Books in LIGHTHOUSE series

Hamish, the lighthouse keeper's cat, has been neglecting his duties and the mice are running wild all over the lighthouse. With the lighthouse inspector due any day now, Mr and Mrs Grinling decide to put Hamish on a diet until he catches the mice...So Hamish sets off to find someone who will appreciate him better. Soon, though, Hamish realizes there's no place like home.

Experience firsthand the strategic importance of a forgotten Texas coastal port. Sail on the "Sherman," a Caribbean Schooner, with a crew of patriots. Follow the story of a young orphaned boy, raised by monks, and adopted by a quartermaster on a British sailing ship. Participate in a pistol due with the last of Jean Lafitte's gulf coast buccaneers. Watch as a young man becomes the legendary Jose Gaspar, a pirate for the Texas Republic.

Eastern Great Lakes Lighthouses combines the fascinating history and lore of lighthouses with stunning color and black-and-white photographs. The stories of the most significant lighthouses on Lakes Ontario, Erie, and Huron--on both the American and Canadian sides--come alive in the stirring profiles and photos contained in these pages.Descriptions of forty-three [count may change] lighthouses, including eighteen [count may change] on the Canadian side of the lakes, contain directions to the lights and details on visiting them. Together with striking photographs and regional locator maps, they complete this comprehensive examination of memorable Great Lakes landmarks.The Photo Information section discloses how photographer Bruce Roberts took many of the shots appearing in the book.