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Recommended Reading Recommended reading list for the divorced parent reading • books • single parenting • child support
Life After Harry Potter What to get a young reader who has devoured the most recent Harry Potter? Here are some suggestions. First of three articles. fantasy • science fiction • children • children's • harry potter
Linworth Publishing Shares information about Linworth Publishing, specifically about The Book Report and Library Talk linworth • publishing • reviews • reviewing • books
Preparing a "Double Dug" Raised Bed Beds to be used for daffodils should be prepared well in advance of the planting season. Sixty to ninety days are needed so that the soil will have time to adjust, and compact. It does make a difference in the first year bulbs are in the ground daffodil • narcissus • daffodil beds • daffodil planting • daffodil bulbs
Teens and Adolescents with Eating Disorders In the past few years, there has been an alarming rise in the number of teenagers and young people who are developing eating disorders. eating disorders in teens. anorexia • bulimia • compulsive overeating • treatment • support
An American Mother Goose America's Mother Goose, before she found feathery fame, was just plain old Elizabeth Foster who was born in Charleston, Massachusetts in 1665. mother goose • america • charleston • massachussetts • elizabeth foster goose
Architectural Visions Take a brief visit to the cities of tomorrow through the masterful hand of Hugh Ferriss. hugh ferriss • architecture • art • rendering • illustration
Bradford of the Pilgrims William Bradford immigrated to Holland from England. He and his wife were aboard the Mayflower with the Pilgrims when they sailed for America in 1620. bradford • england • religious persecution • puritans • pilgrims
Cherokee Alphabet Sequoyah, for many years, works on his alphabet. When it is finished it is so simple that everyone, including the children, in his tribe learns it. sequoyah of the cherokee • native americans • indians • books • literate and illiterate
Gun Battle in Iowa 3 After another gun battle, the two escaped outlaws surrender. A lawman from Sioux Rapids prevents the outlaws from being lynched. albert city • iowa • outlaws • bank robbers • lawmen
John Ringo 4 Billy Claibourne accuses Buckskin Frank Leslie, of killing John Ringo. John O’Rourke, aka Johnny-Behind-the-Deuce, admits to doing the deed. john ringo • billy claibourne • buckskin frank leslie • john o’rourke aka johnny-behind-the-deuce • tombstone
Julie Garwood's Ransom Julie Garwood's Ransom will steal your heart. No price is too much to pay for this Scottish Historical Romance treasure. keywords: reviewer • lynne • lynne remick • remick • suite
Karen Monk's The Witch & The Warrior Scotland of the Pages features another enchanting glimpse of Scotland in Karyn Monk's THE WITCH AND THE WARRIOR. THE WITCH AND THE WARRIOR is a spell-binding read, full of Medieval charm and history. keywords: reviewer • lynne • lynne remick • remick • suite
Peter Jefferson's Land Claims Peter Jefferson's best friend, William Randolph, accidently buys land that Peter wanted. Randolph sell the land to Jefferson for a bowl of punch. jefferson • randolph • virginia • tuckahoe • rivana
Powhatan and the Roanoke Settlers Powhatan was the chief of a federation of Algonquian Indian tribes who lived in the tidewater region of Virginia. His rule may hold a clue to the disappearance of the wh powhatan • algonquian indian tribes • roanoke island • tidewater region of virginia • chesapeake bay
Powhatan's Kingdom Powhatan's first proven contact with whites came in 1607, when Jamestown was established a few miles from Powhatan's capital of Werowocomoco. He attempted to control the powhatan’s kingdom • jamestown • werowocomoco • algonquian-speaking tribes • virginia tidewater
SAMPLERS...A YOUNG GIRLS EMBROIDERY WITH GROWNUP PRICES Many of the "samplers" were of the simplest type of embroideries. They contained letters, numbers and sometimes stylized motifs. All were made by young girls to practice both the alphabet and basic sewing techniques. What makes this piece of embroidery so popular with the antique textile collectors that at auction they sell for thousands of dollars? sampler • embroidery • sewing • textile • cross-stitch
Shootout at Kennewick 6 Kid Barker is captured and charged with murder, but escapes jail several months later. shootout at kennewick • washington • jail breaks • western outlaws • prosser
Stories and Nursery Rhymes Elizabeth, now a real Grandma Goose, entertains her grandchildren with song and stories, but ruffles her son-in-law's feathers. grandma goose • folklore • fairy tales • myths • nursery rhymes
The PVC Pipe Nahavo Loom How to build an inexpensive Navaho rug loom out of PVC pipe. loom • loom construction • fiber • fiber arts • textiles
Those Persistent Quakers In spite of dire punishments handed out to Quakers in Massachusetts, the Quakers continue to migrate to America. quakers • salem • massachusetts • quaker persecution • american history
Daniel Boone Goes to Kentucky In 1773, Daniel Boone left North Carolina to discover what there was in Kentucky. A woman gives birth along the Oregon Trail. daniel boone • kentucky • giving birth along the trail • oregon trail • missionaries narcissa whitman and eliza spalding
Davenport and Halfway Covenant Davenport’s congregation divides over religious issues causing a split that created the Third Church, later better known as the Old South Church. john davenport • halfway covenant • sacrament of the eucharist • early religious issues • congregational church
Delaware and the English First Stuyvesant of New Netherlands takes over Delaware. Then the English take it away from Stuyvesant. governor stuyvesant of new netherlands • new amstel • colonial america • new sweden • duke of york
Eating Pork in Early America Pork was an important source of food in Jamestown. Here are recipes for Scrapple and Head Cheese. virginia • food • head cheese • scrapple • recipes
Hudson and the Muscovy Company Henry Hudson’s chance to become a seafaring explorer came in 1607, when the Muscovy Company sent him to locate the Northwest Passage. henry hudson • seafaring explorers • northwest passage • muscovy • mediterranean ports of the middle east
Indians of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, for the Delaware Indians, was a haven filled with game, fish, and rich soil to grow their crops. Then the white man came. pennsylvania • delaware • native americans • indians • shawnees
John and Priscilla Alden John Alden and Priscilla were among the Mayflower passengers who settled Plymouth Colony, in the New World, in 1620. They wed in Plymouth, Massachusetts. john and priscilla mullins alden • <i>mayflower</i> • plymouth colony in massachusetts • pilgrims • america
John Fitzgerald Meets His Match John Fitzgerald attempts to run again for Mayor of Boston but some nasty rumors concerning himself and an actress/cigarette girl forces him to retire from politics. john fitzgerald • cleopatra • tootles ryan • honey fitz • patrick kennedy
John Wesley Hardin 5 Hardin, after 15 years, is released from prison, becomes a lawyer in El Paso, but his past catches up with him. john wesley hardin • outlaw • gunman • wild west • el paso
Karen Monk's The Rose and The Warrior Scotland of the Pages features another enchanting glimpse of Scotland in Karyn Monk's THE ROSE AND THE WARRIOR. This wonderful example of Scottish Historical Fiction is Karyn's third book in the Warrior series, following ONCE A WARRIOR and THE WITCH AND THE WARRIOR. keywords: reviewer • lynne • lynne remick • remick • suite
Lucky Bill Longley 4 Longley visits Mexico and does some killing, then returns to Texas where the killing continues. bill longley • mexico • mexican gunfighters • john wesley hardin • huntsville prison
Making Maple Candy Learn creative ways to enjoy sweet maple syrup with Don Harlow's recipe for Maple Candy. maple candy • don harlow • harlow's sugarhouse • maple sugaring • maple syrup
Maple Sugaring It's a Maple Sugar Harvest. Visit a family farm in New England and discover the art of making maple syrup. You'll learn how to tap trees, gather the sap and make syrup. sugar maple • maple syrup • maple sugaring • maple sap • new england
Maryland for Lord Baltimore Lord Baltimore receives a land patent in America called Maryland, encompassing present-day Maryland, Delaware, parts of Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. lord baltimore receives paten to maryland • calvert • delaware • virginia • pennsylvania
Maximilian’s Millions 2 Maximilian’s aids hire a gang of ex-Confederate soldiers as guides and guards with disastrous results. Maximilian loses his throne and life. the unfound treasure of ferdinand maximilian josep • buried treasure • emperor of mexico • king mountains • el paso
Mayflower Passenger List On September 6, 1620, more than 100 passengers set sail for America aboard the Mayflower. Beginning here is a list of those people. mayflower passenger list • alden • priscilla mullins • bradford • standish
Mayflower Passengers Continued This lists some of the 1620 passengers aboard the Mayflower including Mary Allerton Cushman, Remember Allerton, and John Carver. mayflower passengers • plymouth • mary allerton cushman • isaac and mary norris allerton • remember allerton
Murder in Montana 3 There were few opportunities for women in the west to earn a living. She could teach school, wash laundry, bake, or become a prostitute. montana • butte • joe scott • molly forrest • murder in the west
Powhatan and His Wives Powhatan has many wives but only keeps each wife until she bears him a child. All of his wives are temporary. He also retained a large group of bodyguards. powhatan’s wives • indian marriage customs • breechcloth • deerskin • moccasins
Read Banned Books on Your Palm Banned Book Awareness Week is next week...read a banned book on your Palm today. palm • pilot • palmpilot • palm pilot • handspring
Religious Freedom in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania becomes a religious haven for Huguenots, German Pietists and Mennonites as well as Quakers. Germantown is established. pennsylvania • william penn • huguenots • german pietists • mennonites
Signing the Mayflower Compact The Mayflower Compact is written, then signed on November 11, 1620. mayflower compact • provincetown • massachusetts • alden • brewster
Singing Wires Defeat Pony Express With the coming of the American Civil War a telegraph line is strung across the nation, connecting the east to the west. On October 24, 1861, the Pony Express is through. pony express • american civil war • telegraph • oregon trail • the west
Smith Hunts Whales and Explores John Smith is captured by Indians. A warrior is ready to kill but the chief's young daughter, Pocahontas, supposedly saves him. Smith hunts whales and scouts the eastern john smith • pocahontas • jamestown • america • whales
Soon to be a Major Motion Picture Mitchell dreams of being a famous Hollywood screen writer. When mobsters pursue him to stop his first big screen production, will he run, hide or compromise? gay • writers • hollywood
Squanto and the Mayflower Squanto meets the Pilgrims who were aboard the Mayflower, although half of the original company had died during the winter. He is introduced to them by Samoset, an Abena squanto • samoset • pokanokets • <i>mayflower</i> • pilgrims
Squanto Goes Home Squanto, after five years absence, comes home to find that his native land has undergone disastrous changes beyond any he could have imagined. Again, he is captured, this squanto • massasoit • london • sir ferdinando gorges • new world |
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