From Sea to Shining Sea: A Novel“Splendid . . . Thom tells the story with humor and eloquence, and a thumping good tale it is, too.”—The Washington Post In one generation, the Clark family of Virginia fought for our nation's independence, and explored, conquered, and settled the continent from sea to shining sea. This powerfully written book recreates the warm life of the family, the dangers of the battlefield, the grueling journeys across an untamed wilderness, and the soul-stirring Lewis and Clark Expedition. This mighty epic is a fitting tribute to the wisdom and courage of Ann Rogers Clark, her husband John, and the ten sons and daughters they nurtured and inspired. |
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... brother Johnny romancing some wench or other under a haymow or in the barn loft . It was strange , that special sense of Billy's , and it was strange about his dream Mrs. Clark began rocking her chair again while the baby sucked . She ...
... brother Johnny romancing some wench or other under a haymow or in the barn loft . It was strange , that special sense of Billy's , and it was strange about his dream Mrs. Clark began rocking her chair again while the baby sucked . She ...
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... Brother , but of late , Indians been my best friends . Listen , I'll tell of a kinship a hundred times more interesting than fighting ! " At these words , his mother's blue eyes looked deep into his . She did not smile , but there was a ...
... Brother , but of late , Indians been my best friends . Listen , I'll tell of a kinship a hundred times more interesting than fighting ! " At these words , his mother's blue eyes looked deep into his . She did not smile , but there was a ...
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... brother's arm . " Jo jee ? " " Aye , Billy ? " George answered when , for a moment , no one else was talking . " Jo jee , I dream bout you wif Indians . ' " Did y ' now , Billy ? When ? Last night ? " Billy shook his head slowly , red ...
... brother's arm . " Jo jee ? " " Aye , Billy ? " George answered when , for a moment , no one else was talking . " Jo jee , I dream bout you wif Indians . ' " Did y ' now , Billy ? When ? Last night ? " Billy shook his head slowly , red ...
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... Brother Jonathan . Ha , ha ! Jonathan was a proper scholar , he was ! He could memorize other men's dull words by th ' mile , that's what Brother Jonathan could do so well , and that's what made a scholar , in Parson Robertson's view ...
... Brother Jonathan . Ha , ha ! Jonathan was a proper scholar , he was ! He could memorize other men's dull words by th ' mile , that's what Brother Jonathan could do so well , and that's what made a scholar , in Parson Robertson's view ...
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... brother of all white men . Once I thought to go live among whites , and have my people in their schools . I tell my red brothers to keep peace with white men and learn their useful things . But my red brothers tell me now that they ...
... brother of all white men . Once I thought to go live among whites , and have my people in their schools . I tell my red brothers to keep peace with white men and learn their useful things . But my red brothers tell me now that they ...
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