Focuses on the subtle constraints imposed on all rural African Americans in the segregated South and the central dilemma that defined their lives.

Two New Hampshire teenagers fall into an unlikely relationship as they come together to save a mistreated dog. Whippoorwill is a deeply poignant story about the virulent nature of abuse and the power of human empathy.

Fact and fancy are the irresistible blend that characterizes these delightful tales of Florida's backwoods... and the Florida Crackers - the zany but lovable folks who populated the remote hamlet that was Marjorie Rawlings' home. With a gift for humor and a venerable ear for dialect comes the author's personal accounts of the people, scenery and wildlife of Cross Creek.

LISTEN FOR THE WHIPPOORWILL Introducing Harriet Tubman Living as a slave with her family on an old Maryland plantation in 1853, twelve-year-old Rosebud Jackson had been helping her mother with the cooking for the Big House as long as she could remember. Rosebud's world seemed like an endless pile of pots and pans to wash, food to prepare, and bread to bake. Her father worked long days in the fields while her fifteen-year-old brother Isaac was the stable boy. But when a series of tragedies strikes, Rosebud is left alone and very afraid. Her only hope is that the words of her father will come true: "Just listen for the whippoorwill." When the harvest season is over, this sound will be her signal to follow in a desperate attempt to escape her cruel slavery. On the darkest of nights, Rosebud will meet the mysterious person the slaves called "Moses," who will lead her and other slaves on a harrowing journey toward the North on the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman, known as "Moses," was also an escaped slave and became famous for leading bands of runaways on their dangerous passage to Canada. Will rosebud be able to keep up? Does Harriet Tubman know the way?

Experience the New York Times–bestselling author “at top form”—includes Whippoorwill, The Amen Trail, and The Hen House, all in one volume (Debbie Macomber). From bestselling author Sharon Sala comes the trilogy following Leticia Murphy on her adventures that take her from the Kansas Territories to Denver City, and from reluctant saloon girl to happily married woman. Orphaned at age twelve, all Leticia Murphy wants is love, a family, and a happily ever after. But the Kansas territories are a difficult place, and Letty has to do what it takes to survive. Now, she’s the last saloon girl in the rough-and-tumble town of Lizard Flats, a place where happily ever afters are nothing but a dream. Praise for The Whippoorwill Trilogy “Sharon Sala has created a one-of-a-kind, unforgettable character in Letty Murphy. Her rags-to-riches story is a mythic journey filled with moments of devastating emotional truth and soaring triumph.” —Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times–bestselling author “No one does love and laughter like Sala. You’ll definitely want to take a journey down The Amen Trail.” —Joan Johnston, New York Times–bestselling author “Sharon Sala works her familiar magic and creates a story line that grabs your attention, along with a cast of unlikely characters who work their way right into your heart.” —Jasmine Cresswell, USA Today-bestselling author “Wear a corset because your sides will hurt from laughing! . . . You’re going to love this touching and memorable book.” —Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times–bestselling author

"These snapshots from a reporter's notebook offer a compelling look at the resilient folk of Appalachia from the 1980s to the present. The author's detailed feature stories and personal reflections bring into focus the larger than life characters who helped mold our times for the better, even when facing seemingly insurmountable odds in one of our nation's most challenging economic regions."--Back cover

One of nine children, author Clara Smithson was born during World War II in 1943 on her grandfathers farm in Tennessee. In The Whippoorwill Calls, she narrates the story of her life as she grew up in the 1940s and 1950s. This memoir narrates how Smithson experienced a poor and somewhat turbulent childhood that took her and her family to Tennessee, Illinois, and Missouri. She describes her parents, grandparents, her siblings, her daily experiences, the characters who played a role in her upbringing, and the memories of growing up in a different time. This nostalgic look back follows Smithson through her marriage at a young age in 1960 and offers a recap of her family. With photos included, The Whippoorwill Calls offers a glimpse into one womans past guided by her faith in God, and the history that formed who she is today.

A Blue Ridge Mountain family is displaced to the flatlands by the creation of the Shenandoah National Park.

"These snapshots from a reporter's notebook offer a compelling look at the resilient folk of Appalachia from the 1980s to the present. The author's detailed feature stories and personal reflections bring into focus the larger than life characters who helped mold our times for the better, even when facing seemingly insurmountable odds in one of our nation's most challenging economic regions."--Back cover

What does it take to truly lay a burden down? Having served two tours in Afghanistan, Hudson Lee returns home to Georgia mentally traumatized after the death of his good friend, who sacrificed himself to save Hudson in battle. Deeply distraught and unable to see a way out of his depression, Hudson makes plans to end his life at the family farm, Whippoorwill Hollow. Just when he's about to follow through, however, he encounters an abandoned dog that's been bitten by a snake and in dire need of help. Hudson's protective instincts kick in, and he and the mistreated red-nose terrier, named Hank after Hudson's deceased friend, form an extraordinary bond. Across town, Katie Carter is increasingly despondent about the prospect of ever escaping her abusive fiancé, Sean. When Hank guides Hudson and Katie together, she, too, has nearly lost her will to live. No matter where she goes or what she does, Sean always seems to find her. But love, family, and forgiveness are powerful, and with Hank's help, Hudson and Katie stand a chance of outrunning the demons of their past and facing a future together. Davidson Lee Price's debut novel is a tender and moving story of what happens when unspeakable pain is finally shared and how a community can come together to heal it.