The Black Woods chronicles the history of Black pioneers in New York's northern wilderness. From the late 1840s into the 1860s, they migrated to the Adirondacks to build farms and to vote. On their new-worked land, they could meet the $250 property requirement New York's constitution imposed on Black voters in 1821, and claim the rights of citizenship. Three thousand Black New Yorkers were gifted with 120,000 acres of Adirondack land by Gerrit Smith, an upstate abolitionist and heir to an immense land fortune. Smith's suffrage-seeking plan was endorsed by Frederick Douglass and most leading Black abolitionists. The antislavery reformer John Brown was such an advocate that in 1849 he moved his family to Timbuctoo, a new Black Adirondack settlement in the woods. Smith's plan was prescient, anticipating Black suffrage reform, affirmative action, environmental distributive justice, and community-based racial equity more than a century before these were points of public policy. But when the response to Smith's offer fell radically short of his high hopes, Smith's zeal cooled. Timbuctoo, Freemen's Home, Blacksville and other settlements were forgotten. History would marginalize this Black community for 150 years. In The Black Woods, Amy Godine recovers a robust history of Black pioneers who carved from the wilderness a future for their families and their civic rights. Her immersive story returns the Black pioneers and their descendants to their rightful place at the center of this history. With stirring accounts of racial justice, and no shortage of heroes, The Black Woods amplifies the unique significance of the Adirondacks in the American imagination.

" In "Airplane Boys in the Black Woods" by E. J. Craine, brace yourself for a thrilling adventure as a group of young aviators find themselves entangled in a mysterious and perilous quest within the depths of the Black Woods. This captivating tale follows their daring exploits as they navigate the untamed wilderness and face unforeseen challenges. As the airplane boys venture into the Black Woods, they encounter a world shrouded in secrets and danger. With their aviation skills and indomitable spirit, they unravel mysteries, uncover hidden treasures, and outwit adversaries lurking in the shadows. Throughout their journey, the airplane boys rely on their resourcefulness, teamwork, and courage to overcome the obstacles that lie before them. From navigating treacherous terrain to solving enigmatic puzzles, they embrace the thrill of discovery while remaining steadfast in their quest. In "Airplane Boys in the Black Woods," E. J. Craine masterfully weaves together elements of adventure, mystery, and the allure of aviation. Readers will be captivated by the boys' resilience, ingenuity, and their unwavering determination to uncover the truth hidden within the enigmatic Black Woods. Join the airplane boys as they embark on a captivating journey through the uncharted wilderness, where danger lurks at every turn, and the secrets of the Black Woods await." Keywords: adventure, mystery, aviation, wilderness, teamwork, discovery, danger, resilience, enigma.

Retiree Ivy Beasley, a college student? Interested in penning her memoirs, Ivy decides to take a creative writing course. But it’s hard to find time to put pen to paper when this current chapter is so full of lies, jealousy and murder… Rumors are flying around the village of Barrington about Mrs. Winchen Blatch, a reclusive widow living alone in her old farmhouse. In the past few weeks, the widow claims she has been tormented by ghostly visitations, so she hires Ivy and her fellow investigators at Enquire Within to get to the bottom of the mystery. Ivy’s new classes are very close to the widow’s farmhouse, perfect for combining studying and snooping… With each new clue—a dark chamber, a smoking cigar and an amorous lodger—it becomes harder to separate fact from fiction. And when the ghost is revealed to be flesh and blood, the lonely widow may be in more trouble than Ivy and her team can handle…

A deliciously dark thriller with a shocking secret at its heart He spots the two girls through the cracked screen of beech, sycamore and leg-scratching gorse: a flash of red skirt and a unison of giggles . . . The smaller girl sees him first and she lets out a strange little squeak and jumps back, grabbing onto the other girl's T-shirt, revealing a flash of milky white shoulder. He grins. Something happened to Claire and Jo in Black Wood: something that left Claire paralysed and Jo with deep mental scars. But with Claire suffering memory loss and no evidence to be found, nobody believes Jo's story. Twenty-three years later, a familiar face walks into the bookshop where Jo works, dredging up painful memories and rekindling her desire for vengeance. And at the same time, Sergeant David Gray is investigating a balaclava-clad man who is attacking women on a disused railway, shocking the sleepy village of Banktoun. But what is the connection between Jo's visitor and the masked man? To catch the assailant, and to give Jo her long-awaited justice, Gray must unravel a tangled web of past secrets, broken friendship and tainted love. But can he crack the case before Jo finds herself with blood on her hands REVIEWS 'A deliciously dark thriller with a shocking secret at its heart' Fergus McNeill, author of Eye Contact 'A dark, chilling read that moves fast and builds to a brilliant climax. Superb.' Steve Cavanagh, author of The Defence 'In her atmospheric debut, Holliday effectively and spookily evokes small-town claustrophobia and backbiting. An edgy and authentic new voice in crime fiction.' Anya Lipska, author of Where the Devil Can't Go 'A fast-paced and chilling psychological thriller from an exciting new talent. If you liked Broadchurch, you'll love this.' Mark Edwards and Louise Voss, authors of From The Cradle 'Darkly atmospheric and utterly absorbing.' Jane Isaac, author of The Truth Will Out 'A plot which weaves and twists its way around a tight-knit community... [where] old sins return to haunt some damaged people and the atmosphere is thick with unspoken dread... You won't read a more shocking, or satisfying, thriller this year.' James Benmore, author of Dodger 'A deeply unsettling story of bad deeds, complex loyalties and secrets better left buried, Black Wood is a thrilling debut which grips from the very first page and doesn't let go.' Eva Dolan, author of Long Way Home 'Holliday has a knack for creating fascinating, well-observed, and sometimes quirky characters. Black Wood is dark and twisty with a creepy atmosphere that pervades this compelling tale from first page to last. I was gripped. A fantastic new voice on the block.' Amanda Jennings, author of The Judas Scar 'Hugely satisfying twists and great characterisation, creepy and astute.' Sarah Hilary, author of Someone Else's Skin 'A chilling exploration of the darkness that can hide in even the smallest of communities. A superb debut.' David Jackson, author of The Helper 'I was drawn into Black Wood- drip-fed with intrigue, mystery and menace. It has an absorbing storyline with interesting and engaging characters. An exciting debut novel.' Mel Sherratt, author of Watching Over You

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.

Maxi faces more than a few challenges in this book. After he just gets comfortable living in his kingdom with his queen, Goldie. Maxi was visited by his friend the wolf during his and Goldie's outing, when he was advised the forest is in danger from the red wolves in both the Enchanted Forest and the Black Woods Forest. Maxi used his own army, King John's and Queen Victoria's armies along with all abled animals to prepare for a battle with the red wolves, who were overtaking the forests and controlling and abusing the peaceful creatures living there. Maxi's army won the battle with the help of the magic trees and took the remaining red wolves to the mountain forest, which is theirs now to rule and occupy. Maxi visits King John, returns his army, and discuses the details of the battle, the victory. He then visits the Queen Victoria and returns her army. She wants to know what happened, and Maxi tells her the story of the battle to removing the red wolves from their own forest on the mountain. After getting Sunset to come with him to the Enchanted Forest, Maxi finds out they in fact were not red wolves but rather Changelings. And when Maxi, Dark Cloud and the changelings go to the mountain forest, they were cleared of being a part of the pack of red wolves; they became Maxi's allies, being in a human form. After returning the changelings home, past Ventura, he returned to King John's castle to see his wife and son. After spending some time at King John's, Maxi and Goldie return home with the prince to the Ventura castle. They had to rush back To Ventura as Maxi found out the ex-king is scheming to take the castle from Maxi. Upon returning, Maxi caught the ex-king lounging and acting like the bad king he was, while other prisoners were working, so he moved the ex-king to the dungeon in the basement of the castle, disregarding his pleading and crying. The way Maxi ran the kingdom, the castle was operating very well and the people were extremely happy with their new King and Queen, but especially the new Prince. Even the prisoners were not complaining and quite content being in their situation. They did not lack for anything.

Ghoulish Games & Other Eerie Tales contains horror short-stories and dark poetry about ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and witches. In The Sisters of Witches Gallows Lane, three sisters are hanged after convicted of witchcraft in 1700 Mississippi. Over 300 years later, the girls let all hell break loose after several teens dare to disturb their peaceful graves. In Eerie October, several college friends decide to walk together in the local cemetery and fi nd out very soon that its no stroll in the park! In A Nightmare over Ravens Stone, a young man, who moves to a small town in Tennessee as a US Navy brat, meets new friends to learn that he wasnt alone as he was being terrorized by the dream-stalking goblin that he conquered years earlier and learns that the goblins invaded reality for revenge! Also more eerie tales!

Evangelical Christianity--the faith professed by one in four Americans--exerts an enormous influence in American society. Believed by some to have originated as a reaction to the social revolution of the 1960s, evangelicalism as a distinct subculture in fact dates to the advent of radio. The evangelical faithful flocked to the airwaves, developing a nationwide mass culture as listeners across denominational lines heard the same popular preachers and music. Evangelicals left behind the fundamentalism of the early 20th century as broadcast ministries laid the foundation for the culturally engaged New Christian Right of the late 20th century. This historical ethnography presents the era's major radio evangelists and songwriters in the own words, drawing on their writings and recordings, as well as songbooks, liner notes and "song story" anthologies of the period.

Rook Westfall likes working at Sennett Lakes Farm Museum - giving hayrides, milking cows, and mucking stalls - even if it does entail manure. But Dad grumbles that he should get a real job instead of escaping into a 19th Century fantasy, and Mum wants another daughter-in-law to contribute to her collection of grandchildren. Jiminy! Can't a guy just live? Rook's tranquil world somersaults, however, when he runs afoul of the Saltkill Gang during a violent storm. Stacy Morgan, a Civil War reenactor, interrupts the gang's attack, when she stumbles onto the museum grounds. After rescuing Rook, she joins the museum's seasonal staff, but her private demons keep Rook at arm's length. A prickly friendship emerges between them as she reveals her tragic secrets, a trust the depths of which Rook can't fathom until she's gone. When Stacy leaves at season's end, neither she nor Rook realizes that she takes with her a gift that will surprise them all. Set in a remote finger of the Adirondacks, with a winsome six-year-old, a reformed delinquent, and a wild nonagenarian, Bead of Sand is a novel of discovery and fulfillment, in a place where the past too easily overshadows the present.