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The taking of Jemima Boone : colonial settlers, tribal nations, and the kidnap that shaped America / by Pearl, Matthew,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In his first work of narrative non-fiction, Matthew Pearl explores the little-known true story of the kidnapping of legendary pioneer Daniel Boones daughter and the dramatic aftermath that rippled across the nation. From the author of 'The Dante Chamber'.
Subjects: Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820; Frontier and pioneer life; Indigenous peoples; Kidnapping.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The apology / by Han, Jimin(Novelist),author.;
Part ghost story and part family epic, 'The Apology' is a sweeping intergenerational saga and an incisive tale of sisterhood and diaspora, reaching back to the days of Japanese colonialism and the Korean War, and told through the singular voice of a defiant, funny, and unforgettable centenarian. A Dewey Diva Pick. #diversity.
Subjects: Ghost stories.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Blessing and cursing; Families; Future life; Illegitimate children; Koreans; Older women;
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A month of doomsdays / by Johnstone, William W.,author.; Johnstone, J. A.,author.;
Something fishy is going on with the beef at Circle P. After a quick-and-dirty shootout with a small band of rustlers, Ty Brannigan and his son Matt do another count of their cattle -- and find they have fifty heads more than before. Seems the rustlers were hiding stolen cows from other ranches among the Brannigan herd. And that's just the tip of the cowpie. In jail, the rustlers rat out their partners to the local marshal. They're not just stealing cattle. They're plotting the biggest bank robbery in the county's bullet-riddled history. And this time, they're going to make a real killing ... Months in the planning -- and just days away -- the countdown to doomsday has begun. Ty, Matt, and the town marshall must race against time to track down the robbers before they strike -- or innocent people will die. But the Brannigans aren't afraid of danger. When the clock runs out -- and the shooting starts -- every man's days are numbered ...
Subjects: Western fiction.; Novels.; Families; Frontier and pioneer life; Outlaws; Ranchers; Bank robbers;
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Unsettled ground / by Fuller, Claire,author.;
"Twins Jeanie and Julius have always been different from other people. At fifty-one years old, they still live with their mother, Dot, in rural isolation and poverty. But when Dot dies suddenly, threats start raining down. Jeanie and Julius would do anything to preserve their small sanctuary against the perils of the outside world, even as their mother's secrets begin to unravel, putting everything they thought they knew about their lives at stake."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Country life; Secrecy; Twins; Mothers; Poor families;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The tiger's prey : a novel of adventure / by Smith, Wilbur A.,author.; Harper, Tom,1977-author.;
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Historical fiction.; Courtney family (Fictitious characters); Explorers; Ocean travel; Seafaring life;
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Best family ever / by Kingsbury, Karen.; Russell, Tyler.;
"When Dr. Baxter tells the family that they will be moving from Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Bloomington, Indiana, the five Baxter children, ages six to thirteen, are sure that their lives and home will never be the same. But they find that being together with the ones you love is the most important part of home"--Provided by publisher.Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Christian fiction.; Baxter family (Fictitious characters); Families; Brothers and sisters; Moving, Household; Friendship; Home; Christian life;
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Queen of all mayhem : the blood-soaked life and mysterious death of Belle Starr, the most dangerous woman in the West / by Huckelbridge, Dane,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A riveting, deeply researched, blood-on-the-spurs biography of Belle Starr, the most legendary female outlaw of the American West"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Starr, Belle, 1848-1889.; Starr family.; Frontier and pioneer life; Outlaws; Women outlaws; Cherokee;
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Storm tide / by Smith, Wilbur A.,author.; Harper, Tom,1977-author.;
1774. Rob Courtney has spent his whole life in a quiet trading outpost on the east coast of Africa, dreaming of a life of adventure at sea. When his grandfather Jim Courtney dies, and the mysterious Captain Cornish calls into the fort, Rob takes his chance and stows away on Marston's ship as it sails to England. Arriving in London, Rob is seduced by the charms of the big city and soon finds himself desperate and penniless. That is until the navy comes calling. Rob enlists and is sent across the Atlantic on a ship to join the war against the rebellious American colonists. But on the other side of the Atlantic, unbeknownst to Rob, his distant cousins Cal and Aidan Courtney are leading a campaign against the British in a quest for American Independence. When Aidan is killed in a fierce battle with British troops, Cal vows he will not rest until he has avenged his brother's death, by driving the British out of America - by whatever means necessary ...
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Brothers; Courage; Courtney family (Fictitious characters); Families; Frontier and pioneer life; Revenge;
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Daddy's girl / by Cox, Josephine,author.; Middleton, Gilly,author.;
Heart-broken Sarah Quinn is left to care for her father and siblings when their beloved mother dies. Putting her own dreams aside to keep the family together, she's watchful of her youngest sister, Janette, fast on the way to becoming a tearaway. Her father Fred, often in the pub rather than striving to pay the bills, delivers a shock. He's taken up with Mavis Swindel, the landlady of a shabby boarding house and swiftly marries her, moving them all into her lodgings. Forced to do most of the dirty and backbreaking housework, and often at the sharp end of Mavis's spite, Sarah becomes convinced that her father's new wife has something to hide. But as her quest becomes an obsession, does Sarah risk destroying everything that matters to her in the search for the truth?
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Families; Interpersonal relations; Life change events; Mothers; Secrecy; Stepmothers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Looking up / by Pastis, Stephan.;
Upset that her neighborhood is being torn down and replaced by fancy condos and coffee shops, Saint, along with her new friend Daniel, hatches a plan to save what is left of her beloved hometown.Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Loneliness; Friendship; City and town life; Single-parent families;
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