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From the late eighteenth century through the end of the Civil War, Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians bought, sold, and owned Africans and African Americans as slaves, a fact that persisted after the tribes' removal from the Deep South to Indian Territory. The tribes marginalized free black people in the Indian nations well after the Civil War and slavery had ended. In this groundbreaking study, Barbara Krauthamer rewrites the history of southern slavery, emancipation, race, and citizenship to reveal the centrality of Native American slaveholders and the black people they enslaved.

This is a book for everyone. As a parent, grandparent, teen, or adult, you will find one, perhaps many, of the characters in New Neighbors to be like yourself in many ways. As the story progresses, the diverse characters display their traits and emotions. While subtle in the book, they become recognizable no matter your state in life—as a teenager, parent, or a best friend—as the story progresses. Discovering yourself in New Neighbors is a part of the enjoyment of listening as well as recalling memories from your past.

Embark on a life-changing encounter as you journey through the remarkable life and death of an accomplished naval flight officer and his grieving widow’s path from unimaginable heartache to unstoppable hope. With captivating novel-like and highly accurate military scenes, excerpts of touching long-distance love letters, and raw, unfiltered emotions, Providing Promise isn’t just another memoir—it is a lifeline. Experience your own inner healing and uncover your God-given destiny as you walk alongside one who has seen firsthand how God can turn tragedy into triumph.

Orphaned by the Civil War, three sisters struggle to keep the family farm solvent. The eldest, Lucinda, must mother her deaf daughter, Harmony, and mediate between her dueling siblings, Servilia and Melody. The sisters’ fragile truce is shattered by the arrival of the handsome Ezekiel Sheffield, coming to establish a school for the deaf. Miracles, mayhem, and marriage ensue, but nothing ever comes easy.

Discover the single most important lifestyle factor for increasing your happiness, health, and longevity that has nothing to do with diet, exercise, or not smoking. In her engaging “girlfriend, let’s get real” style, international best-selling author Yvonne Aileen presents the latest breakthroughs in anti-aging and longevity by cancer researchers, nutritionists, wellness practitioners, environmental scientists, toxicologists, the National Institute of Health, the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, the Mayo Clinic, Harvard, and MIT.

Chad Ellis’ Faith over Fame takes a detailed look at six biblical characters who went unnamed in the Gospels. At first glance, you might wonder why Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John didn’t share the names of the six characters whom Ellis explores in this book. Faith over Fame plainly reveals the answer to this question: Faith triumphs over fame!

Welcome to Arthur Smith's 26-bedroom mock-Tudor manor house, in the heart of international Balham. Behind his front door are a plethora of prodigiously talented performers, all ready and eager to entertain. There's jamming in the kitchen, laughter in the lounge and poetry on the landing - and a whole lot more fun and frolics going on upstairs...

The story behind the creation of the Disneyland Main Street Electrical Parade. Corporate politics, resistance, lies, and subterfuge almost closed this event before it opened. In this exposé of a famous place at a turbulent time, we look behind the façade at the making of a uniquely successful parade that has been viewed for four decades by a hundred million people. This is how the magic happened, and it wasn’t always charming, but the distractions only crystallized the spirit and determination of those who came together to build something truly extraordinary.

Unlock the perfect strategy to build wealth for the future and create a fulfilling life you can live today. Isn’t it time to take control of your investments? In The Busy Professional’s Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing, Vanessa Peters, MD will take you through her journey investing in real estate as a full-time physician. She will show you how passive income can improve your life by creating more time to spend time on the things you enjoy and with the people you love now—not just when you retire.

Tesla’s Words is a creative nonfiction audiobook that utilizes exhaustive research and recreation of drama to enrich a classic text with additional information, context, and immersive flare in order to highlight the previously unexplored aspects of Nikola Tesla's life and also reinforce his genius.

Your journey in life poses many challenging questions. Does God exist? Is Jesus Christ the Son of God? What is the purpose of your life? Why does God allow suffering? Why do bad things happen to good people? Is there life after death? This book provides answers to these and other questions, helping you travel from doubt to faith, enriching your life with meaning and happiness.

Alle aufgepasst: Hier kommt Löre! Löre? Ja genau. Denn sie ist eine richtige Göre – das sagt man so in Berlin zu einem pfiffigen Kind. Gemeinsam mit ihrem besten Freund Luc erkundet Löre Haus, Straße, Kiez und Stadt. Die beiden wollen alles wissen und ausprobieren. Dabei geht gern auch mal etwas schief, aber das gehört zum Leben schließlich dazu! Die neue Hörspiel-Serie "Löre & Luc – Unser lautes Leben" erzählt von den großen und kleinen Konflikten der Kindheit – mit allem, was dazugehört: Familie, Freundschaft, Herausforderungen und neue Erfahrungen.

Alle aufgepasst: Hier kommt Löre! Löre? Ja genau. Denn sie ist eine richtige Göre – das sagt man so in Berlin zu einem pfiffigen Kind. Gemeinsam mit ihrem besten Freund Luc erkundet Löre Haus, Straße, Kiez und Stadt. Die beiden wollen alles wissen und ausprobieren. Dabei geht gern auch mal etwas schief, aber das gehört zum Leben schließlich dazu! Die neue Hörspiel-Serie "Löre & Luc – Unser lautes Leben" erzählt von den großen und kleinen Konflikten der Kindheit – mit allem, was dazugehört: Familie, Freundschaft, Herausforderungen und neue Erfahrungen.

Kidnappers, bank robbers, interstate con artists, and the occasional spy—it's all in a day's work for Special Agent Jim Taylor! Drawn from official case files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, here are sixteen intriguing investigations torn from the headlines of 1951. Film star Stacy Harris is heard as Taylor, with narration by William Woodson. Tough guys like William Conrad and Sheldon Leonard and lovely ladies like Betty Lou Gerson and Georgia Ellis round out the cast.

In Seen and Not Heard (a psychological suspense thriller with a shocking twist), there are two points of view. One—the figure skating teenager, Molly Jolliff, who was sure she’d finally put the darkness of her childhood issues behind her until she is forced to face the workplace for the first time. But soon after starting work, she realizes that dyslexia is still causing her problems in the classroom, where she is placed within the primary school, and bullying within the workplace nearly sends her over the edge.

Yoga teacher and journey guide Laurie Ellis-Young learned early on that the quality of breath directly impacts the quality of life, personally and professionally. By leading adventure treks in the Himalayas and Andes for over a decade, she experienced the absolute necessity of maximizing oxygen flow to build stamina and keep going under stress. The mountains became her teachers in how to access the life-giving power of breath—not just for extreme adventure but in transforming everyday lives for better health, greater peace, and enhanced well-being.

A Season by the Sea covers the 2003 baseball season played by the Point Loma Nazarene University baseball team at their Carroll B. Land Stadium, situated on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It is perhaps America's most scenic ballpark location, and an inspiration for those players and fans alike who come to play and watch baseball in its purest and most meaningful form.

Alle aufgepasst: Hier kommt Löre! Löre? Ja genau. Denn sie ist eine richtige Göre - das sagt man so in Berlin zu einem pfiffigen Kind. Gemeinsam mit ihrem besten Freund Luc erkundet Löre Haus, Straße, Kiez und Stadt. Die beiden wollen alles wissen und ausprobieren. Dabei geht gern auch mal etwas schief, aber das gehört zum Leben schließlich dazu! Die neue Hörspiel-Serie "Löre & Luc - Unser lautes Leben" erzählt von den großen und kleinen Konflikten der Kindheit - mit allem, was dazugehört: Familie, Freundschaft, Herausforderungen und neue Erfahrungen.

Alle aufgepasst: Hier kommt Löre! Löre? Ja genau. Denn sie ist eine richtige Göre - das sagt man so in Berlin zu einem pfiffigen Kind. Gemeinsam mit ihrem besten Freund Luc erkundet Löre Haus, Straße, Kiez und Stadt. Die beiden wollen alles wissen und ausprobieren. Dabei geht gern auch mal etwas schief, aber das gehört zum Leben schließlich dazu! Die neue Hörspiel-Serie "Löre & Luc - Unser lautes Leben" erzählt von den großen und kleinen Konflikten der Kindheit - mit allem, was dazugehört: Familie, Freundschaft, Herausforderungen und neue Erfahrungen.

Celia was only fourteen years old when she was acquired by John Newsom, an aging widower and one of the most respected citizens of Callaway County, Missouri. The pattern of sexual abuse that would mark their entire relationship began almost immediately. Over the next five years, Celia bore Newsom two children; meanwhile, she became involved with a slave named George and resolved at his insistence to end the relationship with her master. When Newsom refused, Celia one night struck him fatally with a club. Her act quickly discovered, Celia was brought to trial.