As the bronze coffin began its descent into the grave in Arlington's hallowed ground, Frank Devlin saw the last rays of the sun and heard the bugler play "Taps." 'This wasn't what I had in mind when I asked to be buried here ' He'd lived a colorful life-assassin, spy, drug lord-a far cry from the life of poverty he'd left behind in Alabama, but what did it amount to-nothing. Now, as he awaits death, unbeknownst to him an angel is avenging his imminent demise.

Robbie Cameron was born during a turbulent time in Scottish history. As our story begins, Charles Stuart, heir to the Scottish throne, leaves France to begin a rebellion against the English, supported by unruly Irishmen and Highland Scots. During the battle of Culloden (16 April 1746), "Bonnie Prince Charlie" makes a fateful mistake and his army is defeated. Young Robbie, who serves as a page to the Prince, now finds himself a pawn in the great game of political power when his clan chief, Lochiel, sends him on a mission that takes him from Scotland to France, where he meets James Rourke, an...

Soldier is a fanciful tale told by three border collies. The story begins in a time when America is engaged in civil war. "Soldier" as he will become known to the boys fighting for the Republic, shares their experiences on the battlefield. After Soldier's master is discharged from the Army, he travels west, eventually joining the glorious Seventh Cavalry, under the command of George Armstrong Custer. Soldier survives the Battle of the Little Bighorn, but his master, Paul Belleu, does not, leaving his pregnant wife, Mary Belleu, a widow. Thereafter, Mary moves on, experiencing many dangerous...