Anyone who has read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer or been fascinated by the Civil War will be enthralled by Tom’s adventures in this novel. A graduate of West Point, Tom develops a friendship with Hiram Ulysses Grant. He is commissioned a major in the U.S. Army and commands a regiment under Colonel Cameron of the 79th New York at Manassas. Severely wounded, he spends time recuperating in Galena, Illinois. Together Tom and Rebecca discover a plot to kill General Grant. Tom is led into the nerve-racking world of undercover operations against the Confederacy. He finds the spy business another grand adventure.
Winky thought he'd seen everything in Wyoming Territory: rustlers, hangings, shoot-outs, cattle standing frozen stiff in the snow. Then into town one lazy day rode a long-haired kid and a colossal African mute. They were met in the saloon by Fiddler Jones, whose hair and temper flared like a wasps' nest. Fiddler's yellow eyes fell instantly in love with the kid's pouch of gold dust. That pouch was worth killing for. Fiddler was no stranger to trouble, but the trouble he found in the kid and the mute took everyone by surprise. It just kept coming, like nothing Winky had ever seen before.
On March 31, 1943, the musical Oklahoma! premiered and the modern era of the Broadway musical was born. Since that time, the theatres of Broadway have staged hundreds of musicals--some more noteworthy than others, but all in their own way a part of American theatre history. With more than 750 entries, this comprehensive reference work provides information on every musical produced on Broadway since Oklahoma's 1943 debut. Each entry begins with a brief synopsis of the show, followed by a three-part history: first, the pre-Broadway story of the show, including out-of-town try-outs and Broadway previews; next, the Broadway run itself, with dates, theatres, and cast and crew, including replacements, chorus and understudies, songs, gossip, and notes on reviews and awards; and finally, post-Broadway information with a detailed list of later notable productions, along with important reviews and awards.
Now featuring color photos and maps for each park, authors Permenter & Bigley have selected America's top 21 family-friendly national parks to help readers pick the best vacation for their family. Uncluttered and easy, this new approach to national park travel does all the work for you, with only this thought in mind: which park is best for family travel? Other new features include suggested itineraries for each park, most family-friendly hiking trails and attractions, and more Web sources for planning your trip and related sites. Some highlights include: • Yellowstone National Park, a gem in the national park system that's sure to create family memories; • Mesa Verde National Park, where older kids will love the almost dollhouse-like quality of the ancient dwellings tucked in the cliffs; • Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a true family classic with everything from bears to river tubing; • Carlsbad Caverns National Park, with one of the world's largest caves, Carlsbad is a year-around hit. The 21 parks that will be covered in this book are: 1. Acadia National Park, Maine 2. Badlands National Park, South Dakota 3. Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico 4. Colonial National Historic Park, Virginia 5. Denali National Park, Alaska 6. Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado & Utah 7. Everglades National Park, Florida 8. Glacier National Park, Montana 9. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona 10. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming 11. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee & North Carolina 12. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii 13. Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky 14. Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado 15. Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota 16. Padre Island National Seashore, Texas 17. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado 18. Virgin Islands National Park, U.S. Virgin Islands 19. White Sands National Monum
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