Author: George Cary Eggleston
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Category : Indiana
Languages : en
Pages : 368

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Author: Jason Kelly
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0803268017
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 218

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In 1923, not long after oil had started gushing from northern Montana fields, real-estate sales in nearby Shelby were declining, dimming the little town’s prospects of becoming the “Tulsa of the West.” Then the mayor’s son dreamed up a marketing ploy: offer to host heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey’s next fight. What began as a publicity stunt soon spiraled into a civic drama unlike any Montana had ever seen—or ever would again. Shelby’s Folly tells this story in full for the first time. Against the background of boom-and-bust Montana history, the folly of Shelby’s would-be promoters unfolds in colorful detail. It took months to persuade Dempsey’s conniving manager, Jack “Doc” Kearns, to sign a $300,000 contract. With less than two months before the July 4th fight, the town still had no stadium and no accommodations for tens of thousands of expected fans. Jason Kelly describes the promoters’ desperate measures and their disastrous results, from the first inkling of the idea to the bitter end of the fifteen-round boxing match. Shelby residents identified with the underdog challenger, Tommy Gibbons, who went toe-to-toe with the champion in an atmosphere crackling with tension. Nerves were so frayed that a holiday firecracker exploding in the arena sent shockwaves of fear through the crowd. A soap opera of financial intrigue and chicanery, Shelby’s Folly chronicles how Big Sky ambition and the scheming mind of Doc Kearns collided to produce one of the most preposterous series of events in boxing history. Watch the Shelby's Folly book trailer on YouTube.

Author: F. Paul Wilson
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429967366
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 437

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Repairman Jack, F. Paul Wilson's vigilante hero from the New York Times bestseller The Tomb, returns in a thriller that thrusts him back into the weird, supernatural world that he thrives in. Looking for clues to the mysterious disappearance of leading conspiracy theorist Melanie Ehler, Jack attends a convention of bizarre and avid conspiracy theorists. It's a place where aliens are real, the government is out to get you, and the world is hurtling toward an inevitable war of good versus evil incarnate. Jack finds that nobody can be trusted--and that few people are what they seem. Worse yet, Jack's been having vivid dreams that make him wonder whether he's headed for a clash with his own past--maybe The Tomb's evil rakoshi beasts aren't through with him quite yet. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author: George Cary Eggleston
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781290447379
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 370

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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Author: Miranda Kenneally
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402284772
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 302

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They're from two different worlds. He lives in the estate house, and she spends most of her time in the stables helping her father train horses. In fact, Savannah has always been much more comfortable around horses than boys. Especially boys like Jack Goodwin—cocky, popular and completely out of her league. She knows the rules: no mixing between the staff and the Goodwin family. But Jack has no such boundaries. With her dream of becoming a jockey, Savannah isn't exactly one to follow the rules either. She's not going to let someone tell her a girl isn't tough enough to race. Sure, it's dangerous. Then again, so is dating Jack.. Praise for Miranda Kenneally: "Kenneally's books have quickly become must-reads."—VOYA "Fresh, fearless, and totally romantic."—Sarah Ockler, bestselling author of Twenty Boy Summer and Bittersweet on Stealing Parker

Author: Steve Chapman
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736957855
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 240

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Avid outdoorsman Steve Chapman (A Look at Life from a Deer Stand—300,000 copies sold) invites you to go deer hunting and explore fascinating life truths. Based on real experiences, these exciting hunting stories provide insights to deepen your faith, strengthen your people skills, and hone your knowledge. Chapman shares how... an encounter with a buck clarifies the importance of hope a hunter’s first deer sighting offers ideas for sharing the gospel an unpredictable doe highlights how women are different—and why that’s good Bonus! This book includes Steve’s novel “The Hunter.” While deer hunting, Joe Tanner is surprised when two men approach him. Realizing they’re dangerous fugitives, he escapes into the woods. When the men give chase, Tanner suddenly realizes he has something they need. With only what’s in his pockets and skills garnered from hunting whitetails, Joe fights for his life and prays help comes in time.

Author: California. Legislature. Senate
Publisher:
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Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 2016

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Author: California. Legislature. Assembly
Publisher:
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Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 2268

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Author: Ivy Press
Publisher: Heritage Capital Corporation
ISBN: 9781599670843
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 356

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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 574

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