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Jack Heerema   The 19th century historian’s work was not complete unless infused with a touch of misogyny. This is particularly prevalent during the period of the Angevin kings. This was not done in a grand scheme as Lord Macaulay’s desire to have everyone in India speak English. Historians have characterized Queen Eleanor as being headstrong, contrary and willful, of course, these terms could never be applied to King Henry II, who standardized laws uniformly across England. There is always a reason behind the reason. He needed money and quickly to finance his continental  The contributions of women during this period have been very marginalized. Countess Ella founded bot...

Sully Wheeler doesn’t care why his cattle are disappearing. He doesn’t care why but it has to stop. Perhaps it’s part of the cost of hiding from his past, but who would steal from a one-time gunfighter? The NW Mounted Policeman that Sully contacted appeared more intent on stopping vigilante action than in stopping theft. If that proves to be the case, Sully will recover his own property, even if it takes gunfire to do it. Who is this Mountie, anyway? Is he a cop or something else entirely? Is he working to support the crown, leave the crown or actually do something for the settlers? And while we’re talking about that Mountie, isn’t he spending too much time with that newspaper lady...

Hank James and riding partner Harry Gilmore ride the rails east to look for the woman Hank thought would be his mate for life. They unload their horses and gear at Canmore and immediately make an enemy.Riding on into Calgary they find Sharon but Hank is suddenly not sure if she is who he thought she was. He does decide to stay around long enough to see if she is or isn’t.If they are staying around for awhile anyway Hank and Harry become homesteaders. When they met Portis Martin east of Canmore he did not think they showed him proper respect but as homesteaders they became threatening enemies.Hank and Harry’s new enemy is manager of a very big cattle ranch. He has the money, the livestock...

In the west of the 1890s, Jake’s wife is raped and murdered, an image from which he attempts to escape and hide. When two thieves try to take what little he has left, Jake realizes he must face the past and solve his wife’s murder to truly escape the images in his head. But to find the killer, he discovers even more surprises …

What is it that makes Jake the man who can work with a new partner?

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With some outside, unwanted pressure, range detective Bob Morgan decides to return to the city and investigate a group with a little too much power over those building that city and the railroad leading to it.

How long has this been going on?

Smuggling humans and drugs and selling “protection”?

Big business is funding the outlaw?

Small business is funding the outlaw?

Police are outnumbered ten to one?

Government funding is an insignificant fraction of outlaw income?

How to protect the people and the future?

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The year is 1885. Hank James has been in Canada several months panning gold from a stream near Roswell, British Columbia. When he hears a prizefight will be held in town, he attends along with everyone for miles around. With a little help from the fight referee, he wins big betting on the fight.Having realized that the life of a miner isn’t nearly as romantic or rewarding as he expected, and with advice from the policeman who helped him win money on the fight, Hank goes to Farwell to haul freight with pack horses for contractors building the transcontinental railroad.The railroad’s security, a detachment of North West Mounted Police, have maintained across the West that no liquor be allo...

Nine short stories and twelve rhymes covering a span of 170 years.

What has changed from the 1790s to the 1960s?

Who are some of the people who created what we now see?

What are some of the ideas, philosophies and accepted norms concerning

Family, community, history, inclusion ……

Ukraine 1915-1917. In southern Ukraine, WW1 rages and Ukraine fights for its independence from Russia. Katarina is a feisty teenager who wants to forge her own destiny. While she dreams of becoming a missionary school teacher and traveling the world, her family is determined that she follow the traditional route of marriage and motherhood. Will Katarina follow the path of Ukraine and fight for her freedom, or will she cave into her religious family’s patriarchal pressures?Germany 1951: Katarina's adopted son, Peter, finds her journals in the war rubble — almost a decade after Germany declared her death in Ukraine during WW2. But the mysterious circumstances surrounding his finding of the...

is a historical romance set in 1930s Britain and WW2. It follows Emily's love for Walter despite her father's opposition, her decision to elope and struggles during the war, as she and her four-year-old son are thrown into the midst of danger and death. When Walter volunteers for the army, Emily and her son are evacuated to a farming community near Hebden Bridge. The Girl Who Disappeared is a moving love story about one woman’s enduring resilience, a story full of quiet humour and surprising twists and written! It's a very moving and emotional story. The characters had a lot of depth and were very realistic. 5 Stars’ (Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews) 'Wow! What a good book' (Goodreads reviewer...

A Life of Love and ScandalLady Penelope is one of the most beautiful and sought-after women in Elizabethan England. Daughter of the queen's nemesis, Lady Lettice Knollys, Countess of Essex, she becomes the stepdaughter of Robert Dudley when he marries her mother in style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(15,17,17);font-size:14px;">Penelope's life is full of love and scandal. The inspiration for Sir Philip Sidney’s sonnet Astrophel and Stella, she is inevitably caught up in her brother Robert's fateful style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(15,17,17);font-size:14px;">A complex and fascinating woman, her life is a story of love, betrayal, and tragedy. Discover how Pe...

Author Barbara Cairns's latest book reveals much about the time in which Jacob lived. It is a book rich in history, and the sounds, the smells, the dialect, the wants and needs of the families and their young amidst traumatically changing times. Feelings about slavery, status, prejudice, divided loyalties, courage, pride, all play a role in the story which is an excellent way to absorb history and humanity. It could be a requirement in schools, for it teaches a number of needed lessons not only in history but also in humanity, which grips a young reader with excitement as they note the way Jacob handles changes, danger, and prejudicial feelings of others that are different from his own. ...

Biographical Historical Fiction. Book 1 of the series “They Also Were Legends”. The life and times of the outlaw Jesse James and his gang as seen through the eyes of a fictional girl who suffered the same violent and brutal conditions of the border war in the Missouri/Kansas area during the Civil War. Learn why Jesse and gang turned to thievery after the war and became the most famous outlaws that the developing western expansion ever produced. All “bad men” are just people too and most of them, Jesse and gang included, were just people with good qualities as well as some violent ones. There was a reason for what they did and this series explains the good as well as the bad. It bring...

REVIEW EXTRACTS - DINNER WITH CHURCHILL Based around an extraordinary true event at the start of World War A combined political drama, spy story, and romance by one of the UK's most prominent captivating book offers readers a dazzling portrait of political turmoil and clandestine activities during World War Franklin Bauer  - The Book Commentary     "A captivating and outstanding work that effortlessly secures a well-deserved five-star rating!"  Untold Reads review "A compelling debate, full of drama, humor and pathos, that provides memorable portraits of the two protagonists, Churchill and Amazon Editorial"A wonderful book, eminently readable ...

What is the meaning of life if you can live forever?

What if 500 years ago Ponce de León did discover the Fountain of Youth? He and his crew have everything anyone could dream of: wealth, health, love of friends, and time; eternal time. But is immortality a blessing or a curse? Ponce de Léon is not so sure. He enters a personal crisis seeking this answer to the meaning of life. His search for answers leads him to a truth he never style="margin-left:0px;">Join him in his search and get your copy today!

A heart-pounding sequel, entwining ancient myths and a relentless Lydia del Biondo is catapulted once more into a maelstrom of secrets, symbols, and an ageless style="margin-left:0px;">Dear Valued Readers,I hope you are enjoying the journey through The Flower of Life Trilogy. As we delve deeper into this adventure, I wanted to share a crucial aspect of the series with you. Please note that Book 2 and Book 3 are not standalone novels. They are part of a continuous story that began in Book 1. To fully appreciate the depth of the characters and the unfolding of the plot, it's essential to start from the beginning of the style="margin-left:0px;">Thank you for your enthusiasm and support for t...

Takes you on an adventure following a Greek Vrykolakas (vampire) who seeks acceptance in the world, while fighting his demonic thirst for blood. This cover represents his last mortal life, meeting his love Althea on Crete -- where the photo was actually taken. See more at