Are you a living, breathing, individual, interacting with others on a daily basis? Then you most likely have, or will have soon a forgiveness issue! Every day, you interact with others: friends, family, neighbors, co-workers even strangers who have the potential to hurt you. How do you respond? Your response will affect you not only […]
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Growing and Selling Daffodils
Daffodils! What a wonderful garden flower. Daffodils are one of my favorite flowers and the perfect addition to any yard. They are animal resistant, long lived, and easy to grow. This short e-book, about a 15 minute read with 9 photos, will tell you how to raise them, keep them blooming for decades, divide them, […]
High Altitude Gardening for the Intermountain West
Hello gardening friends! Whether you are a novice to gardening or a seasoned gardener this book has much to offer. I guarantee you will learn something new! This is gardening on the cheap to learn how to make gardening pay off in a big way. Farm Your Front Yard has many great practical tips for […]
Growing and Selling Rhubarb
Growing produce in Flagstaff, Arizona, elevation, 7,000 feet, is to say the least: CHALLENGING! I have found Rhubarb to be one of the easiest plants to grow and very profitable. If you live in the inter-mountain West, or anywhere it is cold in winter, and not too warm in the summer, rhubarb might be the […]
A Slave’s Courtroom Drama: The Remarkable, True Story of Louis
This true story, (10 minute read) is about a fugitive slave named Louis who was one of the first slaves to be tried in a court of law under the newly enacted Fugitive Slave Law. Louis didn’t wait for a verdict from the Judge, but decided to trust his own two feet rather than hope […]
Actors on Board: The True Story of Jackson, a Slave’s Performance of a Lifetime
This is the true, (10 minute read) story of a slave named Jackson. Jackson was the personal barber to William King, a plantation owner from Alabama. King was active in politics and would eventually become the Vice President of the Untied States in 1852. Jackson escaped the first time while in Washington D.C. He was […]
A Slave Mother’s True Story: Aunt Rachel’s Miraculous Escape
This is the true story, (10 minute read time) of a slave named Rachel. Rachel had escaped once before and when her owner captured her, he took drastic measures to make sure she would not escaped again! A leg iron, with a heavy ball and chain was clamped just above her ankle. Handcuffs were put […]
The True Story of Margaret and Susan Wilkerson: Slave Girls on the Run
This is the true story (15 minute read) of Margaret, 12 and Susan, 10 Wilkerson. In the winter of 1839, Margaret and Susan fled slavery in Tennessee and ran for the safety of their Grandparents, 200 miles north in Indiana. This story is action packed and thrilling from start to finish! While I believe people […]
The True Story of Levi Coffin: President of the Underground Railroad
This is a short (it takes about 20-30 minutes to read) story of an incredible man! Levi Coffin took his belief in the Bible seriously and defied powerful, ruthless and dangerous men to protect, harbor and rescue fugitive slaves. Over the course of his life he and his wife, Katie sheltered and cared for 3,000 […]
Nine, True, Short Stories of Daring Slave Escapes: Tales From the Underground Railroad, Too
Tales, Too, about a 30-45 minute read, features 9 true short stories of slave escapes on the Underground Railroad. You will read about Joe in a Box, the wonderful love story of Wilson and Eliza, Jim the “Missionary” and 6 others. Daring and delightful, the book is fun for all ages, but was written with […]