Download or read book At Great Aunt Martha s written by Kathleen Ainslie and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Great Aunt Martha written by Rebecca C. Jones and published by Dutton Juvenile. This book was released on 1994 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young girl cannot watch television, dance, or play with the dog because her parents think that a visiting great-aunt needs her rest.
Download or read book My Dear Aunt Martha written by Barbara J. Shave and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2011 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Dear Aunt Martha is a 19th century pioneer epic that is based upon a collection of nearly 80 letters between Scots-Irish settlers of the Illinois Territory and the loved ones they left behind in Pennsylvania. These documents provide first-person perspectives upon ordinary and extraordinary events of the period 1811-1893 that we know only from history books. Described by one university archivist as "platinum," this is the first publication of the complete collection. My Dear Aunt Martha; a 19th Century American Epic from the Letters of Those Who Lived It was selected by the Illinois State Historical Society for its 2011 Award of Excellence. Published in that year, the book was revised in 2013. Toughened to frontier hardships by heritage, the men and women of these letters eagerly claimed land near the Mississippi River that was opened to settlement after the War of 1812. To America's heartland they brought the Presbyterian ideals of independence and the rights and responsibilities of man upon which their parents had helped to found the nation. The history of 19th century America unfolds through these unique narratives. Written on tiny scraps, sealed with wax and transported by horseback, the earliest writings related hardships, fellowships, loneliness and such frustrations as: "The available men are mighty scarce around these parts." After securing farmsteads and comfortable homes, the focus of the letters shifted to the establishment of community with commercial and medical services, a school, a church, singing groups, debating societies, and political rallies. Throughout, the writers gossiped and often concluded their messages with "Don't tell anybody...." They also wrote of working on Mississippi River steamboats and of hostilities with Mormon neighbors that culminated in the mob murder of Joseph Smith, the founder of that religious sect. They served in the Mexican War, joined gold rushes to California and Colorado, and they joined the Union cause during the Civil War. Letters from the front told of this cataclysmic struggle. One soldier wrote of his service as an officer with the U.S. 50th Colored Infantry in Mississippi and another claimed that his commanding officer, George Armstrong Custer, deserved to be shot "for he is nothing but a tyrant." While a young woman described the mournful passage of Lincoln's funeral train through her college town, a young man encouraged his friend to take an emigrant train to California where "The orchards are yellow with golden fruit" and "You'll see some of the finest scenery in the world." The 456 pages of My Dear Aunt Martha are presented in sections: The Foreword, The History (background to the letters and the letter writers), The Letters (sequential transcripts with historical and biographical annotations), The People (biographical index), The Appendix, The Muse (pertinent samplings of other articles by author, Barbara Shave), and The Epilogue. The font is 12 point for easy reading and photographs are abundant. Endorsed by academics at Illinois State University, Western Illinois University, and Brigham Young University, the content of My Dear Aunt Martha is destined to become a primary genealogy reference for Franklin County, Pennsylvania and Hancock County, Illinois. It will also serve as a significant resource for histories of the Scots-Irish in America, the development of the Midwest, the Mormon Church, the Civil War, and the movement for the equal treatment for women.
Download or read book Aunt Martha s Corner Cupboard written by Mary Kirby and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pine Island Home written by Polly Horvath and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four sisters search for true family in this story of resilience by a Newbery Honor author. When the McCready sisters' parents are washed away in a tsunami, their Great Aunt Martha volunteers to have them live with her on Pine Island in British Columbia. But while they are traveling there, Martha dies unexpectedly, forcing Fiona, the eldest, to come up with a scheme to keep social services from separating the girls - a scheme that will only work if no one knows they are living on their own. Fiona approaches their grouchy and indifferent neighbor Al and asks if he will pretend to be their live-in legal guardian should papers need to be signed or if anyone comes snooping around. He reluctantly agrees, under the condition that they bring him dinner every night. As weeks pass, Fiona takes on more and more adult responsibilities, while each of the younger girls finds their own special role in their atypical family. But even if things seem to be falling into place, Fiona is sure it's only a matter of time before they are caught. Written in Polly Horvath's inimitable style, gentle humor and tough obstacles are woven throughout this story about the bonds of sisterhood and what makes a family. Don’t miss the sequel, Pine Island Visitors, which Kirkus Reviews described as “terrifically entertaining” in a starred review. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
Download or read book Aunt Martha s Corner Cupboard written by Mary Kirby and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sweet Mornings written by Patty Pinner and published by Agate Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Start your days off right with taste-tempting delights from the author of Sweety Pies and Sweets: Soul Food Desserts and Memories. From donuts to crumb cakes to sweet rolls, this cookbook collects the kind of treats that evoke feelings of warmth and comfort like only good, old-fashioned breakfast food can. Author Patty Pinner has been collecting breakfast recipes for as long as she can remember. She comes from a long line of breakfast bakers, and many of the recipes in this book have been passed down from the “Greats” —great-grannies and -aunties—as well as cousins and other influential women in Pinner’s life. To pore through these recipes, and then to bake them at home, evokes in Pinner memories of the many women who created them. Pinner includes charming, often comical stories about her life and family throughout the cookbook. With generations-old recipes that range from the familiar (Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes) to the fun (Pineapple Upside Down Biscuits), Sweet Mornings is a reliable, well-tested addition to any kitchen. These recipes are ideal for slow weekend mornings and afternoons when you want to lure family and friends to the table with the intoxicating aroma of a homemade sweet treat baking in the oven. As the author’s mother used to say, the only thing that differentiates breakfast from dinner is the time of day. Where does it say you can’t have a little sugar in the morning? “Pinner shares these succulent sentiments amongst these pages from women who cooked meals that could make modern men cry . . . a delightful read that feels like home.” —Cuisine Noir
Download or read book Just Us Women written by Jeannette Caines and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1984-05-23 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "No boys and no men-just us women," Aunt Martha tells her niece. And together they plan their trip to North Carolina in Aunt Martha's brand-new car. This is to be a very special outing-with no one to hurry them along, the two travelers can do exactly as they please.
Download or read book Simply Unforgettable written by Mary Balogh and published by Dell. This book was released on 2006-07-25 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh returns to the seductive world she knows so well–Regency England–in a new novel filled with her trademark wit, sensuality, and breathtaking storytelling. With this, the first in a dazzling new quartet of novels, Balogh invites us into a special world–a select academy for young ladies–a world of innocence and temptation. Drawing us into the lives of four women, teachers at Miss Martin’s School for Girls, Balogh introduces this novel’s marvelous heroine: music teacher Frances Allard–and the man who seduces her with a passion no woman could possibly forget.… They meet in a ferocious snowstorm. She is a young teacher with a secret past. He is the cool, black-caped stranger who unexpectedly comes to her rescue. Between these two unlikely strangers, desire is instantaneous…and utterly impossible to resist. Stranded together in a rustic country inn, Lucius Marshall, who is the Viscount Sinclair, and Frances Allard share a night of glorious, unforgettable passion. But Frances knows her place–and it is far from the privileged world of the sensual aristocrat. Due to begin her teaching position at Miss Martin’s School in Bath, Frances must try to forget that one extraordinary night–and the man who touched her with such exquisite tenderness and abandon. But Frances cannot hide forever. And when fate once again throws them together, Lucius refuses to take no for an answer. If Frances will not be his wife, he will make her his mistress. So begins an odyssey fraught with intrigue, one that defies propriety and shocks the straitlaced ton. For Lucius’s passionate, single-minded pursuit is about to force Frances to give up all her secrets–except one–to win the heart of the man she already loves. Once again this incomparable storyteller captures a time and a place like no other. And in Lucius and Frances, Mary Balogh gives us her most unlikely lovers yet–a nobleman in search of the perfect wife and an unconventional woman willing to risk everything for an unforgettable love.
Download or read book Writing the Divine written by Sara Wiseman and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2009 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sara Wiseman shares clear, step-by-step instructions for channeling and channeled writing, including what to expect when first starting out. You will learn to use a journal for spiritual growth and to manifest your goals through writing. Once you get in the flow of Divine energies, you can receive answers to life's questions and challenges, meet your spirit guides, and tune in to universal truths.
Download or read book The Cake Club written by Susie Quick and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-03-04 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hardworking. Loyal. Outspoken. Ahead of their time. Hilarious. The "Fancy Frosters" of Charleston, West Virginia, were a close-knit and devoted circle - a merry band of Southern women who got together once a month to swap recipes and stories, to cook and bake together, to celebrate friendship and have some hearty laughs...and of course to eat. Food editor and cookbook author Susie Quick's mother Emma was a member of this very special circle of sisters, aunts, cousins, and friends. Susie grew up to be a sophisticated "foodie," but she never forgot the great homemade desserts and ingenious creativity of these talented and delightful home cooks. The Cake Club collects their most prized recipes for southern desserts, along with those of Susie's other colorful friends and relatives - all presented with their original homespun flair combined with the author's modern simplicity and style. The book includes seventy-five recipes for cakes, pies, cobblers, crumbles, cookies, candies, and other treats, plus a chapter of "Lady Food" that's sure to make a lady out of any cook. From the very first recipe ("Funeral Cake") to Brown Sugar Pound Cake, Tunnel of Love Chocolate Macaroon Bundt Cake, Blackberry Bread Pudding, Emma's Molasses Crinkles, Minnie Pearl's Chess Pie, and the other treasured creations in this book, The Cake Club will entertain, inspire, and bring back memories of an earlier era. With stories like "A Good Man Really is Hard to Find" and "Driving Miss Minnie," photographs, and voices from several generations, this unique and delightful cookbook pays tribute to the healing power of friendship, shared recipes, and a delicious piece of cake.
Download or read book Dickens for Christmas The Greatest Novels Christmas Tales Illustrated Edition written by Charles Dickens and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-12-08 with total page 4755 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook collection: "Dickens for Christmas" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: A Christmas Carol The Chimes Oliver Twist A Christmas Tree David Copperfield Little Dorrit The Cricket on the Hearth The Battle of Life The Haunted Man What Christmas Is As We Grow Older The Poor Relation's Story The Child's Story The Schoolboy's Story Nobody's Story The Seven Poor Travellers The Holly-Tree The Wreck of the Golden Mary The Perils of Certain English Prisoners A House to Let The Haunted House A Message From the Sea Tom Tiddler's Ground Somebody's Luggage Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings Mrs. Lirriper's Legacy Doctor Marigold's Prescriptions Mugby Junction No Thoroughfare Great Expectations The Pickwick Papers
Download or read book Written on the Wind The Blackstone Legacy Book 2 written by Elizabeth Camden and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Written on the Wind is a sweeping saga of a historical romance, enhanced by complex characters and riveting period detail. A fascinating read."--MIMI MATTHEWS, USA Today bestselling author of The Siren of Sussex He carries a dangerous secret, but can he survive long enough to expose it? Count Dimitri Sokolov has been charged with overseeing construction of the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway, but during this work, he witnesses an appalling crime, the truth of which threatens the Russian monarchy. In an effort to silence him, the czar has stripped Dimitri of his title, his lands, and his freedom . . . but Dimitri has one asset the czar knows nothing about: his deep and abiding friendship with Natalia Blackstone. Natalia is the lead analyst for her father's New York banking empire and manages their investment in the Trans-Siberian Railway. Her bond with Dimitri has flourished despite the miles between them, but when Dimitri goes unexpectedly missing, she sets the wheels in motion to find him. Once they join forces, they embark on a dangerous quest in which one wrong move could destroy them both. From the steppes of Russia to the corridors of power in Washington, Dimitri and Natalia will fight against all odds to save the railroad while exposing the truth. Can their newfound love survive the ordeal?
Download or read book The Land in Our Hands Burley Demeritt Farm in Lee NH Its History written by Martha Butterfield and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the Burley-Demeritt Farm in Lee, NH spans over 250 years and is told in six sections with over 260 photos and illustrations. The farm was owned by seven generations of the Burley, Furber and Demeritt families before it was purchased by the University of New Hampshire in 1969 and is now operated by UNH as an organic dairy farm. Part I covers its history, dating back to the early 1700's. Parts II and III feature 86 short stories about Della Demeritt's memories of growing up on the Farm in the early 20th century and her children's remembrances of living there in the 1940's. Part IV covers UNH's continuing involvement with the Farm's operation and ongoing efforts by the surrounding community to restore the deteriorating farmhouse. Part V provides a brief section on the genealogy of the three families connected with the Farm's history. Part VI describes the history of the Burley-Demeritt Farmhouse, including a layout of its rooms with numerous photos of its interior as it existed in 2010.
Download or read book His Secret Baby written by Rachel Foster and published by DM Publishing. This book was released on with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High school sweethearts Blaine and Quinn were torn apart by distrust and football. But when they are thrust back together after nearly a decade, a hidden truth comes to light that will derail both of their lives. Can they make a family out of a past, they both want to forget? And when a health scare makes Blaine make a tough choice, will he regret his decision?
Download or read book Frank Leslie s Popular Monthly written by Frank Leslie and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Maggie s Forty Acres written by Gregory N Richardson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-04-12 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dying Maggie fills the last days of her life by telling her life story to her sister and care giver Alice. Both women lived most of their lives as single women in the young American West. The adventure for both began in 1883 when their family moved from the home of generations of their family in Sackville, NB, Canada to the raw West outside Custer, South Dakota Territory. This dramatically altered life opportunities for both women. From a one room school in Custer, Maggie blossomed into the best educated of her family. Her older brothers, cowboys in the raw land north of the Missouri, believed in her so much they paid her tuition at Hastings College, Nebraska. South Dakota then paid for her next three years of college at Spearfish Normal College. After five years of teaching in Custer, Maggie returned to college in Chicago to study not the facts to be taught but the most effective means to teach the young. She emerged an Educational Specialist working for struggling new schools in the West.
