This first novel in a new series introduces former runaway slave Nate Gordon. Three years after leaving Louisiana, Nate returns as Sergeant Major of the Tenth United States Cavalry. His task is to form the second U.S. colored cavalry, the Ninth Negro. Poverty, corruption, and crime now thrive in the postwar South. Nate struggles keep outside forces at bay as the Ninth Cavalry moves from the docks of Louisiana to the wide open West.

The second novel in an ambitous series, "Buffalo Gordon on the Plains" follows Nate Gordon as he heads west, away from the place where he was a slave before joining the Union Army.

Revised and updated, this second edition features information for visitors to 89 breweries and brewpubs across the Empire State. • Each profile includes the brewery's story, styles of beer brewed, tours, food served, and special features • Author's "Pick" on the best beer to try at each site • Features on the brewing process, craft brewing, ales vs. lagers, local ingredients, and more

Selected papers from the annual meeting of the Conference.

Students and house staff officers are lucky when one of their professors takes the time to discuss with them how he/she tells a bad diagnosis to a new patient. This is how I advise them to handle it: 'Take a chair or sit on the edge of the bed if need be and touch a hand. That will comfort the patient. And don't think for a minute that men do not appreciate that gesture; they do. Unless the patient decides differently, it is better when the spouse, a close member of the family or a friend is present. Remember that after you leave the room, it will be awfully lonely for the patient. Tell the bad news, but immediately hold out a few rays of hope to grasp. And be prepared to answer the questions that will follow, not once but several times because most patients do not remember what you told them. You will be amazed how the well-informed patients accept the worst diagnosis and how grateful they are that you took the time to sit with them. Answer all questions and remember, the informed patient becomes your best patient. And no question is a dumb question.'