Donald Barr Chidsey
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Fifty years ago the United States Constitution was amended for the 18th time, and suddenly a fellow had no place to go to get a decent drink. this is the story of how America came to outlaw liquor, and then to repeal that law. Ever since Henry Hudson brought some excellent Holland gin to feed the New World natives, our history has been one continuous struggle between teetotalers and men who consider life without liquor no life at all. The Indians...
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When George Rounsivel's pirate band captured the niece of the Governor of the Bahamas, that young American buccaneer was in a jam. For he already shared his cabin with a jealous pirate wench who would slip a dagger into him the instant he looked at another woman.
Yet he couldn't throw this blue-blooded captive to the lustful arms of the crew. For as a sea-wolf, Rounsivel was sailing under false colors - and a single word of this from the governor's...
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On the pleasure boats of the Old Mississippi, passions ran high when men gambled for the favors of beautiful women - and renegades carried off girls along with other loot.
Disguised as a notorious outlaw, hot-blooded Dave Macdonough invaded the river rogues' hideout in a reckless attempt to destroy them.
But his mission became an act of persona! vengeance when he met the lovely swamp water girl who was their captive mistress.
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"The Panama Canal: An Informal History of Its Concept, Building, and Present Status" relates the struggles, conflicts, obstacles, and achievement involved in the construction of the canal. Originally published in 1970, this ebook edition retains all of the photos, drawings, and illustrations of the original edition. A fascinating and detailed history of the Panama Canal!