They took his empire. They took his girl.Now, he'll take revenge.

MONEY. LOVE. POWER. HATE*.* It doesn't matter the era, the motivations for murder never change. GERALD TRAINER is dead. His body abandoned at the dockside warehouse he worked at. The list of suspects is long and the motivations plentiful. But who was it who took his life?JOSEPH WALSH & RAY CRIBBS are tasked with investigating the crime. But who is telling the truth? The dock workers all seem to have their ...

Are you expecting a bundle of joy and looking for a safe and effective way to stay active and energized throughout your pregnancy? "Morning Pregnancy Workout: Top 20 Exercises" is your essential companion to maintaining a healthy lifestyle during this exciting time.Pregnancy is a beautiful journey, and staying physically active can have a multitude of benefits for both you and your baby. This book is specifically tailored to guide you through a carefully curated se...

Ben Bruce: Scenes in the Life of a Bowery Newsboy is a classic novel by Horatio Alger Jr., a prominent author known for his "rags-to-riches" stories featuring young protagonists overcoming adversity.The novel follows the life of Ben Bruce, a young newsboy living in the Bowery district of New York City, an area known for its tough and impoverished conditions. Ben is portrayed as a hardworking and resourceful boy who sells newspapers to support himself and his family. Despite the challenges ...

“Come here, you, sir!” These words were spoken in a stern voice by Jacob Winter, and emphasized by a heavy frown. The speaker was rather an undersized man, with a rugged, weather-beaten face. He had seen but fifty years, though his wrinkles and bowed shoulders indicated ten more. The boy addressed had a bright, intelligent face and a fearless look. Ben Bruce detected the danger signals in the tone and face of his stepfather, but without a sign of hesitation he walked up to the farmer, and ...

Synopsis: "Ben Bruce, 15, lives on a farm near Boston with his mother and mean stepfather. He is not allowed to attend school past the 8th grade but his stepfather gets him a job as an apprentice shoemaker. However, Ben leaves home to seek his fortune in New York City. After several exciting and threatening experiences on the boat from Boston to New York, Ben settles in New York. After briefly selling newspapers, Ben, gets a part in a play, and does well as an actor. His luck, however, doe...

In the immediate aftermath of The Regulators, Reuben Arrowsmith looks to take revenge on those who have wronged him, but he finds an ally in an unexpected place.

A boy runs away from his cruel stepfather to New York City and takes a job as a newsboy and part-time actor.

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"You have to bear in mind that [Questlove] is one of the smartest motherf*****s on the planet. His musical knowledge, for all practical purposes, is limitless." --Robert ChristgauA punch-drunk memoir in which Everyone's Favorite Questlove tells his own story while tackling some of the lates, the greats, the fakes, the philosophers, the heavyweights, and the true originals of the music world. He digs deep into the album cuts of his life and unearths some pivotal moments in black art...

Hailed as an “American counter-culture classic,” this “funny” and candid musical memoir offers a delicious glimpse into the 1930s jazz scene (The Wall Street Journal)Mezz Mezzrow was a boy from Chicago who learned to play the sax in reform school and pursued a life in music and a life of crime. He moved from Chicago to New Orleans to New York, working in brothels and bars, bootlegging, dealing drugs, getting hooked, doing time, producing records, and playi...

Did you know flannel can be deceivingly sexy?I'm Charlotte, a fashion blogging, endo warrior (if you know, you know. If you don't, buckle up). If devoting my life to fashion has taught me anything, it's that flannel was never a good choice. But it turns out, I was wrong. Very wrong.The first time I met Elijah he told me I was insane and I called him a lunatic. Then he came to my rescue, like a knight dressed in flannel, and I had to eat my...