Three bolts of lightning strike and destroy St. Michael's AME Church. During the cleanup, a flat-door cellar is discovered. Discovered are boxes of old photographs, journals, letters, and other loose papers. These detail the history of both the church and the small community of Traverse, Illinois.We learn of mail-order brides, early teachers and other professionals, and life on the wagon train. Each story is tied to someone or some even in the history of the town preparing to celeb...

Tyler Perry is known for wearing many different hats and wigs, such as actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, producer, author, and now comic book character. His inspiring life story has had dramatic highs and lows that have launched him to super stardom. Perry ’s signature Madea character continues to entertain and break box office records.

The age of innocence is that period between 1945 and 1965. World War II has just ended, and thousands of servicemen are returning from home. Some, as in the case of Frank Stoneman, are returning home to wives and children they have not seen for more than three years.Frank, Thelma, and Earl live in a small house in Pasadena when Bruce arrives on the scene. The family moves to nearby Azusa, and a third son, Jack, makes his debut.Thelma has kept a photo album for each of the t...

Stoneover: The Observed Lessons and Unanswered Questions of Cannabis Legalization examines the political and social entrepreneurs that champion marijuana decriminalization efforts, their constituents’ attitudes toward legalization, the specific successful reform measures at the state level, and the consequent market dynamics in cannabis commerce. Each chapter presents a unique dataset with specific contributions in understanding local and national trends and outcomes of more than two decad...

Winston and his buddies break into homes when no one is there. They do it for the rush and never take anything of value.Except for this one time.Winston agrees to break into old man Kelley's home while he and his daughter are at the theatre. However, this B&E will be different. The rumor is Kelley is a millionaire with thousands of dollars in cash laying around the house. Winston agrees to break in and steal $300, assured the old man will never miss it.But there is ...

On July 15, 1966, Navy corpsman Mark V. Dennis vanished from the face of the earth. He was a passenger on a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter, code name "Rose-6" when it was shot down near Quang Tri Provence. When the fire and smoke cleared, only fourteen bodies of the fifteen Marines killed that day were recovered. Mark Dennis was known to have been on that helicopter but there was no trace of him. Over the years, three bodies have been identified as Mark's. There was a body examined at Phu Bi ...

Anthony C. Mottola, "A.C." to his friends, is found murdered in the rubble of his burned-out music store. Rookie Limestone Sheriff Deputy Hal Blaine is assigned the case. He is aided in the search for answers by the county's medical examiner, Judee Sill.The case quickly cools with no motive or suspects. Then Judee meets Interpol Inspector Dutronc at an international forensic conference in San Antonio. There, the case takes a sharp turn as Dutronc can tie A.C.'s murder to a series o...

In the captivating pages of "A Woman of the World," Ella Wheeler Wilcox weaves a tale of passion, betrayal, and the indomitable spirit of a woman who defies societal norms. Meet Helen Sterling, a brilliant and ambitious writer who dares to live on her own terms. As she navigates the treacherous waters of love and loss, she encounters a cast of unforgettable characters who challenge her beliefs and test her resolve. From the enigmatic Count de Valois to the enigmatic Dr. Meredith, Helen's j...

Tyler Perry is known for wearing many different hats and wigs, such as actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, producer, author, and now comic book character. His inspiring life story has had dramatic highs and lows that have launched him to super stardom. Perry ’s signature Madea character continues to entertain and break box office records.