On a Halloween night, eight boys are led on an incredible journey into the past by the mysterious “spirit” Moundshroud. Riding a dark autumn wind from ancient Egypt to the land of the Celtic druids, from Mexico to a cathedral in Paris, they will witness the haunting beginnings of the holiday called Halloween.Featuring the evocative prose and imagery of Ray Bradbury, the fine acting of the Colonial Radio Theatre players, and atmospheric music and sound effects, this story will send ...

On July 1, 1863, Brigadier General Lysander Cutler commanded the first Union infantry to relieve Brigadier General John Buford’s hard-pressed cavalry on the western outskirts of Gettysburg. The brigade’s stubborn defense along McPherson’s Ridge and the arrival of the famous Iron Brigade stopped the Confederate advance on the town and set the tone for the three-day battle. All of this is laid out in “The Bullets Flew Like Hail:” Cutler’s Brigade at Gettysburg, from McPherson’s Ridge to ...

For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Registered medical transcriptionists job, or to apply for a better job.What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your applic...

Being a woman is a blessing - and a challenge. Juggling all those roles - daughter, mother, sister, friend, colleague, wife, and more - isn’t easy. And without God’s grace, it often seems impossible. In Devotonal Stories for Women, you’ll find three biblical passages and accounts of women’s real-life encounters with God. These stories extend a sisterly hand to help you stay on the path of Christian love and devotion.

Being a woman is a blessing - and a challenge. Juggling all those roles - daughter, mother, sister, friend, colleague, wife, and more - isn’t easy. And without God’s grace, it often seems impossible. In A Cup of Comfort Devotional Stories for Women, you’ll find three biblical passages and accounts of women’s real-life encounters with God. These stories extend a sisterly hand to help you stay on the path of Christian love and devotion.

Baptized by Fire, the first installment in a trilogy on this storied regiment, chronicles the near-daily exploits of the 14th New York State Militia recruited from Brooklyn. Known as chasseurs or Red Legs for their distinctive uniforms, the men of the 14th N.Y.S.M. endured grueling marches, brutal weather, and fierce battles from April 1861 to August 1862.During these first 15 months of war, the regiment earned praise from both allies and adversaries. In January 1862, a Union soldi...

Jackson, Mississippi, was the last place Dr. Brandon Sparkman would have chosen to work back in 1970. But an anonymous, threatening letter lured him there. In this memoir and historical documentary, Sparkman narrates what it was like to try to ensure a quality education for all students in Jackson and to save the schools from complete chaos and destruction during the height of desegregation.Called to Jackson, Mississippi: The Last Bastion of Segregation tells how, as a sch...

In Season Six of Powder River, Etta and Jacob discover a 10-year-old boy, Levi Curtis, chopping wood at their home, acting as if he lived there. Britt soon discovers he is the sole survivor of an Indian attack on the Conestoga wagon he's traveling in with his family. Britt realizes Levi has no relatives and prepares to take him to the orphanage in Sheridan. When the telephone line arrives in Clearmont, Millie hires Etta to work the switchboard. Etta soon begins hearing things she ...

In this special addition to the bestselling A Cup of Comfort series, more than 100 contributors extend a sisterly hand to help you stay on the path of Christian love and devotion every day of the year.You will cherish real-life heroines such as:Mimi, whose love for her daughter and trust in the Lord allows her to confront her greatest fearMaralee, whose kidney cancer is diagnosed on Valentine's Day and, by God's grace, is healed in time for her belo...

Social clubs as they existed in eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Scotland were varied: they could be convivial, sporting, or scholarly, or they could be a significant and dynamic social force, committed to improvement and national regeneration as well as to sociability. The essays in this volume examine the complex history of clubs and societies in Scotland from 1700 to 1830. Contributors address attitudes toward associations, their meeting places and rituals, their links with the ...

The "San Francisco Relief Survey" provides a comprehensive analysis of the organizational efforts and relief methods employed in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake and fire that struck San Francisco. The work, authored by a team of notable figures including Helen Swett Artieda and Mary Roberts Coolidge, delves into the challenges faced by relief organizations and the innovative strategies they implemented to address the urgent needs of the affected population. The survey highlight...

Text-book of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology is a comprehensive and authoritative guide that delves into the principles and practices of forensic medicine and toxicology, serving as an essential resource for medical students, practitioners, and legal professionals. The book systematically covers the medico-legal aspects of death, injury, and poisoning, providing detailed explanations of post-mortem changes, identification of bodies, and the various causes and types of death, including asp...