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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... carry a man through the Doors o ' Hell . Some of my sons had dreams o ' glory that the others made to come true , you'll see as you hear their story . They were all of one heart , they were made o ' flint and steel , and they were bold ...
... carry a man through the Doors o ' Hell . Some of my sons had dreams o ' glory that the others made to come true , you'll see as you hear their story . They were all of one heart , they were made o ' flint and steel , and they were bold ...
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... carry . I. She looked at Billy , who still gripped the windowsill , gripped it hard , his sturdy little body poised like a question mark , his copper - red hair ablaze with sunlight . What on earth has got ahold of him ? she wondered ...
... carry . I. She looked at Billy , who still gripped the windowsill , gripped it hard , his sturdy little body poised like a question mark , his copper - red hair ablaze with sunlight . What on earth has got ahold of him ? she wondered ...
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... carry a water gourd when he went hunting because George had shown him where every good spring and brooklet lay for ten miles in every direction . George had learned every inch of the Mattapony and Pamunkey river land helping old ...
... carry a water gourd when he went hunting because George had shown him where every good spring and brooklet lay for ten miles in every direction . George had learned every inch of the Mattapony and Pamunkey river land helping old ...
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... carried upon his tall , square , brawny farmer's body , and it had taken him away from this place he loved with a love that he realized only when , as now , he was coming home . Jonathan saw now that he was overtaking a couple of riders ...
... carried upon his tall , square , brawny farmer's body , and it had taken him away from this place he loved with a love that he realized only when , as now , he was coming home . Jonathan saw now that he was overtaking a couple of riders ...
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... carrying primed guns , stooped low over the faint trail , peering ahead now and then into the foliage and listening intently , they followed the hoofprints . Logan came to a boggy place where the hoofprints were sunk deep and were full ...
... carrying primed guns , stooped low over the faint trail , peering ahead now and then into the foliage and listening intently , they followed the hoofprints . Logan came to a boggy place where the hoofprints were sunk deep and were full ...
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