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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... eyes like his own . " Mama ! " he said . His eyes were open wide . Ann Rogers Clark turned to him . " Aye , son ? " " Jo jee common ! " " Say what ? Georgie's comin ' ? Nay , Billy , I think not . Georgie's far , far yonder , " - she ...
... eyes like his own . " Mama ! " he said . His eyes were open wide . Ann Rogers Clark turned to him . " Aye , son ? " " Jo jee common ! " " Say what ? Georgie's comin ' ? Nay , Billy , I think not . Georgie's far , far yonder , " - she ...
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... eyes , her always - smiling mouth with its full underlip . Her beauty was ripe now . She would begin bearing within this year surely , and with the years those firm teats of hers would darken and wrinkle like these . " Ye listen now ...
... eyes , her always - smiling mouth with its full underlip . Her beauty was ripe now . She would begin bearing within this year surely , and with the years those firm teats of hers would darken and wrinkle like these . " Ye listen now ...
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... eyes , the hawk - sharpness of his long nose , and that square chin . His face was brown as cordovan now , and his red hair and eyebrows , usually the color of an Irish setter's coat , were sunbleached light as straw . But there was ...
... eyes , the hawk - sharpness of his long nose , and that square chin . His face was brown as cordovan now , and his red hair and eyebrows , usually the color of an Irish setter's coat , were sunbleached light as straw . But there was ...
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... eyes full of wonder and love . " Ev'y time I go to sweep . " There was a murmur all around . " It's true , " Mrs. Clark said , gently rocking the baby girl in her arms and looking at Billy . " Every night he dreams , sometimes he calls ...
... eyes full of wonder and love . " Ev'y time I go to sweep . " There was a murmur all around . " It's true , " Mrs. Clark said , gently rocking the baby girl in her arms and looking at Billy . " Every night he dreams , sometimes he calls ...
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... eyes gleamed ; even the Negroes were listening . George raised a big , long - fingered hand and made his eyes look wild . Then he began , in a voice deep and dark as a cave . " Oftimes , out there in that country , ye'll think you're ...
... eyes gleamed ; even the Negroes were listening . George raised a big , long - fingered hand and made his eyes look wild . Then he began , in a voice deep and dark as a cave . " Oftimes , out there in that country , ye'll think you're ...
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