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Author
Language
English
Description
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...
2) The bolter
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
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.
5) Femlandia
Author
Publisher
Berkley
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"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...
10) Spirit Island
Publisher
Better Than Games
Pub. Date
[2016?]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"The island needs your help! Powerful Spirits have existed on this isolated island for time immemorial. They are both part of the natural world and--at the same time--something beyond nature. Native Islanders, known as the Dahan, have learned how to co-exist with the spirits, but with a healthy dose of caution and respect. However, now, the island has been "discovered" by invaders from a far-off land. These would-be colonists are taking over the land...
Author
Publisher
Oneworld
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
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...
13) The East Indian
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Meet Tony: insatiably curious, deeply compassionate, with a unique perspective on every scene he encounters. Kidnapped and transported to the New World after traveling from the British East India Company's outpost on the Coromandel Coast to the teeming streets of London, young Tony finds himself in Jamestown, Virginia, where he and his fellow indentured servants--boys like himself, men from Africa, a mad woman from London--must work the tobacco plantations....
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Get closer to solving the mystery of the Roanoke colonists with this riveting title. Learn about leading theories, important clues, and study the evidence to develop your on conclusions about the disappearance of this group of people."--Publisher's website.
Publisher
Phase 4 Films
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
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...