Discusses the eating habits, customs, and manners of the Pilgrims in the colony of New Plymouth.

Sam Houston's victory at San Jacinto has made Texas an independent republic. Along with other settlers whose lives have been disrupted by the revolution, Joshua Buckalew tries to put the pieces back together. He finds that starting over in the aftermath of war can be as challenging as war itself. The racial differences that helped foment the conflict have not disappeared -- and being an independent republic can be more difficult than being a colony...

Looks at the life of Idina Sackville, a woman descended from one of England's oldest families, who created a variety of scandals throughout her life, including her leaving her husband and children for an adventure in Kenya.

1619. The British colony of Jamestown, Virginia, is shaken up when the first women in twelve years land in this breathtaking wilderness. While love triangles, bitter rivalries, and fierce competition cause conflict for the residents and the native inhabitants, the Pamunkey, they are bound together by their resolute will to survive and thrive in their new lives.

Two lawyers on a motorcycle trip must save their wives from psychopathic kidnappers; after eight young criminals are sent to serve community service in a forest preserve, they discover that they are in danger from a serial killer and the local wildlife; after English settlers arrive on Roanoke Island in 1587, they discover the remains of previous colonists and evil spirits in the forest and try to find a way to break an ancient curse; five campers...

"A chilling look into an alternate near future where a woman and her daughter seek refuge in a women-only colony, only to find that the safe haven they were hoping for is the most dangerous place they could be. Miranda Reynolds always thought she would rather die than live in Femlandia. But that was before the country sank into total economic collapse and her husband walked out in the harshest, most permanent way, leaving her and her sixteen-year-old...

An epic historical novel about a young Irish-English couple who travel to the American colonies. Fate has triumphs, tragedies, and adventures in store that they never would have imagined.

Offers a look at the life of the explorer, soldier of fortune, and colonist John Smith, from his early life and adventures to his exploits in the New World and role in the founding of America. "He fought and beheaded three Turkish commanders in duels. He was sold into slavery, then murdered his master to escape. He was captured by pirates--twice--and marched to the gallows to be hanged, only to be reprieved seconds before the noose dropped over his...