This book of interesting short stories telling of the author's childhood days on the farm in West Virginia, his involvement in WWII, and his life in Florida brings vivid images of a bygone era to the reader's mind. An excellent book documenting one man's perspective in rural America from Depression days to the present.

In American history, westward expansion was the key to opening up new territories. From Lewis and Clark to the Gold rush in 1849 to Kit Carson, Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickcock the stories you hear are amazing. But what about those stories that aren't about glamour and fortune, what about those?

In the book One Eternal Winter you will be reading about an group of people who had tragedy upon tragedy thrust on them and how this affected their decisions and how and why things that happened aren't always the way Hollywood makes them out to be.

The Donner Party was to travel from Springfield, Illinois to California in hopes of finding new property and beginning a new life. What happened in Donner Pass is still one of the great tragedies in American History.

A winter that saw people starving to the point of cannibalism. The endurance of the families involved and the breaking of the human spirit is what made the reading so interesting. I was able to finish the reading in less than 1 hour.

History and American expansion, drama and tragedy, One Eternal Winter blends it all together and you have a story more that Hollywood could ever dream of.

I enjoyed taking little sips of other West Virginia family's histories as I read through this wonderful book. It never occurred to me that I would find my own family, but there is was on page 163, "A Front Porch in Halleck". My grandfather was old Mr. Richardson who sat legless on the front porch as he sold his farm in 1965. It was wonderful to read about him and to learn the history of that special farm house where I spent so many delightful weekends as a child.

Cleta Long is by far one of the best poets out there. Her poetry is refreshing and simply wonderful. I highly recommend getting a copy for yourself and your best friend(as I know she will love it)!

R.S.

This map has lots of roads, some of them in different colors. Points out major attractions...overall the qualities expected in a map of only the highest quality. Lists even the tiniest of towns.

A really helpful tool when planning a trip. Each entry has a list that front which includes contact info, how many rooms, extras, grounds, rates and directions. Then there's a writeup that gives you some flavor about the B&B, the owners, the interior design and the cooking. There are a set of indexes in the back that are really helpful for those seeking particular features (e.g. B&Bs with swimming pools, B&Bs that accept pets, near bodies of waters or mountain B&Bs) or particular location (B&Bs in the Finger Lakes region).

this author is not a professional writer or a professional archiologist, it makes the book even more interesting, in this day when we are interested in the supernatural, this book is a subtle way to make you think about the role that some faith may play in our lives

Author really captured the humor and small town feeling found back in the old days and left out of most tales.

Spirit Tailings recounts tales of hauntings in three of Montana's mining towns. The author, a historical researcher, has done considerable investigation into the background of the hauntings. Not content with legend, she has sought out present-day witnesses wherever possible, and also recounts her own eerie experiences in some of the buildings. Well-written and at times absolutely chilling!

Storm at Daybreak is the first mystery in the Daybreak series, and it introduces the characters of Daniel and Jennifer. Trying to ignore their immediate attraction to each other, Daniel and Jennifer get entangled in trying to figure out who would be harassing him and threatening his life. Through all of it, they find out that they have to lean on the Lord for help and strength. B. J. Hoff is a wonderful mystery writer and you will want to read all of the Daybreak mysteries after reading this one.