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Examines the Amish community's intention to forgive the man who killed five Amish children at the West Nickel Mines School in Pennsylvania in 2006, discussing how the Amish concept of forgiveness has a long tradition in their religion and is part of a deeply embedded belief in pardon and reconciliation.
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In the midst of a sudden spring snowstorm, an unknown man armed with a gun walks into an elementary school classroom. Outside the school, the town of Broken Branch watches and waits. Officer Meg Barrett holds the responsibility for the town's children in her hands. Will Thwaite, reluctantly entrusted with the care of his two grandchildren by the daughter who left home years earlier, stands by helplessly and wonders if he has failed his child again....
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Women's Murder Club volume 4
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English
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After losing one of its own, Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club make a courageous return for their fourth and most chilling case ever--one that could easily be their last. A young girl is killed in crossfire after a routine arrest goes terribly wrong, and Lt. Lindsay Boxer has to defend herself against a charge of police brutality. In a landmark trial that transfixes the nation, Lindsay fights to save her career and her sanity. While awaiting...
5) Alone
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An elite sniper is forced to question his instincts when he is accused of shooting the wrong man.
6) The healer
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O'Malley series (Dee Henderson) volume 5
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English
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When a school shooting rips through her community, Rachel O'Malley must find the child who saw the shooting ... and locate the missing gun. Summary For years Rachel OUMalley has touched grief as she helps others through it, but now grief is something very personal: she is losing her own sister to cancer. Helping the other OUMalleys through the crisis is taking everything Rachel has to give. When a school shooting rips through her community, she must...
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"Malcolm Theodore Puddle is a 21-year shipping clerk--from way back East. What is he doing out here? The Mountain Man's former neighbor, Humbolt Puddle, has died and left his crumbling 600-acre ranch to his only living heir, just as a greedy and ruthless cattle baron is circling the Humbolt ranch like a ravenous vulture. Poor, unsuspecting Puddle is walking into a death trap. Smoke is the not the pitying kind. But any enemy of Smoke's neighbor is...
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Unlike his brothers Jacob, Sam and Patrick, Shawn O'Brien isn't content to settle down on the family ranch in New Mexico territory. With his razor-sharp eye, lightning-fast draw, and burning thirst for justice, Shawn is carving out a reputation of his own. As a town tamer he takes the most dangerous, lawless towns in the West and makes them safe for decent men, women, and children. When a stagecoach accident leaves Shawn stranded in Holy Rood, Utah,...
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Russian trilogy (Noel Nynd) volume 1
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English
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A shrewd investigator and an expert marksman, Special Agent Alexandra LaDuca can handle any case the FBI gives her. Connecting the dots between an assassination attempt in Ukraine, a murder in Paris, and a brutal attack on a remote village in South America takes Alex on a dangerous puzzle-solving, soul-searching journey that changes her forever.
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Outside Reading
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Zachary Knox, a sharpshooter known as "the Bull's-Eye Telepath," heads north in search of gold. On his way he meets Sephy, a magnetic woman on the trail of her lost brother. But on arrival, they find the mining camp is home to a shadowy mining company. The mine boss, Trevillian, rules the camp like a despotic priest, and at the center of his faith is Hope, an elusive goddess for whom the miners toil, enduring increasingly perilous trials as they pursue...
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Creative Pub
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c2008
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English
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"How-to information provides everything a young shooter needs to know to become a good shot and a safe outdoor enthusiast. The step-by-step photos show how to put the skills and tips into action. Detailed safety instruction increases confidence. Index"--Provided by publisher.
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A&E
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[2015]
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English
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Willie and the crew travel to Scotland. But while on a bus tour to reawaken their Scottish roots, will they uncover more than expected? Jase tries his hand at the Highland Games, while Jep and Jessica are interrupted by Uncle Si during a romantic rendezvous. Back home, Willie kicks into gear as assistant football coach on Lil Will's team, while Mark Ballas pays a visit to dance partner Sadie and gets Willie and Kay out on the dance floor.
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A&E Television Network
Pub. Date
2012
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English
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Competing for a $100K prize, a Bass Pro Shops shooting contract and the title of Top Shot, 18 of the country's finest and most diverse marksmen cock their hammers for a wild explosion through the HISTORY series fourth season, hosted by Survivor contestant Colby Donaldson. Captured through high-speed HD cameras, lives are risked via heart-stopping stunts all while sporting anything from a Kentucky flintlock pistol to the FS200 semi-automatic assault...
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The History Channel
Pub. Date
[2011]
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English
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Contenders face challenges inspired by real events, from medieval crossbow contests to Wild West gunfights to modern-day sniper missions. Every episode reveals the weapons, technologies, and tactics of a different era, while high-speed HD cameras capture each skillful execution with breathtaking precision. All will take aim, but only one contestant will walk away with the $100,000 prize and title of 'Top Shot'.
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A&E Television Networks]
Pub. Date
[2011]
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English
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"Sixteen fearless marksmen take aim for the $100,000 prize and the title of 'Top Shot'. Featured will be the iconic 'Tommy Gun' and .44 Magnum, but not just firearms, the marksmen's skills will also be tested with tomahawks, compound bows and blow guns. In the end, only one can be the 'Top Shot'.
18) Annie Oakley
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DK Pub
Pub. Date
2007
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English
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Annie Oakley first picked up a gun at age eight and by age 22 was performing sharpshooting acts. She went on to travel the world and became America's first female superstar.
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Aladdin Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2004
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English
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While their father is away, young Annie Oakley and her brother John help their mother during a blizzard. As young Annie Oakley -- then Annie Mosey -- sees her father off to the mill, she notices the gray sky. It looks like snow, which means a dangerous trip for Father. To take her mind off her worries, Annie shows her brother how to build a trap, just the way their father showed her. Little does she realize just how important this lesson will soon...
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distributed by New Video
Pub. Date
2012
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English
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History's hit competition show is back with a gauntlet of all new extreme challenges and eager marksmen ready for a shot at greatness. Sixteen competitors chosen from across the country vie for the $100,000 prize and the title of Top Shot. A national revolver champion, two homeland security agents, a former Navy SEAL, firearms instructors, a restaurant owner and a camp director must demonstrate their skill using the most diverse weapons, from state-of-the-art...