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The principal incidents in the story of Coacoochee, as related in the following pages, are historically true. The Seminole War, the most protracted struggle with Indians in which the United States ever engaged, lasted from 1835 to 1842. At its conclusion, though most of the tribe had been removed to the Indian Territory in the far west, there still remained three hundred and one souls uncaptured and unsubdued. This remnant had fled to the almost inaccessible islands of the Big Cypress Swamp, in the extreme southern part of Florida. Rather than undertake the task of hunting them out, General ...

Dive into a captivating historical romance that chronicles the dramatic fall of the Aztec Empire. The saga unfolds on the eve of the grand dedication ceremony of the iconic Aztec Sun Stone, where the valiant Tlaxcaltec warrior Tlahuicole faces a perilous gladiatorial combat, defying the bloodthirsty demands of Aztec priests and their gods. This gripping tale culminates in the epic siege of Tenochtitlan, the ancient Aztec capital, as it succumbs to the relentless advance of Hernán Cortés and his coalition of Spanish and native allies. - Summary by Brian Fullen

The Copper Princess is a thrilling tale set in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, where a young hero must fight for his rightful inheritance in the copper mining industry. Facing bandits, smugglers, and family secrets, he also finds himself drawn to a mysterious woman with a troubled past.