In Horace Bell's viewpoint, L.A. beckoned with love and police work. Also, he could study for the Bar. Violence brought his rapid retribution. For Paulette Bovierre, with a lost love in France, Hora... more »

The tragedy of September 11, 2001 left us each trying to fill a uniquely unfamiliar void in our spirit with something that will make us whole again. Somehow we need to feel the experience in ... more »

Anlässlich des Ablebens seines Großvaters entdeckt Gideon, ein Ägyptologe wie auch sein Großvater, ein abgegriffenes Manuskript mit vergilbten Seiten. Was folgt, ist nicht nur die Schilderung ein... more »

13-year-old slave, Sally Hemmings, expects only a trip to Paris shepherding little Martha Jefferson, daughter of her master, Thomas Jefferson. When Sally finally sees Martha's father again, her hear... more »

During the Civil War in western Missouri, Hannah and her three small daughters are moved as military prisoners to a detention camp because they did not obey Order # 11. The order demanded everyone i... more »

"Sold!" wept Mary Anne on her deathbed. "Sold for a bottle of rum!" "Love him," her mother had said. "Loving is not always easy. It will mean caring for him, cooking and cleaning for him -- and bea... more »