Author: Charles Clark
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450217109
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Sarah Cisneros believes her sixteen-year-old twin sons, Adam and Benji, are far too young and far too innocent to participate in the ranch's upcoming cattle drive. But the boys are insistent and are eager to build the legacy of Dos Encinos. This will be one last adventure before they head off to college. Adam sustains serious injuries during a stampede while on the ride. As he recuperates in the small central Texas village of Comanche, he becomes enamored with the innkeeper's daughter, Martha Taylor. Adam and Martha pledge to wait for each other as Adam enters medical school in Fort Worth, Texas. Meanwhile, Benji pursues his dreams of becoming an architect. After graduation from medical school, in spite of more enticing and lucrative opportunities to settle in an urban community, Adam returns to Comanche, re-unites with Martha, and starts his medical practice. He doesn't realize the hostilities and personal threats he would face in bringing new concepts of medical treatment to a community served only by charlatans and untrained doctors. Adam must rely on his heritage of strength from the pioneer cattlemen of south Texas his Dos Encinos legacy to guide him through the strife he faces.
Dos Encinos Legacy
Author: Charles Clark
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450217109
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Sarah Cisneros believes her sixteen-year-old twin sons, Adam and Benji, are far too young and far too innocent to participate in the ranch's upcoming cattle drive. But the boys are insistent and are eager to build the legacy of Dos Encinos. This will be one last adventure before they head off to college. Adam sustains serious injuries during a stampede while on the ride. As he recuperates in the small central Texas village of Comanche, he becomes enamored with the innkeeper's daughter, Martha Taylor. Adam and Martha pledge to wait for each other as Adam enters medical school in Fort Worth, Texas. Meanwhile, Benji pursues his dreams of becoming an architect. After graduation from medical school, in spite of more enticing and lucrative opportunities to settle in an urban community, Adam returns to Comanche, re-unites with Martha, and starts his medical practice. He doesn't realize the hostilities and personal threats he would face in bringing new concepts of medical treatment to a community served only by charlatans and untrained doctors. Adam must rely on his heritage of strength from the pioneer cattlemen of south Texas his Dos Encinos legacy to guide him through the strife he faces.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450217109
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Sarah Cisneros believes her sixteen-year-old twin sons, Adam and Benji, are far too young and far too innocent to participate in the ranch's upcoming cattle drive. But the boys are insistent and are eager to build the legacy of Dos Encinos. This will be one last adventure before they head off to college. Adam sustains serious injuries during a stampede while on the ride. As he recuperates in the small central Texas village of Comanche, he becomes enamored with the innkeeper's daughter, Martha Taylor. Adam and Martha pledge to wait for each other as Adam enters medical school in Fort Worth, Texas. Meanwhile, Benji pursues his dreams of becoming an architect. After graduation from medical school, in spite of more enticing and lucrative opportunities to settle in an urban community, Adam returns to Comanche, re-unites with Martha, and starts his medical practice. He doesn't realize the hostilities and personal threats he would face in bringing new concepts of medical treatment to a community served only by charlatans and untrained doctors. Adam must rely on his heritage of strength from the pioneer cattlemen of south Texas his Dos Encinos legacy to guide him through the strife he faces.
Beach to Nowhere
Author: Charles Clark
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462046355
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Dallas Police Lieutenant, Vince Palter, accused of theft, misconduct, and suspected of murder, is determined to right the wrong that ruined his law-enforcement career. As a Deputy Sheriff in Corpus Christi, Texas, two years later, he is placed in a position of having to investigate a washed-ashore murder victim and finds that it is linked to the very scam responsible for the two year-old wrongful accusation. The FBIs involvement in the case leads to Vinces affiliation with an FBI Organized Crime Task Force Team assigned to investigate an international scheme involving nuclear missile solid-fuel that could jeopardize the security of the country and world peace. Compelled to perform in accordance with family tradition, after going undercover, he fights to preserve his relationship with his eighteen year-old son, with aspirations to follow in his fathers footsteps in law-enforcement.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462046355
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Dallas Police Lieutenant, Vince Palter, accused of theft, misconduct, and suspected of murder, is determined to right the wrong that ruined his law-enforcement career. As a Deputy Sheriff in Corpus Christi, Texas, two years later, he is placed in a position of having to investigate a washed-ashore murder victim and finds that it is linked to the very scam responsible for the two year-old wrongful accusation. The FBIs involvement in the case leads to Vinces affiliation with an FBI Organized Crime Task Force Team assigned to investigate an international scheme involving nuclear missile solid-fuel that could jeopardize the security of the country and world peace. Compelled to perform in accordance with family tradition, after going undercover, he fights to preserve his relationship with his eighteen year-old son, with aspirations to follow in his fathers footsteps in law-enforcement.
Trails to Dos Encinos
Author: Charles Clark
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595278752
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Does everything happen for a reason? Sixteen-year-old SARAH LEVIN finds that particular idea hard to believe when she and her family are forced to flee their home in mid-19th century Germany for America. Tragedy strikes when a hurricane capsizes the ship, sending Sarah into a raging sea. Washed ashore, starving and alone, she staggers into a settlement in Mexico and collapses in the village's church. The priest and his custodian nurse her to health. Sarah's encounter with murderous bandits brings Charro Cisneros, a young rancher, to her rescue. Charro then volunteers to escort Sarah to America. In the course of the trip, Charro becomes enchanted by Sarah's beauty, resourcefulness, and courage. Meanwhile, she grows enamored by his rugged good looks and quiet competence, as well as his mischievous nature that matches her own. Charro and Sarah are drawn to each other by their unprofessed love but held apart by insurmountable barriers. On the verge of a breakdown and severe depression, Sarah undertakes a perilous journey back to Mexico and seeks closure on the loss of her parents. When Charro learns that Sarah has set off across the wild rangelands alone, he races after her. But, is he too late?
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595278752
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Does everything happen for a reason? Sixteen-year-old SARAH LEVIN finds that particular idea hard to believe when she and her family are forced to flee their home in mid-19th century Germany for America. Tragedy strikes when a hurricane capsizes the ship, sending Sarah into a raging sea. Washed ashore, starving and alone, she staggers into a settlement in Mexico and collapses in the village's church. The priest and his custodian nurse her to health. Sarah's encounter with murderous bandits brings Charro Cisneros, a young rancher, to her rescue. Charro then volunteers to escort Sarah to America. In the course of the trip, Charro becomes enchanted by Sarah's beauty, resourcefulness, and courage. Meanwhile, she grows enamored by his rugged good looks and quiet competence, as well as his mischievous nature that matches her own. Charro and Sarah are drawn to each other by their unprofessed love but held apart by insurmountable barriers. On the verge of a breakdown and severe depression, Sarah undertakes a perilous journey back to Mexico and seeks closure on the loss of her parents. When Charro learns that Sarah has set off across the wild rangelands alone, he races after her. But, is he too late?
A Texas Legacy, the Old San Antonio Road and the Caminois [sic] Reales
Author: A. Joachim McGraw
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Southwest Gulf Railroad Company Construction and Operation Exemption Medina County, Texas
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Languages : en
Pages : 410
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Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
The New High Protein Diet
Author: Charles Clark
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0091917336
Category : High-protein diet
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Features a diet which enables you to: control your appetite; eliminate cravings; eat delicious foods; help protect against heart disease and diabetes. This book contains easy-to-prepare recipes and is intended for those who love good food, but crave a slimmer waistline.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0091917336
Category : High-protein diet
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Features a diet which enables you to: control your appetite; eliminate cravings; eat delicious foods; help protect against heart disease and diabetes. This book contains easy-to-prepare recipes and is intended for those who love good food, but crave a slimmer waistline.
The Healthy Low GI Low Carb Diet
Author: Charles Clark
Publisher: Vermillion
ISBN: 9780091902544
Category : Glycemic index
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Despite negative speculation in the media regarding the future of the low-carb diet, this revolutionary dietary phenomenon continues to attract an enormous following. The lure of the rapid weight loss causes converts to radically adjust their dietary habits in order to meet the demands of the lifestyle. Yet for many, this is simply not an option. Particularly ardent critics of the diet include vegetarians who are offered no alternatives to the high meat content; and what of those of us with a sweet tooth or those who need natural fibre in their diet? that caters for all types of dietary requirement. It's vegetarian-friendly and nutritionally-balanced, allowing for previously sinful foods including pasta, pulses, fruit and puddings. What's more, he has set out to counter the criticisms of those who argue that low-carb lifestyles can be detrimental to health. A series of medical case studies proves how adopting a low-carbohydrate diet can in fact be of benefit in certain key areas of health. So, if you feared you could never be part of the low-carb crowd, look no further...this is the diet for becoming slim and healthy the low-carb way, without cutting out the foods you love!
Publisher: Vermillion
ISBN: 9780091902544
Category : Glycemic index
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Despite negative speculation in the media regarding the future of the low-carb diet, this revolutionary dietary phenomenon continues to attract an enormous following. The lure of the rapid weight loss causes converts to radically adjust their dietary habits in order to meet the demands of the lifestyle. Yet for many, this is simply not an option. Particularly ardent critics of the diet include vegetarians who are offered no alternatives to the high meat content; and what of those of us with a sweet tooth or those who need natural fibre in their diet? that caters for all types of dietary requirement. It's vegetarian-friendly and nutritionally-balanced, allowing for previously sinful foods including pasta, pulses, fruit and puddings. What's more, he has set out to counter the criticisms of those who argue that low-carb lifestyles can be detrimental to health. A series of medical case studies proves how adopting a low-carbohydrate diet can in fact be of benefit in certain key areas of health. So, if you feared you could never be part of the low-carb crowd, look no further...this is the diet for becoming slim and healthy the low-carb way, without cutting out the foods you love!
National American Kennel Club Stud Book
Author:
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Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
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Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
Time Commences in Xibalbá
Author: Luis de Lión
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816599467
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Time Commences in Xibalbá tells the story of a violent village crisis in Guatemala sparked by the return of a prodigal son, Pascual. He had been raised tough by a poor, single mother in the village before going off with the military. When Pascual comes back, he is changed—both scarred and “enlightened” by his experiences. To his eyes, the village has remained frozen in time. After experiencing alternative cultures in the wider world, he finds that he is both comforted and disgusted by the village’s lingering “indigenous” characteristics.
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816599467
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Time Commences in Xibalbá tells the story of a violent village crisis in Guatemala sparked by the return of a prodigal son, Pascual. He had been raised tough by a poor, single mother in the village before going off with the military. When Pascual comes back, he is changed—both scarred and “enlightened” by his experiences. To his eyes, the village has remained frozen in time. After experiencing alternative cultures in the wider world, he finds that he is both comforted and disgusted by the village’s lingering “indigenous” characteristics.
Property Appraisal and Assessment Administration
Author: Joseph K. Eckert
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 756
Book Description
An essential volume for anyone needing information on the property tax: appraisers, taxpayers, students, reformers, government officials. Adopted as the official assessment manual by many states. A readable, authoritative text. Covers valuation methods used by private appraisers & by assessors. Addresses tax policy & management issues related to efficient assessment administration. Treats both practice & underlying theory. Contents include The Ad Valorem Tax System; A Framework for Valuation; The Economics of Real Property Appraisal; Appraisal Theory: Mass Appraisal & Single-Property Appraisal; Data Collection & Management; The Sales Comparison Approach; Land Valuation; The Cost Approach; An Introduction to the Income Approach; Real Investment & Finance; Income, Expense & Lease Analysis; Mass Appraisal; Mass Appraisal Model Building Theory; Mass Appraisal Model Calibration; Elements of Administration; Mapping System Management; Revaluation Planning; Computers in Mass Appraisal; Sales Analysis & Mass Appraisal Performance Evaluation; Quality Assurance, Notifications, Appeals & Public Relations. Index, glossary, references & list of equations. Complemented by Assessment Administration Practices in the U.S. & Canada: 1992 Update. pap. $50 (ISBN 0-88329-082-0) See annotation. To order call: 312-947-2053.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 756
Book Description
An essential volume for anyone needing information on the property tax: appraisers, taxpayers, students, reformers, government officials. Adopted as the official assessment manual by many states. A readable, authoritative text. Covers valuation methods used by private appraisers & by assessors. Addresses tax policy & management issues related to efficient assessment administration. Treats both practice & underlying theory. Contents include The Ad Valorem Tax System; A Framework for Valuation; The Economics of Real Property Appraisal; Appraisal Theory: Mass Appraisal & Single-Property Appraisal; Data Collection & Management; The Sales Comparison Approach; Land Valuation; The Cost Approach; An Introduction to the Income Approach; Real Investment & Finance; Income, Expense & Lease Analysis; Mass Appraisal; Mass Appraisal Model Building Theory; Mass Appraisal Model Calibration; Elements of Administration; Mapping System Management; Revaluation Planning; Computers in Mass Appraisal; Sales Analysis & Mass Appraisal Performance Evaluation; Quality Assurance, Notifications, Appeals & Public Relations. Index, glossary, references & list of equations. Complemented by Assessment Administration Practices in the U.S. & Canada: 1992 Update. pap. $50 (ISBN 0-88329-082-0) See annotation. To order call: 312-947-2053.