Beatrice's Ledger

Beatrice's Ledger
Title Beatrice's Ledger PDF eBook
Author Ruth R. Martin
Publisher Univ of South Carolina Press
Pages 150
Release 2022-05-31
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 1643363166

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A vivid and moving story about family, courage, and the power of education Ruth remembers the day the sheriff pulled up in front of her family's home with a white neighbor who claimed Ruth's father owed her recently deceased husband money. It was the early 1940s in Jim Crow South Carolina, and even at the age of eleven, Ruth knew a Black person's word wasn't trusted. But her father remained calm as he waited on her mother's return from the house. Ruth's mother had retrieved a gray book, which she opened and handed to the sheriff. Satisfied by what he saw, the sheriff and the woman left. Ruth didn't know what was in that book, but she knew it was important. In Beatrice's Ledger, Ruth R. Martin brings to life the stories behind her mother's entries in that well-worn ledger, from financial transactions to important details about her family's daily struggle to survive in Smoaks, South Carolina, a small town sixty miles outside of Charleston. Once the land of plantations, slavery, and cotton, by the time Ruth was born in 1930 many of the plantations were gone but the cotton remained. Ruth's family made a living working the land, and her father owned a local grist and sawmill used by Black and white residents in the area. The family worked hard, but life was often difficult, and Ruth offers rich descriptions of the sometimes-perilous existence of a Black family living in rural South Carolina at mid-century. But there was joy as well as hardship, and readers will be drawn into the story of life in Smoaks. Enriched with public records research and interviews with friends and family still living in Smoaks, Martin weaves history, humor, and family lore into a compelling narrative about coming of age as a Black woman in the Jim Crow South. Martin recounts her journey from Smoaks to Tuskegee Institute and beyond. It is a story about the power of family; about the importance of the people we meet along the way; and about the place we call home.

The Curious Vanishing of Beatrice Willoughby

The Curious Vanishing of Beatrice Willoughby
Title The Curious Vanishing of Beatrice Willoughby PDF eBook
Author G. Z. Schmidt
Publisher Holiday House
Pages 198
Release 2023-09-05
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 0823457354

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The Amadeuses were always considered somewhat strange. Even before the incident. When six-year-old Beatrice Willoughby vanished at the Amadeuses’ annual All Hallows Eve party, people in the tiny mountain town of Nevermore were quick to whisper: They were always odd. Their house is full of dark magic. And when Mort Amadeus was pegged for the crime, the Amadeuses, once the center of society, retreated. They closed their doors, disappeared from life. People almost forgot. Until thirteen years later, when six envelopes land at the doorstep of six households in town: We cordially invite you to a celebration on the 31st of October this Saturday evening at the Amadeus household. So begins the mystery of who was really responsible for the missing girl thirteen years ago. Was it Duchess von Pelt, whose face no one has ever seen? Mrs. Raven, the keeper of the local inn? Wormwood, the Amadeuses’ mysterious caretaker? Dr. Foozle, the town pharmacist? Count Baines, who seems to know when unlucky things are about to happen? Judge Ophelius, who presided over Beatrice’s case originally? Mr. and Mrs. H, a couple who no one can ever quite remember? Or somehow, might precocious, eleven-year-old Dewey and his storytelling dad, Chaucer, be somehow mixed up in all this? The guests must work together to identify the guilty party among them over the course of the evening—but beware the ticking clock, because at midnight, everything is going to change! Told from different perspectives, this is a sly, darkly funny mystery. Filled with strange characters and set in a mansion deep, deep in the woods. G. Z. Schmidt has crafted an unforgettable puzzle, perfect for reading on a dark autumn night. *“This atmospheric, magic-infused mystery with an unsettling ending is a party readers won’t want to miss. . . . Devilishly clever.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review “A murder mystery! Phantom creatures! Creepy puppets! Scary woods! A magic mansion! What more could you ask for!” —Steven Banks, author of the Middle School Bites series “G.Z. Schmidt's whimsical mystery tale reads like a mashup of Clue and the Brothers Grimm, with plenty of creepy-fun thrills and clever twists along the way. An autumn-tinted, cozy mystery treat for young readers!”—Ben Guterson, Edgar Award nominated author of The Winterhouse Trilogy “A fun, spooky, puzzling tale that's perfect for reading under the covers. It's The Westing Game meets The Addams Family, with a cast of suitably quirky characters you'd expect—along with a few you didn’t!” —Michael Beil, Edgar Award nominated author of The Swallowtail Legacy Series

Legacy of Sins

Legacy of Sins
Title Legacy of Sins PDF eBook
Author Anne Baker
Publisher Headline
Pages 346
Release 2012-05-24
Genre Fiction
ISBN 0755382471

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Shunned as a child, a young woman's pursuit of happiness is threatened by the story of her parentage. Legacy of Sins is an enthralling Merseyside saga from much-loved author Anne Baker, full of romance, family secrets and class struggles. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Lindsey Hutchinson. 'Your mother was a naughty girl. She sinned.' Aunt Maud's cruel words shock Rosie Quest, but they also explain the hostility that surrounds her on the run-down Wirral farm: no wonder her aunt resents having had to take in an illegitimate child. It's quite a relief to escape to her job at Shearing's garment factory, even though Beatrice Shearing is a tough employer. But when Rosie catches the eye of Ben Shearing, Beatrice is having none of it: her son is too good for a factory girl. When she fails to halt the romance by conventional methods, Beatrice resolves to try more drastic tactics, even if that means uncovering secrets best left buried... What readers are saying about Legacy of Sins: 'Anne has surpassed her usual standard... I had difficulty putting it down as I wanted to know what happened next' 'Keeps you guessing to the end'

Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Title Journal of the National Cancer Institute PDF eBook
Author
Publisher
Pages 720
Release 1998
Genre Cancer
ISBN

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The Pharmaceutical Journal and Pharmacist

The Pharmaceutical Journal and Pharmacist
Title The Pharmaceutical Journal and Pharmacist PDF eBook
Author
Publisher
Pages 1012
Release 1914
Genre Pharmacy
ISBN

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Cigar Makers' Official Journal

Cigar Makers' Official Journal
Title Cigar Makers' Official Journal PDF eBook
Author
Publisher
Pages 934
Release 1913
Genre Cigar makers
ISBN

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Vols. 12-20 include: Cigar Maker's International Union of America. Annual financial report (title varies slightly), 1886-94. (From 1886-91 issued as a numbered section of the periodical.)

Documents Accompanying the Journal of the House of Representatives

Documents Accompanying the Journal of the House of Representatives
Title Documents Accompanying the Journal of the House of Representatives PDF eBook
Author Michigan
Publisher
Pages 1818
Release 1896
Genre Michigan
ISBN

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