From Sea to Shining Sea: A Novel“Splendid . . . Thom tells the story with humor and eloquence, and a thumping good tale it is, too.”—The Washington Post In one generation, the Clark family of Virginia fought for our nation's independence, and explored, conquered, and settled the continent from sea to shining sea. This powerfully written book recreates the warm life of the family, the dangers of the battlefield, the grueling journeys across an untamed wilderness, and the soul-stirring Lewis and Clark Expedition. This mighty epic is a fitting tribute to the wisdom and courage of Ann Rogers Clark, her husband John, and the ten sons and daughters they nurtured and inspired. |
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... boys , and they all came up heroes , each in his own ways . There's kinds o ' heroes , y ' understand . There's conquering heroes , and exploring heroes , and thinking he- roes , and then there's enduring heroes . My boys were all of ...
... boys , and they all came up heroes , each in his own ways . There's kinds o ' heroes , y ' understand . There's conquering heroes , and exploring heroes , and thinking he- roes , and then there's enduring heroes . My boys were all of ...
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... boys ; Lucy was squirming , and Elizabeth silently slid down from her chair to go and stand by her mother's skirt . Even the parents were expressionless now . All faces were cleared of whatever had been in them , ready to receive ...
... boys ; Lucy was squirming , and Elizabeth silently slid down from her chair to go and stand by her mother's skirt . Even the parents were expressionless now . All faces were cleared of whatever had been in them , ready to receive ...
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... boys , and when you smoke it the hands on your watch stop moving and your fingers feel fuzzy , and your head becomes one big eye so's you can see the whole world . Try some , if y ' ever get the chance . " Well , we talked that whole ...
... boys , and when you smoke it the hands on your watch stop moving and your fingers feel fuzzy , and your head becomes one big eye so's you can see the whole world . Try some , if y ' ever get the chance . " Well , we talked that whole ...
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... boys . " Say , darlin ' , I'll make you a trade deal . A favor o ' mine for one o ' yours . I could tell you a story ... boy made Georgie a bow and arrows . Or , there's the story about when Georgie won all the medals at. 27 AND THEN ...
... boys . " Say , darlin ' , I'll make you a trade deal . A favor o ' mine for one o ' yours . I could tell you a story ... boy made Georgie a bow and arrows . Or , there's the story about when Georgie won all the medals at. 27 AND THEN ...
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... boys ? " " Tell me how I was born , " said Dickie's voice . " No , me , " Edmund and Johnny said at once . " Some ... boy , purple - black as a plum , three years old , who was dressed in clean gray homespun pants and a patched but ...
... boys ? " " Tell me how I was born , " said Dickie's voice . " No , me , " Edmund and Johnny said at once . " Some ... boy , purple - black as a plum , three years old , who was dressed in clean gray homespun pants and a patched but ...
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