty-year old who grew up in a rural area of Oklahoma, somewhat isolated by location and time but impacted by almost a century of American history. The values instilled in him by teaching, association and example formed his life .

Completely updated and revised, this bestselling book continues to explain the growth and developmental processes involved in the formation of vegetables. Since the publication of the successful first edition significant discoveries, particularly in the area of molecular biology, have deepened and broadened our knowledge and understanding of these processes. This new edition brings the topic up-to-date and is presented over two sections: the first provides general knowledge on germination,...

A South Carolina police investigator's account of solving a thirty-seven-year-old murder—includes photos.For decades, evidence of the 1978 murder of Gwendolyn Elaine Fogle lay in the evidence room at the Walterboro Police Department. Investigators periodically revisited the case, but it remained the department's top cold case for thirty-seven years. However, Special Agent Lieutenant Rita Shuler worked on the case shortly after she joined the South Carolina Law Enfo...

The story of a rope, a symbol, and rough justice in America.The hangman's knot is a simple thing to tie, just a rope carefully coiled around itself up to thirteen times. But in those thirteen turns lie a powerful symbol, one that is all too deeply connected to America's past -- and present.The last man to be hanged in the United States was Billy Bailey, who was executed in Delaware in 1996 for committing a double murder. Even today, hanging is still legal, ...

"In this refreshingly candid book, author, life coach, and conference speaker Clarence Shuler shares his own story of depression and how, by God's grace, he's learning to effectively manage it. Shuler's story will help you receive grace in your own struggles. Joining Clarence is Monique Gadson (affectionately known as "Dr. Mo"), a licensed counselor who helped Clarence escape a very dark place in his life. Learn from Dr. Mo as she offers counseling insights and expertise woven throughout C...

In 390 BCE, the Senones and Rome clashed, and neither people would be the same afterward.The Ashes of Rome is set around 390 BCE (387/386 BCE is most likely) and broken up into three acts, each with three chapters. At the time, Celtic tribes were migrating south into Italy, where they came into contact with other peoples, like the Umbrians, the Etruscans, and, eventually, the Romans.The Senones (the Ancient Ones) were one such tribe. Their capital city was Agendicum (today,...

A fresh perspective on the Orangeburg Massacre and its legacyOn the night of February 8, 1968, South Carolina state highway patrolmen fired on civil rights demonstrators in front of South Carolina State College, a historically black institution in the town of Orangeburg. Three young black men—Samuel Hammond, Delano Middleton, and Henry Smith—were killed, and twenty-seven other protestors were injured. Preceding the infamous events at Kent State University by more t...

SPIRALIZER is set to be the new, must-have kitchen gadget for the health conscious cause it’s fuss-free and far more appealing way to slice and shred a range of vegetables into ribbons & to create pasta-like strands. If you're looking to cut back on carbs, pack in the fruit and veg and maintain a healthy weight this gadget could transform how you cook. Substitute SPIRALIZED VEGETABLES for bread, pasta, rice and potatoes & cook Low-carb, low-cal healthy family meals. SPIRALIZING is one of t...

Adventure Time, Nickelodeon, and Don't Hug Me I'm Scared meet in this wonderfully strange and funny adventure of two best friends.With its distinctive, comic strip–like art style and lighthearted, off-the-wall concept, this chapter book is a breath of fresh air for brand-new readers! Dog and Hat are two of the best friends you could ever hope to meet—they are practically inseparable. When the dots on Dog's favorite shirt get lost down a storm drai...

This publication, published by SamEnrico, covers an overview of How to Start a Dolls Made of Rubber Business (Beginners Guide) . The text has been edited and prepared for general readership. All content within is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without the prior written permission of the copyright holder.

As fortune would have it, you have just stumbled across an off-the-leash, unbridled small compendium of outrageous stories called “Instant Ancestors.” Thanks to the lop-sided imagination of author Russell Shuler, you’ll meet a cast of characters, complete with a fabulous portrait (and subtle story clues contained therein), caught in every conceivable slant of shenanigan and predicament.Stick your toe in, and you’ll experience “the long hard stare” of Cletus McHaggis as he faces off ...