James S. Kelly
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A Long Walk Home
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Larry Stephens, an American airman serving in Vietnam, faces an unimaginable ordeal when he is shot down over North Vietnam. Despite the odds, he manages to evade capture and make his way back home, hoping for a hero's welcome. However, his return is far from what he anticipated. Instead of praise, Larry is accused of desertion and collaborating with the enemy. To make matters worse, his wife Jeanie, who had waited faithfully for his return, has taken a lover and filed for divorce. As if that weren't enough, agents from Vietnam are sent to bring him back for trial. Betrayed, isolated, and fighting to clear his name, Larry must confront not only the accusations against him but also the shattered remnants of his personal life. Determined to reclaim his honor, win back his wife, and escape the agents hunting him, Larry's ultimate goal is simple: to return to his family and find peace.
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The Wounded Breed
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TRUE TO HIS WORD, Joseph Horn Cloud presented White Bird to the Pine Ridge Indian Council for a Trial on Behalf of the four soldiers. Their verdict, which Joseph and his brother feared, was a lifetime ban from the Sioux Nation and all its followers. It was to commence in ten days, White Lance and his brother had expected a similar fate for their younger brother, but not one of that length.
Their parting was one of sadness. They loved their white brother and would miss him forever. but they knew in their heart that this was just a verdict and not as great as the court in Santa Barbara had pronounced.
White Bird vowed to his brother that he would devote the remainder of his life to being a good man and one they could be proud of. He spent the next week in meditation at his parent's grave and at the monument at Wounded Knee. He then left the area and headed south toward Sidney. He found Rosita Riley in a dirty saloon on the outskirts of the town and asked her to forgive him. He learned that he had a son who was four years old.$10.25
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A Man of Breeding
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Tommy Sanchez, the son of Sitting Bull, the victor at the Battle of the Little BigHorn and his captive wife, found out early in life what prejudice was for a half-breed. Initially, he was able to overcome the stigma, but one fateful day his entire world turned upside down and he was pursued from town to town by a vengeful sheriff who forced him to continually move once he was established in a community.
Sarah Hansen was captured by Indians when she was a teenager and forced into a marriage with Crazy Horse, the war chief of the Sioux. Upon his death, she had to fend for herself and two children in a white world that treated her with contempt, viewing her as a white squaw and the widow of a savage.
Unaware of each other, Sanchez and Hansen began a quest for self respect, overcoming many obstacles and finally meeting in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley in California.$12.25
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The Downtrodden Breed
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Hiram Bookers became disenchanted with his life on the east coast and sold his merchant fleet involved in the Slave Trade and bought a large parcel south of Santa Barbara. After he built his home, he advertised for a mail order bride. While on a hunting trip, Hiram was shot and left for dead. He was found and taken to the hospital by Tommy Sanchez, the son of Sitting Bull and his wife Sarah who'd been married to Crazy Horse, the Indian hero of the Battle of the Little BigHorn. When Hiram recovered, he was suffering from amnesia. Tommy Sanchez and his wife took him in and employed him at their ranch. The county sheriff, seeking reelection, sensed that Silas Smith, as Bookers was now called, may have been involved in a robbery of a special train, carrying thirty thousand in money for a new bank in Santa Barbara. The sheriff harassed Silas until he uncovered evidence pointing at him as one of the train bandits. It was Tommy Sanchez who found the clues pointing to someone else. He came up with a plan to free Smith, uncover his past and identify the actual train robber.
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A Breed Apart
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Jason Brown, a bank robber and killer, was comfortable taking anything he wanted. When he made a proposition to Sarah Sanchez and was rebuffed, he kidnapped her and made his getaway to the Santa Ynez Mountains. Tommy Sanchez, the son of Sitting Bull, reverting to his days as an Indian Brave, went in search of his wife. He used all his skills he learned at the feet of his famous father, to track down the two. The reader will be mesmerized at the final confrontation between the two men.
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The Inclusive Breed
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Franklin Sutter was born in Alabama prior to the civil war. His parents were Marsha Lee Sutter, the white daughter of Jesse and Carolyn Sutter and Odelle Jones a black slave on their plantation. However, Franklin is white. His father, Odelle is banished from the plantation and Franklin is raised by his mother. When his mother dies, he's adopted by her brother and becomes heir to the family fortune while still a teenager, with his secret intact. His future travels take him to the seat of the power in the US and thence to California where he meets the legendary Tommy Sanchez, gets involved in a land war and marries into a Spanish aristocratic family, who are not aware of his secret. The climax comes when he's forced to reveal his secret.
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Magnolia
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As they matured, their bond deepened, until one moved North to establish a successful banking empire, while the other became a U.S. Senator from the South. When war erupted between the states, James Harris became an Administrative Assistant to President Abraham Lincoln, while John Beauregard took on the role of the South's chief spy. As the conflict intensified, the two men found themselves on opposing sides, each working to tip the balance of power in their favor. After the war, could these two former friends find a way to reconcile? And would the woman they both loved serve as a barrier to restoring their friendship? Magnolia is a powerful exploration of how love and loyalty can be both enduring and divisive, set against the backdrop of a nation in turmoil. The novel examines themes of sacrifice, identity, and reconciliation, culminating in a gripping conclusion that asks whether love can survive the deepest of divides.
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The French Breed
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In 19th-century Austria, two brothers were bound by blood but divided by destiny. Max, the charming second son, is overshadowed by his older brother Joe, destined to inherit their father's title. Max's brilliance and wit often go unnoticed as he struggles to find his place in a world where only the firstborn matters. Amidst political upheaval and looming war, Max's life is filled with tension, betrayal, and desire. His sharp humor and romantic entanglements push him further from those closest to him, while his yearning for power grows. Maximus: A Brother's Legacy is a captivating story of rivalry, ambition, and the cost of living in someone else's shadow. Will Max ever claim the legacy he craves, or will he remain the forgotten second son?
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