The Diamond Tree is a classic fairy tale that is a fun read for kids and for adults who read to kids. Children will identify with the somewhat petulant Prince Dall as he seeks adventure and tries to outdo his older brothers. As one adult reader commented, "This is a wise and funny fairy tale which may well become a classic myth." Another commented, ..."in a form that is difficult to do well, this is a story that maintains its tone and irony throughout while generating suspense."

Margaret Duggan always knew she wanted to be a circus performer. She had no idea that one day she would live with Vikings and have lunch with Jessie James.

Freedom's Price: "Kansas 1858 In response to increasing numbers of blacks fleeing to achieve freedom, the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 strengthened the existing law and granted federal officers bonuses or promotions for capturing escaping slaves and returning them to their masters. Heavy fines and prison sentences were imposed on those acting to help runaways. And yet.... Greed: Like too many ex-infantry commanders, F.P. Conlon had an elevated sense of his own importance. He'd grown accustomed to issuing orders and, even after leaving the army, expected others to obey them or get the hell out...

THE CHINESE GIRL, does what it takes to make good Western stories. This collection contains inter-related stories with grizzly story tellers who keep their youthful audiences enthralled, surprise endings, and two novella-length tales of steely determination and, just perhaps, a little vengeance. These stories read like a cross between "Gunsmoke" and "Have Gun, Will Travel."