Louise Carter has a way with words, but she wants something more than selling kettles and sneakers. Megan Carter, her sister, is a reliable business all-rounder whose boss is taking advantage of her agreeable nature. The Carter and Carter Detective Agency is the sisters' own private detective agency, so when Megan's friend Susan's niece, Penny, is missing in mysterious circumstances, she calls the agency in. Penny and her older boyfriend Stan were travelling around Australia in a van making travel vlogs and doing odd jobs, but Penny left and no one has heard from her. Stan kept the van, and continued travelling, but what happened to Penny?This branching narrative mystery novel follows the Carter and Carter Detective Agency as they search for Penny. With seven different endings, do you think you can find her?
Carter G. Woodson, born just ten years after the Civil War ended, grew up in the lingering shadow of slavery. Woodson became a scholar dedicated to learning, teaching, and writing about the history of his people. Today, because of the efforts of this one man, Black History Month is celebrated annually and African-American history is a well-respected field of study. The McKissacks bring this pioneering historian into sharp focus for another generation of budding young scholars.
Guitar industry expert Walter Carter relates the story of one of the 20th century's most innovative companies, from its owner's humble beginnings as a helicopter manufacturer to its rise as the biggest acoustic guitar maker in the U.S. Features beautiful color photos of Ovation guitars, interviews with Ovation artists, and an appendix of guitar serial numbers for collectors.
Born in rural Virginia during Reconstruction, Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950) was a central figure in black history and an important American scholar. In 1912, he became the first and only individual of slave parentage to earn a Ph.D. in history. In 1915 he founded the Association for the Study of Negro (now African-American) Life and History, and he devoted the remainder of his life to the study and advancement of the history of his race. His legacy of achievement extends to the present day. In preparing this detailed biography of Woodson, the first book-length treatment of his life, Jacqueline Goggin conducted extensive research in archival sources throughout the country. From a paucity of primary materials, she provides as complete an account as possible of Woodson's humble upbringing and early influences. She also describes his education at Berea College, the University of Chicago, and Harvard University, and his early career as a teacher in the public schools of Washington, D.C., an experience that deepened his belief in the uplifting power of education for blacks. Drawing upon Woodson's own writings, correspondence from a wide range of collections, and numerous secondary sources, the author delineates Woodson's work both within and outside the ASNLH, as well as his contributions to the interpretation of American history.Woodson maintained that knowledge of Negro history would inculcate blacks with a sense of self-esteem and alleviate white racism, and he initiated a series of educational programs and publications directed toward black and white intellectuals as well as the mass of African Americans. He edited the Journal of Negro History and the Negro History Bulletin and wrote many influential books, notably The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861 and The Negro in Our History. Through his research and writing, he challenged prevailing stereotypes about blacks and established black history as a legitimate field of inquiry, enduring all the while the patronizing attitudes of many white historians, educators, and philanthropists, on whom he relied for always-scarce funding. Woodson also used his scholarship to influence the policies of black social welfare and protest organisations such as the National Urban League, the NAACP, and the more radical Friends of Negro Freedom. W. E. B. Du Bois said of Woodson that he ""kept to one goal, and worked at it stubbornly and with unwavering application and died knowing that he accomplished much if not all that he planned."" This important intellectual biography reveals the complex and dedicated individual Woodson was and the lasting significance of his pioneering work in black history.
By: Golden F. Burgner, Pub. 1987, reprinted 2018, 150 pages, Index, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-601-0. Carter county was formed in 1796 by the General Assembly of North Carolina. It was created out of the eastern part of Washington County, an early county originally formed in 1777. The Watauga Settlement was located in present Carter County. At the time of the creation, its eastern boundary was the North Carolina line, its northwestern boundary was Sullivan County, Tennessee; its northern boundary was Washington County, VA. This book contains more than 3,000 marriages. The brides, grooms, officiates or bondsmen total approx. 12,000 names for this early and important eastern Tennessee county, which was a major migration center.
By: Work Projects Administration, Pub. 1938, Reprinted 2015, 271 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-826-9.Carter County was formed in 1796 by the General Assembly of North Carolina. It was created out of the Eastern part of Washington County, an early county originally formed in 1777. The Watauga Settlement was located in present Carter County. At the time of the creation, its eastern boundary was the North Carolina line, its northwestern boundary was Sullivan County, TN., and its northern boundary was Washington County, VA. In these minutes of pleas & quarter sessions, you will find appointments of county officials, appointed administrators, marked public roads, granting of licenses to "ordinaries", taxes being levied, civil actions of a wide variety and persons being tried for offenses against the peace & dignity of the State.
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This book is a detailed genealogy of the Carter family of Tennessee, including the descendants of Colonel John Carter. Written by David Wendel Carter, it provides a comprehensive overview of the family's history and lineage, as well as their notable achievements and contributions to society. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in genealogy or the history of early Tennessee.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
This book is a fascinating memoir of the early life of a member of old Virginia aristocracy that captures the essence of life in the southern United States during a changing time. It includes historical accounts, personalities, and events and is a must-read for anyone interested in Virginia's history and the early United States.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
This book will appeal to most children 4-6yr age group. As they will have at least been in a country/park setting and noticed the diverse flora and fauna interactions. The dragonfly/insect's portrait human traits found in humans. Not necessarily gender specific.The theme centers on exploring, making friends, getting lost and the implications that could happen to a young person. It will be relatable to the young audience.
This book will appeal to most children 4-6yr age group. As they will have at least been in a country/park setting and noticed the diverse flora and fauna interactions. The dragonfly/insect's portrait human traits found in humans. Not necessarily gender specific.The theme centers on exploring, making friends, getting lost and the implications that could happen to a young person. It will be relatable to the young audience.
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