Soul of a poet, son of a farmer Abraham Lincoln's early life, as he might have told it had he been so inclined Inescapably human, Abraham Lincoln tells his own coming-of-age story-he's nerdy, eccentric, awkward, rustic, vulnerable, depressed, sly, witty, brilliant, driven. Lincoln Raw-a biographical novel proves that no matter what raw materials we're made of or what mistakes we make along our journeys, our values, not our circumstances, determine...

It may have appeared that the Sinkey family had tamed the twisted, but with a war disrupting their world as much as the tornado, there's even more to unravel. Alice Sinkey, Abigail's younger sister, gets the chance to tell her story in Taming the Twisted Two: Reconstructing Rain – from her estranged relationship with her best friend to dealing with a scoundrel she thought had left their lives forever, so she can leave her family safe when she escapes...

"Splendid-a distinctive clear-eyed perspective on a fresh corner of the Civil War." -Charles Frazier, New York Times bestselling author of Cold Mountain "A wise and timely book." -Ron Rash, New York Times bestselling author of Serena Rooted in the history of the only secessionist town north of the Mason Dixon Line, Daren Wang's The Hidden Light of Northern Fires tells a story of redemption amidst a war that tore families and the country apart. Mary...

Tranquilla Taylor should have been a pampered Southern belle, and indeed was courted by two suitors who were best friends. But this hard-riding, straight-shooting rebel scandalized Mississippi planter society by learning Latin, mathematics, the classics. She freed her inherited slaves, worked the fields alongside two husbands, both tragically murdered, and held her family together despite war, poverty, and too much death.She lost two infant sons,...

Fulton Missouri residents Sarah and Ruth discover the story of Samantha Coldiron's flight from the man trying to kill her, and a series of mishaps in a quest for life-saving salt at the end of the Civil War led to a cache of gold that's never been recovered, as far as they know. In alternating chapters, Sarah and Ruth's breakneck journey to North Carolina in 1984 and Samantha's harrowing flight out of North Carolina trying to escape Frank Daniels...

In the tradition of Mark Twain and Cormac McCarthy comes this distinctly American, pulse-quickening epic from the acclaimed author of Citrus County and Arkansas. "I opened John Brandon's new novel and fell hard. An adventure full of grit and wonder, far-flung and yet uniquely, specifically American. I hope I never recover." -Daniel Handler, author of All The Dirty Parts, Bottle Grove, and Why We Broke Up Twelve-year-old Gussie Dwyer-audacious,...

In the midst of the American Civil War, a tale of courage, resilience, and identity unfolds in "Unmasked Valor: A Woman's Journey Through the Civil War." This captivating historical fiction takes readers on an extraordinary adventure as Emily Lawrence, a young woman driven by her desire to contribute to the cause of freedom, disguises herself as a man and enlists in the Union Army.As Emily assumes the identity of James Lawrence, a spirited and determined...

The year 1885 ushered in dramatic changes for the utopic city of Austin. Dramatic racial lines blurred from the Civil War and the introduction of the railroad brought new challenges and excitement to those who ventured into the rolling hills of Texas. Yet, there was evil lurking, watching in the shadows, waiting to pounce on the defenseless. A homicidal executioner stalked the nights, dragging women and sometimes even children from their beds. The...

1860-Michigan Territory- Millicent is enjoying life on the farm with her husband and children, but when Abraham Lincoln is elected President, her world is shaken in ways she never imagined. When her husband enlists to fight for the Union it begins a cascade of events that plunge her family and life into turmoil. As the challenges become harder and harder to manage, Millie learns that she is stronger than she thought she could be, and more resilient...

Two cultures met in Minnesota-one striving to maintain its homeland and traditions, another trying to create a life of freedom, prosperity, and abundance. Samuel Copeland was just a teenager in 1859 when he and his family left Vermont for the promise of a new life in Minnesota. But life is harder and more dangerous than he expected. Devastated by the loss of his father at the hands of Indians and seeking to protect his brother, Samuel joins the...