Since its incorporation in 1833, Danville has proved one of the Old Dominion States most interesting and historic cities, ranging from its brief stint as the last capital during the waning hours of the Confederacy, to its role as a major tobacco and textile producer in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, to the citys infamous disasters, such as the wreck of the Old 97. In these images, readers will journey back into the Danville of yesteryear and explore many elements of the citys past: its historic churches along Main Street, its stunning Victorian and Edwardian architectural treasures along Millionaires Row, and many of the citys most recognizable structures, including schools, businesses, and early government buildings.

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From USA Today bestselling historical romance author Anthea Lawson, six tales that explore the moodier side of Victorian England. Mystery abounds, and while some of these tales are on the pensive side, there are enough happy endings to ultimately make the reader smile. A bonus story at the end introduces the universe of Victoria Eternal, an Alternate History look at Victorian times. THE WORTH OF RUBIES: Noble ladies are falling victim to a string of brazen public jewelry robberies, but the inquisitive Miss Isabelle Strathmore suspects more is afoot than mere theft... THE FAERIE GIRL: One fateful summer at his family's estate, Lord Colin Barrington meets a girl he's convinced is a faerie - but is she truly one of the fae folk? THE PIPER'S PLOT: Inspector Roberts uncovers a plot to assassinate Queen Victoria, and must find the suspect before it's too late. THE VISIT: A man journeys to a fateful meeting that will change his life forever in this slightly horrific short story. THE VISCOUNT'S SECRET - A Victorian Romance Novella: Anthony Blake, Viscount Percival, is renowned throughout the ton for his handsome face and foppish ways. Only a select few know that beneath his foolish exterior is a keen intelligence able to ferret out diplomatic secrets for the Crown. Nobody suspects his secret, until he meets a quiet young woman who sees far more than she should... THE SUN NEVER SETS: An alternate-history tale of Victorian England. When aliens land on the lawns at Buckingham Palace in 1850, they alter the course of history as we know it... KEYWORDS: Woman Detectives, Historical Mystery, Historical Romance, Victorian, Short Story Collection, Victorian Gothic, Victorian Romance, 19th Century Fiction, Britain, Ireland