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A man and his dog set out for adventure along the Appalachian Trail. When a chance encounter puts them in the crosshairs of a rogue ranger, they get more adventure than they had planned. In order to escape with one's freedom and the other's life, they must go on Sawyer's Run!

Yellowstone Wildlife is a natural history of the wildlife species that call Yellowstone National Park and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem their home. Yellowstone Wildlife describes the lives of species in the park, exploring their habitats from the Grand Tetons to Jackson Hole.

Another day, another job. Only, this time, the disgusting father wants to see me do it. As if that isn't enough, trouble with the cast of characters around me is about to get really bad, too. Because, that's the life I lead. Nothing is ever easy. Nothing simple. Just lots of drama.

In John Adams vs Thomas Paine: Rival Plans for the Early Republic, historian Jett B. Conner makes the case that Thomas Paine was more than just a revolutionary figure who spurred Americans toward declaring independence. Common Sense made important contributions to American constitutional thought, too, particularly its call for more equal representation, popular sovereignty, a constitutional convention, and a federal system of governance with a strong central government.

After lying dormant for decades, a deadly virus is unleashed, threatening millions of lives and uncovering a shocking conspiracy. Danger lies frozen in the Alaskan wilderness, unnoticed by mankind, waiting to be released. A man’s corpse holds the remnants of a ferociously infectious disease that ravaged the globe at the end of World War I. Once the virus is set free again, a gruesome death awaits millions of unlucky victims. Everyone on Earth is at risk - or so it seems.

In We Could Perceive No Sign of Them: Failed Colonies in North America, 1526-1689, historians David MacDonald and Raine Waters tell the fascinating stories of the many attempts to establish a European foothold in the New World, from the first Spanish colony in 1526 on the coast of Georgia to the final disastrous French endeavors near the arctic.

Dusty Fenton rides to his brother's wedding and encounters flaming lead from treacherous outlaws determined to seize control of the Crooked H Spread! Framed for murder, kidnapped from the safety of a Cowtown jail, mortally wounded in a shootout, hurled over the edge of a cliff by stampeding cattle, helplessly tied, tortured, and left to die in a burning barn, Dusty vows not even death itself will prevent him from saving his brother's bride and a young boy abducted by a rabid pack of the range's cruelest men, in this blazing action-filled western.

Nella Braddy, a pioneer among female editors, compiled this eight-story collection and published Masterpieces of Adventure: Adventures Within Walls in 1922. It features eight authors: Robert Louis Stevenson, O. Henry, Washington Irving, Anton Chekhov, Honoré de Balzac, Edgar Allen Poe, Charles Dickens, and Leonidas Andreiyeff.

Four strategic nuclear bombs are hijacked by terrorists seeking revenge for the deaths of their families and comrades. Just one bomb can destroy everything within sixty miles of Ground Zero. An abandoned trailer linked to the missing nukes is found on the Gulf Coast. The Project is called in to investigate, setting the team off on a desperate race to find the terrorists before they detonate the bombs. Behind the scenes, the last surviving member of an ancient conspiracy is calling the shots. He's rich, he's powerful, and he's dying. He's got nothing to lose.

Ron Gilmartin had an epiphany during one of his first meditations: Write a book. Never before had the thought occurred to him. His first release is a very personal book detailing his battles with addiction, how he is overcoming them, and the many lessons learned along the way.

With the Vietnam War erupting in the background, Noble Chaos presents an eye-opening immersion into the late 1960s from a college perspective, a journey through profoundly troubled times. Set at the University of Kansas, one of the nation's most radical colleges back then, this astonishing book knits together emotional and historical truth. The novel reveals the conflicts, concessions, and conundrums of a nation’s darkest hours.

A wealthy and ruthless South American drug lord is eliminating the competition with designer drugs, murder, and shamanistic powers. He is a Brujo Negro, a practitioner of ancient black arts. His chemists are creating the ultimate addicting drug; a single dose and you are addicted forever. One man, Dr. Lucas Forge, a former forensic psychologist, scout/sniper, and now an 'off-the-books' Spec Ops operative, and his team of multi-talented Spec Ops agents are the only ones who stand in his way.

Follow the tale of a dog’s ten lives and learn life’s most important lessons from man’s best friend’s viewpoint. Funny, realistic, and sometimes sad, Dogs Get Ten Lives is an emotional roller coaster that provides a different perspective on human relationships and the role of dogs in our lives and the wisdom they provide.

I have a plane. I use it for pleasure. To fly to exotic locales and eat great food, watch sporting events and sell sports cards. Except when a Philly mobster I owe a favor to has me use it to go to Brazil and kill a woman. Never a dull moment for me.

The influence of magic is back in Albara after a decades-long absence. When a powerful evil corrupts his best friend, Thurk the orc ranger strikes out to save him. Alongside allies old and new, the quest to break Galmar's curse begins. Thurk and his companions journey across Albara; unsure of whom they can trust, even within their own group. All the while, a group of dangerous men is hot on their trail, waiting for their chance to strike. Can the orc ranger end the curse and free his friend, or will the evil of the ruby prevail?

The next chapter in the Award Winning crime thriller series! What started out as a simple kidnapping and trip to Texas has turned into a typical week for me: Dead bodies, being shot at, changes in my life, too much heat, lots of great food and sparring with the local sheriff and the FBI.

An ancient papyrus describing the death of Cleopatra reveals the secret location of the lost tomb of Alexander the Great, supposedly filled with priceless treasure. Elizabeth Harker sends the project team to Egypt to find out if the tomb and treasure still exist. It doesn't take long before people start dying. A secret cult has worshiped Alexander as the Sun God for thousands of years, and they're not about to let unbelievers desecrate the tomb of their god.

Five months after the life-changing apocalyptic event, Mark craves normal activities. Having battled militias, gangs, and psycho killers, he'd just like to do something that reminds him of the world of his past. What could be more relaxing and normal than a fishing trip? Lynn, his co-director of the community, feels it is an excuse to seek action and violence and opposes the trip.

Being a guest on a sailboat should be the most relaxing thing. Ever. I can’t think of what else would make someone happier. A gentle breeze over the water. The sun shining. Someone else steering the boat and asking if you’d like another grilled shrimp or noticing your glass is nearly empty. The problem I have is simple: someone getting shot and blood splatter on my shrimp puts a damper on this picturesque scene, and it isn’t a lazy dream I’m having, either.

Magic has returned to the world and with it all manners of problems. In an effort to escape the chaos of life, Thurk takes a contract in the mountains to the north. The job? Hunting down one of the most infamous bandits in the West: a half-ogre by the name of Kal Thorngoode. When the mission goes awry, Thurk realizes that the true danger on this mountain isn't his quarry, but a monster known as the wendigo. So, battling demons both outer and inner, the orc ranger must defeat both Kal and the monster in this third installment of the Orc Ranger series.