A history of the New Deal program that led to the creation of South Carolina's first sixteen state parksTara Mitchell Mielnik fills a significant gap in the history of the New Deal South by examining the lives of the men of South Carolina's Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) who from 1933 to 1942 built sixteen state parks, all of which still exist today. Enhanced with revealing interviews with former state CCC members, Mielnik's illustrated account provides a unique...

Experience the spine-tingling excitement of "Campfire And Other Spooky Stories For Kids," a collection of short stories perfect for young readers aged 6-10. Ideal for budding thrill-seekers, these stories combine the joy of camping and exploring with a touch of suspense. From eerie forests to haunted campgrounds, these stories will give you just the right amount of chill without the nightmares. Ideal for bedtime reading or campfire storytelling, "Campfire And Other Spooky Stories For Kids"...

Short Story Press Presents Why You by Tara Mitchell"Why You" is about two seniors. One has a rough and troubled home life. The other has a strong close knit family. Collin takes charge after his girlfriend Cleo disappears for a short time. He looks for her at work and school. He goes to her home and there discovers the root of Cleo life problems. Not knowing what to do, Collin talks to his parents about the situation and finds they are his best allies to help Cleo break away from a...

Short Story Press Presents Meet Me At The Track by Tara MitchellEllen is a busy single mother with a daughter in eighth grade. She works as a nurse and because of that she misses out on some moments with her daughter Ashley. While in attendance at Ashley's track meet she meets a nice man whose daughter also runs track and happens to be part of a relay team that Ashley is on. As the girls become closer it put the parents in close proximity even away from the track.Dean, the ...

Annabelle's Kingdom is a heartwarming story of adventure and mystery.Alex and four of his friends discover a time capsule left in the forest that sparks a summer long quest for answers as to why and who would have left behind such things.Mysteries abound as they realize that their discovery in the forest is only the first of many places and countless items leading to Annabelle's Kingdom.

Short Story Press Presents Jillian's Days by Tara Mitchell"Jillian's Days" is the story of a romance that takes several years to develop. Jillian lives with a trusted and dependable friend, Charlie. They had a unique friendship and living arrangement that was comfortable for both of them. Jillian, although happy with the arrangement, felt that one day it would end. She wanted that typical life with a husband and family and did not see that as being a desire for Charlie's future. He...

Short Story Press Presents Will's Way by Tara MitchellWill's Way tells about a young man growing into his own during his senior year in high school. He was forced to leave his friends and swimming career behind when his father lost his job. They moved as a family to Florida from Iowa. Will felt so far away from everything he knew and he was angry that his parents made him move once again.Will devises a plan to return to Iowa and finish high school where he had started and be...

Short Story Press Presents Mr. Holystone's Demise by Tara MitchellA young and beautiful woman, Sharon Latham, ducks into a store front to escape the weather and witnesses a crime. She has placed herself in the path of a dangerous murderer. She is overwhelmed by the gravity of the situation and fears the murderer may come for her next. Her only chance is a young and inexperienced detective named David Granger. This is his first homicide case in which he is flying solo.The vi...

Short Story Press Presents On The Way To New York by Tara Mitchell"On The Way to New York" is the story of a workplace romance that takes more than seven years to develop. Ella is an ambitious, advertising executive vying for a promotion to an office in New York City, effectively escaping Cleveland, Ohio. Only one man stands in the way of her realizing her dreams.Cameron, also ambitious to make it in New York City, is the immature competition Ella must surpass to earn the pr...

Short Story Press Presents I See It's You by Tara MitchellI See It's You is the story of friends and partners coming to the realization that they cannot find love in life because they were meant for one another. Livy and Greg own an interior design business together. They have worked together day in and day out for more than ten years.Greg is steady, responsible and detail oriented, while Livy is the creative genius of the pair. They spend not only their working lives toget...

Short Story Press Presents Church Street by Tara Mitchell"Church Street" tells the story of a young woman named Mattie, who, after suffering a break-up of a long term relationship felt she would never find love. In the absence of a relationship, Mattie needed time to think and reassess her life. Who was she apart from Dillon, her boyfriend of three years?Mattie invites her friend Rebecca to travel to Florida with her for two weeks of fun in the sun. A trip that had been pla...

Short Story Press Presents Today's Second Chance by Tara Mitchell"Today's Second Chance", is the tale of young love lost and years later rekindled by chance. Maya returned to her home state of Indiana after many years of moving around and seeing the country. "Maya is a character I personally feel quite a connection to. She is fiercely independent and a single mom who made the best of her and her child's life." says author Tara Mitchell. "Maya finds herself reflecting on paths not t...