Books with author John C Brown

Rab and His Friends and Other Papers by John Brown"Squeeze out the whey," was the pithy and sharp advice of his crusty, acute, faithful, and ill-fated friend, William Taylor of Norwich, author of English Synonyms, to Southey, when that complacent and indefatigable poet and literary man of all work sent him the MSS. of his huge quartos. It would perhaps have been better for his fame had the author of Thalaba, Don Roderick, and The Curse of Kehama taken the gruff advice.I am going to squeeze my two volumes into one, keeping it a profound secret as to what I regard as whey and what curd; only I believe the more professional papers, as Locke and Sydenham, Dr. Marshall, etc., are less readable—less likely to while away the idle hours of the gentle public, than those now given: they are squeezed out not without a grudge.My energetic friend, J. T. Fields, of the well-known Boston firm, has done the same act of excision by the two volumes that I now do,—and has done it admirably. Only I could not but smile when I saw Horo Subsecivo exchanged for "Spare Hours,"—a good title, but not mine; and my smile broke into laughter when I found myself dedicated "affectionately" to an excellent man and poet, whom, to my sorrow, I do not know.While thanking my American friends, and shaking hands with them across the great deep, I cannot deny myself the satisfaction of acknowledging the following portion of a letter received a day or two ago from an unknown friend—Charles D. Warner, of Hartford, Conn., U.S.:—"I see you lay some stress upon the fact that your venerated father was very tenacious of purpose, and that that is a trait of the Browns. The branch of the family in this country also assert the same of themselves."In further reading how your father came, late in life, when it was too late, to know that he had neglected his body, I called to mind a remark of another Dr. Brown, which I thought you might like to hear, as confirmatory of your theory of the unity of the Browns."Dr. John Brown, D.D., was a native of Brooklyn, in this State. He was settled at one time in Cazenovia, New York, and finally died at the age of fifty, prematurely worn out, at Hadley, Mass. He was a man of great tenacity of purpose, strength of intellect, a clear thinker, and generally a powerful man. He was also much beloved, for his heart was large and warm."While he was waiting for death to overtake him, being undermined as I have said, I have heard my mother say that he once remarked, 'I have worn myself out in labour which God never required of me, and for which man never will thank me.'"Those of my readers who think life in the main more serious than not, will forgive this grave and weighty passage. Those who do not think so, will not be the worse of asking themselves if they are safe in so doing.

Fredbeard and Little Jim are terrible pirates. They can’t buckle their swashes. They’d rather walk the dog than force anyone to walk the plank. And they always get seasick. Lucky for them, a crate washes up on shore with some very un-piratey sugar and yarn, perfect for making jam and wool sweaters and for changing careers. This humorous turn-around tale about the most non-traditional pirates is accompanied by the brightly colored illustrations.

This job with the drover just might save him, if it doesn’t kill him first.Ferran, a scrappy youth, is doomed to slavery if he can’t gather the money his family owes the new Lord. After thieves beat and rob him, his prospects look dim.However, just before the debt comes due, a mysterious drover shows up at the village. War with the Kingdom of Osson is imminent, and the drover needs to hire a few good hands to help him drive a herd of cattle to the mage queen for her army.It’s Ferran’s salvation, but only if he can win a slot on the crew. And then survive the deadly perils along the trail.Fans of Rangers Apprentice, The Brotherband Chronicles, and Percy Jackson will enjoy the rollicking action and adventure.

A spirited blacksmith’s daughter accused of using the dark and terrifying sleth magic.The young man who hunts her.And the ferocious monster who only wants to be free.Trapped in a web of lies and ancient secrets, of right becoming wrong, the three must struggle not only against each other, but also a being of irresistible powers, a creature who is gathering her servants to usher in the impending human harvest.If the three succeed, they will save those they love the most. If they fail, the clans of the land fall with them.Thus begins the towering fantasy series that introduces an elaborate new world, a multifaceted system of magic, and a cast of compelling characters and creatures."A great setting, a smart story" ~ Brandon Sanderson

Excerpt from Mediumistic Experiences of John Brown, the Medium of the Rockies: With Introduction and NotesYou speak of my good friend, John Brown, Sr. He is a 'dyed-in the-wool' Spiritualist. One of the oldest in the place. He has been a medium for years. Indeed, long before the Rochester raps, he was a trapper in the Rocky Mountains; and his fellow-trappers we! E about to kill him for a wizard. A spirit used to tell him everything about to happen. If I had the time I would write you an account of one of his mediumistic works in Los Angeles, which was of a most marvel ous character. Some of the evidences of it are now in the medical college in San Francisco. He is stopping at present, forty miles from town, or you would most likely have additional subscribers through his influence.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Tough, Brave, and Likely to Die The adventure continues. Ferran and the rest of the crew try to slip away from Pencoy’s lands unnoticed and head for the Blight. Of course it’s madness—five boys, two older men, and a dog driving a herd of cattle through that place. Who knows what twisted evil resides there? Or whether they will make it through alive.But who’s to say the little band will even reach those dark borders when there are rough men on their trail seeking revenge?The drovers have no idea what awaits them. And they’re going to have to pull together if they want to survive.The Drovers is a coming-of-age, epic fantasy series. Fans of Rangers Apprentice, The Brotherband Chronicles, and Percy Jackson will enjoy the action, suspense, and delightful characters.