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Young Ham Brolin nearly killed the beautiful Gabby Crawford, and he wasn't even shooting at her. When she realized he was one of the good guys, she introduced him to her father, Boss Crawford. As owner of the Bending-R ranch, Boss was getting ready for the cattle drive of the century, but little did he know what they would face along the way. Not only would they battle the dreaded Diablo badlands, but cunning and murderous thieves were on the loose ready to cause trouble before they could reach their final destination.

During his 30-plus years of practicing in West Texas and Minnesota, physician and neurologist Tom Hutton discovered that a doctor’s best teachers are often his patients. From these (extra)ordinary individuals, he gained a whole-hearted respect for the resourcefulness, courage, and resilience of the human spirit. Part memoir and part homage to those patients who faced major illness with grace, grit, and dignity, Carrying the Black Bag invites listeners to experience what it is like to be a doctor’s hands, eyes, and heart.

Beautiful but troubled Irish con artist Myra Delaney is on the run in 1920s Portland, Oregon, with stolen money in her satchel and misdeeds on her mind. Fleeing an abusive marriage--and the consequences of her own crimes--Myra escapes to the captivating world of the traveling circus, with its secret lingo, exotic performers, and nightly journeys from town to town.

Edward O'Brien has loved Lydia Delaney since he was 10 years old, when he proved it by pushing her into a mud puddle. When he leaves for America in 1924 to make his fortune for their future, Lydia is heartbroken, and her ruthless younger sister, Myra, is still determined to have Edward at any cost. Edward finds life in America difficult. Immigrants, especially Irish Catholics, are shunned, and the influence of the Ku Klux Klan has spread like an epidemic throughout America.

On March 14, 1912, Hillsville, Virginia, native Floyd Allen (1856–1913) was convicted of three criminal charges: assault, maiming, and the rescue of prisoners in custody. What had begun as a scuffle between Allen's nephews over a young woman ended with him being charged as the guilty party after he allegedly hit a deputy in the head with a pistol.

Undeterred by the peril that looms over her, Abby exhibits unwavering determination to safeguard her cherished horses and preserve the sanctuary, regardless of the risks involved. The arduous labor she has invested in this endeavor, coupled with the profound love she has discovered, compels her to confront any threat that stands in her path.