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Two brothers choose different paths in the Ohio wilderness in this epic, classic Western inspired by history and written by an American icon.
They Came From A Settled Land—To A Place Of Beauty, Blood And War...
Jim and Joe Downs came from Virginia—one led by the call of God, the other by a thirst for adventure. In the Ohio River Valley, the handsome young preacher and his rogue and charming brother entered a storm
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In this captivating Western novel, a wagon train scout runs afoul of a band of Apaches, who are determined to hunt him down, no matter the cost. The scout, who they dub "Shadow," turns the tables, and the Apaches become the hunted, as well as the hunters. This suspenseful tale captures the dust and grit of the trail and the fear and danger that faced both emigrants and native peoples during the uncivilized days of the Old West.
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Raw, straightforward, and powerful, Ed Kugler's account of his two years as a Marine scout-sniper in Vietnam vividly captures his experiences there-the good, the bad, and the ugly. After enlisting in the Marines at seventeen, then being wounded in Santo Domingo during the Dominican crisis, Kugler arrived in Vietnam in early 1966.As a new sniper with the 4th Marines, Kugler picked up bush skills while attached to 3d Force Recon Company, and then joined...
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In this dual biography, McMurtry explores the lives, the legends, and above all the truth about two larger-than-life American figures. With his Wild West show, Buffalo Bill Cody helped invent the image of the West that still exists today--cowboys and Indians, rodeo, rough rides, sheriffs and outlaws, trick shooting, Stetsons, and buck-skin. His most celebrated prote�ge�e, the short, slight Annie Oakley--born Phoebe Ann Moses in Ohio--spent sixteen...
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Pee Wee Scouts volume 4
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English
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The Pee Wee Scouts learn the importance of team spirit and sportsmanship when they play a soccer match for charity.
12) Camp Ghost-Away
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Pee Wee Scouts volume 2
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English
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Molly Duff has been looking forward to spending a weekend at camp with the Pee Wee Scouts, but when they are all in their tents for the night, she hears a ghostly voice -- is it a tiger, or maybe a ghost?
15) Lucky dog days
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Pee Wee Scouts volume 3
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English
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The Pee Wee Scouts celebrate Help-a-Pet month by visiting an animal shelter and organizing a rummage sale to raise money for homeless cats and dogs.
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Pee Wee Scouts volume 29
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English
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Molly, who is afraid of the water, is upset when Mrs. Peters announces the next Pee Wee Scout badge will be for swimming, and tries to come up with a plan to earn her badge without getting wet.
17) Piles of pets
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Pee Wee Scouts volume 19
Pub. Date
c1993
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English
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During "Be Kind to Animals Week," Mrs. Peters wants the Pee Wee Scouts to do some good deeds for animals, so Molly takes in some homeless animals and must find homes for them.
19) Bookworm Buddies
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Pee Wee Scouts volume 30
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Dell Publishing
Pub. Date
1996
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English
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The race is on to see who can read the most books to earn their library badges, but Roger is cheating and reading baby books.