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The Self-Liberation of Parson Sykes: Return to Southampton County by David J. Mason

About The Self-Liberation of Parson Sykes: Return to Southampton County by David J. Mason

With a victorious end to the Civil War, Parson Sykes fulfilled the goal of self-liberation, but he grew frustrated with the Reconstruction programs. At the suspension of open hostility, he recognized the need for complete emancipation. Following the defeat of the Confederacy, he must advance civil and human rights to gain real freedom. As post-war planning emerged, new challenges arose. Parson grew frustrated with the connivance practices in racial superiority and inferiority that hindered everyday freedom.
Parson experienced the chaotic end of the Civil War while serving in the Union Army. Grappling with military-civil affairs duty, political uncertainty, and the unfulfilled promises of emancipation, Parson realized the Emancipation Proclamation did not go far enough. Following the defeat of the Confederacy, vicious racial violence characterized the resistance to integrating Black people.
Parson joyously learned that Federal government created the Freedmen’s Bureau to help formerly enslaved people transition to freedom with humanitarian aid. Parson relentlessly advocated and pursued education, political participation, and full citizenship. With the creation of the Bureau, he felt less pressure.
Parson witnesses the final year of the Civil War and the chaotic dawn of Reconstruction, learning about the complex political fight for civil rights from mentors and personal observation. Parson’s insights taught him that in war, the victory is just the blossom, and nothing is more frustrating than a bloom that refuses to morph into some fruit.
Parson returns to Virginia, where he confronts the defeated confederates, including the rise of hate groups and violent insurgents. In Southampton County, the Bureau mediated sharecropping agreements between white landowners and Black families after the constitutional end of enslavement. Despite granting freedom, the federal government took little action to help Black families acquire the promised land.
Through his interactions with mentors, Parson becomes a fierce advocate for the human and civil rights of Black Americans, focusing on education, land ownership, and political participation. He navigated the legal and social struggles surrounding the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, revealing both the hope they inspired and the violent backlash they provoked.
With the passage of these amendments, they guaranteed equal rights for all citizens and prohibited states from denying the right to vote based on race or color. Simply put, Parson’s efforts to gain freedom, citizenship, and equality required long-term commitment, resilience, and perseverance.
Having secured his right to vote and purchase land, Parson married, started a family, and established himself as an independent community leader in Southampton County, achieving a hard-won personal liberation despite the systemic failures of the Reconstruction era.
As revealed by Parson’s genealogy, Reconstruction has ongoing effects, especially in the importance of addressing root causes and the need for ongoing human and civil rights enhancements. Racism is an inescapable reality in the American society. Still, the complexities of social problems, with their cultural subtleties and interconnectedness, demand a deeper understanding and more nuanced approaches than those used in managing a political solution.

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Blood of the Damned

About Blood of the Damned

“I see death all around you. Everywhere you turn, everyone you touch, even for you—death!”
The brutal slaying of a mother by a dreaded vampire one bitter night during medieval Europe’s bloody Crusades sends a young Bulgarian nobleman on a deadly quest for revenge. The senseless torture of a lord by the fearsome Ottoman enemy encourages a Greek squire to join Vlad Dracula’s secretive and chivalric Order of the Dragon in search of answers.
And again, vengeance.
Their separate lives defending their countries against Ottoman invaders will be changed forever. But are they ready to sacrifice those they care about? To risk everything? With a trail of death getting closer and loved ones under threat, their searches lead them both down into the fire of the abyss. But survival is far from assured, and the price of retribution can sometimes be more than one is willing to pay. And when their paths collide, there’s sure to be bloodshed.

Or worse—damnation!

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Callasandra Fractured

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When sixteen-year-old Cassi Dyson witnesses her quantum physicist father’s kidnapping, she’s thrust into a world of secrets and danger. Before being taken, he shouts a cryptic message that sends Cassi, her twin sister Haley, and their mother fleeing their home. Cassi soon learns her father discovered a doorway to another dimension—and vanished trying to keep it out of the wrong hands.
Months later, Cassi awakens to find her family gone and her world transformed. She’s crossed into Cimerrion, a militarized dimension ruled by fear, where outsiders known as the Disunited are hunted. Captured by the ruthless Sergeant Leonard, Cassi hides her identity with help from Joren, a clever teen, and Marissa, a celebrated singer secretly leading a rebellion.
As Cassi becomes entangled in the resistance, she discovers her telepathic bond with Haley—still trapped in another dimension—may be the key to uniting fractured worlds and fulfilling an ancient prophecy.
Pursued across parallel realities, Cassi must risk everything to reunite her family and uncover the truth behind her father’s work—before the fate of both worlds collapses in her hands.

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ADAM: Her Deal Maker

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Thrill-seeker helicopter pilot Lacey Sanders lives for adventure and danger, while fellow pilot Adam “The Deal Maker” Swank is all about restraint. She is the boss’s daughter and strictly off-limits, and he has sworn off women who chase danger, which is okay, since she has a strict no-dating rule when it comes to her coworkers. When a business trip strands them on a private island, their long-simmering attraction erupts. But can Adam persuade Lacey to take a chance on an office romance? FREE from November 1st to November 5th 2025

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Unholy Monster War: Governess Chapters by Geoffrey C Porter

About Unholy Monster War: Governess Chapters by Geoffrey C Porter

I got the blood and the monsters and this books is make from leftover racecar parts. Fast enough. All my books are on sale for all hallows eve. This one is the one you need. Books have free samples, you might loathe everything about my craft.

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The Case of the Bakery Break-In

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Something sweet is missing in Oakwood… and it’s not just the doughnuts.

When trays of the town’s famous Founders’ Favorites doughnuts vanish from Sweetie’s Sweets bakery, four young detectives—Maya, Leo, Alice, and Sam—jump into action.

A trapdoor. Floury footprints. A secret baking club.
And one shy boy with a surprising doughnut delivery habit…

Can the kids crack the case before the recipes disappear for good?

A cozy, funny mystery for readers ages 8–12—served with sprinkles on top!

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Callasandra Fractured

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My Way on the Camino Portuguese by John Seegers

About My Way on the Camino Portuguese by John Seegers

What happens when the road demands more than your body can give—but your spirit refuses to quit?

In My Way on the Camino Portuguese, John Seegers shares the honest, humorous, and deeply personal story of his pilgrimage from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela. Battling knee pain, fatigue, and self-doubt, Seegers doesn’t just walk the Camino—he wrestles with it, adapts to it, and ultimately finds meaning in its every challenge and detour.

Told with warmth and wisdom, this memoir captures the unique rhythm of walking alone while surrounded by strangers who briefly become companions, guides, and even angels. Along the way, Seegers reflects on aging, resilience, and the evolving meaning of pilgrimage in a modern world.

Whether you’re planning your own Camino, reflecting on past journeys, or simply drawn to stories of courage and transformation, My Way on the Camino Portuguese is a powerful reminder that the path we walk is as individual as the footsteps we leave behind.

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Ascendencia: Como Investigar la Historia de Tu Familia y Escalar Tu Arbol Genealogico by Dr. Trina Boice

About Ascendencia: Como Investigar la Historia de Tu Familia y Escalar Tu Arbol Genealogico by Dr. Trina Boice

Ascendencia: Cómo Investigar la Historia de Tu Familia y Escalar Tu Árbol Genealógico by Dr. Trina Boice is a practical and inspiring guide to discovering your family’s past and building a meaningful family tree. With easy-to-follow tips, research strategies, and useful resources, the book helps readers trace their ancestry, preserve stories, and strengthen connections with their heritage. Blending step-by-step instructions with motivational insights, it empowers both beginners and seasoned family historians to uncover their roots and pass on a lasting legacy.

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Witherpools: A Story Collection by Jason Durant

About Witherpools: A Story Collection by Jason Durant

We see a man who must face his day of reckoning (“Captive”); tourists who head into the wilderness looking for wild tigers (“Tiger Walk”); tiny children who select victims and then reveal their every nuance of thought, of behavior (“Human”); butchered beings who prey insidiously on humans (“Witherpools”); a psychologist and his disturbed patient who head into backcountry and are stalked by a grizzly bear (“Yellowstone”); a disturbed man who plans to gun down four people (“Johnny Apple”); three men who attempt to save an eight-year-old girl from alien invaders (“Green Smoke”); a man who discovers he is no longer earthly, no longer mortal (“Dark Running”); and many more tales of dark pleasures and strange enchantments.

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Magic in the Real World: Wizard of Ends Companion

About Magic in the Real World: Wizard of Ends Companion

Delve into the world of ancient magic, discover ancient magic books and ‘magical’ plants, and learn about how science is magic. A real-world school of wizardry? Yes, it exists! Healing magic in today’s world and modern attempts to use magic? Yes, those are real too. Is your mind a force to be reckoned with? Yes, it seems so!

Are people who believe in magic nuts, or is there something to it? There is evidence that every one of us has the ability to manipulate the energy all around us (scientifically proven energy), just as a magnet can reshape iron filings – this is what we call magic.

This companion to the Wizard of Ends fantasy adventure series also includes character interviews, a guest post written by the series’ main character, Lashlor Leaflin, insights into the series, its characters and the author, and the first three chapters of Book 1.

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The Science of Destiny

About The Science of Destiny

Until recently, biological lives were said to be the end product of a series of chemical accidents, the current culmination by happenstance of a long chain of random, mechanistic chemical events. But life is information, and the new physics shows that there is much more to information than was once thought. Life may thus be richer than mere dissipative structures, and therefrom the destiny of sentient beings more complex than that of mere temporary structures.
Should the universe not be entirely meaningless and blind, what does it say about destiny? And why are so many destinies so tragic?

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Deadly Sanctuary

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She’s no stranger to trouble…

Deep in the heart of the untamed Florida Everglades lies a web of secrets, danger, and deceit. For FBI Agent Cassidy Knox, it’s the only home she’s ever known—one she vowed never to set foot in again. But after a harrowing confrontation with a serial killer, Cassidy finds herself with no choice but to return to the animal sanctuary of her youth. Grieving the recent death of her beloved grandfather, Butch, on top of her own trauma, she hopes for a brief respite to heal her wounds.

Only the swamp, where the past lurks just beneath the surface, has other plans. When a neighbor is found murdered, the suspicion surrounding her grandfather’s death intensifies, drawing Cassidy into a chilling investigation that threatens everything she holds dear. With old friendships rekindling and new betrayals surfacing, the lines between ally and enemy blur.

As Cassidy races against time to uncover the truth, she clashes against her inner demons—and the boy who once stole her heart. With danger lurking around every corner the only thing she knows for sure is that she can’t trust anyone. Because the killer’s taking aim… and they have her in their sights.

Get ready to dive into a heart-pounding mystery where trust is a luxury and survival is a game of wits. A gripping, heart-racing thriller that will leave you breathless.

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Devil’s Pit: A Chilling Horror NovelDevil’s Pit: A Chilling Horror Novel

About Devil’s Pit: A Chilling Horror NovelDevil’s Pit: A Chilling Horror Novel

Welcome Back To Devil’s Pit

It’s been eight years since a wildfire consumed the town of Heaven’s Peak. Jennifer Miller, now sixteen, remembers nothing of the tragedies she endured as a child. That’s until memories begin surfacing in her dreams, echoes from her past growing louder each night.

Desperate for answers and haunted by nightmares, Jennifer returns to the now-desolate town of Heaven’s Peak.

But rumors speak of strange sightings, mysterious disappearances, and creatures that lurk in the dark.

Are the legends surrounding the ghost town true? The deeper she digs, the more Jennifer uncovers a truth buried beneath the town, about what happened, and about herself.

She thought the nightmare ended eight years ago.

She was wrong.

Devil’s Pit is the direct sequel to Heaven’s Peak. Dive deeper into the heart of the cursed town in a frantic search for answers. Although some mysteries might be best left unsolved.

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