Most of us have had someone in our life, at one time or another that has done something really stupid or silly without thinking. What if the antics happened almost daily? Laugh along with what a wife had to deal with and be glad it was not you as you read some of the true situations she dealt with.

In 1998 eight adorable newly born kittens were abandoned by their mother and at just a few days old were found by a family that only knew dogs. With some being very sickly, the battle was on to save them. This is their true story with lessons learned and the new buddies. Photographs are shown throughout the story. Could any be alive today, currently at sixteen years later?

These pages hold true history as it was from 1836 through 1840 in the United States concerning slaves shown in historic text visuals with transcriptions for clarity. As you step back in time, the days prior to the American Civil War will unfold before you. Shown are slave names with sometimes last names used, and can contain the owner, the height, age, scars, teeth condition, physical problems, abnormalities, the names of a spouse and children plus a variety of other items concerning the person. You are holding true history as it was written being a good 'history book' for teaching the young....

Sit back with the children and an old fashioned hot cider while enjoying these short tales and tidbits from the past. You may have heard or read stories like these when you were a child but you don't hear or see them today. Each story is shown with the year it was known to be in print. The earliest story is from 1848 and some facts shown are true.

The pages in this book can actually be a small window into how your ancestors lived. You may find a few things to add to a family history work you may be working on. Consider these pages as a humorous look at the past even though the original writings were very serious at the time. In those innocent days during the 1800s the term 'recipe' was used for many items where ingredients were listed for making or doing something. This included much more than cooking and could be a 'how to' make something, that including a wide variety and includes things like making a smoke house for smoking hams to...

This is great for genealogy research in the days of American slavery in the south. The contents contain actual visuals from 1841 through 1845 showing slave names and often the owners at the date shown. Not only will you find names, but often you will find descriptions of a slave stating many things such as the height, age, scars, teeth condition, physical problems and abnormalities, specific skin color and other remarks such as the names of a spouse and children plus other details. You will be holding true history as it was written. Reading through these pages is an education.

The Federal United States Census for the year 1880 has more to it than just the page you will find easily. There are other forms beyond the main form and few people realize that more information is available for their ancestors. Unfortunately many of the pay and free on-line sites show you only the main form and they do not hint that more information survives. Most people do not know that more information exists so they are happy with what they found and move on, missing a lot. This easy read book explains the different 1880 Federal United States Census forms and gives you information about...

Have you ever found old family photographs, looked at them and felt totally lost concerning who the people are that are shown in them? Maybe you have an inherited old family album with no notes, no names, no dates, nothing to even begin to give you a hint of what you are holding in your hands. You don't know who the people are, the year or years or where they were taken at. One or some of the photos may appear to be a special days but you have no idea what the events were. As you begin to unravel the mysteries you hold, also think about the photographs that your parents and you have and will...