John Neal

"Account of the Great Conflagration in Portland" offers a firsthand narrative of the devastating fire that struck Portland, Maine, in 1866. Penned by John Neal, this historical account provides a vivid reconstruction of the events, tracing the fire's rapid spread and its profound impact on the city and its inhabitants. Neal's detailed observations capture the atmosphere of chaos and the communal response to the disaster. This book serves as an invaluable resource for understanding the history of urban fires in America and the challenges faced by communities in the wake of such catastrophes. It illuminates the social, economic, and technological factors that contributed to the fire's severity, while also highlighting the resilience of Portland's citizens as they began the process of rebuilding. "Account of the Great Conflagration in Portland" remains a compelling and informative record of a pivotal moment in the city's past. 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.

Mai and her friends spend day after day playing a game. But not for fun—their lives are on the line! After fighting against eerie enemies and successfully completing game events, they finally feel like they are nearing the end of the game. They'll work together to clear it and get their normal lives back! But there are still many trials, challenges, and battles ahead of them. And this time the boss has....THREE transformations!?

A girl walks alone in a world without humans. Her mission—to search for survivors and cleanse the land. But is anyone still out there in the lonely, beautiful ruins, waiting to be found?

Mai and Asagi are on a date (?) when they come across a boy named Kaneda being harassed by some school bullies! This is something they absolutely cannot let slide! But at the same time, Nightmare’s maintenance period ends…

Will you still love me…no matter who I become?With the goddess defeated and Beilburg saved, Jill and company set their sights on the capital of the Rave Empire to return Hadis to his throne. But on the way, one of Hadis’s royal relatives attacks him, declaring him to be a false emperor and putting out a warrant for his arrest! Now forced to live as a fugitive while stripped of her magic, Jill comes up with a new plan—what if she joins the short-staffed Dragon Knights until she can gain enough intel and resources to evade capture?!

"Big deal. I’m a Dragon Slayer too.” “All their blood, sweat, and tears...They’ve spilled a bit more than the rest of you.” Anticipation is boiling in the capital of Zebrudia as word spreads about the arrival of the Crashing Lightning, a Dragon Slayer from the Land of Fog. However, Krai only cares about the upcoming auction and recharging his depleted relics. Meanwhile, in order to strengthen the party’s magic, Sitri has her eye on a particular target...

Reincarnated in another world, Hinako declines the abilities offered to her by the Goddess, and instead takes a vow of sisterhood with the giant Eiris, becoming known herself as “the smallest giant.” The two may be different species, born on different worlds, but they share one goal—searching for the precious siblings they lost. But they must be cautious, for just as their bonds and strength win them fame, they also bring attention from the knights of the church…

As usual, Mai Yashiro is filling her days with gaming, gaming, and more gaming! After all, missing even one day means losing her life. This time around she'll brave a creepy mansion and finds herself in another Battle of Wits. Mai is surrounded by reliable allies: the cheeky Tsubasa, the number one Nightmare player Tanaka, and the handsome and gentlemanly Masuda. Will there still be an opportunity for Mai and Asagi to get a little bit closer?

No time to waste-on to the next level! Following Mai and Asagi’s win during the black event, Nightmare gets its first update. The game closes for a break and players briefly enjoy having the use of their body parts back. When the game reopens, Mai is served her second set of challenges right away! With the help of new allies and with club-mates Asagi and Sugiura by her side, Mai heads bravely into the next event. If they work together, can they unravel the riddle behind a massive knight that doesn’t take damage?!

Hitori “Bocchi” Gotoh once played guitar in solitude, but ever since Nijika Ijichi roped her into joining Kessoku Band, she’s experienced everything from playing live shows to part-time jobs to shopping for instruments. All told, she’s having a good time, in her own socially anxious way. But now Bocchi’s up against her biggest challenge yet—Performing on stage at her school festival!

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

Just before she is executed on false charges, Jill is sent six years back in time to do her life over. When Jill, who is now Dragon Emperor Hadis’s consort, goes to visit the Naval Port, she finds that it is being occupied by bandits and winds up stranded there. Moreover, she realizes that the port was the site of a massive fire that claimed the lives of many people during her original life. Armed with this knowledge, Jill resolves to save all the lives that were lost the first time around—and the aching heart of Emperor Hadis!

One day, Mai comes across a creepy game called Nightmare. She’s heard bad rumors about it, and she’s got no interest in playing. That is, until a mysterious voice gives her a choice: play the game or lose everyone she cares about. She’ll play to protect her loved ones, but that means putting herself at risk. After all, dying in game has terrible, real-word consequences. To make matters worse, her classmates Asagi and Sugiura have been caught up in the twisted game too. They have no choice but to work together to beat the game!

The survey team Krai sent to the White Wolf's Den is forced into a tough battle thanks to the Akashic Tower’s evil experiments. Even Liz, with her godlike speed, is struggling. Will Krai's appearance be enough to turn things around??

Refugees and food shortages, bull monsters and threats from the church...could anyone make it through all that? Ag and the Cetia the witch got off to a rocky start, but a promise to restore the village has brought them closer. Yet the growing influx of refugees, dwindling food stocks coupled, and ruthless agents of the Church on the march mean that making good on that promise won’t be easy...

Although Jill's engagement to the Crown Prince should have guaranteed her a happy life, she is instead sentenced to death by her very fiancé! However, moments before her death, she is sent back in time to the party that determined her fate. In a desperate bid to avoid her doom, she proposes to the man behind her, but that man turns out to be none other than an enemy from a neighboring country, the Dragon Emperor, Hades!