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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... seemed interested in him - some of them were very interested — but they all seemed either frivolous or half - alive when considered in com- parison with this vibrant little equestrienne whom he had just now met . Jonathan Clark was not ...
... seemed interested in him - some of them were very interested — but they all seemed either frivolous or half - alive when considered in com- parison with this vibrant little equestrienne whom he had just now met . Jonathan Clark was not ...
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... seemed to be more interested in his curious appearance and his eyepatch than in what he was saying . They also seemed more interested in the array of gifts than in the words being spoken . During Cruzatte's desperate pauses for word ...
... seemed to be more interested in his curious appearance and his eyepatch than in what he was saying . They also seemed more interested in the array of gifts than in the words being spoken . During Cruzatte's desperate pauses for word ...
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... seemed to have stopped flowing ; the late afternoon sunglow on the tipis outside seemed never to change its angle , but only grew more intense in color . He no longer felt the weariness in his back that he had been suffering after two ...
... seemed to have stopped flowing ; the late afternoon sunglow on the tipis outside seemed never to change its angle , but only grew more intense in color . He no longer felt the weariness in his back that he had been suffering after two ...
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