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Based on a True Story In The Mary Dear, Dennis Wesley Clark tells a powerful story about the drama and the men who took the 'treasure of Lima'. Captain William Thompson and his brig, Mary Dear, were in the port for Lima, Peru, when revolutionaries were closing in. The Spanish powers, the Viceroy of Lima, the Church and the elite citizens, were fearful that the armies and looters would steal their wealth. They rushed to put their valuables on Captain Thompson's ship and have him sail with a Spanish armed guard out of harm's way to Acapulco, Mexico. The ship never made it. On the way, the...

These Vietnam POW's had been through hell to get home. But, he was one of those government officials who attempted to hide their escape and betray them for political expediency. They reversed the betrayal. He was bitter about the settlement money. Twenty years later, he retired from high public office. He had a grudge to settle. He sent his loyal zealots to physically harm them. And, he initiated attacks using the FBI and IRS. Challenges. First, who was launching this belated attack on them? Why? Then, they were faced with a conundrum. Their beliefs demanded they respected the law and his...

In Hard Way Home, Dennis Wesley Clark weaves a powerful story, a true page-turner. The Vietnam War was over. Some soldiers were left behind-confirmed by live sightings. The pressure for their return was augmented with threats. But, the threats had unintended consequences . . . the enemy devised a plan to ensure none were ever found. As the purge was being executed, thirteen Americans POWs and MIAs learned of the plan. They divided into three escape plans: escape out to sea, escape to Thailand, and an arduous overland journey. In the last plan, their arrival was an utter surprise to...

A determined little burro earns the loyalty and affection of everyone he encounters in this classic story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry, now in a gorgeous hardcover gift edition.

Long ago, a lone little burro roamed the high cliffs of the Grand Canyon and touched the hearts of all who knew him: a grizzled old miner, a big-game hunter, even President Teddy Roosevelt. Named Brighty by the prospector who befriended him, he remained a free spirit at heart. But when a ruthless claim-jumper murdered the prospector, loyal Brighty risked everything to bring the killer to...

A foal, born in the aftermath of a great storm, and her famous mother help raise money to repair the storm damage on Chincoteague Island and restore the herds of wild ponies on Assateague Island.

How did the Morgan horse get its name?
What are the differences between a Belgian and a Clydesdale?
Why are the Byerly Turk, Darley Arabian, and Godolphin Arabian so important?
Find the answers to these and many other intriguing questions in Marguerite Henry's Album of Horses. The award-winning author of the wonderful stories Misty of Chincoteague, King of the Wind, and Brighty of the Grand Canyon, Marguerite Henry describes in vivid detail the hardworking Shire, the elegant Lipizzan, the spirited Mustang, and many more. Never before have facts about horses...

An orphaned Chincoteague colt restores happiness to his new owners in this beloved horse story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry, now available in a collectible hardcover gift edition.

Movie men have come to Chincoteague to film the annual Pony Penning, and Paul and Maureen are thrilled--until they learn that the producers want to buy their beloved Misty. Reluctantly, they agree to sell in order to send their uncle to college. But how will they ever fill the lonely place that Misty leaves behind?

Finding an orphaned colt helps Paul and Maureen deal with their loss,...

A wild colt rescued by two children is raised by a mare who has lost her own foal.

He was named "Sham" for the sun, this golden-red stallion born in the Sultan of Morocco's stone stables. Upon his heel was a small white spot, the symbol of speed. But on his chest was the symbol of misfortune. Although he was swift as the desert winds, Sham's pedigree would be scorned all his life by cruel masters and owners.

This is the classic story of Sham and his friend, the stable boy Agba. their adventures take them from the sands of the Sahara. to the royal courts of France, and finally to the green pastures and stately homes of England. For Sham was the renowned Godolphin...

This is the thrilling story of the hurricane that destroyed the wild herds of Assateague, and how strength and love helped rebuild them. A companion to Misty of Chincoteague, this beloved tale from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry is now available in a gorgeous hardcover gift edition.

A raging storm slashes across Assateague and Chincoteague islands. Water is everywhere The wild ponies and the people must battle for their lives.

In the midst of the storm, Misty--the famous mare of Chincoteague--is about to give birth. Paul and Maureen are frantic with worry as the...

Nobody could capture the Phantom. She was the wildest mare on Assateague Island. They said she was like the wind, that the white "map" on her shoulders was her mark of freedom.

Paul and Maureen Beebe had their hearts set on owning her. They were itching to buy and tame her, and worked hard to earn the money that she would cost. But the roundup men had tried to capture her and for two years she had escaped them....

Pony Penning Day holds a surprise for everyone, for Paul not only brings in the Phantom, but her newborn colt as well. Can Paul and Maureen possibly earn enough to buy...

Marguerite Henry's beloved story of a wild horse's gentle colt--and winner of a Newbery Honor--is now available in a collectible hardcover gift edition.

On the island of Chincoteague off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her--that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can't live without her.

The frenzied roundup that follows on the next "Pony Penning Day" does indeed bring Phantom into their lives, in a...

The magnificent Lipizzan stallions of Vienna come to life as never before in this exciting story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry, back in print by popular demand.

A young boy named Hans dreams of one day working with the famed stallions of Lipizza. But coming from a family of bakers, Hans is discouraged from ever becoming a rider. That is, until the day he is invited to watch the extraordinary Ballet of Lipizzaners--from the Imperial Box --and his life is changed forever.

Marguerite Henry artfully includes authentic details about the skillful training of both horse...

Joel Goss knows that Little Bub is a special colt, even though he's a runt. And when schoolteacher Justin Morgan asks Joel to break the colt in, Joel is thrilled Soon word about Little Bub has spread throughout the entire Northeast -- this spirited colt can pull heavier loads than a pair of oxen. And run faster than thoroughbreds

This is the story of the little runt who became the father of the world-famous breed of American horses -- the Morgan.