Books with author Thomas Samuel Jones

In writing this little book, it is my intention to tell the reader of the part I performed in the great war between the States, and my connection with the flight of the criminal whose deed closed the bloodiest chapter in our countrys history. No act ever committed has called forth such universal execration as the murder of that great and good man, A braham Lincoln. To-day I speak of the murdered President as great and good; thirty years ago I regarded him only as the enemy of my country.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at

Here is the famous Beowulf story, retold for the young adult reader. Like the original Anglo-Saxon manuscript, it is divided into three parts. The first section narrates Beowulfs battle against Grendel. The second section tells of the furious revenge of Grendels mother, an ageless monster with indomitable will, who lives in a dark green, murky sea which the Danes believe to be bottomless, and who can stalk and kill with her sons savage power. This section is often left out of retellings. The third section shows the great hero in his declining years. It almost never appears in retellings. Herein, Beowulf is an old man. It is decades after his assistance to King Hrothgar, and Beowulf is back home among the Geats as their chosen king. His final battle shows his new method in fighting. Youthful speed and strength have been replaced with cunning, deception, strategy. There are moments when his strength revives. His opponent is an aging dragon, who now flies slowly and awkwardly, but can still shoot down enough fire to imperil the Geats kingdom. Aging hero faces aging monster in an early-day twilight of the gods, with displays of valor and chivalry before these terms were known. The dragon breathes streaks of lethal fire, but suffers shortness of breath. The heavy scales on his body provide excellent armor, but tend to tire him. While flying, he notices small birds passing him. The two opponents feel a grudging respect and realize their era is ending, no matter who wins their relentless duel. The award-winning author from Michigan has translated the Beowulf poem from the original Anglo-Saxon and now combines scholarship with the spellbinding force of a great epic tale. Mr. Philip Helms, Editor for the American Tolkien Society, says of this work: Mr. Joness retelling of the Beowulf epic transforms the ancient, heroic poem into a gripping adventure story for young adults. Not just an exciting read, his novel will prove a valuable aid to the young readers appreciation of the original classic, and a well-crafted tool for those who would open the original to the younger student.

Cody is a teenage boy who lives in Washington, D.C. His life is consumed by academics, so in other words, he's a nerd. His best friend is his mom. That is until she is kidnapped in the middle of the night by a notorious criminal called “The Taxidermist" who is known for stuffing his victims’ bodies and leaving them in random places all across the city. Years after the incident, Cody has a strange encounter with an even stranger man that he is convinced is the man who kidnapped his mother. Along with Antoine, his friend who owns a French market, Cody embarks on the journey of his life to save not only the whole town, but also his mother - if she is even alive.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Evan Alexander, forty-two, has just seen his son die of cancer. Outraged, his life spirals out of control until he suddenly ends up in a strange new world, where everything travels in reverse. When he is subsequently reunited with his family, he begins to understand the complexities of living life in a much different way. Could his son, Craig, hold the key to the mysteries of this new life and this new world, called Backstep?

This is a retelling of ancient American folk lore of the native Wallas Indians, long before the Spanish came to Peru. They inhabited Western Peru centuries even before the Inca culture rose to pre-eminence. A fantastic adventure, it is the tale of Tinyacha, a drummer boy in his early teens, and set at the time of the festival honoring Wallala, the chief god. Tinyacha has his eye on Chinita, who has been chosen queen of the spring festival; in the course of the ceremony, Chinita disappears and this sets Tinyacha on a quest where few Wallas have ever gone--into the high Andes. Tinyacha has to outwit the cunning, fierce She-bear and her spoiled son, to save his life and that of Chinita. A condor, frogs and a humming bird are all caught up in the tense drama before he wins his sweetheart. The story is based on the author's scholarship but the tale is told in an engaging way to delight young readers. Thomas O. Jones is also the author of Lord of the Geats, a vivid retelling of the ancient Anglo-Saxon poem Beowolf.