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...As the New York Times said in 1903, this lesser-known work by Jerome K. Jerome does not display the wit of Congreve or even the glittering sort Mr. Jerome employs in some of his other books. It takes the form of imaginary conversations ...

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... in the 1870s, the age of Presidents Grant and Hayes. The young widow, Madeleine Lee, wealthy and independent, is the protagonist, who leaves her New York for Washington to turn her intelligence to politics and to see what makes her country tick. There she meets (among others) Senator Silas P. Ratcliffe of Illinois, one of the most powerful and influential (if somewhat unc...

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...ry concludes “It is not good to be a negro in the land of the free and the home of the brave.” G. A. England of Harvard University (letter to The New York Times 10/11/1902) wrote: “To the American temperament, the gentleman who throws stones while himself living in a glass house cannot fail to be amusing; the more so if, as in Mr Kipling’s case, he appears to be in a state...

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... him from the treacherous political legacy of his late wife? Set in 1871, the story sweeps from the tragedy of the Chicago Fire to the streets of New York and finally to the wild, dangerous coast of Ireland. Is Daniel merely using Morgan for his own deceptions? Or is she right to listen with her heart? www.DesertBreezePublishing.com...

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...s you want to die right now. Don’t tell me it’s no use.” ***** New York Morgan had the papers spread all over the parlor floor. Th... ...ain. Now, in her heart she knew somewhere, in Chicago or home again in New York, Daniel Connolly needed her. She turned to the last page and read ... ...f gloves, all finer and softer than these. “No, that is I— “ “Who is it, York?” came a gravelly voice from inside. She peered past the butler to ... ...dol. Though she longed to do just that, she did not move. “Its all right, York. I doubt the lass will bite.” She thought she detected a hint of a... ...from his lips, and he stepped back into the darkness. “Take them from her, York. And get her name so we can thank her,” Daniel said, then walked a... ...hank her,” Daniel said, then walked away. Morgan released the gloves into York’s outstretched hand. “I’m sorry, I didn’t— “ “Your name, Miss?” h... ...e after four, he heard the door chimes and Cully’s too-cheery voice greeting York. Daniel stepped out of his study at the top of the stairs. “Wh... ...this you haven’t.” Peter grinned and shook his head. He tossed his coat to York and marched up the stairs uninvited. “This is a special secret ton... ...ly, led one of the Irish mobs that stoned the Opera House to protest the New York appearance of the British tragedian, William Charles Macready. It ...

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...n as many weeks, all expertly dispatched, and only Leopold can get to the bottom of it. Unfortunately, as all hell breaks loose on the streets of New York City, he soon finds himself the next target of a powerful enemy who wants him silenced. Permanently. Against the backdrop of political corruption and murder, Leopold and his team must fight for their lives to uncover ...

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...tories of Mine Own People,” was published simultaneously in London and New York City; then followed more verse, and so on through an unending series. ... ...don and brought her to America. The Balestiers were of an aristocratic New York family; the grandfather of Mrs. Kipling was J. M. Balestier, a promi- ... ...andfather of Mrs. Kipling was J. M. Balestier, a promi- nent lawyer in New York City and Chicago, who died in 1888, 4 American Notes leaving a fortun... ...d an innocent eye. Addressing me by name, he claimed to have met me in New York, at the Windsor, and to this claim I gave a qualified assent. I did no... ... his de- light in finding me so responsive he would make remarks about New York and the Windsor which I could not under- stand. And, indeed, he advent... ...athered to be anything but respect- able. It is trying to talk unknown New York in almost un- known San Francisco. But my friend was merciful. He pro-... ... papers of Chicago. Imprimis, there was some sort of a dispute between New York and Chicago as to which town should give an exhibi- tion of products t... ...isco to Long Branch; and three first-class ironclads would account for New York, Bartholdi’s Statue and all. Reflect on this. ’Twould be “Pay up or go... ... afloat. The country has no such ships, and until the ships were built New York need not be allowed a single-wheeled carriage within her limits. Behol...

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...ate in the first book of the series. Kenneth has become involved in politics: he is running as the Republican candidate for the local seat in the New York State legislature, but thinks he is going to lose to his opponent. The family decide to go all out to help Kenneth win the election......

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...scence, Combourg 1784-1786 Book IV Regiment, Court, Paris 1786-1789 Book V Revolution 1789-1791 Book VI To America 1791 Book VII Travels in New York State 1791 Book VIII Kentucky, Virginia, Return to France 1791-1792 Book IX With the Army of the Princes 1792 Book X Exile in England 1793-1797 Book XI First Literary Works 1798-1799 Book XII England, and Return ...

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...keasy as the violence of the all-female Killdeer Gang reaches vigilante-inspired fever pitch in "The Birth." Flying taxis fight for space over New York as Johnny Grant, Private Eye, sifts streets rife with murder and corruption in "The Maltese Spectrum." It's class-warfare in Citadel City as Pandora Driver and her Car of Tomorrow cruise the shadowy streets in search ...

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...erpool, whither he had telegraphed to secure a second-class passage to New York for G. F . Wood and Lydia Wood, the names which he meant to be called ... ...ou all the situation, and I will send a letter as soon as we arrive at New York. No time for more, except that I am as much as ever ... ...written at intervals throughout the voyage, and finished on landing at New York. Passing over the expressions of unabated affection, and ex- planation... ...et her stand on her own legs, or mine, and put her to a good school at New York. I have finished an article on ‘T ransatlantic T ravellers’ for the ‘C... ..., also some reviews, and another paper that may pave my way to work in New York or elsewhere. My craving is for the work of hard hands, but I look at ... ...ida, had taken up his quar- ters in an “inexpensive” boarding-house at New York, where he had sent Lida to a highly-recommended day-school, and he was... ...st Cherie, “I told you in my last that the chief boss in the office at New York had written to me that he had been asked to send an intelligent young ...

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...ered little, but would have been awkward had he come to be Arch- bishop of York; and that he did not, turned upon the acci- dent of a few weeks too so...

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...me for Michael to attend high school he was sent to live with his aunt in New York who had left Boston to work in the fashion industry. Michael never... ...ved his father; and that, above all, he remembered. He enjoyed living in New York, moving easily between the world of glamour and the world of the ... ...hen after the funeral, while his mother was packing to return with him to New York she said, "He died because he believed in his mission. I pray you... ... never lost a race. He also managed to find time to get married to one of New York's top fashion models; it was not so much that he loved her, which ... ...Gallucci was already seated. "We're making a stop on the way. We'll be in New York for a few days first. We have business to take care of." Antonio... ...ing. Antonio then fumbled for his rosary and prayed the rest of the way to New York. 145 J.Cross/Artemis PART II ... ... CHAPTER 14 146 J.Cross/Artemis NEW YORK, THE MEETING As the chartered plane made it's final descent... ...t, Antonio looked out. The Statue of Liberty came into view, and then the New York City skyline rising up like spires toward Heaven. America, he tho... ...m to go to America. "Marco, you will become part of my cousin's Family in New York,” he said. “No one will know. I will make amends here." Marco f...