Cora Lee France came as a surprise to her parents, born in a cliff-side cabin in the hills of Pennsylvania at the end of the Great Depression. She was no surprise to God, who brought her through 81+ years of adventures.
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Cora is a Highland cow Who's always there for you She'll babysit and bake a cake All with a hearty 'moooooooo' Our favourite farmyard friend Cora is back and this time she's in charge of the puppies...
Cora had big dreams, the kind a girl like her from a place like Black Bottom, TN, shouldn't' have the audacity to dream. With the encouragement of a benefactor and the boldness of a young woman whose spirit is not yet broken by disappointment, Cora set out for a new life in a new place and found a world so much bigger than she ever imagined. The days seemed full of possibility and promise, but that was not to be her path.Soon she was called back home to family responsibility and the small life she'd hoped to escape. Although her dreams crumbled just as they were coming to fruition, Cora resigned herself to the life she was given, honoring her faith and trusting the plan God had for her. Throughout her life, Cora endured the kind of hardship and loss that robs people of hope, yet she found purpose in loving and supporting the people in her life. Though life may not have offered her a crystal stair, Cora kept climbing, kept going, and ultimately, she kept her promise to do something meaningful with her life-she made it possible for others to do the same.
Cora and The Doctor; or, Revelations of A Physician's Wife
Madeline Leslie
Anson Street Press
2025
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Cora and The Doctor; or, Revelations of A Physician's Wife
Madeline Leslie
Anson Street Press
2025
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Cora Linn. a Romance of the Clyde.
J Gordon Phillips
British Library, Historical Print Editions
2011
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This adorable book is from a dogs point of view. Cora takes you through all the adventures of her first year. The photography throughout the book captures a puppy and her boys in action as they explore and get into trouble from time to time. On many of the pages, there is an explanation the age, weight and height of Cora at the time the picture was taken. This is to help readers understand how fast a puppy grows the first year of their life.
When Cora is selected to be part of the exclusive mermaid Spirit Team, she is beyond thrilled. But her happiness quickly fades when Rachel isn't picked. And when Cora finds out the reason why Rachel isn't picked, her spirit is crushed. Cora has a big decision to make. A decision she never thought she'd have to make.
At age forty-five - her life a mess - Cora Gordon was persuaded to reinvent herself as an artist. Cora paid for her decision with agonies of self-doubt; but prodded by family and friends, she bent to her talents and found acceptance as a rising sculptor. Years later, now almost eighty - celebrated for her art and longevity - Cora is upset to learn that a troublemaker from her past has attacked the posthumous reputation of photographer Thorold Carey, a headstrong friend from her hardscrabble days. As she reflects on past struggles with the countering claims of art, love and loyalty - on the colleagues and relatives who regularly made life so hard - Cora feels more than ever grateful to Carey, for being there when she needed him - for his enduring inspiration. A vindication of her obstreperous friend, Cora's is a wry tale of two mid-lives in disarray and of the circumstances that brought them together; lives seeming to have little in common - unlikely to benefit from second chances.
Cora Flash and the Diamond of Madagascar
Tommy Davey
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2012
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A priceless diamond. A train full of suspects. One clever girl to solve it all.When eleven-year-old Cora Flash boards a train to visit her Uncle Andr , she expects scenic views, new friends, and maybe a root beer float or two. What she doesn't expect is a daring jewel heist-right in the middle of her trip With the legendary Diamond of Madagascar suddenly missing and a train full of mysterious passengers, Cora finds herself in the middle of a real-life mystery. Good thing she has a sharp mind, a brave heart, and a new furry friend named Calvin to help her crack the case.This is the first exciting adventure in the Cora Flash Mystery Series, perfect for fans of Nancy Drew, Harriet the Spy, and The Boxcar Children. Fast-paced, wholesome, and full of classic detective fun, this middle-grade mystery will keep young readers guessing until the very end.All aboard The adventure starts now.
Born into an upper-crust family in New Orleans, Cora Bell Witherspoon (1890-1957) was an orphan by the age of 10 and a professional actress by 15. She was seen on Broadway from 1910 till 1946 in 36 productions and was a popular character actress in Hollywood between 1931 and 1954. On stage she played roles like Sallie McBride in Daddy Long Legs, Josephine Trent in The Awful Truth, Martha Culver in The Constant Wife, Prudence in Camille, and Mrs. Grant in The Front Page. Like many Hollywood supporting players, her screen time was limited. She made the most of it, whether as W.C. Fields's shrewish wife in The Bank Dick, Bette Davis's fair weather friend Carrie in Dark Victory, the earthy, amorous maid Patty in Quality Street, or the overbearing dowager Mrs. Williamson in The Mating Season. On both stage and screen, Witherspoon portrayed a range of stereotypes of older women. In the end, though, she created her own type, incarnating the fashionable, frivolous, flighty, and fawning society woman, often with a thinly veiled libidinous quality. In addition to a detailed account of Witherspoon's theater and film career, this groundbreaking biography reveals her upbringing and family background and discusses her struggle with substance abuse, which resulted in two highly publicized arrests and one conviction.
Cora Flash and the Mystery of the Haunted Hotel
Tommy Davey
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2012
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The ghosts are restless, the guests are spooked-and Cora's back on the case.Fresh off solving the mystery of the missing diamond, young detective Cora Flash travels to Topaz Mountain for a peaceful visit with her Uncle Andr . But when strange events start rattling the old Windermere Hotel-stacked chairs, ghostly messages, and spooky sightings-it becomes clear that rest and relaxation are off the table.With her trusty dog Calvin by her side, Cora dives into a puzzling case that has the whole town whispering about spirits. But not everything is as it seems... and someone may be using a ghostly disguise to scare up trouble.The adventure continues in this second book in the Cora Flash Mystery Series, perfect for readers who love clever girl sleuths, cozy small-town settings, and mysteries with a classic twist.
