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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... looked out the window down the road between the rows of oaks . She saw her son Johnny in shirtsleeves and brown breeches sprinting down the driveway yelling , " Well , hey ! Well , HEY ! " and saw a drift of dust coming among the trees ...
... looked out the window down the road between the rows of oaks . She saw her son Johnny in shirtsleeves and brown breeches sprinting down the driveway yelling , " Well , hey ! Well , HEY ! " and saw a drift of dust coming among the trees ...
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... looked down at the baby in her arms , at the swirl of thick , nearly black hair , at the dark brows and long lashes . " Now here's a Clark I've not met yet , " George said . " She looks like you , Pa . A Clark and it rhymes with dark ...
... looked down at the baby in her arms , at the swirl of thick , nearly black hair , at the dark brows and long lashes . " Now here's a Clark I've not met yet , " George said . " She looks like you , Pa . A Clark and it rhymes with dark ...
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... looked into the eyes of the little brother on his arm , this little stranger about whom he'd just heard such a thing , looked at him thoughtfully , gravely . Then he jounced him up and down and grinned to make him grin . " Is that so ...
... looked into the eyes of the little brother on his arm , this little stranger about whom he'd just heard such a thing , looked at him thoughtfully , gravely . Then he jounced him up and down and grinned to make him grin . " Is that so ...
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... looked at him over my left shoulder for a long spell , seemed like unto an hour , though I know it was four seconds or so . But never had I seen such an Indian ! And he was starin ' straight at me ! Y ' want to know what he looked like ...
... looked at him over my left shoulder for a long spell , seemed like unto an hour , though I know it was four seconds or so . But never had I seen such an Indian ! And he was starin ' straight at me ! Y ' want to know what he looked like ...
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... looked around at his stricken audience . The servants had crept out of the shadows now and stood in the lighted doorways , some hugging each other , all looking at George's mouth . " But , but , " Lucy began stammering , " what happened ...
... looked around at his stricken audience . The servants had crept out of the shadows now and stood in the lighted doorways , some hugging each other , all looking at George's mouth . " But , but , " Lucy began stammering , " what happened ...
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