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Rest Upon the Wind    by Genia  Stemper
Price: $2.99 USD. 49340 words. Published on April 9, 2010. .

Rest Upon the Wind begins in Tonga in the 1600’s. Two teens, best friends since early childhood, vow to stay together, even after their deaths. A tsunami tears them apart, killing them, and thus begins their journey. From lifetimes in Royal India, the Deep South during the Civil War and finally modern day California; their spirits learn and grow along the way until they fulfill their destinies.
Wild West Women of Some Gumption    by Marilyn M Schulz
Price: $4.99 USD. 91170 words. Published on April 9, 2010. .

*Gumption: A bustle and six-shooter. Annie Oakley, Belle Starr, Calamity Jane—those were just the famous ones. This is a collection of stories about the other women who made the American West (or died trying and took a few varmints with'em). Some tales might be inspirational, the others are just for fun. After all, it could have happened that way. . . no really!
On the Edge of History    by Joe Abdo
Price: $4.99 USD. 120750 words. Published on April 20, 2010. .

The Dabney family from Boston settled on the island of Faial in the Azores during the 19th century and quickly became involved in the political, literary, intellectual and religious changes taking place in Europe and America. This book provides a glimpse of their life and significant influence on 19th-century history at the crossroads of the Atlantic.
The Appalachian Chronicles: Shades of Gray    by Seneca Fox
Price: $4.95 USD. 64500 words. Published on May 1, 2010. .

Two brothers, seeking a spiritual renewal that is often inherent in hiking the Appalachian Trail, take a break from the endless marching and wander from the more predictable path. The first book of the Appalachian Chronicles, Shades of Gray, is set in rural Virginia at the back door of Appomattox Court House, where, according to historians, the Civil War ended...
The Untold Story of John Wilkes Booth    by Theosis Books 
Price: $3.99 USD. 47050 words. Published on May 12, 2010. .

Written by Booth's great-grandson thrice removed, this book retells in dramatic form another version of the Booth saga, one carried down through the family's oral history. Based on award-winning research, this work will tantalize the reader with insights and details known only to the immediate family and a few scholars, offering a new perspective on this crucial moment in American history. The a
Virtual Pulp: Tales of High Adventure, Low Adventure, and Misadventure    by Henry Brown
Price: $2.99 USD. 50900 words. Published on June 8, 2010. .

From medieval Europe to Reconstruction; from a post-apocalyptic future to an alien world's Dark Ages, the drums pound in adrenaline-charged unison. Strap yourself in for a wild escape from the mundane, into adventures that transcend space and time.
Dream Again, Die Again    by Nila Gott
Price: $3.99 USD. 98840 words. Published on June 14, 2010. .

Plagued from boyhood by a recurring dream, Matt once again awakens with his heart pounding. The nightmare always ends when a Civil War soldier is shot in the chest, and Matt is growing more and more certain that he is that soldier. A misshapen bullet propels him into the life of young Silas in 1861
Abe and Molly: The Lincoln Courtship    by Frederic Hunter
Price: $9.99 USD. 102030 words. Published by Nebbadoon Press  on June 15, 2010. .

A novel by Frederic Hunter includes extensive historical notes about this true story. "A wonderful book"-said James M. McPherson, historian. In this highly entertaining novel, Hunter catapults us through the surprising and at times turbulent personal relationship of this most famous American couple. Faithful to the existing historical record,Abe and Molly's lives unfold in frontier Illinois.
The Longest Nights: General John Imboden and the Confederate Retreat From Gettysburg    by Heather Michon
Price: $1.50 USD. 5690 words. Published on June 21, 2010. .

A short account of the Confederate retreat after the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. Under the command of Virginia General John D. Imboden, a 20-mile long wagon train of the wounded were sent south into Maryland and Virginia, only to meet the enemy again Williamsport, Maryland.
The annotated Common Law: with 2010 Foreword and Explanatory Notes    by Steven Alan Childress
Price: $9.99 USD. 150230 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on July 5, 2010. .

Decoded, demythed rendition of Holmes' classic study of law and judicial development of rules. "The life of the law has not been logic: it has been experience." Includes 2010 Foreword; extensive, clear annotations by a Tulane law professor woven into The Common Law; footnotes with real numbers; and original page cites. Care in detail, proofreading, notes, and formatting, unlike any version made.