Reuben Cole - The Early Years - Books 1-4

Stuart G. Yates

Sinopse

The first four books in the 'Reuben Cole - The Early Years' series of western novels by Stuart G. Yates, now in one volume!

Born To Track: Fifteen-year-old Reuben Cole learns about the brutality of the frontier when he intervenes to help a Native American being chased by a murderous gang. After accidentally killing one of the attackers, Reuben becomes the target of a group of merciless killers, forcing him to quickly master the skills of tracking and survival. These harsh lessons shape him into the powerful and dangerous man he will become.

Army Days: Reuben Cole is serving as a Union Army scout during the early days of the Civil War. Tasked with tracking down a group of raiders, Cole is posted to a remote fort as part of General McClellan's plan to turn the Confederate flank. When tragedy strikes, Cole sets on a path that will shape him into a hardened and uncompromising man, learning crucial survival lessons along the way.

Baptism Of Fire: It's the height of the Civil War. When his Native American friend is murdered, Cole sets out to uncover the culprits, dealing with unruly miscreants and a complicating commanding officer. Together with a group of sharpshooters, Cole tracks down Confederate renegades all the way to the Texas border, discovering not only the identity of the killers but also more about himself.

Surviving The Frontier: While Hunting down Confederate renegades, Cole crosses paths with with Sterling Roose, forging an alliance with the legendary tracker that is to last and develop throughout the years. Together, they face the notorious ‘Curly’ Brookes and pursue the elusive William Quantrill. Joining with the feared Union raider Edwin Terrell, the road Cole is on leads him toward an inevitable standoff that could be the end of his journey.

Disponível desde: 14/11/2023.

Comprimento de impressão: 458 páginas.

Outros livros que poderiam interessá-lo

Top 10 Short Stories The - The...

Mark Twain, Kate Chopin, Ambrose...

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.

In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?

The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme. Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature.

Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made. If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something.

For America, as the century closes, she is becoming less isolated. Her industrial might, her rising military power are pulling her ever closer into the entangled globe of nations. Her authors flex ideas and lexicons with riveting tales of this astonishing society.

1 - The Top 10 - The 1890's - The Americans - An Introduction
2 - The Million Pound Bank Note by Mark Twain
3 - Desiree's Baby by Kate Chopin
4 - The Death of the Lion - Part 1 by Henry James
5 - The Death of the Lion - Part 2 by Henry James
6 - The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
7 - The Open Boat by Stephen Crane
8 - An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce
9 - A New England Nun by Mary E Wilkins Freeman
10 - The Mysterious Card by Cleveland Moffet
11 - The Wife of His Youth by Charles W Chesnutt
12 - The Repairer of Reputations Part 1 by Robert W Chambers
13 - The Repairer of Reputations - Part 2 by Robert W Chambers

Ver livro

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Mark Twain

"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is a novel by Mark Twain, first published in 1884. The book is a direct sequel to "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and is considered one of the Great American Novels. Set in the American South before the Civil War, it follows the journey of young Huckleberry Finn and an enslaved man named Jim as they travel down the Mississippi River on a raft. The novel delves into themes of race, class, and morality and is known for its biting social criticism and complex characters.

Ver livro

Sybil Volume 1 - The Two Nations

Benjamin Disraeli

The novel explores the stark divide between the rich and poor in Victorian England, symbolized as "two nations." Sybil, a working-class woman, and Charles Egremont, an aristocrat, navigate their differing worlds, revealing societal inequities and class tensions. Through their evolving relationship, Disraeli critiques industrialization, political corruption, and social injustice while advocating for reform and unity. Themes of love, loyalty, and moral responsibility intertwine with sharp social commentary, highlighting the struggles of the oppressed and the blindness of privilege. A compelling blend of romance and politics, the novel champions empathy and systemic change to bridge the gap between classes.

Ver livro

Framily - Friends Considered Family

Lou Saulino

"Sports is like war without the killing." "Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together. "Ted Turner and President Woodrow Wilson have enlightened us with their innermost thoughts regarding sports and friendship. 
Framily (friends considered family), in similar fashion to the first two books of the trilogy, "8" Center Field in New York, 1951-1957 and Dopey Bastid coalesces sports and friendship in a unique way. 
Three friends since childhood, now adults and all reconnected with their teenage girlfriends and starting families; share the spotlight as the recollection of notable sporting events come to life. Relive accounts of the NCAA tournament with Magic and Bird, the USA Olympic hockey team miracle in 1980, the Mets World Series victory over the Red Sox in 1986, the Giants Super Bowl XXI triumph, and many others as you laugh out loud, perhaps shed a tear and reflect on the true meaning of friendship. 
The Kirkus Review of Framily was highly complementary of the author... "Saulino has developed a smart way of storytelling via weaving his characters plotlines together with contemporary sports events... it's an eye-catching and inventive strategy... this novel will appeal to anyone who enjoys a good story about good friends."

Ver livro

Murder at the Masked Ball - A...

Magda Alexander

Amateur sleuth Kitty Worthington once more investigates when a noble lord plummets to his death, and a dear friend is suspected of murder. 
 
 
 
London. 1923. When an invitation arrives to the Duchess of Brightwell's Midsummer Masked Ball, Kitty Worthington does not even think of declining. Not with a mother on the hunt for a noble husband for her. But no sooner does she curtsy to her hostess at the ball than tragedy strikes. A very dead earl is found at the bottom of a staircase, and it's clearly the work of foul play. 
 
 
 
Having proven himself a dab hand at dealing with the nobility, Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Robert Crawford is soon asked to investigate. In no time at all he hones in on Lord Newcastle, a friend of Kitty who'd earlier pummeled the earl for sorely abusing his wife. 
 
 
 
Afraid her friend may wrongfully pay with his life, Kitty once more organizes her ace team, including her maid, two noble lords, a beloved sister, a lady, and Sir Winston, her still flatulent Basset Hound. From the seediest parts of London, to the fancy mansions of Mayfair, they fearlessly pursue the truth. For if they fail to find the killer, their dear friend may dance one last jig at the end of a rope.

Ver livro

I am Ayah - The Way Home

Donna Hill

Alessandra Fleming has spent most of her life running from her past. Her budding photography career, her life in Manhattan, all serve to distract from the secrets and guilt she's never been able to face. Then the call. Her estranged father is in the hospital . . . and Alessandra must return home to Sag Harbor, crumbling the first wall between her past and her present. 
 
 
 
For some, coming home is a relief. For Alessandra, it's a reminder of the family she's lost, of the time she'll never regain. But the answers—the secrets—of her family are hidden in the house, waiting for her. And the only one who may be able to help her uncover them is her father's neighbor, Zach, who brings with him an attraction that's intense and instantaneous. 
 
 
 
Now Alessandra is being pulled back not only into her own complex family history, but into the richly documented lives of four extraordinary women. Generations touched by tragedy and triumph, despair and hope. And it's in these aching echoes of the past that Alessandra's own story—her mistakes and her capacity to love—will take shape, guiding her to the life she's meant to live . . . and the extraordinary person she will become. 
 
 
 
Contains mature themes.

Ver livro