Author: Ernestine McMillan Hilton Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 0595887333 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 222
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This poignant memoir shares one woman's memories growing up between the two world wars as a member of the McMillan family, a hardworking bunch who made their living on an eastern Washington farm. In a series of vignettes, Ernestine McMillan Hilton recalls the joys of small-town holiday celebrations, close-knit neighbors, and the events that shape the lives of the McMillans as they scratch a living from a scabland farm. With vivid detail, Hilton remembers how the sweet taste of strawberry Jell-O mingled with the wonders of Election Day in 1924 when her mother had the opportunity to vote for the first time, and she revisits how the end of the horse-and-buggy era gave rise to the Model T. She also relates the arrival of her baby brothers, the joys of going to school, and the hardships of the Great Depression. Once Upon a Green Meadow re-creates the charm and hardship of a rural American life that has vanished forever. But more importantly, Hilton's memoir reveals how one family's love sustained them throughout the hard times.
Author: Wendy Evans Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1456877232 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 49
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Story starts when we were 14 years old, in grade 7 in a place called Greenfield Park, Quebec. He was outgoing; I was very shy, and nervous. Couldn’t even talk to anyone, especially him! I would watch him when I thought he wasn’t looking. Little did I know that he knew! Finally picked up the courage to ask him to the grad dance, had to tell him that night, in tears, that I was moving to Toronto little did we know what would happen...
Author: Mark C. Carnes Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 9780805037609 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 324
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Essays that consider how classic movies have reflected history include the writings of such noted historians as Paul Fussell, Antonia Fraser, and Gore Vidal.
Author: Jonathan Wilson Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1445291835 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 326
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The Bus to Beijing is a true-life odyssey across Asia.In this fast-paced adventure Jonathan Wilson journeys by bus, boat, train and car (but never by aeroplane) experiencing life on the road as an independent traveller.Keeping firmly off the beaten track, he explores lands less visited from Eastern Europe through Turkey, Transcaucasia and Central Asia before unexpectedly arriving in Beijing.This is no holiday. During his six months on the road Jonathan encounters numerous sticky situations in which he has to pit his wits against the challenges he faces. He is tormented by taxi drivers, pursued by prostitutes and falls victim to daylight robbery.But not every situation is sticky. This is also a story of kindness, laughter and serendipity. Where strangers become friends and chance events bring delight.With an amusing, informative and inspiring narrative, The Bus to Beijing is essential reading for anyone considering an overland adventure of their own or has ever just wondered, what if...
Author: Darlene House Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1468545744 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 520
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The author was raised in the San Fernando Valley of Southern California, when the Valley was a wide-open area of orange groves, homes and estates. The large estates were owned by the movie stars such as Roy Rogers and other stars in their heyday. After marriage, my husband and I desired to raise our family in a country atmosphere with a minuscule population. We sold our first home in the valley in order to move to the tiny town of Acton, in the mountainous countryside sixty miles north of Los Angeles. The time line of book is 1928 to 2011 with many odd happening in our lives and unusual memories and pleasant days in the country. We cleared the land, put down a well, and built our home ourselves and raised a family of four children. Upon completion of the house it was necessary to move the home if we wished to continue living in it. It was a new home and yes we wanted it, but this proved to be frightening experience and a near tragic disaster! This is only one of the many unusual happenings in our life in the country. Unwanted animals are freely given to people who live in the country from friends. In this manner, we acquired a burro that soon gave birth to a strong baby burro (on its first day of birth, kicked our young son and knocked him down), several dogs, a beautiful horse and another burro. Life in the country was always surprising and a pleasant place to raise a family, sometimes difficult but nice! We knew friends in a circle of twenty miles in every direction. Our two sons still live in Acton, our daughters have moved to the beach cities in California.
Author: Reddy Suzwe Publisher: Xulon Press ISBN: 1615798897 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 400
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I had asked the ultimate question; what is Life before and so now my prayers were being answered. I was about to find out for myself. Never imagined this is how God was going to capture my heart but he did and so the journey begun. This provided insight on how God healed my broken heart as he mended and repaired my being. At first it felt like I went in for an open heart surgery and I was not on any medication so every single thing that was touched on I really felt it. As painful as some of the things done to me in the past felt, I came to understand that was the reason why my Lord was there so I chose to allow Him into my life for healing to begin. It was in Him to give and so a new heart was provided for me to be able to live pain free. As I accepted the gift I was given I felt the heart beat like never before. A tear drop rolled down my cheek and I knew I was transformed. I came to find out it was new life in me. I was coming out a new person, a new being who was no longer conformed to the world but renewed, enlightened & enriched. I woke up and realized I was no longer sleeping beauty as I got the awakening. To me that was healing from the house of heaven. I was now free from heartache, no longer day dreaming but living the dream. The documentary touches on life experiences and showcases a woman's journey as she worked to free herself from oppression rebuilding her life to make it out of the wilderness alive. It turned out to be a journey of a lifetime.
Author: Kenneth M. Haines Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 0557056373 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 330
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What starts off as a simple death investigation takes us down a road of mystery, intrigue, and death. It gives us a glimps of the world of fear and terror. A place where people and things are not always what they appear to be, and a glimpse into the dark side of the world around us.
Author: Brian Adams Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers ISBN: 9781843101048 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 166
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Spending a week doing nothing but exploring the possibilities of Lego, risking yet another job; impulsively sinking all his savings into impractical self-employment ventures; sleepless nights, gripped by the need to write - these are just some manifestations of the often damaging periods of manic, uninhibited energy of bipolar disorder.
Author: Scott C. Werbelow Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1664161899 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 330
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So just how bad do you want to be a Wyoming Game Warden? This non-fiction book written by author Scott C. Werbelow takes the reader on an autobiographical journey from his earliest memories of growing up on a remote Wyoming ranch to his first day on the job as an "Official" Wyoming Game Warden nearly 20 years later. As the son of a man who has difficulties facing life with its responsibilities of marriage and family, Scott grows up not understanding his dad's behavior and obsession with poaching wildlife and abusing alcohol. When hunting with his dad involves activities that Scott knows aren't lawful, he decides to make things right by becoming a Game Warden. After his parent's divorce, and his father is more absentee, Scott's mentors become his step-father, older brother, grandparents, sheepherders, coaches, and teachers who help guide him on life's path. The fulfillment of a life-long dream of becoming a Game Warden required years of preparation, hardship, frustration, rejection, and soul-searching before a random break in Scott's favor gave him a chance. This inspirational story relates the early childhood and growing-up experiences of Scott C. Werbelow who proves how a goal-driven person can accomplish anything and succeed at life with a willingness to work hard and never give up. He has currently served in the capacity of a Wyoming Game Warden and Game Warden Supervisor for the past 25+ years primarily in Western Wyoming. He currently resides in Meeteetse, Wyoming and serves as the Game Warden Coordinator of the Cody Region which encompasses the entire Bighorn Basin.
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