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Sean Casey's Odyssey by DE Leas |
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Paperback: 401 pages
Publisher: PublishAmerica (August 8, 2005)
ISBN-10: 1413767826
 America, the land of opportunity we call it, has throughout its history attracted so many diverse peoples from far distances. Most Americans, if not immigrants themselves, are descendents of those who came here in search of something better, albeit a search not without its challenges.
The immigrant life has been a celebrated theme in American history and literature. It conjures ideas of long treks, close calls and the courage of adjusting and surviving in a new culture. Such is the story of Sean Casey, a young boy who is forced to immigrate to New York as a result of the Irish Potato Famine.
The year was 1845 and New York City was a bustling, thriving city when 15 year-old Sean arrived with promises of working at his uncle's farm just outside of the city. Quickly discovering his uncle's dishonesty, Sean is forced to fend for himself in a not altogether friendly environment.
Making ends meet, he goes trough an intensive education about horses, guns and human nature that eventually sends him trekking for the fantastic riches of California gold. His travels bring him knowledge, joy, frustration as well as great anticipation for both Sean and the reader of this novel by D.E. Leas, the author's first.
The story is replete with historical references and imagery, touching on many facets of early Americana. If you enjoy western culture and the early American frontier, you will appreciate Sean Casey's Odyssey.
The Author, D.E. Leas is a Yuba County resident, and is participating in the Literary Lounge Project offered by Amicus Books in Yuba City.
This book is rated R for sexual content.
February 8, 2006
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Women of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show
Paperback: 136 pages
Publisher: TwoDot an Imprint of Falcon (October 01, 2005)
ISBN: 0762735651
Price: $12.95
 "What we want to do is give our women even more liberty than they have.
Let them do any kind of work that they see fit, and if they do it as
well as men, give them the same pay." -William F. Cody-1899
With
rough-riding cowboys, sure shots, and fantastic reenactments of battles
and train robberies, Buffalo Bill Cody brought the myth of the Old West
to life for audiences all over the world. His Wild West Show was wildly
popular - and some of the most popular cowboys in it were girls.
Buffalo Gals tells the stories and celebrates the achievements of these
thrill-seeking women, through historic photos, stunning, authentic
publicity posters, and the meticulous research of western history
writer Chris Enss.
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Paperback: 229 pages
Publisher: Dragon Publishing (2006)
ISBN:
0978966325
The is the first book review featured on Amicus Books website in
which the author has written a full and discriptive review of his own
work. But then this is not any ordinary book, and Gregory Cox is
not any ordinary author. His book was written specifically for
the purpose of changing the World from disconnected and inbalanced to a
state of cohesion and equailty.
The following is exerpts from a letter in Cox's own words in reference to his passion, purpose and ideas:
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Paperback: 211 pages
Publisher: Lulu (January 2006)
ISBN -10:1411675657
 Abigail MacTavish doesn't answer her phone and she has not been at work. Her sister, Bethany Pendragon, becomes the reluctant sleuth to find not only is Abigail missing, but she discovers there are sinister forces at work here and others have disappeared.
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