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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... feet rustlin ' in the leaves - leastways , I thought they were - and once in a while : " FFFTHTHTHTHRRRRR ! " He startled them almost out of their chairs , and in the pantry someone gasped and dropped something . " . I'd flush a quail ...
... feet rustlin ' in the leaves - leastways , I thought they were - and once in a while : " FFFTHTHTHTHRRRRR ! " He startled them almost out of their chairs , and in the pantry someone gasped and dropped something . " . I'd flush a quail ...
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... feet , I'd say . His face looked as if ' twas cast bronze , and he was still as a statue . Eyes black and steady - blazin ' . It was those eyes I'd felt on my back , and no wonder , either ! Well , he had big chest mus- cles , and these ...
... feet , I'd say . His face looked as if ' twas cast bronze , and he was still as a statue . Eyes black and steady - blazin ' . It was those eyes I'd felt on my back , and no wonder , either ! Well , he had big chest mus- cles , and these ...
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... feet gave way to grasses and reeds now , and he walked now and then in shal- low , chilly water , his feet sinking in cold ooze , the smells of muck and decay rising . He was in the marshy place now , where frogs dinned in the ...
... feet gave way to grasses and reeds now , and he walked now and then in shal- low , chilly water , his feet sinking in cold ooze , the smells of muck and decay rising . He was in the marshy place now , where frogs dinned in the ...
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... feet in a bowl of water . " You almost ruined my old feet , y ' dancing fool . Hello , Joseph , John . Don't tell your father you saw me thisaway , promise ? " " Promise , Auntie Ann . " " I brought them in to see what our Seldom - Seen ...
... feet in a bowl of water . " You almost ruined my old feet , y ' dancing fool . Hello , Joseph , John . Don't tell your father you saw me thisaway , promise ? " " Promise , Auntie Ann . " " I brought them in to see what our Seldom - Seen ...
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