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Several Years ago an eminent American historian was aked the question, "Why should we study history?"
I suppose he could have given several different academic answers filled with all sorts of quotes by famous people, but he simply said, "First of all it's a lot of fun."
In academic circles, fun is not supposed to be a part of anything. Rewarding, important, essential, but certainly not fun.
Fun tends to trivialize the subject matter and lessen the intense stufy. In secondary schools, the teaching of history is supposed to instill civic and community responsibility which is rather serious business.
But history is still fun and I have enjoyed the task of compiling this volume. There is no better story than history and I hope you will enjoy it.
Over the past 48 years, I have compiled drawers of files containing items of historical interest in Barry County's existence.
These were used in compiling this book, which, at times, descends into more detail than is necessary to tell the story, but hopefully it will be interesting to the reader.
This is an effort to present in chronological sequence, story composed of chapters according to particular topics.
Stephanie Walker was living a nice and peaceful life until her estranged father, Marty Harrington, suddenly appears soliciting her help. Marty invites Stephanie to his home at Harrington Lodge, in the beautiful Ozarks, but something doesn't add up. Marty has never asked Stephanie to help him with anything. Being suspicious of her father's motives, Stephanie declines his invitation.
After Marty leaves, Stephanie discovers that her aunt's precious diamond necklace is missing with a note from Marty telling her to meet him at Harrington Lodge. Stephanie's anger escalates as she travels throught the torrential rain to get to the lodge.
Arriving at the lodge, Stephanie finds her father's lifeless body lying in a pool of blood. When the sheriff decides that Stephanie is a prime suspect in a murder case, and refuses to let her leave, Monica Harrington the woman who destroyed her parents' marriage, insists she stay at the lodge.
Anyone from the Harrington's clan could easily have committed murder, and it appears that the lodge hides more than one mystery. To stay alive and prove her innocence, Stephanie must begin her own investigation to find the killer.
Ginny's grandmother teaches her how to make a quilt in the "Kansas Sunflower" pattern, and one day that treasured quilt will make a difference when hard times hit during the Depression.
Set in the fictional town of Bouvier, Missouri, a small community located in the Ozarks of southwest Missouri, the novel The Rev of Bouvier captures the moral dilemmas facing the Reverend Durwood Hardy.
The Reverend Durwood Hardy is a man who appears to be practically perfect to his adoring church and community. But, Reverend Hardy has a past that is less than perfect. When his past sins come back to haunt him he faces the test of his life. Will he live his faith and, in doing so, potentially destroy his family, his career, and his glorious standing in the community? or will he take the expedient route to cover up his past misdeeds?
The Rev of Bouvier takes you through Durwood Hardy's journey and demonstrates the power of our actions through their unintended consequences. Plus, it reveals how one person can impact the live of people in so many unexpected and unintended ways.
Fiction for all ages and set in the eastern part of the US in the early 1700's, The Travelers follows the adventures of two young Indian men. They have returned an Indian girl to her village and are traveling with her friends before attempting to make their way back to their own tribe. It continues the story started in Gray Wolf. Again Gray Wolf's dreams influence their lives as they try to deal with their changing world.
Matthew Logan, war hero, flying ace, anticipates a peaceful homecoming. Of mixed heritage, Irish and Navaho, he's drawn to the old ways. His second night home, hes reunited with his old flame, Kaitlyn. Even though she married then divorced his childhood enemy Joe Centerton, she and Matthew renew their relationship. Thwarted by his mother, a devout Catholic, in both his relationship with Kaitlyn and his desire to return to the old ways, he struggles to adapt to civilian life. Everyone believes Kaitlyn and Centertons eight-year-old son Jeff is Matthews. Centerton had vowed to kill Matthew, and his marriage to Kaitlyn was a vengeful act intended to hurt Matthew. An abusive husband, the marriage only lasted a short time.
When Centerton kidnaps Jeff and holds him in an ancient Anasazi cliff dwelling, a battle to the death ensues that tests both Matthews will to live and the power of his and Kaitlyns love.
This amusing, easy-to-read guide presents everything you need to know to make sure that you and your family enjoy a safe dining experience, every time.
White Dove has promised to wait for Gray Wolf to return, but Tall Grass is intent on winning her. As she tries to remain true to her pormise, Dove is studying with Old Mother, The village healer. Even with Wolf gone, Dove feels his spirit guide is watching over her. But while Dove takes over the healing of the village, Tall Grass does everything he can to change Dove's mind about him. including putting himself and the people in danger.
