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THE YOUNG PIONEERS SERIES - BOOK 2 ANTHOLOGY The Boy and the Tall, Tall Rock (Story 1) Maxwell Sinclair sat in his place in the schoolroom with excitement bumps popping up on his arms. He had his pencil and paper ready and his fingers jittered with eagerness. Would the teacher ever get through so he could begin? Because what he was going to write was turning hand-stands in his stomach. Abbie and the Saucy Black Bird (Story 2) There are two special kinds of girls. There are those who have a lot of words in their heads and like to say them, and the other kind of girls are so nosey and curious...

—ABOUT THE BOOK: This well-researched historical fiction trilogy is an inspiring story of an unlikely heroine from a small rural community in Arkansas. The American Red Cross was preparing for war in 1916 and 1917 when America and England were trying to make it go away, and Germany was forging ahead. In the midst of this uncertainty, a young and determined Arkansas girl, smitten with the desire to be a certified nurse—and bolstered by a praying grandpa, unusual (and unconventional) bravery, and almost certainly an overworked angelic guardian—continues a journey that shapes the future ...

—ABOUT THE BOOK: This well-researched historical fiction trilogy is an inspiring story of an unlikely heroine from a small rural community in Arkansas. The American Red Cross was reparing for war in 1916 and 1917 when America and England were trying to make it go away, and Germany was forging ahead. In the midst of this uncertainty, a young and determined Arkansas girl, smitten with the desire to be a certified nurse—and bolstered by a praying grandpa, unusual (and unconventional) bravery, and almost certainly an overworked angelic guardian—continues a journey that shapes the future ...

—ABOUT THE BOOK: CALL TO ARMS (Book 4) How can a Christmas Eve house fire in New York City have a profound effect on a corner of the mid-American prairie? Not only that, but the profundity of it all extended into WWI in Belgium, where the bloodiest battles of the war were fought in hand-to-hand combat. Call To Arms—Book 4 in The Sheltering Stones series—continues the story of sweeping change in the Oklahoma Territory and the world as World War I erupts on the scene. The future turns cloudy for everyone in Carlile Corner and the surrounding communities. But when duty calls, young men ...

—ABOUT THE BOOK: How can a Christmas Eve house fire in New York City have a profound effect on a corner of the mid-American prairie? Not only that, but the profundity of it all extended into WWI in Belgium, where the bloodiest battles of the war were fought in hand-to-hand combat. Prairie Flowers—Book 2 in The Sheltering Stones series—continues the story of sweeping change in the Oklahoma territory and the world, and the lives of the first graduates of Ms. Josie’s school under the ledge. Opportunity was great, but life was hard, and responsibility came early. Yet hardship, when ...

—Southern Historical Fiction at Its Best... A Visit to the Rural South that will Bless Your Heart— —VOLUME 6 ANTHOLOGY (6 volumes in all). Faith & Family Friendly— - The Egg Wagon (novella 1): There are some things that just do not burn. Gold and silver, for instance. Fire and water only purify, and tumultuous earthquakes can just make these metals rise closer to the surface. Some human persons fit that description. Adversity and pain seem to peel away the chaff of life, leaving only the nucleolus of survival. Like being in a slippery simply refuse to die and manage to claw their ...

—Southern Historical Fiction at Its Best... A Visit to the Rural South that will Bless Your Heart— —VOLUME 2 ANTHOLOGY (6 volumes in all). Faith & Family Friendly— - Daughters (novella 1): Sudden widowhood left her totally unprepared, just as most things in her life had done. It had not been her fault, but it would truly be her fault if she condemned her daughters to the same life. And she wasn’t going to let that happen...no matter the cost. - Love and a Locomotive (novella 2): Lennie M. Marshall was named after Grandad, Leonard Marshall. By age 12, Lennie could shoot a rattler ...

THE YELLOW CAT AT THE PARSONAGE (A Novella) The only house on Church Street, besides the River Bend Community Church, was the parsonage, inhabited by a young minister and his wife. They were the ones who were engaged in taking care of the spiritual needs of their little town. Also living there was a yellow cat engaged in taking care of the young couple. That, and a few other activities, kept the cat very well occupied. MAIN STREET CAFE (A Novella) It is well known that it is possible to start from the bottom and work your way up into being somebody, but what if youhave to start from below ...

—ABOUT THE BOOK: Southern Historical Fiction A Visit to the Rural South that will Bless Your Heart The Red Lands It was the land, actually, that had the power to draw the people from the four directions and even from across the ocean. It was the clarion call coming from the place of the red lands. It was a call from the dirt, red as blood beneath its cover of grassy green...yes, that was what drew them, and once there, it held them fast. The Journey The little girl lost her parents at age five, and for the next ten years, she helped raise her cousins. Then the trouble really began. After ...

SISTERS ARE FOREVER (A Novella)Carl and Lorena Morgan decided that their five beautiful sons made a complete family. There was, however, a family situation that made them rethink their decision. The problem was, were they strong enough in their love of family to risk this preposterous thing? Only time would tell. LIKE AN EAGLE (A Novella)At the funeral, the preacher had promised that she could “rise up with wings like an eagle,” but how could that be possible? Pregnant as she was and living on a thirteen-acre strip of hillside land, what hope was there for her and her seven children ...

—ABOUT THE BOOK: This wonderfully researched, four-volume historical fiction series, Taming the Wilderness, captures the unforgettable struggles, dreams, failures, and triumphs of the settlers of the great Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. Each volume presents two complete novellas with well-crafted characters and life stories not soon forgotten. Land of Dreams The cold facts are that trouble happens in families, and some members are more affected than others. What happened to Camille Wainwright should never happen to any young teenage girl. It was clear the Wainright family had a serious ...

—The 1889 OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH... MIDWESTERN HISTORICAL FICTION AT ITS BEST— —VOLUME 2 ANTHOLOGY (4 volumes in all). FAITH & FAMILY-FRIENDLY— - GUIDING WINDOW (Novella 1): Many nomads and wanderers have traveled over the face of the planet. Many of them traversed the distance from the wild Atlantic to the plains of the Midwest. Some are drawn forward by restlessness. Others by fear. Some few are drawn by an unknown force they are powerless to withstand. One mighty group of people from history traveled under the guidance of a cloud, but that was long ago in Bible days. Many were pushed...

- A GLOBE-TROTTING MYSTERY SERIES - THE CASE OF THE HOLLOW HILL (Mystery 1)A river ride on a barge should be as safe as a ride on a carousel… shouldn’t it? Of course, it might depend on what was swimming in the water. There might be something worse than a hungry crocodile. THE CASE OF THE TUMBLING TRIPLET (Mystery 2)Who would think a sister could be swiped right out of her hotel and carried off at breakfast time, or how much trouble it would cause? Who could have guessed what her brothers would be asked to go through to get her back? ABOUT THE AUTHORMs. Klusmeyer is a prolific author ...

THE LAST FEUD (A Novella) Vangie Hatfield, a girl from a family that seemed determined to destroy itself, found life a struggle just trying to hold herself together. Living alone on the harsh, solitary mountain made that even more difficult. On another farm, hardly a half mile away, Gus McCoy struggled with a situation not of his making, and the last thing he wanted was another problem falling on his head. THE HEADMASTER (A Novella) Can a young man from the city find happiness and social acceptance as a teacher in a country school? If so, it could be because of the good and faithful help of...

—Southern Historical Fiction at Its Best... A Visit to the Rural South that will Bless Your Heart— —VOLUME 4 ANTHOLOGY (6 volumes in all). Faith & Family Friendly— - Eat and Get Gas (novella 1): She knew that everyone who asked the question actually meant well. At least that was what she told herself, as she gazed into the interworkings of a motorized delivery wagon owned by the United States Postal Service. On a good day, the breakdown would occur close to her place of business...otherwise, it must be hauled in behind a pair of patient mules. She hoped today was a good day. - The ...

- SOUTHERN HISTORICAL FICTION AT ITS BEST - This wonderfully written historical fiction series captures the unforgettable struggles, dreams, failures, and triumphs of settler life in the Ozark mountains at the dawn of the 20th century. Life there was rugged and almost always unforgiving. The people and families who called these mountains and "Rivers Bend" home were of hardy stock. They experienced great hardships and suffering, but they were gritty, tough, and stubborn (and faithful) too-and they persevered against even the bleakest of odds. Their inspiring lives and stories remind us that ...

Mississippi Central Josephine Findley, almost 18, had the poison selected and handy in the event she couldn’t handle another day, or even another minute. Rat poison was easy to get. The thing was, she had seven strong chains tying her to old terra firma, and they were called “siblings.” And there was another thing. If she solved the problem this way, there was no way back, and whatever way her life turned out to be, it was the only one she had. Something to think on while washing overalls and digging potatoes. Thistles in the Wind Is it possible for the wind to blow a couple of seeds ...

GIFTS FROM THE CATALOG (A Novella) Through a series of unusual events, a girl from St. Louis finds herself on the train leaving St. Louis and heading into the hills of Arkansas—a place that seemed like a foreign country. Reason told her she should turn around and go back where she belonged, but where did she actually belong? The Rock Island Line stretched on with Rosalie aboard the locomotive. Would the tiny town of River Bend be the final stop? CABIN OF THE CARVER (A Novella) Only old Granny Nelson was old enough to remember the mysterious circumstances surrounding the tiny log building(...

DESTINATION (A Novella) Laura Maisone was trapped in an unendurable situation. Her particular problem seemed to stem from being a woman in a man’s world, and there wasn’t much she could do about that . . . or could she? THE GRIST MILL (A Novella) Celia Applegate had always tried to be a good girl and do what was expected of her. At age seven, she lost her motherwhen her baby brother was born. She had picked up domestic duties as soon as she was able, taking care of her father and two brothers. But now she lost her father after he had extracted a difficult promise from her. How could she...

- A GLOBE-TROTTING MYSTERY SERIES - THE CASE OF THE BUNGLING BOAT (Mystery 1)A river ride on a barge should be as safe as a ride on a carousel… shouldn’t it? Of course, it might depend on what was swimming in the water. There might be something worse than a hungry crocodile. THE CASE OF THE STOLEN SISTER (Mystery 2)Who would think a sister could be swiped right out of her hotel and carried off at breakfast time, or how much trouble it would cause? Who could have guessed what her brothers would be asked to go through to get her back? ABOUT THE AUTHORMs. Klusmeyer is a prolific author ...