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A young man is hired by a wealthy rancher to 'watch over' his stock on one of his ranges as cattle are apparently being poisoned. An autopsy reveals that they are being electrocuted. When a scientist comes to find the cause she finds nothing but the boy finds an alien with super powers has morphed into an exact duplicate of himself. This alien is ONKA. Together they go on to save the rancher's life and later solve the mystery of the missing lady.

As an infant, Cotton was placed on a goose down pillow under an oak tree. Lightning struck the tree and ever since, Cotton has had white hair. But other things were affected, he is able to run faster, jump higher than a normal man. He can see like an eagle and hear like a rabbit and smell like a bear.

“Jayhawkers” and “Red Legs” were enlisted into the Union army and praised as heroes of the country while “Partisan Rangers” of the Confederacy were branded “Bushwhackers” and “outlaws.” “Jayhawkers” under General James Lane rode into Osceola and burned it to the ground in 1861. Just one of many Missouri towns to be sacked and burned, but when the “Partisan Rangers” and Confederate Cavalry returned the favor, the whole world heard about it.

The tip of Theodocius’ sword glowed a bright yellow, and there was a loud poof as he pointed it. A cloud of smoke rose, and as the smoke cleared, the tree was gone, but Potsy could see an antique vintage stage coach. “Wow!” screeched Zoie as her eyes popped wide. “That is not a stage coach. That’s a princess coach from the days of King Arthur.” “You’re exactly right, girly,” said Theodocius as he put his sword away. “Potsy. You will be the coachman for this trip. Climb up on that seat and take the reins. The rest of you, get inside. We must be going.”

Zoie turned toward her cousin. “Abigail, do you think it would be all right to tell the boys, Lance and Jinx, I mean, why we’re carrying these guns?” Abigail dropped one of her carrots and pointed out at the moon. “Nenuphars!” she exclaimed. “Yes. That’s exactly why...” Zoie didn’t finish. Her eyes followed Abigail’s finger, and she saw ominous silhouettes against the moon. Large creatures of all descriptions were flying in from the south.

Established by trappers in the 1830s, but popularized in the years 1846-1869, the Oregon Trail and its many offshoots were used by over 400,000 settlers, farmers, miners, ranchers, business owners, and their families. The tribes of the great plains made war with each other and against the immigrants moving west. The United States Cavalry was kept very busy trying to control all the waring among the tribes and predation against the settlers.

In this exciting adventure, Cotton is joined by Deputy Marshal Frank Golden of Texas and Deputy Marshal Justin Dryer as they attempt to solve the mystery of cattle disappearing from the range in Eastern Wyoming, Western Nebraska, and Northern Colorado. A wealthy cattle baron in Nebraska is trying to take over the entire area, driving out settlers and small ranchers, stealing their stock, and burning their homes.

It was just summer vacation at his grandparents’ farm until he met up and became friends with the Elfins. The Elfins are a magical people from another dimension whose touch stones for this dimension happen to be the giant oak trees just outside the front door of his grandfather’s house. Maxx’s relationship goes haywire when he makes a wish that is granted by a wish fairy by the name of Thomas.

Zoie and her cousin Savannah are joined by their grandfather Potsy for the cross-country trip from Utah to Missouri and Whispering Oaks. On the way, they plan to make this a touring vacation. Their first stop is the Four Corners where Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado all touch. Savannah picks out a very special bracelet to buy. The clerk tells her that there is a great legend about the bracelet.

The tree that Cotton Cooper was sleeping under as an infant was struck by lightning. As a result, his hair is white (the color of cotton). He is a young man now, but his reflexes are ultrafast. He hears better and sees sharper than the average person. He travels west to visit his brother Paul, who is a captain in the cavalry at Fort Laramie. While visiting, his brother gets orders to take a company of men and help 600 Pawnee Indians move south to the town of Pawnee in Indian Territory.

When Cotton Cooper was an infant, his mother had him resting on a goose down pillow under an oak tree. The tree was struck by lightning. As a result, his hair is white (the color of cotton). He is a young man now, but his reflexes are ultra fast and he hears and sees sharper than the average person.

Fourteen-year-old Zoie Pendragon visits her grandparents at their farm, which is called Whispering Oaks. Zoie makes friends with an Elfin Guardian named Shamus. Shamus assigns a Wish Fairy by the name of Millie to be with Zoie.

Cotton Cooper had the tree he was sleeping under as an infant struck by lightning. As a result his hair is white (the color of cotton). He is a young man now, but his reflexes are ultra fast. He hears better and sees sharper than the average person. He travels west to visit his brother, Paul, who is a captain in the cavalry at Fort Laramie. While visiting, his brother gets orders to take a company of men and help 600 Pawnee Indians move south to the town of Pawnee in Indian Territory. The Pawnee were hated by the Sioux.

In 1809, John Potts and John Colter were taking two canoes up the Jefferson River in Montana. Potts and Colter came upon a band of several hundred Blackfeet Indians who demanded they come ashore. Colter guided his canoe ashore and was disarmed and stripped naked. When Potts refused to bring his canoe ashore he was shot and wounded. He returned fire and killed one of the Blackfeet warriors. He died immediately, riddled by a hail of bullets fired by the Indians on the shore.

Gabriel Sand is separated from his family who are on their way to Oregon traveling the Oregon Trail. During an Indian attack, his family is wiped out. He rescues a young cavalry officer, Roger Painter, and they become friends. They are both saved by his big Missouri mule, Jack. He then becomes an agent for the Pony Express and acquires a new friend.

In Volume 2, Zoie and her cousin, Savannah, start on another series of exciting adventures. Zoie saves the lives of three adults and a baby at the scene of an accident. The Wizard Lord Drayfus is released from prison and starts on a campaign to enter the outerworld and capture some Elfins who have thus far eluded him. Using her "Sparkler" to save the accident victims has resulted in Millie coming from the Inner-world and taking back Zoie's sparkler, but she leaves her a magic ring for her protection.

The American Civil War, one of the most violent wars ever fought, started in reality in 1850, when the Compromise of 1850 deposed the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and made "Popular Vote", by which the decision would be made, to designate a state free or slave. Kansas became the test, northerners and southerners both pour into the territory, voting to make that new state what either side preferred.

Apache: A warrior race of people with a history longer than sand has passed through the hour glass of time. The nation's economy, like that of other Indian tribes, was based primarily on hunting and raiding; they were hunters and warriors of the first degree. History says that it was Spanish Conquistadors under the command of Francisco Coronado (1510 - 1554) who first made contact with the Apache and traded with them. The Spaniards referred to the Apache as the "dog people" because they did not have horses and traveled with much of their burdens being carried by dogs described as being white with black or brown spots. Where the Comanche ran up on their enemy shouting and screaming, the Apache took a radical approach of a silent swift attack that his victim did not hear coming.

Meredith I. "Andy" Anderson teams with Kristi Sandgren for Civil War Women of Courage. A collection of exciting stories about 13 young women, 11 to 24 years of age, based on actual events reported in letters and newspapers during our nation's greatest conflict. From the streets of Baltimore to the Indian ravaged frontier of Minnesota and across the battlefields of the South, it's nonstop adventure. History in the words of those who lived it. Be part of each life as their story unfolds.

Comanche: A warrior race of people with a history longer than sand has passed through the hourglass of time. The nation's economy, like that of other Plains Indian tribes, was based primarily on the buffalo; they were hunters and warriors of the first degree. They warred with everyone. By the middle of the 18th century, they had taken up horse breeding and had herds numbering in the thousands. Their name, given to them by the Ute Indians from their word komantsi, which means enemy.