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This book explores thirteen bizarre “murder” stories that have taken place in Tennessee over the past two centuries. The first story related here takes place around 1798 and the last takes place in 1998. These stories span the breadth of Tennessee from the Smoky Mountains, to the Mississippi River and most points between. Some of these stories are about famous persons and others are about powerful persons. Some are about persons that are unknown to all but a few. One story is about an abused animal.

This is a true story about the murders of a man and two boys. It contains so many bizarre elements that it threatens to overwhelm comprehension. The amazing story includes drunkards, outlaws, drug dealing, theft, a pitched gun battle, torture, execution-style murders, baffled law enforcement agents, a crime scene more disturbing than a Hollywood horror flick, a befuddled judge, and a jury so confused that it did not know what verdict it was handing down. Beyond that, this strange tale includes a redneck psychic, a cold-blooded former football star, and a mysterious figure known as the “...

By any objective measure, the Articles of Confederation failed. In this book, historian CL Gammon analyzes the Articles of Confederation paragraph by paragraph and illustrates the inadequacies of America's first constitution.

The first person to hang for witchcraft in Salem was Bridget Bishop. This is her story. It is also the larger story of the fear that caused otherwise intelligent persons to take leave of their senses and commit horrible acts in the name of preventing horrible acts. This book looks at Bridget Bishop the real person, not the idealized personification of her that so many have presented. It also looks at the attributes that made Bishop the ideal person to be the first to go to the gallows at Salem. In addition, this book considers why the execution of Bishop caused the floodgates of execution ...

In this brief book, bestselling author CL Gammon ranks the 50 worst College Football teams of all time in order from #50 to #1. Inside this book, the reader will find a snapshot look at each team, its Head Coach(s) and its best players. In addition, the author has provided each of these team’s schedules and has identified each team’s best and worst games.

According to the American Academy of Poets, “An epic is a long, often book-length, narrative in verse form that retells the heroic journey of a single person, or group of persons. Elements that typically distinguish epics include superhuman deeds, fabulous adventures, highly stylized language, and a blending of lyrical and dramatic traditions.”The Road from Bohemia to Westphalia does not meet all the criteria of an epic based upon the definition listed above. It is a long, book-length poem and it does tell the story of a journey. However, the reader will strain to find much heroism in ...

This book discusses briefly the pandemic in Macon County, Tennessee. It also relates biographical information on all the 97 known victims of Spanish Influenza within Macon County’s borders between 1918 and 1920. Of course, the author also relates some details about the United States during the same period. This book is more than a recounting of death and despair. It offers the positive message that despite the difficulty caused by the pandemic, Macon County’s citizens went on, and the living, while never forgetting their loved ones, honored the victims by returning to normalcy as best ...

I am a sucker for a good story and I was born into a family of great storytellers. Though I am a professional author, I am by no means the best storyteller in my family. I am not even close to the best. I also married into a family of storytellers. This makes me doubly blessed. In addition, Macon County, Tennessee is a place blessed with great stories to tell and great people willing to tell them. I lean on some of these people and their stories to provide me with entertainment and inspiration.The stories in this book, all of them bizarre in their own way, come to me from family members and...

This book presents the letters between President John Hancock and General George Washington from Washington's appointment as Commander-in-Chief until shortly after Congress approved the Declaration of Independence. That period of just over one year was perhaps the most pivotal of the Revolution. Had Congress given in to the temptation to compromise, the war would have been lost before it began. Had Washington been less diligent in his duties, or had he been a weak leader, the British would have overwhelmed his poorly equipped, untrained and unmotivated army. While the letters illuminate the...

America’s Fourteen Unknown Presidents explores the lives and careers of the fourteen men who served as President before the adoption of the United States Constitution. These largely unknown men served collectively from September 5, 1774 to April 30, 1789. They were sometimes referred to as “President of the Confederacy,” “President of Congress”, or “President of the United States in Congress Assembled.” We can better call them the “Unknown Presidents.” History has largely forgotten the acts preformed by these men while they were President. However, their accomplishments ...

The First Continental Congress was in business from September 5 to October 26, 1774. In those fifty-two days, a group of fifty-six men laid the groundwork for American independence. This is their story.

This book takes a brief look at Macon County, Tennessee during World War II and some of the men and women that took part in it, either in direct combat or in support roles. It lists more than 900 soldiers, seamen, and Marines. It identifies some of those wounded or captured and includes brief articles on the soldiers that died in uniform. Those that served were as diverse a group as Macon County could offer. Some were Black, others were White; some were men, others were women; some were teenagers, others were past forty; some were well-to-do, others were dirt poor; some were college ...

George “Big House” Baker is working a gruesome murder. At first, he is stymied because even though he knows who committed the murder, and hundreds of people saw it happen, no one will agree to testify. Then, a witness falls into his lap. However, the witness, fourteen year-old Lisa Moore, might not be able to hold up against the best criminal defense attorney in the state. The brilliant and ruthless attorney, Crafty Jack Newman, promised to get his client acquitted. However, Prosecutor, Assistant District Attorney Marie Key attempts to match Newman, move for move. The BIG FIRE is a ...

In Simon the Accuser: A Christian Novel, CL Gammon tells the story of Simon Magus, his conflict with, and his accusations against Apostles Peter and Paul before Emperor Nero in Rome. Gammon wrote this short novel from a Christian point of view and should appeal to the faithful everywhere.

Satire is “the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.” American’s Zombie Counteraction Command is a Zombie book, but it is not a “traditional” Zombie book. There are too many of them now. It is a purely satirical work, but it does not employ the over-the-top, slapstick satire that is so common today. On the contrary, the satire found in this book is often subtle and sometimes obscure. In addition, the satire is sometimes humorous, but it is ...

Included in this little volume are a few of my life rules.Let me tell you that I am having fun with these life rules. Yet, some of them are actual words that I live by – sort of. All of these rules listed here do illustrate – in a very twisted way – how I look at things.Make no mistake; I am (mostly) playing the rules for laughs. If you are looking for something deep, or earthshaking, you will likely be disappointed.By the way, as silly as some of these rules are, some of them come from my daily life. I will let you guess as to which.I hope you enjoy this little volume and that it ...