114 results for 'Vaun, Missouri'

The Battle of Westport Missouri's Great Confederate Raid By Paul Kirkman In October 1864, a pivotal battle took place in what is now Kansas City, Missouri. This clash between Union and Confederate...

This little book explores the powerful devotions to the Sorrows of Mary, a rich Catholic tradition based on Scripture and the lives of the Saints. It offers a fresh perspective on the importance of...

A darkly comedic drama from Martin McDonagh, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri tells the story of a mother's quest for justice after her daughter's murder. After months pass without a...

Ken Rex McElroy, a notorious figure in small-town America, lived a life of violence and terror for over twenty years. His crimes, including rape, robbery, and arson, left a trail of fear and despair...

The USS Missouri (BB-63) America's Last Battleship is a meticulously researched account of one of America's most famous warships. From its inception in 1940 to its current status as a museum, this...

A Catalogue of Shorthorn Cattle: The Valuable Herd of S.P. Emmons of Mexico, Missouri First published in 1902, this rare book offers a unique insight into the early breeding of Shorthorn Cattle in...

Samuel S. Hildebrand's autobiography is a unique and fascinating account of his life as a Missouri "Bushwhacker" during the American Civil War era. Carefully compiled by James W. Evans and A. Wendell...

The Doloriad A Novel by Missouri Williams In the aftermath of a mysterious environmental cataclysm, a family clings to existence on the edges of a deserted city. The Matriarch, her brother, and their...

Sacred Ground by Missouri Vaun is a gripping paranormal romance that delves into the complexities of faith and identity. When Jordan Price's target turns out to be an innocent, her world is turned...

On the Way Home: The Diary of a Trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894In 1894, Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family embarked on a journey from South Dakota to Missouri, seeking a new...

Jenny Doan's memoir is a heartwarming story of faith, family, and the power of giving. From humble beginnings as a homeschooling mom, Jenny's journey is one of overcoming hardship and igniting...

On May 21, 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out from St. Louis, Missouri, with a mission to explore the vast territory acquired in the Louisiana Purchase. Their goal was to find a...

A haunting and unsettling gothic take on a Greek tragedy, The Doloriad is a powerful debut from Missouri Williams. Set in a world ravaged by environmental disaster, the story follows the Matriarch...

Gabriel Stonecroft sets out from the headwaters of the Missouri River, accompanied only by a wolf, to settle long past accounts. His journey takes him through the lands of various Native American...

Blazing a Wagon Trail to Oregon: A Weekly Chronicle of the Great Migration of 1843 by Lloyd W. Coffman is an account of a group of American pioneers who embarked on a perilous journey from Missouri...

Harry S. Truman's life story is one of extraordinary complexity and determination. From his humble beginnings in Missouri to his rise as president during tumultuous times, this biography offers a...

A History of the Osage People by Louis F. Burns is a comprehensive account of 400 years of Osage culture, tracing their history from prehistoric times to their current status as an officially...

Camille Preaker returns to her hometown of Wind Gap, Missouri, to investigate the abduction and murder of two young girls. Her own dark past and complicated relationship with her mother threaten to...

The Mental Equivalent: The Secret of Demonstration by Emmet FoxThis thought-provoking collection of lectures explores the concept of the mental equivalent and its role in personal growth and...

Camille Preaker returns to her hometown to report on a series of murders, only to find herself confronting her own dark past. When two girls are abducted and killed, Camille is sent back to Missouri...

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a story about a boy living in Missouri in the 1840s. After his parents' death, he lives with his aunt in a small village next to the Mississippi river.Tom and his...

O Antiphon Sequence is a work for solo organ, composed as a recital piece but also suitable for liturgical use. Each movement responds to a short extract from the 'O Antiphons', traditional antiphons...

Walt Disney's culinary legacy is a fascinating story. From his childhood home in Marceline, Missouri, to the futuristic world of Tomorrowland, Eat Like Walt explores the history of Disney food,...

William Stoner is a quietly profound novel about a life lived in the shadow of expectation. Born into a Missouri farming family, William Stoner defies his humble origins to pursue a life in...

A beautifully crafted hardback edition of John Williams' iconic novel, exploring the life of one man's quiet yet extraordinary journey.At nineteen, William Stoner enters the University of Missouri to...

Discover the incredible life story of Josephine Baker, a world-famous entertainer, activist and French Resistance agent.Born in St Louis, Missouri during segregation, Josephine defied expectations to...

This collection of 30 short novena prayers offers a concise and accessible way to deepen your relationship with God. The prayers are addressed to a range of saints and angels, including Our Lady, St...

The explosion at the dance hall in 1929 left 42 people dead. Alma Dunahew's younger sister was among them, and she believes the tragedy was linked to a scandalous love affair. Decades later, her...

Discover the power of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in this concise and authoritative booklet.The Benedictine Convent of Clyde Missouri presents an exploration of the symbolism and...

The Buffalo Hunters: A Story of Devastation and Survival In 1867, the trans-Missouri region was home to an estimated fifteen million buffalo. By the end of the 1880s, that number had dwindled...

Settling into their new home in southern Missouri, Rose Wilder and her family face the challenges of building a life in a lush green valley. After leaving behind the Midwest's drought-stricken...

The Tri-State Tornado: A Gripping Account of America's Greatest Tornado DisasterOn March 18, 1925, a devastating tornado tore through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, claiming the lives of 689 people...

The Fehler sisters were born into a world of pest control. Growing up in rural Missouri, their family's fourth-generation business was an integral part of everyday life. Even when their mother tried...

The Way West by Alfred Bertram Guthrie (Jr.) In 1846, a group of settlers embark on a perilous journey from Missouri to Oregon, guided by Dick Summers as pilot of a wagon train. This Pulitzer...

The Gasconade Review Presents Storm A'Comin' This anthology is published by Spartan Press and features original poetry from writers based in the Osage Arts Community. The collection showcases the...

Montana offers a wealth of riches and promise in its ruggedly beautiful landscape. Once a magnet for prospectors seeking gold and semi-precious stones, this land has remained largely unchanged, with...

Those Roaring Riverboat Years: A History of the Steamboat EraThis account of life on America's rivers during the steamboat era is told from the unique perspectives of two men who lived it. You'll...

Set in the border states of Kansas and Missouri, Woe to Live On is a powerful exploration of lawlessness and violence, friendship and loyalty. Through the eyes of young recruit Jake Roedel, this...

Pudd'nhead Wilson is a thought-provoking murder mystery set in Missouri before the American Civil War. The story revolves around a shocking discovery made by town lawyer Puddn'head Wilson, who...

The devotion to the Holy Face is a venerable Christian tradition that has been practiced for centuries. This devotion, which focuses on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, has been a source of...

Rose Wilder is settling into her new life in Missouri, where her father is building their farmhouse. She dreams of one day harvesting her own bright crop to bring joy and prosperity to their family...

Red Cloud and the Indian Trader: The Remarkable Friendship of the Sioux Chief and JW Dear in the Last Days of the FrontierThis is the true story of an unlikely friendship between JW Dear, a former...

Falling Cars and Junkyard Dogs is a collection of autobiographical vignettes that capture the people and places Jay Farrar encountered during his decades-long touring career as a musician.Through...

William Stoner's story is one of quiet struggle and unfulfilled desire. A young man from a midwestern farm, he enrolls at the University of Missouri in 1910 to study agriculture, but finds himself...

The 2011 Joplin Tornado is a heart-stopping account of one of America's most devastating natural disasters. On that fateful day in 2011, a massive tornado tore through the city of Joplin, Missouri,...

Set against the backdrop of a traditional Sioux village, Plenty Proud is a story of love and cultural identity. When a young woman from Missouri arrives in the village, she finds herself drawn to a...

The Gray Ghosts of the Confederacy: Guerrilla Warfare in the West, 1861-1865 Richard S. Brownlee's study of the Confederate guerrillas offers a detailed and nuanced exploration of their role in the...

The Iowa-class battleships were the largest in the American fleet. In 1938, the US abandoned the constraints imposed by the Washington Treaty and began work on this new class of super-battleships...

A new two-volume set brings together the iconic illustrations of Norman Rockwell and Mark Twain's timeless American novels. In 1936, Heritage Press commissioned Rockwell to illustrate Tom Sawyer and...

The steamship Deutschland set sail from Bremen in December 1875, bound for America. On board were five nuns who had been exiled by a ban on religious orders and were starting anew in Missouri. Their...

Blanche Caldwell Barrow's memoir offers a unique perspective on the infamous partnership between Bonnie and Clyde. Written between 1933 and 1939, while serving time at the Missouri State...

The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government Volume 1 by Jefferson Davis Written over three years, this two-volume chronicle provides a detailed account of the events leading up to and during the...

In this book, Mary Lou Lake recounts her personal journey of discovery and the shocking events that unfolded in a small town in Missouri. Her quest for answers to her struggles with depression led...

Karl Bodmer's watercolors remain one of the most perceptive and compelling visual accounts of the American West. Executed in the field and upon his return to Europe, these works are an invaluable...

The history of the Jews in Spain is a fascinating and largely overlooked period in world history. In 1492, the Alhambra decree led to the forced conversion or expulsion of thousands of Jews, an event...

Pudd'nhead Wilson and Those Extraordinary Twins is a novel by Mark Twain. Originally published in 1894, it was first serialized in The Century Magazine from 1893 to 1894. The story takes place in the...

In 1846, a gunshot shatters the night in Independence, Missouri. Grace is forced to leave immediately, her pistol dropping from her hand as she clatters it to the ground. With no choice but to flee,...

Tracing the life of T.S. Eliot from his childhood in St Louis to the publication of his masterpiece, The Waste Land, this biography offers a meticulously detailed and incisively written portrait of...

Rose Wilder's first year at Rocky Ridge Farm is filled with new experiences. She goes fishing for the first time, starts in a new school, and helps save her family's farmhouse from a fire. As she...

Pop star Leontyne Blake has long stopped believing in love. Her image is what women want, not the real her. But when her father's health takes a turn for the worse, she returns to her Missouri...

A heartwarming novel about finding solace in heritage and community. Nikki Werner seeks refuge at her uncle's farm in a small Missouri hamlet after a painful breakup, only to discover an old notebook...

Luki's world is changing in 1904. Her mountain village is being shaped by American rule, and she faces restrictions that challenge her traditional ways. When an invitation arrives from President...

Sin Killer A Novel by Larry McMurtry is set in 1830 and follows the Berrybender family as they travel up the Missouri River to explore the American West. Abandoning their English home, Lord and Lady...

Discover the life and legacy of Mark Twain, one of America's most beloved authors. This concise biography explores the life of Samuel Clemens, the man behind the iconic pen name.From his childhood in...

The Big Sky A Novel by Alfred Bertram Guthrie is a sweeping portrait of America's vast frontier. Set against the backdrop of the American West, this epic adventure novel follows three frontiersmen -...

The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football By Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian A behind-the-scenes look at the complex machine that drives college football, revealing the darker...

Tom Britt's design palette is a masterclass in bold color and style contrasts. Over his 50-year career, he has created dramatic environments for high-profile clients around the world. From plush...

The Golden Arches in Black America by Marcia Chatelain is a stunning exploration of how fast food became one of the greatest generators of black wealth in America. This history reveals the complex...

The Japanese Surrender in World War II by Marc Gallicchio A pivotal moment in modern history was sealed on September 2, 1945, aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. The formal surrender marked the end...

William Stoner is a quietly profound novel about a life lived in the shadow of expectation. Born into a Missouri farming family, Stoner's true calling is English literature, a path that sets him...

The Great Plains have become a breadbasket for the world, producing wheat and corn and beef for global markets. However, this fertile region was not always suitable for farming. Early settlers were...

Hardcover: 256 pages A deeply reported book that brings alive the quest for justice in the deaths of Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, and Freddie Gray. Washington Post writer Wesley Lowery conducted...

Audrey Whitman's dreams are finally coming true. She and her husband, Grant, have transformed their family home into a cozy bed and breakfast, just outside Langhorne, Missouri. As they prepare to...

The Complete Nunslinger Series by Stark Holborn is a gripping tale of faith and survival set against the backdrop of 19th-century America. In 1864, Sister Thomas Josephine embarks on a perilous...

The Berrybender Narratives is a sweeping four-part epic of the American West, now published in a single volume for the first time. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry delivers an...

Laura Ingalls Wilder's Journeys Across America: A Collection of Writings. This collection brings together three of Laura Ingalls Wilder's most memorable journeys, as recorded in her journal entries...

The Journals of Lewis and Clark In 1803, the United States acquired a vast territory from France, sparking a national quest to explore and map its western frontier. President Thomas Jefferson...

Josephine Baker: A Life of Unapologetic Expression. This biography explores the life and career of Josephine Baker, from her early days as a young girl working to support her siblings in Missouri's...

The Eagles: Dreams of Eagles by William W. Johnstone In the vast and unforgiving American West, survival was a way of life for those who called it home. For Jamie MacCallister, war and wilderness...

A Book of Bees And How to Keep Them by Sue Hubbell is a beautifully written exploration of life with bees and the natural world. This memoir-nature journal-beekeeping manual weaves together vivid...

Forensic pathologist Grace Reilly has seen her share of unusual deaths in rural Missouri. But when she begins to notice a curious pattern in autopsies of older residents whose deaths appear to be...

Eliza Long is set against the backdrop of the War Between the States, which hits southwest Missouri in August 1861. The conflict brings with it ugliness and horrors that Eliza cannot ignore. Consumed...

The Great Triumvirate Webster, Clay, and Calhoun A monumental collective biography by Merrill D. Peterson, this book re-creates the lives and times of three of America's most influential statesmen:...

A gripping thriller pits a devoted police sergeant against a predator who may cost her everything that matters. Sergeant Juliette Worth has the suspect about to surrender, but in a few explosive...

Tabitha Moonshadow has just spent a disastrous summer with her dad, and now she's running away with her mom. In 1978, they flee to a small town in southeast Missouri, seeking a fresh start. But...

The Saga of Hugh Glass Pirate, Pawnee, and Mountain Man is a remarkable account of survival against all odds. After being captured by pirate Jean Lafitte, Hugh Glass was forced to turn to a life of...

A New History of the American West: "It's Your Misfortune and None of My Own" The creation of the American West is often seen as a story of vanishing frontiers, but Richard White challenges this...

John Pellam's life took an unexpected turn when he stumbled upon a crime scene in Maddox, Missouri. A location scout for a film shoot, he had wandered into the wrong place at the wrong time. Now,...

The Last Ride of the Pony Express: A 2,000-mile Journey into the Old West Cowboy and journalist Will Grant takes readers on an epic horseback journey into the modern West, tracing the spirit of the...

Under a Gilded Sky: An Utterly Heart-Wrenching Historical Novel of Star-Crossed Love and Survival In the midst of Missouri's untamed wilderness and Boston's high society, one woman's life is forever...

A dire and mysterious case unfolds as Ryder Creed, his K9 search-and-rescue dogs, and FBI agent Maggie O'Dell investigate a series of seemingly unrelated deaths. A young man jumps from a hotel room,...

Jonathan Franzen's personal history is a story of growth and self-discovery. Born into a family that arrived late in Webster Groves, Missouri, Franzen recounts his adolescence as both excruciating...

Raising your own queen honey bees can be a game-changer for beekeepers. Without a young, productive queen, everything in the hive is at stake. Local queen rearing allows you to take control of your...

Mark Twain's unfinished stories offer a unique glimpse into his creative process and the inspirations behind two of his most famous works. This collection includes eleven pieces written between 1868...

Jim Bridger: A Life of Adventure and Exploration. Born in 1804, Jim Bridger's life was marked by adventure and exploration. Orphaned at thirteen, he made his first western foray in 1822, joining a...

Join an epic cross-country journey that will have you on the edge of your seat as two families head West and confront the hardships and triumph only those brave enough to face an untamed land could...

Hardcover, 304 pages, published 30/09/2014 In the decaying city of Victory, Missouri, a series of gruesome murders shakes the already fragile police force. Detective Jules Bettinger is tasked with...

Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves by Nicola Twilley The introduction of artificial refrigeration has had a profound impact on human nutrition, transforming the...

The Oregon Trail is a gripping account of Francis Parkman's journey west across North America in 1846. He set out with three companions on a horseback journey that would ultimately take him over two...

Bloody Bill Anderson: The Short, Savage Life of a Civil War Guerrilla Albert Castel and Tom Goodrich explore the violent career of William Anderson, a notorious guerrilla who terrorized Kansas and...