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Seamlessly threaded into the emerging hot jazz music scene that captured the hearts of music lovers in 1913 New Orleans, are the themes of the deadly tightening Jim Crow era, World War I and its aftermath of economic ills, political upheavals and epidemics, and the choices, heartbreaks and ultimate decisions of women of all races. At its heart, however, MUSKRAT RAMBLE is the saga of a young woman's unwavering devotion to the biracial child she was forced to abandon at birth.This is the sequel to "A Sparrow Alone" but can be read as a standalone book.

A Wing and A Prayer by Charles Warren: A marvelous tale of a young British boy''s experience with American pilots during World War II. Into the Stormtroopers by Don Carter: This is a must-read story about the tumultuous events that abruptly thrust Don into the international spotlight and an adventure of a lifetime. A Silent Victory by Patricia Lee: In Second Century AD Roman Scotland, Corellia, an abused slave girl, is determined to save a young Roman legionary who she finds near death on the battlefield adjacent to her village. Attack of the Communist Hordes by Brad Bennett: A marvelous true story of events on an airbase as a result of the assassination of President John Kennedy. Your Mother''s Sock by Elizabeth Bobst: A poignant story of parents in an assisted living facility. Silent Tears by Sandra Brooks: It was 1966 and America was going through unprecedented changes. A young girl lands a coveted job with a local politician only to discover a horrible secret. Fun, Fun, Fun with Dick and Jane by Wayne Fowler: A playful story about a precocious pair of students and the havoc they wreak on a helpless pre-school teacher trying to impart knowledge using, possibly, an old McGuffey Reader.  Fins Fatal Flop by Kaye George: This story takes place in a strip-tease bar but there is nothing shabby about the people who care for each other. Deluxe Accom by Jim Gish: This tale of a college party gone terribly wrong rings true for those coming of age in the 60''s and 70''s.  A Day with 3D by Anne Hill: New Zealand, in 1970, had a very romantic appeal to our young heroine, coveting the opportunity of a job in a far-away land. Welcome to Vietnam by Chuck Jackson: The incredible story of life as a Special Forces member of an Air Force Pararescue Team, Da Nang, 1968. Thanks Mussolini by Richard Key: A memoir of a family trip to Italy in 1996. The story reminds us what travel in a foreign country could be like in the old days.Ahmed the Tailor by Barbara Mujica: An extremely well fashioned story of the unlikely relationship of an Iraqi tailor and a young Marine Lieutenant. Breakfast Crisis by David Parish: A heart-wrenching story of a teenager''s rapidly deteriorating relationship with his father. The Ping-Pong War by Eric Rosenbaum: If you doubt that a sports contest in a United Nations International School in New York, doesn''t have far-reaching implications, think again. Smoke from Indian Fires by David Tarpenning: A marvelous story about idyllic life on the farm when the only hint of war was in far off lands, overseas; no threat to us. Then December 7, 1941 that life ended forever. The Illustrated Man by Jim Tritten: A situation seen as a dire threat to our very existence turns out to be something entirely different. 

Payday at the Mountaineers Café’ by Joanne M. Kuhns is told through the eyes of Lindy, a little girl in the early 1960's.Paddys Tonsorial Emporium by Ronald C. Milburn - The story is told through the eyes of the shoe-shine boy, George.Now Would be Forever by David Tarpenning - Henry Stevens survives the depression and all the other difficulties of life that a small farmer must face.Revolt of the Blessed Virgin Mother by Mary Alice Dixon - A romp through the mind of a fifth-grade girl and the school play.The Dog’s His by Jamie Enslin - Big brother gets a puppy yet, most of the chores fall to little sister who performs them willingly.The Narcissist by Jackie Ross Flaum - Former alderman Dan Anderson died of poison from the Narcissus poeticus flower.St. Paul’s Living Nativity by Jay Gilbert - Nothing grabs your attention like a living nativity scene on a cold Christmas evening.Trouble with Blooming by Lisa McCormack - A young girl coming of age during a difficult time in her life and the life of her loved ones.A Night in St. Louis by Race McKee - A freak snowstorm and a little serendipity offer a chance at romance and reward as coincidental travelers come together.Reelect the President by Anthony J. Mohr - Real inside information on the Nixon Presidency. A part of the story never told.The Teacher by I.M. Merckel - A feel-good tale about a curmudgeonly traveler who spends more time in airports than at home.Life and Death in Vietnam by Lt. Col. Robert B. Robeson, USA (Ret) - An emotional description of what a medical evacuation helicopter pilot experienced during the war.Tincup, Colorado 1982 by Matthew Tredway - A young man grows up on an idyllic mountain range, living the cowboy life. Only not every experience was pleasant.The Ring by Trudy Wells-Meyer - A story of a hairdresser, an act of love between a long-time client and a promiseWoven by Patricia Walkow - A story of a couple whose lives are affected by a seemingly impossible event that causes them to reflect on a relationship grown stale.

Welcome to Stories Through the Ages Baby Boomers Plus 2018 where memories and relationships populate this wonderful selection of creative tales. From intrigue to personal memoirs, throw in some vigilante justice and tragedy, then add a touch of comedy and you will have a basic idea of the entertainment found within the pages of this book. The fifteen winners of the 2018 contest have given us stories that will make us think, make us sad, and make us laugh. Some of the authors penned stories based on their own experiences while others wrote of pure fiction. Pick up the book and take a trip down memory lane or learn a little about times gone by.Dennis Winkleblack with “Never Work for Someone Who’s Not As Smart As You”.Pam Parker with “A Worthy Spine”.Martha Worcester with “Softening Sorrow”.Laura Boldin-Fournier with “Trial by Water”.Marilyn V. Davidson with “Guardian Angels Came Late”.Ron Dowell with “Longest Journey”.Jean Ende with “Hocus Pocus”.Rick Forbess with “Dubs Secret”.Debbie Fowler with “Monterey Papa”.Geraldine Hawley with “Whistle in the Fog”.Ernesto Marcos with “The One That Got Away”.Susan McLane with “An American Story”.Robert L. Nelis with “Spying on the Gestapo”.Ana V. Thorne with “Miss Mimi's Charm School”.Nancy Zupanec with “1200 Rupees”.