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The Cherokee Bride takes place in the year 1850. It is the story of a 17-year-old woman whose name is Maggie Carter. Maggie is an out-of-control kid who is half Cherokee Indian and halfwhite.She grew up in Fayetteville Arkansas and was the child of a single parent Cherokee Indian whowas rarely around to give her guidance or support. Her mother died when she was 14 and fromthen on, she was on her own without support from anyone. In 1850 an article was posted intown that got her attention. A man named Major Peter Jenkins was organizing a wagon trainthat would leave Fayetteville heading for the California Gold Rush. With nothing to hold her inFayetteville Maggie signs up and is selected to be one of the scouts for the train. In 1850 earlypioneers faced multiple problems and challengers while on the trail but the most serious werethree diseases that were killing people right and left. They were Smallpox, Measles and Cholera.The train would face all three as they travelled west.When the wagon train arrives in Grand River Oklahoma Peter recruits five Cherokee Indiansto join the train as scouts. It would be their knowledge that he would rely on to lead the trainacross the long prairies, around the huge mountains in the path and across deserts with no wateravailable.The lead brave selected to serve as Chief Scout is a young man named Jimmy light featherChawkta. Jimmy is smart, speaks three different Indian languages and was practically born on ahorse.This story will keep you on edge as you follow Maggie, Jimmy, and Peter in their 2000-mile trekacross the United States Territories to the California Gold rush.

"BOOMERANG" is the second book in the series that began with "THE CHEROKEE BRIDE." Itis the story of three Cherokee Indians who served as scouts on Peter Jenkins wagon train thatcrossed the United States Territories in 1849 from Grand River Oklahoma to Sutter's Fort inCalifornia Gold Country. This book is fiction but like most of my books it is based on a lot of actual facts. The CaliforniaGold Rush period from 1848 to 1860 was a wild, lawless, and often dangerous place to be, especially if you were a Native American Indian.Jimmy Light Feather Chawkta and his new wife Maggie travel with their closest friend FightingBear Reynolds through this dangerous country at the height of the gold rush and together theyexperience most, if not all, of the trials and tribulations that the Native American populationhad to deal with.If you are not a history buff this book will open your eyes to a society that was ruthless, disrespectful and ignorant with no regard for those Americans who had lived on their land forhundreds of years.Maggie, Jimmy and Bear are smart, well skilled with both animals and guns and are not to befooled around with. Did they survive, prosper or lose it all in their quest to fit into a society thatsimply hated Indians?You will see how their hard work, attention to detail and open honesty earned them the respectof several people who became mentors and friends during a very difficult time.The definition of "BOOMERANG" is a plan or action to return to the originator. To completelyunderstand this term and its meaning as the title of this book, you must read both the CHEROKEEBRIDE AND BOOMERANG.

At 11,239 feet Mt. Hood is the tallest Mountain in the state of Oregon. Mt. Hood is also a mountain that is part of the Ring of Fire. The Ring of Fire is a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur, It is horseshoe shaped and is large at 40,000 km. It has 452 volcanoes and 81% of the world's largest earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire. A major earthquake triggers the eruption of Mt. Hood and the eruption completely destroys 9 towns in the State of Oregon. 25,000 families are left homeless by the event and most families lost everything they owned. Nora Noitall, the Governor of Oregon is faced with the monumental challenge of what to do in the aftermath. The Governors Chief of Staff, Sandy Lightfoot is charged with the responsibility of directly dealing with the crisis and developing a creative solution to deal with the issues presented.

At 11,239 feet Mt. Hood is the tallest Mountain in the state of Oregon. Mt. Hood is also a mountain that is part of the Ring of Fire. The Ring of Fire is a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur, It is horseshoe shaped and is large at 40,000 km. It has 452 volcanoes and 81% of the world's largest earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire. A major earthquake triggers the eruption of Mt. Hood and the eruption completely destroys 9 towns in the State of Oregon. 25,000 families are left homeless by the event and most families lost everything they owned. Nora Noitall, the Governor of Oregon is faced with the monumental challenge of what to do in the aftermath. The Governors Chief of Staff, Sandy Lightfoot is charged with the responsibility of directly dealing with the crisis and developing a creative solution to deal with the issues presented.

"The Senkaku Islands Treaty" is the third book in the Ashley Morgan Jamison series. Ashley is an experienced United States Navy SEAL, and she continues as the only woman to ever qualify to wear the Navy SEAL Trident. Now in her third year as the Assistant Officer in Charge of SEAL Team 1 based in Pearl Harbor Hawaii, she is reunited with her mentor Lieutenant Commander Roscoe Cook and his side kick Gunnery Sergeant Juan Sanchez. Together the three make up a team that is almost unstoppable. The SEAL Team is always under challenge and the challenges they face in book three are never ending. Ashley is tested to her core and by design is put in a position that could easily result in her death. The results of her efforts pay off and place her in the debt of the wife of the United States Senator from Hawaii. She also is tested in her one-on-one combat skills. The Senkaku Islands are nothing more than big rocks in the South China Sea. They are however, claimed by Japan, China and Taiwan. Why would the United States care about rocks in the Pacific Ocean and why would they require protection by the United States Navy SEALS? As the conflict erupts, Ashley and her SEAL team find themselves in the middle of the struggle. Ashley is once again tested and proves when the need to kill is there she performs as required. Her relationship with Ryan Joshua is stronger than ever and the result of three years together presents challenges that neither ever expected. How does the only woman SEAL to ever where the Trident meet the challenges she faces professionally and at the same time foster a personal relationship that goes far beyond just being friends. For those who have followed her adventures to date you are in for a real ride.

"The Senkaku Islands Treaty" is the third book in the Ashley Morgan Jamison series. Ashley is an experienced United States Navy SEAL, and she continues as the only woman to ever qualify to wear the Navy SEAL Trident. Now in her third year as the Assistant Officer in Charge of SEAL Team 1 based in Pearl Harbor Hawaii, she is reunited with her mentor Lieutenant Commander Roscoe Cook and his side kick Gunnery Sergeant Juan Sanchez. Together the three make up a team that is almost unstoppable. The SEAL Team is always under challenge and the challenges they face in book three are never ending. Ashley is tested to her core and by design is put in a position that could easily result in her death. The results of her efforts pay off and place her in the debt of the wife of the United States Senator from Hawaii. She also is tested in her one-on-one combat skills. The Senkaku Islands are nothing more than big rocks in the South China Sea. They are however, claimed by Japan, China and Taiwan. Why would the United States care about rocks in the Pacific Ocean and why would they require protection by the United States Navy SEALS? As the conflict erupts, Ashley and her SEAL team find themselves in the middle of the struggle. Ashley is once again tested and proves when the need to kill is there she performs as required. Her relationship with Ryan Joshua is stronger than ever and the result of three years together presents challenges that neither ever expected. How does the only woman SEAL to ever where the Trident meet the challenges she faces professionally and at the same time foster a personal relationship that goes far beyond just being friends. For those who have followed her adventures to date you are in for a real ride.

The Haeju Virus is the second book in the Ashley Morgan Jamison series. This story is fiction but is built on a foundation of fact. Ashely Morgan Jamison is the first woman, and to this date, the only woman to earn and wear the United States Navy SEAL Triton. The story of how she achieved this is written in the first book in the series "The only easy day was yesterday." After earning her SEAL designation, she was assigned as the Assistant Officer in Charge of SEAL Team 1 based in Pearl Harbor Hawaii. This book takes you through her first year as the AIOC of SEAL Team operations. It includes a variety of challenges but none that stand up to the major one she must face. US and South Korean Intelligence discovers that the North Koreans are up to no good again and are in the process of developing a weapon of mass destruction. Can they be stopped? And if so, what role will the SEAL Team play in it. On the personal side, Ashley renews her relationship with Ryan Joshua whom she met at the Naval Academy. Ryan was Captain of the Navy Gymnastics Team during the time Ashley was achieving her swimming success. Ryan graduated before Ashley and went to Naval Flight School. He graduated from flight school at the top of his class. Ryan is now attached to the USS Yorktown CV-10. He flies the F-18 Super Hornet off the carrier and has already had two deployments. Ashley has never had a serious personal relationship How will she handle it? How will she do as an AIOC leader, and will her men respect her? The challenges ahead for her on both the professional and personal side will keep you reading and not want to put this book down.

"BOOMERANG" is the second book in the series that began with "THE CHEROKEE BRIDE."It is the story of three Cherokee Indians who served as scouts on Peter Jenkins wagon trainthat crossed the United States Territories in 1849 from Grand River Oklahoma to Sutter'sFort in California Gold Country. This book is fiction but like most of my books it is based on a lot of actual facts. TheCalifornia Gold Rush period from 1848 to 1860 was a wild, lawless, and often dangerousplace to be, especially if you were a Native American Indian.Jimmy Light Feather Chawkta and his new wife Maggie travel with their closest friendFighting Bear Reynolds through this dangerous country at the height of the gold rushand together they experience most, if not all, of the trials and tribulations that the NativeAmerican population had to deal with.If you are not a history buff this book will open your eyes to a society that was ruthless, disrespectful and ignorant with no regard for those Americans who had lived on their landfor hundreds of years.Maggie, Jimmy and Bear are smart, well skilled with both animals and guns and are notto be fooled around with. Did they survive, prosper or lose it all in their quest to fit into asociety that simply hated Indians?You will see how their hard work, attention to detail and open honesty earned them therespect of several people who became mentors and friends during a very difficult time.The definition of "BOOMERANG" is a plan or action to return to the originator. To completelyunderstand this term and its meaning as the title of this book, you must read both theCHEROKEE BRIDE AND BOOMERANG.

The Cherokee Bride takes place in the year 1850. It is the story of a 17-year-old womanwhose name is Maggie Carter. Maggie is an out-of-control kid who is half Cherokee Indianand half white.She grew up in Fayetteville Arkansas and was the child of a single parent Cherokee Indianwho was rarely around to give her guidance or support. Her mother died when she was 14and from then on, she was on her own without support from anyone. In 1850 an article wasposted in town that got her attention. A man named Major Peter Jenkins was organizinga wagon train that would leave Fayetteville heading for the California Gold Rush. Withnothing to hold her in Fayetteville Maggie signs up and is selected to be one of the scoutsfor the train. In 1850 early pioneers faced multiple problems and challengers while on thetrail but the most serious were three diseases that were killing people right and left. Theywere Smallpox, Measles and Cholera. The train would face all three as they travelled west.When the wagon train arrives in Grand River Oklahoma Peter recruits five Cherokee Indiansto join the train as scouts. It would be their knowledge that he would rely on to lead the trainacross the long prairies, around the huge mountains in the path and across deserts with nowater available.The lead brave selected to serve as Chief Scout is a young man named Jimmy light featherChawkta. Jimmy is smart, speaks three different Indian languages and was practically bornon a horse.This story will keep you on edge as you follow Maggie, Jimmy, and Peter in their 2000-miletrek across the United States Territories to the California Gold rush.