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On the Great Wall of Texas    by Harry Heyoka
You set the price! 1130 words. Published on May 24, 2009. .

In 2045 a sergeant shows a young draftee the ropes of guarding the Mexican border, explaining how the Wall came to be built and why they are there. This is a short-short story, for general audiences, set very early in Harry Heyoka's all-too-plausible Spiral's Realms future history.
The Evolution of An Identity: Indian American Immigrants from the Early 20th Century to the Present A Fictional Family History    by Diya Das
Price: $4.99 USD. 16120 words. Published by Tribute Books on May 28, 2009. .

Historical fiction depicting an Indian American family and its assimilation into American culture.
The Population Fix    by Edward C. Hartman
Price: $4.99 USD. 74480 words. Published by Aeonix Publishing Group  on June 27, 2009. .

America has the highest birth rate and the fastest population growth rate of any developed nation. It also has the largest population of all the nations except for China and India. How many are “too many” and who decides? Isn’t it time for you and your fellow citizens to make those decisions?
The Remarkable Life of Kitty McInerney: How A Poor Irish Immigrant Raised 17 Children in Great Depression New York    by Christopher Prince
Price: $4.99 USD. 15210 words. Published on October 7, 2009. .

The true story of a poor Irish immigrant who raised 17 children in Great Depression New York. Kitty McInerney’s life rode a wave of social and political transformation that would come to define modern America. Poor, burdened, and uncelebrated, Kitty McInerney is remarkable for her unrelenting faith, her unique, individual struggle and for exemplifying the American immigrant experience.
Cardinal Sin: Vanity    by Caroline Gerardo
Price: Free! 5360 words. Published on December 9, 2009. .

Jesse's modeling career is over, she finds herself prideful and not destined for sainthood. A short story in a series of seven deadly sins. Jesse has past turning fifty in a world where only beauty counts. Short Fiction, romance, literary, immigration
Indian Immigration Stories 01: Gathering the Numbers    by Dinesh Verma
Price: $0.99 USD. 3260 words. Published on December 26, 2009. .

Amar has grown up all his life helping gather the required number of people for rituals her mother performs. He savors his freedom from this chore thanks to admission in a U.S. University. One day in the small university town, he encounters another young man trying to collect some people for an apparent ritual. Amar thinks it is similar to the numbers he used to gather, but is it really so?
Indian Immigration Stories 02: Rohan the Drunkard    by Dinesh Verma
Price: $0.99 USD. 2810 words. Published on December 27, 2009. .

A story about Indian (South Asian) immigrants to the United States. Ajay, who has gotten an admission letter to a U.S. University, wants to get advice about life in the states from Rohan, another young man who lives in a neighboring town. He learns that Rohan likes foreign wines, and brings an expensive bottle as a gift. Rohan, however, turns out to be a teetotaler. How did he get that reputation?
The Case Against My Brother    by Libby Sternberg
Price: $9.99 USD. 69180 words. Published by Bancroft Press on January 1, 2010. .

In the fall of 1922, 15-year-old Carl and 17-year-old Adam Matuski are forced to move across the continent to live with their Uncle Pete in Portland, Oregon. When Adam is accused of theft, an increasingly resourceful Carl learns how to stand on his own two feet and confront painful truths about his fellow man. A historical mystery set against the backdrop of anti-Catholic discrimination.
Finn    by Matthew Olshan
Price: $9.99 USD. 60500 words. Published by Bancroft Press on January 1, 2010. .

A modern-day retelling of Mark Twain's classic The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Finn tells the story of Chloe Wilder, a quiet girl, part tomboy, part survivor. When Chloe and her grandparents' maid Silvia are torn from their quiet life, they enter a world of adventure and danger. Young people will see Finn as an adventure, older readers as social criticism. All will adore Chloe Wilder.
Palmer In History    by JDKeith Palmer
Price: $5.99 USD. 31940 words. Published on January 28, 2010. .

We trace Palmer family name history and origins in a vivid march through time and place. Whether or not your name is Palmer, you may find a vital past personal connection; we visit many Palmers who left a memorable mark in history. Vikings, Crusaders, Royalty, Nobles, Bishops, Criminals, DNA, race, migrations, language and climate all feature in this worldwide study of the Name. Color images