"Where's Merrill?" is a uniquely crafted mystery thriller based upon real life historical events. In fact, it is two inter-related stories in one novel set in different time-frames, namely the past and the present. An Irish genealogist called Jed is commissioned by Tim, an American client, who needs to understand more about his mysterious maternal ancestry. Fate had dictated that Tim never got the chance to meet his grandparents, and he didn't even know the name of his mother's father. She refused to tell Tim, even on her death bed. Why? That was a question which troubled Tim as he witnessed his mother's melancholy throughout his adult life, and after her death he resolves to find some answers - and some peace of mind. It was also a question which intrigues Jed after he learns that Tim's grandfather simply "disappeared". No death record, no burial - nothing. Jed identifies the "missing" grandfather to be Merrill Harrison. Within weeks, Jed becomes obsessed with Merrill's life, as he embarks on a personal crusade to find Merrill's resting place on Tim's behalf. More fundamentally, Jed needs to fully understand the complex twists and turns linked to Merrill's existence and eventual disappearance which take the Irish researcher on a fascinating trail stretching back to the pioneering immigrants of Midwest America all the way to the White House during WWII. A web of worrying deceit woven by Tim's ancestors is gradually unraveled. Once hidden family secrets are exposed. Jed turns from genealogist into cold case detective as he comes to the conclusion that multiple criminal misdeeds have been covered up ... but where is Merrill? From the Author: "Where's Merrill?" is based around real-life genealogical research, but the underlying themes are much deeper. What is the "truth"? Are people really who they say they are? How do we know? For example, do you readily accept a person's ID document; maybe even their very authentic-looking birth certificate? Or what about that impressive college diploma? Is your work associate really a regular family man or woman? Have you met his/her spouse, and children, and parents - and are all these relationships genuinely straightforward? ******* Author Rex Stout's fictional detective, Nero Wolfe, once observed: "You are so engrossed in the fact that you are oblivious to its environment." This is the mantra that must be taken up by all serious family history researchers.
You never know what will happen when Merrill, the squirrel, is left in charge. We only hope the restaurant doesn't catch fire Follow us for another zany day in the series: Jen the Hen and Merrill the squirrel
Undoubtedly a gem, David K. Merrill's Lifetime of Painting is a collection of intimate and brilliantly executed paintings that easily rival those found in most American museums. This stunning coffee table book features over 100 paintings, making it a wonderful addition to any art lover's collection. Offering a comprehensive overview of David K. Merrill's lifetime of artistic masterpieces, this book covers a wide array of great works and notable treasures. It is a book that deserves to be cherished and shared with the world, serving as a testament to the incredible talent and skill of this accomplished artist.
Alison Lurie, one of America's greatest novelists, has written a loving memoir of world-famous poet James Merrill and his longtime partner David Jackson. Drawing on her forty-year friendship with Merrill and Jackson, Lurie reveals the couple's deep involvement with ghosts, gods, and spirits, with whom they communicated through a Ouija board. Among the results of their intense twenty-year preoccupation with the occult is the brilliant book-length poem "The Changing Light at Sandover", which Merrill called his "chronicles of love and loss." Recalling Merrill and Jackson's life together in New York, Athens, and Key West, Familiar Spirits is a poignant memoir infused with great affection and generous amounts of Lurie's signature wit.
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Dissertation Discovery Company and University of Florida are dedicated to making scholarly works more discoverable and accessible throughout the world. This dissertation, "Exploitation of Pummelo (Citrus Maxima (Burm.) Merrill) Through Breeding, Ploidy Manipulation, and Interstocks for Improvement of Cultivated Citrus" by Nielsen, Ethan, was obtained from University of Florida and is being sold with permission from the author. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation.
