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41 Hard Times Oklahoma by TC Allen

Harley and Ida Duran were share croppers and nice people in a time and place where nice people weren't appreciated. Share croppers were considered less valuable than dirt. However, there are those who can be nice and still persevere, no matter who their enemies may be. Harley teaches his enemies that it's okay to turn the other cheek... After that you make sure they can't smite you on the other cheek.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Romance, Violence, Historical, True, Dystopian, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 9240 Votes: 290 | Score: 8.72
Size: 496KB | 97,058 words | Posted: Concluded:

42 English Jim and The Baltimore Rose by Argon

A Story in the Anthony Carter, Family & Friends Universe
Wounded in the Crimean War and embittered by his fiancée's betrayal, Captain James Tremayne leaves England for America. In the Western Territories of the vast continent he becomes a digger during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. 'Baltimore Rose' Donegal is a saloon wench and convict who in 1861 crosses his path in Fort Laramie. Read how two people from worlds apart overcome bitterness and hurt, growing to respect and love each other. And, oh yes, they find a fortune, too!
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Romance, Historical, Western, Military
Downloads: 21977 Votes: 663 | Score: 8.65
Size: 766KB | 140,229 words | Posted: Concluded:

43 The Story of Geronimo by Jim Kjelgaard

A short historical biography written for young readers, telling the life story of Geronimo, the famous Apache leader.
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Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Children
Tags: Cults, Historical
Downloads: 76 Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 146KB | 26,741 words | Posted:

44 The Keepers of the Trail by Joseph A. Altsheler

A The Young Trailers Series
A Story of the Great Woods
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Historical, Novel-Classic, Young Adult
Downloads: 2607 Votes: 80 | Score: 8.60
Size: 450KB | 87,466 words | Posted: Concluded:

45 Ellen Trilby by Argon

A Story in the Anthony Carter, Family & Friends Universe
On a rainy spring day, Ellen Trilby, the daughter of Major George Trilby and his wife Siobhan, both dear friends of Harriet Carter, appears on Anthony Carter's estate, asking for shelter to escape an unwanted suitor. Wary of the Carters' son Richard at first, they grow together through a tragedy and danger, but they must overcome a cunning enemy and their own insecurities before they can become a couple. This continues the Anthony Carter stories.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, Crime, Drama, Violence, Historical
Downloads: 865 Votes: 17 | Score: 8.60
Size: 445KB | 82,464 words | Posted: Concluded:

46 The Pastors Replacement Bride by George H. McVey

When several Sanctuary women approach Pastor Joshua for his blessing on a church-endorsed mail-order bride scheme the frazzled Minister sees a way to stop all the advances of the mayor’s daughter. He slips his letter into the packet before it is mailed out to the churches back East seeking his bride. When the brides arrive Joshua finds his didn’t make the trip. However, his heart has chosen another, his intended’s best friend. Can he prove he loves her making her The Pastor’s Replacement Bride?
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, Historical, Western
Downloads: 974 Votes: 37 | Score: 8.60
Size: 385KB | 76,756 words | Posted: Concluded:

47 The Eyes of the Woods by Joseph A. Altsheler

A The Young Trailers Series
A Story of the Ancient Wilderness
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Historical, Novel-Classic, Young Adult
Downloads: 2070 Votes: 64 | Score: 8.56
Size: 446KB | 86,534 words | Posted:

48 Advice on Choosing a Mistress by Benjamin Franklin

One of the USA's Founding Fathers offers sage advice just as appropriate now as when it was first penned more than 250 years ago.
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Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: True
Tags: Historical, True
Downloads: 1750 Votes: 65 | Score: 8.56
Size: 3KB | 632 words | Posted:

49 My Learned Friend by Texrep

Clem and Chrissie have what appears to be the perfect marriage. Jealous Gods decide that they should not be so happy
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Drama
Tags: Romance, Drama, Historical
Downloads: 4256 Votes: 169 | Score: 8.45
Size: 143KB | 27,215 words | Posted:

50 Way Down South, Almost by Lapi

They, whomever they are, say Texas is the place to be; or was that someplace else. Whatever! This story is about there and a few other places. Not in modern times but not much has changed.
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Western
Tags: Romance, Politics, Slavery, Violence, Historical, Western, War, Military
Downloads: 2273 Votes: 97 | Score: 8.43
Size: 116KB | 22,943 words | Posted: Concluded:
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