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Earl Swagger novels volume 1
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Plagued by the memory of his abusive father, apprehensive about his own impending parenthood, Earl Swagger is a decorated ex-Marine of absolute integrity, and overwhelming melancholy. Now he's about to face his biggest, bloodiest challenge yet. It is the summer of 1946, organized crime's garish golden age, when American justice seems to have gone to seed for good. When the district attorney vows to bring down the mob, Earl is recruited to run the...
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Colorado's Hot Springs is an entertaining, comprehensive guide to the state's sweet soaking sites and their histories. The photographs capture each spring's unique character and beauty. Each chapter blends descriptions of the warm water wonders with stories about the unique characters, events, and ancient use by Native Americans. The springs are Colorado's warm water ocean and Debbie visited each one. This all new, up-to-date guide profiles forty-four...
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New Mexico trilogy volume 2
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Boom times came to the forgotten little southwestern town of Chamisaville just as the rest of America was in the Great Depression. They came when a rattletrap bus loaded with stolen dynamite blew sky-high, leaving behind a giant gushing hot spring. Within minutes, the town's wheeler-dealer's had organized, and with a year, Chamisaville was flooded with tourists and pilgrims, and the wheeler-dealers were rich.
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2020.
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Back in the days before Vegas was big, when the Mob was at its peak and neon lights were but a glimmer on the horizon, a little Southern town styled itself as a premier destination for the American leisure class. Hot Springs, Arkansas was home to healing waters, Art Deco splendor, and America's original national park--as well as horse racing, nearly a dozen illegal casinos, countless backrooms and brothels, and some of the country's most bald-faced...
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[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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This book introduces readers to the Boiling River found in Yellowstone National Park and why this natural phenomenon exists. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, infographics, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. DiscoverRoo is an imprint of Pop!, a division...