In "Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler," the author offers an intimate and vivid narrative that intertwines his personal experiences with broader historical themes. Written in a reflective autobiographical style, Butler meticulously explores his formative years, shedding light on significant cultural and societal shifts during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The prose is marked by a keen attention to detail and an engaging voice, inviting readers to not only absorb historical ...

"Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler" is an engaging memoir that offers a unique glimpse into the life of Pardee Butler, a prominent figure in American history. Through his vivid storytelling, Butler recounts his experiences and the significant events that shaped his life. The book captures the essence of his character, his interactions with notable individuals, and the societal changes he witnessed. It serves as a valuable historical document, reflecting the challenges and triumphs of...

One fateful summer morning, Old Al, an itinerant gold prospector, is discovered dead at the abandoned Sunshine Mine.As word spreads through the community of Oresville, Colorado, a collective gasp of shock echoes. Beloved by the community, who would want to harm him? Was his demise an accident or is something darker lurking?Deputy Phoebe Korneal is summoned to lead the investigation, thrusting her into a mystery with more twists than a pretzel factory. As P...

The Gettin’ Higher Snowmobile Club took advantage of a deep snowfall to ride their usual Colorado mountain trails. But today was anything but usual—a red truck off the road, half buried in snow, precariously anchored by towering pines. Is someone in the truck? Dead or alive?Deputy Sheriff Phoebe Korneal, is called to the scene by Sheriff Joe, who is convinced the accident resulted from poor driving by a woman. Typical thinking? But Phoebe senses something more is g...

High In the Rocky Mountains, the small mining town of Oresville, Colorado, awakes on Tuesday to the insidious impact of a death, maybe a kidnapping. Deputy Sheriff, Phoebe Korneal, is charged with solving a crime this town has never seen. The players are here—best friends, boyfriend, State Police, FBI. Phoebe’s relentless investigation is stressed to the max.The elephant in the room is the special election for a new sheriff. Vote for Phoebe! No more old white guys in charge!

True stories drawn from the inspirational and heartrending history of the Underground RailroadIt is estimated that by 1850 over one hundred thousand slaves had escaped to freedom in the North via a network of safe houses and secret routes known collectively as the Underground Railroad. First published in 1879, Sketches in the History of the Underground Railroad chronicles the perilous journeys and thrilling adventures of nearly two-dozen escaped slaves and ...

A new collection of the seminal writings and speeches of a legendary writer, orator, and civil rights leaderThis compact volume offers a full course on the remarkable, diverse career of Frederick Douglass, letting us hear once more a necessary historical figure whose guiding voice is needed now as urgently as ever. Edited by renowned scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Pulitzer Prize–nominated historian John Stauffer, The Portable Frederick Douglass includ...

America's black intellectuals - writers, historians, educators, and community activists - have made major contributions to the struggle for equality and human rights throughout American public life.The key streams of thought that gave rise to the intellectual traditions associated with African Americans emerged in the 18th and 19th centuries. These same traditions continue to develop and influence social and political processes today.This tome presents the collected writings ...

Library of America presents the biggest, most comprehensive trade edition of Frederick Douglass's writings ever publishedEdited by Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer David W. Blight, this Library of America edition is the largest single-volume selection of Frederick Douglass’s writings ever published, presenting the full texts of thirty-four speeches and sixty-seven pieces of journalism. (A companion Library of America volume, Frederick Douglass: Autobiographies...

“No blessing, no good, can follow in the path trodden by slavery.”- Dorothea Dix.Slave Narrative Six Pack 6 presents six more essential texts:Is Slavery Sanctioned by the Bible? by Isaac Allen.Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, An American Slave, Written by Himself by Henry Bibb.Portuguese Slavery in the 20th Century by Evelyn Baring.The Iron Furnace; or, Slavery and Secession by John H. Aughey.The Slave Preacher by Charle...

“No blessing, no good, can follow in the path trodden by slavery.”- Dorothea DixSlave Narrative Six Pack 6 presents six more essential texts:Is Slavery Sanctioned by the Bible? by Isaac Allen.Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, An American Slave, Written by Himself by Henry Bibb.Portuguese Slavery in the 20th Century by Evelyn Baring.The Iron Furnace...

In 'History of the American Abolitionism', Felix Gregory De Fontaine meticulously examines the roots, progression, and impact of the abolitionist movement in the United States. Through a combination of thorough research and compelling narrative, De Fontaine delves into the strategies, key figures, and events that shaped the fight against slavery in America. His writing style is academic yet accessible, making this book an essential read for anyone interested in the history of abolitionism ...