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The dramatic story of a founding father, his illegitimate son, and the tragedy of their conflict during the American Revolution--from the acclaimed author of The Lincolns. Ben Franklin is the most lovable of America's founding fathers. His wit, his charm, his inventiveness--even his grandfatherly appearance--are legendary. But this image obscures the scandals that dogged him throughout his life. In The Loyal Son, award-winning historian Daniel Mark Epstein throws the spotlight on one of the more enigmatic aspects of Franklin's biography: his complex and confounding relationship with his illegitimate son William. When he was twenty-four, Franklin fathered a child with a woman who was not his wife. He adopted the boy, raised him, and educated him to be his aide. Ben and William became inseparable. After the famous kite-in-a-thunderstorm experiment, it was William who proved that the electrical charge in a lightning bolt travels from the ground up, not from the clouds down. On a diplomatic mission to London, it was William who charmed London society. He was invited to walk in the procession of the coronation of George III; Ben was not. The outbreak of the American Revolution caused a devastating split between father and son. By then, William was royal governor of New Jersey, while Ben was one of the foremost champions of American independence. In 1776, the Continental Congress imprisoned William for treason. George Washington made efforts to win William's release, while his father, to the world's astonishment, appeared to have abandoned him to his fate. A fresh take on the combustible politics of the age of independence, The Loyal Son is a gripping account of how the agony of the American Revolution devastated one of America's most distinguished families. Like Nathaniel Philbrick and David McCullough, Epstein is a storyteller first and foremost, a historian who weaves together fascinating incidents discovered in long-neglected documents to draw us into the private world of the men and women who made America. "The history of loyalist William Franklin and his famous father has been told before but not as fully or as well as it is by Daniel Mark Epstein in The Loyal Son. Mr. Epstein, a biographer and poet, has done a lot of fresh research and invests his narrative with literary grace and judicious sympathy for both father and son."--The Wall Street Journal
Loyal Lochaber and Its Associations
William Drummond Norie; Alice E. (INT) Macdonell
Kessinger Pub
2007
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Layla the Lawyer: The Case Of The Missing Cookies
Brittany Starr A. Whittington
She Is Me, LLC.
2019
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Layla the Lawyer is a bold, beautiful and a brilliant student at Justice Elementary School who helps her friends by solving disputes on the school playground. During lunch time everyone realizes that two of Marcel's cookies are missing. When Layla applies her lawyer skills, she knows exactly what to do. She takes everyone to the seesaw on the playground because thats where Justice happens. With her power pearls, starred blazer, notebook, and feather pen given to her by her grandmother, she is ready to solve the dispute. Help Layla find all the facts that will reveal who took Marcel's cookies. While you are helping Layla solve the case, look for new words that are actually used in a courtroom; lawyer lingo. Lastly be sure to Learn all of Layla's lessons: Analyze factsArrive at conclusionsAccept consequences Appreciate diversityAspire to new heightsApply Lawyer Lingo
Loyal: When Tossed by the Sea of Life, Love and Loyalty Keep Us Afloat
Kay Jay Smith
Herjourney Publishing Company, Incorporated
2017
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Brynn hated vampires. Or at least she had before her sister became their Queen, leaving her with no choice but to accept their world as her own. And along with that came Kove. As one of the Royal enforcers, Kove was always in the palace, ready to say something obnoxious and press her buttons. He was infuriating, to say the least, but he was also protective to a fault, considerate and sexy as hell. But he was still a vampire, and she needed to remember that.Kove had a two-hundred-and-fifty-year grudge against humans for killing the love of his life. As a vampire, he'd rather drink from cold blood bags than straight from the vein of a human because, at least that way, he didn't need to touch them. But then Kove met Brynn, sister of the new vampire Queen. She was stubborn, self-assured, and the epitome of everything he hated about humans.When a rival King declares war and Brynn is caught in the crossfire, can Kove overcome his hate for humans to rescue her before it's too late? Or will the ghosts of his past remind him where his loyalty should lie?Loyal to the Past is the second book in the Protected by the Shadows series.
Layla: Book Three of the Siblings O'Rifcan Series
Katharine E. Hamilton
Katharine E. Hamilton
2018
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Beautiful, flirtatious, and charming are just a few of the words that describe Layla O'Rifcan, and she is proud of them. She enjoys the art of flirting and entangling the hearts of handsome men with her own. But with her eyes set upon starting her new business, she might just miss the one man that could change her life for the better. Delaney Hawkins loves his job. Yes, he may work too much, but he is happy with the direction his life is headed. All until he meets Layla O'Rifcan. The spunky O'Rifcan sister who bewitches him from the start has him trying to balance work with what he hopes to be a budding relationship. Two hearts.One chance.Can Layla and Delaney set aside their work and ambition to take a chance on love?
Layla the Ladybug Used Wisdom and Not Her Emotions
Darlington Johnson; Stephanie Simpson
Stephanie Simpson
2016
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Layla The Pleiadian is a children's' fiction book series that takes kids into the realms of the holistic and mystical lifestyles of the world. The series promotes many lessons while teaching children about the galaxy. By following our main character, Layla, on various magical journeys which challenge her to utilize skills such as strength, courage, and mindfulness; children can learn to practice these same techniques in everyday life. This detailed book has the most beautiful art work created by one of the most talented video game designers in the world, Mr. Ridho Mentarie.
All year a black Labrador named Layla patiently awaits the joyous Christmas season while living a wonderful life at home with her parents, of whom she is deeply cherished. Life for the young dog is picture-perfect, until new challenges arise in the household that leave Layla questioning her role in the family. Though disheartened, Layla reminds herself that Christmas is right around the corner, along with the love and togetherness that her favorite holiday brings.In this touching children's story of unconditional love, the magic of Christmas, and one remarkable gift, we are reminded that the powerful bond between a dog and their family can never be broken and love lives on in the heart forever. (*this book discusses the death of a beloved family pet and is suggested for children of all ages who have loved and lost an animal*)
In 1972, after 125 years of all-male education, the University of Notre Dame went coed. These pages collect the memoriesJean Lenz, O.S.F., rectress of the all-female dormitory Farley Hall during that first year when loyal daughters joined the loyal sons of Notre Dame. Loyal Sons and Daughters gives readers a glimpse of what life was like for that first class of women, and for the men who welcomed them. It was a pivotal time for a campus so steeped in tradition. Sister Lenz was right in the middle of it all as the daughters of Notre Dame wrote new stories at the country's most storied Catholic university. More than a quarter century later, she heeded the urging of fellow Golden Domers—"get these stories into print, otherwise they will all be lost."
Winston Churchill did not describe General Sir Charles Monro in the most glowing terms. Referring to Monro’s brave decision to recommend a withdrawal from the Gallipoli disaster, Churchill said: ‘He came, he saw, he capitulated.’ Monro was one of a handful of senior officers selected to command a division with the British Expeditionary Force in 1914 and also led a corps on the Western Front as the war progressed. After Gallipoli he was instrumental in supporting the war effort from India as commander-in-chief and was directly involved in the aftermath of the Amritsar massacre by Brigadier General Dyer. His earlier life included distinguished service on the North West Frontier and in South Africa, and he was responsible for dramatically improving tactics within the army. Loyal to Empire brings to life the interesting character of General Monro, perhaps the least well known of all the British First World War commanders, and reassesses the legacy of his important military contributions.
In the frightening and uncharted world of war, servicemen and women could count on the transport given by horses and mules, the protection offered by dogs, the communication delivered by pigeons, and the solace provided by mascots and pets."—from Loyal ForcesAt a time when every American was called upon to contribute to the war effort—whether by enlisting, buying bonds, or collecting scrap metal—the use of American animals during World War II further demonstrates the resourcefulness of the U.S. Army and the many sacrifices that led to the Allies' victory. Through 160 photographs from the National World War II Museum collection, Loyal Forces captures the heroism, hard work, and innate skills of innumerable animals that aided the military as they fought to protect, transport, communicate, and sustain morale.From the last mounted cavalry charge of the U.S. Army to the 36,000 homing pigeons deployed overseas, service animals made a significant impact on military operations during World War II. Authors Toni M. Kiser and Lindsey F. Barnes deftly illustrate that every branch of the armed forces and every theater of the war utilized the instincts and dexterity of these dependable creatures, who though not always in the direct line of enemy fire, had their lives put at risk for the jobs they performed.
When one nation becomes two, or when two nations become one, what does national affiliation mean or require? Elizabeth Duquette answers this question by demonstrating how loyalty was used during the U.S. Civil War to define proper allegiance to the Union. For Northerners during the war, and individuals throughout the nation after Appomattox, loyalty affected the construction of national identity, moral authority, and racial characteristics.Loyal Subjects considers how the Civil War complicated the cultural value of emotion, especially the ideal of sympathy. Through an analysis of literary works written during and after the conflict-from Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Chiefly About War Matters" through Henry James's The Bostonians and Charles Chestnutt's "The Wife of His Youth," to the Pledge of Allegiance and W.E.B. Du Bois's John Brown, among many others-Duquette reveals that although American literary criticism has tended to dismiss the Civil War's impact, postwar literature was profoundly shaped by loyalty.