Pacifist Warrior introduces Robert Pickus, his leadership role in the pacifist community (1951–2016), and his thoughtful work to constructively engage the United States in world politics. He called for leadership by the United States to move a conflict-filled world towards peace through non-military initiatives, designed to gain the reciprocation of allies and dedicated adversaries alike. Robert Pickus earned the title “Pacifist Warrior” because he not only believed pacifism in a nuclear a...

As a young lad, Rate realized how content he was living on a farm. Why there were intriguing places to explore, several animals to tend to and chores to be done. His favorite animals were: Mikey, the driving horse and Grip, the family dog. His chores consisted of: churning butter, hauling kindling for the woodstove, turning the crank on the wringer washer and going to the corner, to fetch the mail. He knew it was only a matter of time till his pa would let him drive the buggy or a team of ...

As a young lad, Rate realized how content he was living on a farm. Why there were intriguing places to explore, several animals to tend to and chores to be done. His favorite animals were: Mikey, the driving horse and Grip, the family dog. His chores consisted of: churning butter, hauling kindling for the woodstove, turning the crank on the wringer washer and going to the corner, to fetch the mail. He knew it was only a matter of time till his pa would let him drive the buggy or a team of ...

On this wintry December night in 1893, Millie had lots of time to think while waiting for his wife, Mina, to give birth. He was reminiscing how he and his family came from Canada to Michigan, as a young lad to settle on a farm west of Elsie.He thoroughly enjoyed being a farmer and wanted a son to share his passion. Oh, he knew Mina and his daughter, Blanche, wanted a girl. Yet a boy could carry on the Setterington name, help on the farm and complete him as a man.When he hea...

On this wintry December night in 1893, Millie had lots of time to think. His wife, Mina, was with child; and tonight, looked like the baby would arrive. His first child was a girl named Blanche, who was four years old. He was truly hoping for a boy, even knowing that Mina and Blanche both wanted a girl. Millie had thought back to the time when he and his family came to Michigan from Canada in the late 1870s. He reminisced about events and adventures this move had brought. He loved life on ...

Ralph, nick named Rate, sat on the front porch with his faithful dog, Bruno. Gosh! Why'd Pa have them move to town? Farm life had been so full of adventure; all kinds of activity and places to explore. He knew the answer. It was so his sister didn't have to drive the buggy from the farm to get to school.Blanche was too good to go to the country school according to his grandmother, Setterington, and since they left Elsie, this was the solution Pa came up with. This pleased Ma too, s...

Ralph was finally back on the farm that he so missed. However, after graduation from High School, he decided to go to Cleary College, in Ypsilanti, MI. There he studied accounting. Trouble was accounting jobs were in the cities. So, Ralph decided to help his Pa on the farm instead.Once married, Ralph and his wife, Edith, moved to the farm. This wasn't without its problems. His dad, Millie, didn't appreciate Ralph suggesting that he try new ways of farming. After all, his way of far...

They’ve kidnapped the wrong woman—Longarm’s!Deputy Marshal Custis Long is bringing an accused murderer to Colorado for a fair trial, when he hears tell of a gang of savage killers on the loose. But it’s not Federal business, so Longarm moseys along, his prisoner in hand…When Longarm stops for his sweetheart, Emily, he finds that the same raiders have kidnapped her, after murdering her parents. Catching them won’t be easy, but Longarm has an unlikely ally—hi...

Mail Order Bride: Rescued By A Ranger is an action packed western historical romance. After someone has caused the whole town to turn against her, a pretty young woman becomes a mail order bride. She flees to Austin, but trouble follows. Who are her mysterious enemies, and what do they want from her? Will a handsome Texas Ranger save her from them, and will she be able to love again?"If you enjoyed this story, you may also enjoy Kenneth's "A Wife For Lance," or the other books in t...

Longarm’s in a town where the deaths aren’t natural and the poison isn’t pretty!When a county commissioner claims that folks dying of natural causes have actually been murdered, Longarm thinks the man is seeing conspiracies in his sleep. But before he can give this well-connected fat cat the brush-off, U.S. Marshal Custis Long has to do his job and check it out.What Longarm finds is a town divided between two factions—with him in the middle. It’s a hard inv...

Longarm’s caught in the cross fire between feuding neighbors.A feud over water rights has got neighboring towns on the brink of all-out war. After a territorial division split one community into two, the locals found themselves taking sides in a conflict that literally pit brother against brother.Now, Deputy U.S. Marshal Custis Long has arrived to encourage both sides to let go of their thirst for vengeance and let past injustices be water under the bridge....

Lennie is addicted to television. Even reruns are more exciting than real life, and Lennie likes to pretend he's the one experiencing the drama. But Lennie's daydreams lead him into a real situation that could cost him his life—and suddenly he's in trouble more terrifying and dangerous than anything he's ever seen on TV. "Byars infuses the story with her special magic. Lennie is a likable, funny, moving, and always entertaining character." –Publishers Weekly