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Jack Page was a living legend - a Union Army sharpshooter, scout, Indian fighter, and US Marshal. Ash Colter, by contrast, was a mild-mannered orphan. They were complete opposites. And yet, theirs was a partnership forged in blood and destined to go down in history. These were the men who survived the famous Snake River Shootout, the men who led Colonel George Armstrong Custer to one of his most controversial victories against the Cheyenne.

This memoir of James Stavridis' two years in command of the destroyer USS Barry (DDG-52) reveals the human side of what it is like to be in charge of a warship for the first time and in the midst of international crisis. From Haiti to the Balkans to the Arabian Gulf, the Barry was involved in operations throughout the world during his 1993-1995 tour. Drawing on daily journals he kept for the entire period, the author reveals the complex nature of those deployments in a 'real time' context and describes life on board the Barry and liberty ashore for sailors and officers alike.

Jake was trustworthy, he spoke Spanish and he knew how to get a tough job done. In next to no time, however, he and his young British partner in crime a would-be Hollywood movie writer were playing cat-and-mouse with the armies of two countries, trying to get even with the men who double-crossed them and, in a final terrifying showdown, pitting their wits against the Mexican Army's latest secret weapon!

When Eric was released from Quiet Waters mental hospital he believed he was cured. But the day he answered an ad for free eye surgery that changed. He was plunged into a world where he could not tell the difference between reality and illusion. In this sequel to Hallucinations author Thomas Weston paints in broad strokes the picture of a man who descends further and further into madness.

Being a CEO takes a great deal more effort and energy than just giving orders. You can't just tell an employee something and move on. You have to understand where they are coming from and their individual strengths, weaknesses, fears, and motivations. During the recent global recession, much attention was devoted to the mistakes that sparked the financial and economic crisis, in hopes of not repeating them.

How to be Financially Free for life! This is not an investment book, but rather how to both live within your existing budget, get out of debt completely and live a financially independent life. A special bonus section is added for those who are looking for ideas on how to make more money as they gain their financial independence.

The road to the Oval Office is paved in blood... The simultaneous assassinations of the President and Vice President catapults the Speaker of the House into the White House as the first female President of the United States. Evidence points to a former Navy SEAL as one of the assassins. Relegated to writing sidebar stories instead of headlines, journalist McKenzie McClendon composes a scathing story about the Navy training killers.

Do you want to dominate the competition? Do you want to grow more business? Do you need to learn how to "close?" Do you have a sales formula that works for you? Own the Zone is perfect for business leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs interested in growing their businesses to take along with them whether they are in a plane, in their car, or going to the gym. This audiobook combines many techniques into a framework that will feel comfortable for a professional selling a high end service.

This book is a collection of inspirational and thought-provoking wisdom pearls based on the Holy Scriptures. It is a great companion for men and women on the go.

From a meager first day when he sold three bottles - to total sales of over $98 million just thirty months later, this is the true and actual story of how it was done. Over 60 hours of interviews with Jack will tell you exactly step by step, how he made a vast fortune in less than three years. No broad strokes in this audiobook. Every step is detailed of how it was done. The story of a true marketing genius and some great lessons for anyone who needs to improve sales or start a business or their own.

From the nationally syndicated radio show Little Known Facts aired on over 540 stations, here are some of the most popular true stories of celebrities and famous people places and origins of things that you never knew.

The perfect traveling companion - each fabulous story is under 3 minutes, which makes 101 Little Known Facts ideal for commuting, flying, jogging, walking, in the gym, or anytime you want to listen to an entertaining and true story about your favorite celebrities and historical figures.

To lead "Like a Boss" means to develop a new set of leadership skills - leading with style and courage. This collection of leadership principles from authors, PhD's, psychologists, CEO's, and professional speakers is designed to help new leaders develop instantaneous leadership results.

Would you like to become an incredible leader of change... and have your team love it? Would you like to understand the three core traits of young leaders? Well now you can.

Hollywood Stories: Short, Entertaining Anecdotes About the Stars and Legends of the Movies by Stephen Schochet contains a timeless treasure trove of colorful vignettes featuring an amazing all-star cast of icons including John Wayne, Charlie Chaplin, Walt Disney, Jack Nicholson, Johnny Depp, Shirley Temple, Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, Errol Flynn and many others both past and contemporary.

During his 30-plus years of practicing in West Texas and Minnesota, physician and neurologist Tom Hutton discovered that a doctor’s best teachers are often his patients. From these (extra)ordinary individuals, he gained a whole-hearted respect for the resourcefulness, courage, and resilience of the human spirit. Part memoir and part homage to those patients who faced major illness with grace, grit, and dignity, Carrying the Black Bag invites listeners to experience what it is like to be a doctor’s hands, eyes, and heart.

Swift, deadly, and merciless were the raiders who hit the Kansas ranch, and when they rode out, they left behind two men dead and a woman who wouldn’t make it through the night. With a stolen Army payroll in their saddlebags, they ran for the border, and although they covered their back-trail well, someone was on it. He was a man with a gun, determined to hunt every one of them down. His name was Angel, and the name of his game was sudden death.

On March 9, 1862, the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia met in the Battle of Hampton Roads—the first time ironclad vessels would engage each other in combat. For four hours the two ships pummeled one another as thousands of Union and Confederate soldiers and civilians watched from the shorelines. Although the battle ended in a draw, this engagement would change the nature of naval warfare by informing both vessel design and battle tactics.

Undeterred by the peril that looms over her, Abby exhibits unwavering determination to safeguard her cherished horses and preserve the sanctuary, regardless of the risks involved. The arduous labor she has invested in this endeavor, coupled with the profound love she has discovered, compels her to confront any threat that stands in her path.

Dustin Kiskaddon draws on his own apprenticeship with Matt, the owner of Oakland's Premium Tattoo, and takes us behind the scenes into the complex world of professional tattooers. We join people who must routinely manage a messy and carnal type of work. Blood and Lightning brings us through the tattoo shop, where the smell of sterilizing agents, the hum of machines, and the sound of music spill out onto the back patio.

Born in 1888 in what would soon be Oklahoma Territory, Jim Thorpe was a member of the Sac and Fox Nation. After attending the Sac and Fox agency school and Haskell Indian Junior College in Lawrence, Kansas, he transferred to Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania. At Carlisle he led the football team to victories over some of the nation's best college teams—Army, Navy, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Pennsylvania, and Nebraska. In 1912 he participated in the Olympic Games in Stockholm, winning both the decathlon and pentathlon.

Long before the days of jet planes, Nick Mamer and co-pilot Art Walker set an awe-inspiring record. They flew from Spokane, Washington to San Francisco, to New York, and from New York back to Spokane—without landing. This is the true story of the 1929 flight—during which their airplane was again and again refueled in the air with ropes and hose—by other daring airmen flying wood-and-fabric airplanes.