Books with author Lee-Ann Stephenson

Malaeska – Story of what happened when a Native Indian woman tried to break conventions and married a white man...Excerpt:"At the time of our story, the beautiful expanse of country which stretches from the foot of the Catskill mountains to the Hudson was one dense wilderness. The noble stream glided on in the solemn stillness of nature, shadowed with trees that had battled with storms for centuries, its surface as yet unbroken, save by the light prow of the Indian's canoe. The lofty rampart of mountains frowned against the sky as they do now, but rendered more gloomy by the thick growth of timber which clothed them at the base..."Ann S. Stephens was an American novelist and magazine editor. She was the author of dime novels and is credited as the progenitor of that genre.

An old gold mine, missing shares and a 13-year-old super sleuth...Spending the summer months in Colville with his little brother trailing behind him is not exactly Charlie Bradford's idea of a good time...but when someone steals his late grandfather's shares in The Treasure Creek Gold Mine and then tries to trick the other owners into selling theirs, Charlie is hopping mad....His grandfather believed in that mine.Joining forces with new friend Lisa Kirby, Charlie tracks down his grandfather's old partners only to find a thief who will stop at nothing to get his hands on The Treasure Creek Gold Mine!

This carefully crafted ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Malaeska – Story of what happened when a Native Indian woman tried to break conventions and married a white man...Excerpt:"At the time of our story, the beautiful expanse of country which stretches from the foot of the Catskill mountains to the Hudson was one dense wilderness. The noble stream glided on in the solemn stillness of nature, shadowed with trees that had battled with storms for centuries, its surface as yet unbroken, save by the light prow of the Indian's canoe. The lofty rampart of mountains frowned against the sky as they do now, but rendered more gloomy by the thick growth of timber which clothed them at the base..."Ann S. Stephens was an American novelist and magazine editor. She was the author of dime novels and is credited as the progenitor of that genre.

Set in the early 1800s, deep in the Catskills Mountains of New York, Malaeska, the daughter of Chief Black Eagle, finds herself the victim of unspeakable tragedy. Unable to stay with her tribe, she ventures on a quest down the Hudson River to Manhattan to find a new home for herself and her young son. Upon reaching the city, however, racism, intolerance, and prejudice threaten to destroy her family. A tale of survival and the fortitude of the human spirit, the story follows the young heroine as she tries to adapt to a life outside her tribe against extreme adversity. Originally published in 1860, Malaeska is the first American dime novel ever published, coining the phrase “dime novel.”

An old gold mine, missing shares and a 13-year-old super sleuth... Spending the summer months in Colville with his little brother trailing around behind is not exactly Charlie Bradford's idea of a good time...but when someone steals his late grandfather's shares in The Treasure Creek Gold Mine and then tries to trick the other owners into selling theirs, Charlie is hopping mad... His grandfather believed in that mine! Joining forces with new friend Lisa Kirby, Charlie tracks down his grandfather's old partners only to find a thief who will stop at nothing to get his hands on The Treasure Creek Gold Mine!

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Excerpt from Mary Derwent: A Tale of Wyoming and Mohawk Valleys in 1778 The blackened ruins Of a dwelling here and there, left evidence of this unnatural contest, while stockades and block-houses Of recent erection, scattered along the valley, gave picturesque proofs Of continued anxiety and peril. From twenty to thirty houses occupied the Spot where Wilkes barre now stands, while log cabins were grouped near the forts, each with its clearing, its young fruit-orchard, and its patch Of wheat or corn. Still all these defences and clearings made but little inroad on the grandeur Of the scene. The smoke that occasionally curled up through the trees, gave evidence Of an extensive clearing, that was scarcely Visible in the dense forest around. The more important settlements were far apart, and with the forts and stockades, but served to render a scene Of wonderful beauty still more interesting from the glimpses Of life they afforded. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This 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.