In the aftermath of the Civil War, the West is invaded by hordes of bold, dangerous men. And with the railroad coming to Black Creek, Kansas, the town becomes a magnet to every whore, tinhorn, outlaw, and killer in the territory. A gang of human vultures, led by the shadowy, murderous Harvey Kidd, has started a bloody guerrilla war with the Union Pacific Railroad, robbing payrolls, killing workers, and burning bridges. Black Creek is next on Kidd's list. Into this explosive mix rides human powder keg Dane Bowman, a mysterious stranger with a big iron on his hip. Lightning-fast and leather-tough, Bowman whipsaws outlaws and lawmen alike, taking on all comers, turning Black Creek into a corpse-strewn battleground. It all leads up to a showdown on Boot Hill that unleashes a bloody storm of lead destined to become a legend of the West....
An educational resource encompassing most of the worlds most commonly utilized aircraft to aid in visual recognition of such aircraft at first glance. Contains full color photos as well as black/white wire-frame images of each aircraft.
Adonais begins as he stands on the Iberian Peninsula and looks out towards the coast of North Africa, fighting for the strength to go with his inner leadings and follow his destiny that lies beyond that coast. The story observes the young Friar as he makes his journey from the Peninsula?s southern tip through the Alpujarra to a Gharnata that is feeling a new rise in sectarian tension and is hearing news of violent events across the border in Christian Sevilla. In Gharnata he meets his childhood friend Miriam in the house of Rabbi Andrew, the spiritual head of Gharnata?s distinguished Jewish population. They agree to share the journey together to her forest community that is on the way to his final destination which is the Christian frontier city of Jaen. These young orphan children who grew up as closest friends and confidantes but have blossomed into beautiful adults have a deep and soul searching time of facing a lot of their confusion over their adult relationship which causes, especially Adonais to face some of the ghosts of his past. Miriam?s joyous wedding occurs in the vibrant community of which she is a key part and the whole event provides cathartic, healing for many of the participants. After the wedding Adonais continues his journey to Jaen as the shocking, violent and murderous events of June 1391 in Sevilla become the focus.Adonais the character symbolizes the way in which a true and wholesome spirituality can rebuild a life broken by hatred and religious sectarianism. The story is set in the late 14th Century Iberian Peninsula, and evokes the tension and intrigue of the time as well as capturing its beguiling mystery.In the novel Adonais, the author has managed to survey an extremely dark, treacherous and violent era in history and show a story of the triumph of hope and goodness over that same darkness. The novel explores many themes related to the history of the period, the interaction between different religious groups and the tension between inner spirituality and outer, sectarian religion.
When a major dealer of Native American art is murdered, Mo Bowdre and his girlfriend, Connie Barnes, investigate and uncover, in addition to the murder, a plot to steal Hopi Indian sacred objects.
It’s pay on delivery or dead on arrival… While driving two lovelorn mail-order brides from Denver, Obadiah Gump is attacked by five rifle-wielding Apache braves. Fortunately for the three travelers, John Slocum happens to be passing by, on his way to deliver some horses. After the braves are gone, Slocum learns that the wagoner and his precious cargo are headed for the same town: Deadfall. When the Apaches return in the night, Slocum is ready for them. Obadiah recognizes one of their attackers—a man who works for Mordecai Wisner, the same man who hired Slocum to transport the horses. And when Obadiah mentions that Wisner’s responsible for a number of graves outside of Deadfall, Slocum knows he better watch his back when he delivers his cargo—and hope he doesn’t join ranks with the dead…
This book on School Environment and the SDGs Beyond 2030 is a continuation of our maiden, second and third publications on School Environment in Nigeria and the Philippines, published in February, 2015; School Environment in Nigeria, Ghana and the Philippines published in March, 2017; and School Environment in Africa and Asia Pacific published in July, 2018. The philosophy being that since there is a shift from globalization to internationalization and to cross-border education, there is the urgent need to revisit some topical issues in our school environment towards the realization of an internationalized, qualitative and cross-border teaching and learning, using the Sustainable Development Goals as a yardstick.
John Slocum is hot on the trail of a low-down, hard case who's making a killing robbing railroad workers--and whose aim is to join up with a murdering gang of outlaws. But Lady Luck turns her back on Slocum. When his horse breaks a leg, he finds himself caught in a firestorm of hot lead.
Unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) have played an important role in warfare over the past two decades, including to conduct counterterrorism operations. To better understand the utility of UASs, this latest report from CSIS adopts a comparative case study approach and examines the Nagorno-Karabakh war in 2020, Ukraine war in 2022, and Northern Edge-21 exercise in the Indo-Pacific in 2021. These cases demonstrate that UASs have been increasingly integrated into combined arms warfare, a major change from the past. In addition, UASs are likely to play an increasingly important role in several types of missions as part of strategic competition and warfare with such countries as China and Russia.
FAST-PACED . . . INTRIGUING . . . This assured tale snakes its way to an intricate, absorbing conclusion." --Publishers Weekly When seven previously unknown Georgia O'Keeffe paintings are discovered, shrewd Santa Fe gallery owner Elijah Potts sees the key to a fortune. But before the new O'Keeffes can be authenticated, the suave world of Elijah Potts starts to unravel. First his sometime lover is brutally murdered, and Elijah becomes a prime suspect. Then additional unsolved murders turn the city into a tinderbox of multiethnic suspicion, hidden dangers, and mounting paranoia. Mo Bowdre, a blind sculptor (and occasional sleuth), wants nothing to do with the media circus that descends on Santa Fe. But somehow--abetted by his beautiful Hopi girlfriend Connie Barnes--he just can't keep out of it. Mo thinks he knows who has committed the crimes and why. But can he act on his knowledge before it's too late? "Page is a good storyteller, effectively combining suspense and ambiance." --Booklist "As usual, Mo heads an agreeably venal, zany cast, and the culprit is well-hidden." --Kirkus Reviews
After being rescued from the battle of Trafalgar, William Sutton arrives back home in England and tells his grandfather of the amazing encounter with a man who looked just like him. Meanwhile, his long-lost brother, now a spy for France, returns to the English family he has never known. This exciting historical thriller continues the saga of an English family dynasty that is threatened from within and without. An exciting adult novel from the younger Thoene team of writers.
Slocum is trapped between a gang of kill-crazed outlaws and a band of screaming scalp hunters. He has an empty holster, a battered body, and a desperate woman. Odds were against him.
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