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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... 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 , Annie , as I'm just ...
... 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 , Annie , as I'm just ...
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... smile that meant she'd been jesting . " Y're a kind girl , Annie , and kindness is the best of all your beauty . Thankee for your loving words . " Billy now was flexing his knees and glancing frantically toward his mother , then back ...
... smile that meant she'd been jesting . " Y're a kind girl , Annie , and kindness is the best of all your beauty . Thankee for your loving words . " Billy now was flexing his knees and glancing frantically toward his mother , then back ...
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... smile , the dimpled cheeks , the piercing dark blue 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 ...
... smile , the dimpled cheeks , the piercing dark blue 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 ...
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... smile lines and rugged as a rock cliff . He reached for a decanter and set out five crystal glasses . " Brandy from Burk's peaches , remember ? " he said , and poured for him- self , George , Dickie , Johnny and Edmund . The five ...
... smile lines and rugged as a rock cliff . He reached for a decanter and set out five crystal glasses . " Brandy from Burk's peaches , remember ? " he said , and poured for him- self , George , Dickie , Johnny and Edmund . The five ...
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... smile . " Meseems a few o ' those earthy folk ought to leaven the spirit o ' the occasion , mixed in with the gentility hereabouts . " George grinned and winked at her . " That , I wish I could see . Say , maybe I should send some of ...
... smile . " Meseems a few o ' those earthy folk ought to leaven the spirit o ' the occasion , mixed in with the gentility hereabouts . " George grinned and winked at her . " That , I wish I could see . Say , maybe I should send some of ...
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