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  • The Cabin on the Prairie and on the Frontier: Scenes in the West

    by Charles Henry Pearson ...
    “There, the last hill is dug, and I’m glad!” and Tom Jones leaned on his hoe, lost in thought. He was a stout lad of sixteen, with frowzy brown hair, crowned by a brimless straw hat, and his pants looked as if they had been turned inside out and outside in, upside down and downside up, and darned and patched and re-darned and patched again, until time, and labor, and cloth enough, such as it was, ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Russia: By a Recent Traveller

    A Series of Letters

    by Charles Henry Pearson ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    First published in 1859, Russia: By a Recent Traveller was originally prompted by the Publication in the English press in December 1857 of the Imperial Proclamaton of the imminent emancipation of the Russian serfs, upon which Perason planned a visit to Russia in the summer of 1858 to gain first-hand impressions of the state of the country and information about the problems connected with the ... Read more

    $73.99 CAD

  • The Cabin on the Prairie

    by Charles Henry Pearson ...
    If you stay here long, you will become so Westernized that you will lose all love for New England. That's my experience. So said a brawny pioneer, a man of large mind, and generous heart, and a sledge-hammer fist that never struck a coward's blow; but when swung in defence of the right was like the jaw-bone of Samson to the Philistines. He had emigrated from Maine twenty years before, and was one ... Read more

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    by Arthur Cheney Train, Andrew Lang, Patrick Henry Woodward, Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin, Hereward Carrington, David Phelps Abbott, Julian Hawthorne ...
    The flight and extradition of Charles F. Dodge unquestionably involved one of the most extraordinary battles with justice in the history of the criminal law. The funds at the disposal of those who were interested in procuring the prisoner's escape were unlimited in extent, and the arch conspirator for whose safety Dodge was spirited away was so influential in political and criminal circles that he ... Read more

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  • The Humbugs of the World

    An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages

    by P. T. Barnum ...
    Today recognized as a genius of advertising and promotion, circus owner P. T. Barnum was the target of a great deal of ire and controversy during his lifetime. Many of his critics denounced him for knowingly perpetuating gimmicks and frauds. In the thoroughly entertaining volume The Humbugs of the World, Barnum displays his wit, intelligence, and a startling degree of self-awareness by offering up ... Read more

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  • The Humbugs of the World & The Art of Money Getting

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    by P. T. Barnum, Isla Gardner ...
    In 'The Humbugs of the World & The Art of Money Getting', P.T. Barnum explores the world of deception and swindles, shedding light on various scams and schemes that were prevalent during his time. With a witty and satirical writing style, Barnum delves into the art of manipulation and deceit, offering insightful commentary on human behavior and the gullibility of individuals. Through a series of ... Read more

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  • The Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch

    by Talbot Baines Reed ...
    Witness the world through the ticking heart of an ordinary pocket watch as it passes from owner to owner, quietly recording the triumphs and tragedies of human existence. From the energetic pockets of schoolboys to the desperate hands of criminals, this silent observer bears witness to love, betrayal, theft, and redemption. Each change of hands brings a completely new setting and a fresh cast of ... Read more

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  • Samuel Brohl and Company

    by Victor Cherbuliez ...
    Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met. Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine ... Read more

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  • International Miscellany of Literature Art and Science Vol. 1

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    This volume offers a rich tapestry of insights from the realms of literature, art, and science, reflecting the intellectual spirit of its time. It compiles essays, articles, and creative works that showcase the achievements and explorations of diverse fields. From poetic musings to scientific advancements, the collection provides a panoramic view of the cultural and intellectual pursuits shaping ... Read more

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  • The Old and the New Magic

    by Henry Ridgely Evans ...
    The very word magic has an alluring sound, and its practice as an art will probably never lose its attractiveness for people’s minds. But we must remember that there is a difference between the old magic and the new, and that both are separated by a deep chasm, which is a kind of color line, for though the latter develops from the former in a gradual and natural course of evolution, they are ... Read more

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  • Metzengerstein

    by Edgar Allan Poe ...
    The story takes place in Hungary, between two rival families: the Metzengersteins and the Berlifitzings. The bitter enmity between the two families is so old that no one knows how far back it dates. The narrator states that its origin appears to rely on an old prophecy: "A lofty name shall have a fearful fall when, as the rider over his horse, the mortality of Metzengerstein shall triumph over the ... Read more

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  • The Rose of Old St. Louis

    by Mary Dillon ...
    My story does not claim to be history, but in every important historical detail it is absolutely faithful to the records of the times as I have found them. Every word of the debate in Congress, every word of Marbois, Livingston, Decrés, Napoleon, and his two brothers on the subject of the Louisiana Cession is verbatim from the most authentic accounts. I am indebted for the historical part of my ... Read more

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