Argues that letter writing enabled a disparate and politically marginal assortment of abolitionists to take shape as a mass movementAbolitionists and the Politics of Correspondence examines how opponents of slavery harnessed the power of letter writing to further their political aims, arguing that this practice enabled a disparate and politically marginal assortment of people to take shape as a coherent and powerful movement.Mary T. Freeman fuses a...

Dragons annihilated civilization some ten generations ago. A few Crossbreeds, humans born with dragon-like characteristics, now lead opposing tribes who still battle for dwindling resources.Rhone's wings have been stripped from his body, his family killed, and his hopes of leading the Mountain people away from the constant threat of marauders destroyed.Ketta's life has been full of pain and anguish. Her brother rules her and the Lax tribe with a bloody fist. Tired of the vi...

***A clockwork former Union soldier turned vigilante and a secret agent are all that stands between the United States, weakened by Civil War, and a power hungry empire determined to cross the Rocky Mountains and take it all.Good thing they're both armed and dangerous...***Jeremy Smith lost his arm when it was blown off by a scatterbomb in the battle at Antietam. Now he's known as Ryder, and follows the telegrams across the West, sent blindly to him from desperate people hop...

Coming Together's Hors d'Oeuvres are single story treats taken from the anthologies and sold as appetizers. Finger food, if you will, for the libido.Mari Freeman's "Don't Look Down" comes from Coming Together: With Pride which benefits AVERT.Cynthia attends a fetish convention to find the right man; the one to teach her all she longs to learn about dominance and submission. At the bar, she sees a sexy stranger who is willing and more than able to do just that. She has to fi...

At eight, Fiona lost her parents to a dark, spiritual hit. At twenty-five, someone has marked her for the exact same fate.Years ago, Fiona stepped into a forbidden cave and touched a dagger she was never meant to hold. She escaped, but the supernatural forces tied to that blade never left her side. Now, she lives a double life—hiding a normal human existence while secretly running with unnatural beings.At the center of it all is Alaric, a powerful leader holding the keys to...

26 Complete Works of Mary Wilkins FreemanAn Alabaster BoxBy the Light of the SoulComfort Pease and her Gold RingCopy-Cat & Other Stories'Doc.' GordonEdgewater PeopleEvelina's GardenGiles Corey, YeomanJane FieldJerome, A Poor ManMadelonPembrokeThe Adventures of AnnThe Butterfly HouseThe DebtorThe GiversThe Green DoorThe Heart's HighwayThe JamesonsThe P...

Set in the village of Brookville, the novel follows young minister Wesley Elliot as he struggles with poverty, ambition, and emotional uncertainty. As a church fair is organized to fund his salary, Wesley faces romantic tension with Fanny Dodge and growing unease over his place in the community. The sudden arrival of the enigmatic Lydia Orr, who buys the entire fair, disrupts village life and signals deeper conflicts ahead.

pubOne.info thank you for your continued support and wish to present you this new edition. Opposite Miss Eudora Yates's old colonial mansion was the perky modern Queen Anne residence of Mrs. Joseph Glynn. Mrs. Glynn had a daughter, Ethel, and an unmarried sister, Miss Julia Esterbrook. All three were fond of talking, and had many callers who liked to hear the feebly effervescent news of Wellwood. This afternoon three ladies were there: Miss Abby Simson, Mrs. John Bates, and Mrs. Edward Lee. T...

Victorian author Mary E. Wilkins Freeman (1852-1930) is most remembered today for her ghost stories, but she was a prolific and popular author in many genres: not only the supernatural, but mystery and suspense, romance, and especially contemporary fiction were her speciality. She produced more than two dozen volumes of published short stories and novels. For this volume, we have grouped the most famous of her supernatural stories together at the beginning, then moved on to more mainstream...

Pembroke is set in 1830s Massachusetts and follows the fallout of Barney Thayer and Charlotte Barnard’s broken engagement over a political dispute. Their stubbornness reverberates through the town, impacting families and neighbors. Through tangled romances, familial strife, and tragic misunderstandings, Freeman explores pride, principle, and the complexities of love in a tightly knit New England community.

"The Yates Pride" is a story that centers on the Yates family, who reside in a small New England town. The novel explores the lives and relationships of the Yates family members, with a particular emphasis on the character of Hetty, a strong-willed and independent woman. Hetty is determined to preserve her family's ancestral home, even in the face of financial difficulties and societal expectations.The novel delves into themes of family pride, social class, and the changing roles of women ...

The first novel from Freeman Wills Crofts, 'The King of Detective Story'.A horrifying discovery is made in the cask of a stemship when it lands in England. But as soon as the Police arrive, there is nothing to be seen. Travelling to Paris in order to crack the case, Inspector Burnley of Scotland Yard and French detective M. Lefarge begin the hunt for evidence of an ingenious murder.