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Before the Civil War, North Alabama was infamous for lawlessness. The era saw courts filled with defendants who spanned the socioeconomic gamut--farmers, merchants and politicians. In 1811, John B. Haynes tore apart William Badger's house with his bare hands. Rodah Barnett ran a series of ill-reputed brothels in the early 1820s. In 1818, Rebecca Layman "accidentally" gave her husband sulfuric acid instead of rum. There is even a case of assault with frozen corn. Author John O'Brien relays these and more stories of the shady side of North Alabama during the antebellum period.

A re-issue of John O'Brien's debut novel, a masterpiece of modern realism about the perils of addiction and love in a city of loneliness.

A humorist, narrator, and social observer, Mark Twain is unsurpassed in American literature. Best known as the author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain, not unlike his protagonist, Huck, has a restless spirit. He found adventure prospecting for silver in Nevada, navigating steamboats down the Mississippi, and making people laugh around the world. But Twain also had a serious streak and decried racism and injustice. His fascinating life is captured candidly in this enjoyable biography.

Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author-a man of such amazingly varied talents that some people claimed he had magical powers! Full of all the details kids will want to know, the true story of Benjamin Franklin is by turns sad and funny, but always honest and awe-inspiring.

Did you know that John Adams had to coax Thomas Jefferson into writing the Declaration of Independence? It's true. The shy Virginia statesman refused at first, but then went on to author one of our nation's most important and inspiring documents. The third U.S. president, Jefferson was also an architect, inventor, musician, farmer, and-what is certainly the most troubling aspect of his life-a slave owner. Finally, here's a biography for kids that unveils the many facets of this founding father's remarkable and complicated life.

The Review of Contemporary Fiction was founded in 1981 to promote a vision of literary culture that is not limited to the immediately popular, and to ensure that important world writers outside popular attention continue to be written about and discussed.

Introduction -- Why you need purpose -- Find your purpose -- Define your world -- Make it real -- Create your culture -- Inspire others -- Live life and prosper

Exploring themes of restlessness and transformation, this collection delves into the lives of local nomads and myth-makers navigating a world marked by disruption and resilience. Through vivid narratives, it examines the interplay of conflagrations and bubble-worlds, highlighting the power of exponential change. Each story offers a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs of individuals in a rapidly evolving landscape.

The book is a reproduction of a historical work, presented in large print to enhance accessibility for readers with impaired vision. Published by Megali, a house dedicated to making historical texts more readable, it aims to preserve the original content while ensuring it is easier to engage with for those who may struggle with standard print sizes.

The book presents a compelling argument for the valid ordination of women in the Catholic Church, challenging the notion of an unbroken tradition against it. O'Brien highlights historical evidence of women's ministries in the early Church, noting that cultural adaptations, rather than theological necessity, led to their marginalization. The text reveals that women were ordained in the past and that subsequent prohibitions were selectively enforced. It posits that current canon law, which restricts ordination to men, can and should be reformed, emphasizing the need for a shift in understanding rather than doctrine.