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The first U.S. blood feud to make headlines from coast to coast involved two wealthy Indiana farm families. This true story includes an attempted midnight massacre, a cold-blooded murder, prisoners shooting at a mob from inside a jail, the daring...

How corrupt is the justice system in the state of West Virginia? Artist, activist, builder, Vietnam veteran, former Green Beret captain -- and leader of the pro-white National Alliance (NA) -- William White Williams found out the answer to this...

The title I Am Who I Am depicts the evolution and transformation in reaching manhood. "I am" refers to Ronnie Dewayne Riser and "Who I am" refers to who he became through the actual accounts of people, events, and occurrences in his life. The true nature...

"The murder of Joseph Gatto captivated Los Angeles. Many veteran journalists still wonder how and why it happened. The details of this horrible crime and those affected by it continue to fascinate." -Robert Kovacik, Anchor and Reporter, NBC Los...

Rising from the ashes of an abusive childhood came a strong, loving, and protective fighter. Little Sarge is the inspiring true story of an eighteen-year old young woman who joined the Army as soon as age permitted after graduating from high school. She...

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The Horror of 1888 is the true story of two brothers fishing in a creek leading off the Sugar River in the township of Primrose, Dane County, Wisconsin, in 1888. They noticed a sack in the shallow waters of the creek and inside found body parts belonging...

In the closing days of WWII, the Soviet Union attacked and occupied Japanese controlled northern China, then called Manchuria. Immediately, misery and death from cold, hunger, disease, and brutality descended upon the Japanese civilian residents at the...

A replica of the September 1947 issue of MASTER DETECTIVE magazine featuring LADY IN RED by Jerry Wallace, HAND OF DOOM by Paul Kitchell, THE MILDRED RUSHO CASE by Gustav Pearson, ALIBI GIRL by Jack Nielsen, MYSTERY OF THE LOVERS' TRYST by Walter...

Join Dani Taylor and Detective Jack Bondar battling the clock together to overcome barriers and conflict as they become immersed together in the dark underworld of sex trafficking in Canada. You will gain deep insights into police challenges and psyche,...

On Call 24/7 chronicles the life experiences and lessons learned that have molded the outstanding career of Bill Lyght as a Black army lieutenant colonel and as a Black police executive. He tells the story of his grandparents and parents and the...

This book chronicles the eighteen years that a teacher worked in a maximum-security prison. Coming from twenty-five years in sales, Stan Lockshin had made the bold career transition to forever change his life. At the age of forty-six, there was an eager,...

Not everyone gets a second chance, but Cino has taken many, but this time, his time may just be running out, with enemies lurking around death’s corner. But one is in the shadows, or is he? Cino, Mayham, and Chanelle are about to learn a cold...

The author of Loser delivers Lie'f. Lie'f brings to the forefront the dangerous romance of the streets and the cycle of violence, drugs and fatherless children that are likely to follow. Lie'f provides brutal awareness to readers. The author does little...

Known as the Queen of the Rumrunners on the East Coast, Nellie Green led a captivating life full of bootlegging adventures. Nellie fearlessly stood up to all those who tried to stand in her way, receiving respect and financial support from many...

In the summer of 1936, fourteen-year-old Maxwell Breeze was playing in the waters of the Erie Canal in Brockport when a dog jumped into the canal and climbed his back, and the boy drowned. The owner of the dog was served notice to appear at a hearing, at...

From the duel on Bloody Island to the Missouri Miracle kidnapping and recovery of Shawn Hornbeck, Missouri has seen its share of notorious crimes. It was home to the first western gunfight on the town square between Wild Bill Hickok and Dave Tutt. The...

Ohio history overflows with tales of enterprising thieves. Vault teller Ted Conrad walked out of Society National Bank carrying a paper sack containing a fifth of Canadian Club, a carton of Marlboros and $215,000 cash. He was never seen again. Known as...

This book will examine the role of a police officer as we enter this technological, politically correct age. I hope to provide you with some insight into the law enforcement profession based on my years of service as a sworn police officer. Whether you...

Around the Clock...Diary of a Street Cop is the story of one man's coming of age, and career in the New York City Police Department. The author escorts you through a journey inside the world of a content young man who came upon this profession quite by...

Excerpt from Chapter One:All Tanenbaum said was "And then what happened, Eddie?" He appeared to enter some weirdly hypnotic, catatonic trance-his already breathy voice became monotonal, his eyes glazed over, his face drained of expression-and he went on...

In August of 1962, civilian medical doctor Jay Hoyland became an active-duty captain and medical officer in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during the Vietnam War. For the next twelve months, Hoyland provided medical support as a flight surgeon to the...

Who Lies? An Interrogation is a book written by Emil Blum in 1892. The book explores the concept of lying and deception through an interrogation of various individuals. Blum uses a conversational style to present his ideas, questioning the motives and...

""What I Saw In Dixie: Or Sixteen Months In Rebel Prisons"" is a memoir written by Samuel Hawkins Marshall Byers, a Union soldier who was captured during the American Civil War and held as a prisoner of war in the Confederate South. The book details his...

Wellington, Soldier And Statesman: And The Revival Of The Military Power Of England is a historical book written by William O�������Connor Morris and originally published in 1904. The book focuses on the life and career of Arthur Wellesley, the first...

Voices Of The Silent Things is a book written by William Stapleton Long and published in 1914. The book is a collection of essays and stories that explore the natural world and the lives of animals. Long writes about his observations of animals in their...

War Scenes I Shall Never Forget is a memoir written by Carita Spencer, a nurse who served in the First World War. The book is a collection of vivid and emotional accounts of her experiences on the front lines, including her work in field hospitals and...

Victor Chapman's Letters From France (1917) is a collection of letters written by the American volunteer pilot during World War I. The book provides a unique insight into the daily life of a soldier during the war, particularly from the perspective of a...

Under Fourteen Flags Volume 1 is a book written by W.D. L'Estrange and published in 1884. The book tells the story of Brigadier-General Maciver, a soldier of fortune who lived a life full of adventure and danger. Maciver served under fourteen different...

Twelve Months In An English Prison is a memoir written by Susan Willis Fletcher in 1883. The book recounts her experience of being imprisoned in an English prison for twelve months due to her involvement in the women's suffrage movement. The memoir...

""Two Deaths in the Bronx"" is a historical non-fiction book written by Donald Evans. The book revolves around the tragic events that took place in the Bronx in 1916, where two innocent men were wrongly convicted and executed for the murder of a young...

""Trial By A Court Martial Of Lieutenant Colonel Grenville Temple Winthrop, On Charges Preferred Against Him By Adjutant General William H. Sumner"" is a book written by Levi Lincoln in 1832. The book provides a detailed account of the court martial...

""Through The Ranks To A Commission"" is a memoir written by John Edward Acland and originally published in 1881. The book chronicles Acland's experience as a soldier in the British Army and his journey from being a private to attaining a commission...

Thrilling Adventures of Daniel Ellis is a non-fiction book written by Daniel Ellis in 1867. The book chronicles the author's experiences as a Union guide in East Tennessee during the American Civil War, specifically from 1861 to 1865. The book is a...

Thoughts in Prison, in Five Parts: Viz. The Imprisonment, The Retrospect, Public Punishment, The Trial, Futurity is a book written by William Dodd in 1809. The book is divided into five parts, each dealing with different aspects of the author's...

Thoughts for the Kit Bag is a book written by Elizabeth Grinnell in 1918. The book is a collection of inspirational and motivational thoughts and quotes that are meant to be carried in a soldier's kit bag during World War I. The author's intention was to...

Those Who Have Come Back is a book written by Peter Clark Macfarlane and published in 1914. The book is a collection of short stories that explore the theme of reincarnation. Each story tells the tale of a person who has lived a previous life and has...

""The Duke of Wellington's Spanish Estate V1: A Personal Narrative"" is a book written by Horacio H. Hammick and published in 1885. The book is a personal account of the author's experiences living on the Spanish estate of the Duke of Wellington, who was...

The Life and Times of Sergeant Smith Prentiss is a biographical work written by Joseph Dunbar Shields in 1883. The book chronicles the life of Sergeant Smith Prentiss, a prominent American lawyer, politician, and orator who lived during the 19th century...

The Memoirs of Captain George Carleton and the Life and Adventures of Mrs. Christian Davies is a book written by Daniel Defoe and published in 1840. The book is a collection of two separate memoirs, both of which are based on the true stories of their...

""The Military Life of John, Duke of Marlborough"" is a historical biography written by Archibald Alison and published in 1855. The book explores the life and military career of John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough, who was a prominent figure in...

The Further Side of Silence is a novel written by Hugh Charles Clifford and originally published in 1916. The story is set in British Malaya during the early 20th century and follows the life of a British colonial administrator named Arthur Brooke...

Southey's Life of Nelson is a biographical account of the life and achievements of Horatio Nelson, a British naval commander who played a crucial role in the Napoleonic Wars. The book was written by Robert Southey, a prominent English poet and historian,...

The Edge of Honesty is a novel written by Charles Gleig and published in 1898. The story revolves around the protagonist, Jack Davenant, who is a young and ambitious lawyer. Jack is determined to succeed in his career and is willing to do whatever it...

""The Story Of A Strange Career"" is an autobiography written by a convict named Stanley Waterloo and was first published in 1902. The book is an authentic document that provides an insight into the life of a criminal and his experiences in prison. The...