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A lifelong statesman, James Madison was the youngest delegate at the Continental Congress from 1780-83, and at 36 he was one of the youngest men who headed to Philadelphia for the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Despite his age, he was the Convention's most influential thinker, and the man most responsible for the final draft of the US Constitution.

John Calvin (1509-1564) was one of the most important religious figures of the last millennium and is an instantly recognizable name across the globe. An influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation, the period when he was most active (namely during the 1530s and 1540s) was marked by increased complexity and the diffusion of the Reformation into several branches. Alongside Martin Luther, Calvin was one of the central Reformers.

As one of the most influential and recognizable religious figures in history, Martin Luther (1483-1546) continues to impact the world over 550 years after his death. Luther was a German priest and theologian whose writings and teachings sparked the Protestant Reformation in the early 16th century, creating one of the greatest schisms in the history of the Catholic Church and touching off religious turmoil and bloodshed that would engulf Europe for the next two centuries.

Tragically, the Cherokee is one of America's best-known tribes due to the trials and tribulations they suffered by being forcibly moved west along the "Trail of Tears", but that overlooks the contributions they made to American society well before the 19th century. The Cherokee began the process of assimilation into European America very early, even before the establishment of the Unites States. However, it is ultimately unclear what benefits "civilization" brought to the tribe. The Cherokee struggled to satisfy the whims and desires of American government officials.

Betsy Ross is one of the few women in American history whose name is known to every American, but that is not the only reason she's such a unique figure. Indeed, Betsy Ross is a true rarity in that she has been turned into a mythological heroine. Every country has legends, and tales that grow out of its founding, but given that the United States is a relatively young country, there is ample historical information on the lives and exploits of its Founders.

"A long time ago, when all the grandfathers and grandmothers of today were little boys and little girls or very small babies, or perhaps not even born, Pa and Ma and Mary and Laura and Baby Carrie left their little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin." So begins the first of a series of primarily autobiographical books for children that would give 20th century America a look at what it was like when the country was still young and the West was a largely empty, untamed wilderness.

Outside of the Midwest, the Chippewa are not as well known as other Native American tribes like the Sioux or Cherokee, but they have long been one of the biggest groups in all of North America. Not surprisingly their presence around the Great Lakes region made them especially important to early European explorers who sailed the St. Lawrence and came into contact with the natives as they continued searching for the Northwest Passage.

The early 19th century saw the glorification of frontier folk heroes like Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone, and after the Civil War the outlaws of the West were more popular than the marshals. Outlaws like Jesse James and Billy the Kid robbed and fought their way into dime novels, but one of the most notorious and unique outlaws of them all was Myra Maybelle Shirley, a Southern girl who knew her way around horses and guns.

The Murphy Family Farm is an enchanted farm that owes much of its success to an agreement made between the Murphys and the Fairy Folk over a century ago in Ireland. With over a hundred acres of farm land, the fairies and enchanted creatures work together to help the Murphy Family keep the farm prosperous enough to be generous to the community. The fairy folk call the Murphy Farm Lismore Baile, their words for "Bountiful Home."

The Special Letters to Santa is a heartfelt story about three little orphan children that write letters to Santa at the request of their teacher. The little children did not ask for material things as they could have, they ask for something much more indeed! Does Santa always know who is naughty and who is nice? What do the children ask for? Do they get what they wish for? What happens at the end? Read on and find out for yourself! God bless and Merry Christmas everyone!

Brooke and the people of Lismore Baile aren't concerned at first with having a warm winter. Everyone's content, and the community loves Murphy's Country Store and Pumpkin Patch. Life couldn't be sweeter in Cahill County. However, not everyone's amused with the warm temperatures including Jack Frost, with whom warm weather doesn't agree. He has a job to do, and he needs everyone's help to bring winter to Cahill County.

This story is the first in the Magical Murphy Farm series. The Murphy Family Farm is an enchanted farm that owes much of its success to an agreement made between the Murphys and the Fairy Folk over a century ago in Ireland. With over a hundred acres of farm land, the fairies and enchanted creatures work together to help the Murphy Family keep the farm prosperous enough to be generous to the community. The fairy folk call the Murphy Farm Lismore Baile, their words for "Bountiful Home."

Jerry and Mae loved the country. They had a huge farm that they had bought when they first got married. Every day, they got up and worked together on the farm. This made them both happy. What type of work has to be done on the farm? What type of equipment does Jerry have to use to get his work done? What does Mae do? What is her passion on the farm? Read on and find out for yourself!

A group of four teenagers get together every week to watch movies. They love nothing more than a good movie or a good adventure. Being able to combine the two, now that's something they get excited about. Listen to how the gang get into scrapes and adventures, turning detective to uncover all manor of mysteries, legends, and myths, not to say mysteries within their own imaginations. This short story takes you into their world as their adventures begin.

i>A Pet Banana is a rhyme/story that I came up with one night to help my mom with speech therapy. We needed to do speaking exercises in between visits and A Pet Banana and other stories we created together was a fun way to do this! We hope you and your children enjoy this audiobook, it will make a great companion for the paperback edition.

The wondrous world of Wendall! Wendall and his wife live in a happy little town in a happy little house... Until Wendall decides to grow a beard! A beard that keeps growing and growing and total chaos ensues! Will the happy little town ever be the same? Children will love listening to this incredible tale about Wendall and his amazing beard!

Sparta is the good witch of the South. She lives deep in the dark forest. One day, she decided to throw a Halloween party bash. She made a trip to the post office and dropped off her invitations. Who will she invite? What do they bring with them? Do the guests get to see things that go bump in the night?

To Save a Life is about how firefighters save lives on a daily basis each and every day. Firefighters find and extinguish "Sparky". Do you know who Sparky is? Do you know what firefighters do on a daily basis? Did you know that they put their lives on the line every day? Read on and find out for yourself!

Returning east for the reading of his first wife’s Will, a desperate man - drunk and down to his last penny - is pushed over the edge when he learns that another man is the sole beneficiary. How far will he go to get what he believes he’s due? And afterwards, will he be able to escape the long arm of the law? Set in 1951 and written in the style of noir master Jim Thompson, Police at the Funeral is the third volume of Ariel S. Winter’s extraordinary debut novel, The Twenty-Year Death.