Bøker av Dan Vanderburg

In the winter of 1835 Stub Lebeaux, a young, courageous dwarf, in an effort to follow his quest for adventure and his personal need to prove himself, becomes a freedom fighter for Texas' liberty. After learning what life, loyalty, and the misery of war are all about, he, along with 350 other prisoners of war, finds himself a target in the Massacre at Goliad. A miracle through the sacrifice of his best friend saves him from a horrible death, and the strength of a woman's love gives him his life back and hope for his future.Through his fortitude, grit, and the determination to be the man he knew he could be for the woman he loves; Stub moves on after the trauma and nightmares of war. He learns that by dreaming big and acting on those dreams, he can stand as tall as any other man and achieve his most lofty goals.Stub's tale of turning misery and loss into happiness and success is an inspirational story that proves that short-term sacrifice can lead to long-term success, and a bold spirit can motivate even the most downtrodden. Stub's story will leave you with a newfound sense of hope and brings a whole new meaning to the term "underdog."

The slaughter of 183 Texas heroes at an old mission fort in San Antonio in the spring of 1836 sparked a series of events that changed Texas and Texans forever. Upon his victory at the Alamo, General Santa Anna ordered his army to drive all Anglos from the northern Mexican territory and torch their farms and ranches. Almost thirty thousand people, mostly women, children and the elderly fled their homes for safety beyond Texas' border just hours ahead of an army bent on their annihilation. But there were some left behind. A thirteen-year-old boy and his seven-year-old sister suddenly find themselves alone in the Texas frontier wilderness. Andy Bristow must find a way to protect his sister in a land that Comanches roamed for centuries and is now being destroyed by the Mexican Army. Trail of Hope is an action-packed story of the culture clashes in early Texas and a brother's love, loyalty and promises made, regardless of the odds.

Legacy of Dreams is the first book in Dan Vanderburg's Texas Legacy family saga and takes you to the raw frontier of Texas, following two courageous young men and the women they love as they build new lives, homes and dreams in their new country. In the spring of 1829 Will Bowman and Jeff Jefferson ride into a world of political unrest, hostile Indians and backbreaking work, but unlimited opportunity. This story explores the concept of freedom at two levels: Jeff's personal account of slavery and freedom and the story of the Texans and their struggle against the tightening noose of despotism in the Mexican government. It also examines the effects of war from the very personal point of view of Texas families who are drawn into the conflict. Will and Jeff must not only protect their homes and families from the Comanches, they must now join the war for freedom to save Texas from the advancing Mexican army. In such turbulent times, the bond of enduring friendship and loyalty between Will and Jeff and their families inspires a legacy that ties these families together for generations.

Max Malone is an average fourteen-year-old kid doing what kids his age do. He goes to school, hangs out with his friends, rides his bike and skate board, and takes care of his chores at home. Just kinda everyday stuff, right? Oh yeah, he's also a shape shifting, body jumping, teen-aged time traveler. Whoa! He sure wasn't expecting that. It all started when he got an assignment in school to write a Texas history report. His research at the school library led him to a magical book, a strange librarian, and the most extraordinary and exciting adventures that took him way beyond anything his imagination could ever deliver. Join Max as he discovers the powers he never knew he possessed when he becomes an apprentice to the old man he met at the library. His new mentor opens the world of time travel for Max, allowing him to visit and become a part of history making events as they happen in early Texas.

A Texas Legacy Family Saga - Book 3 In the summer of 1860, America is a tinder box, ready to blow. Issues of states' rights, slavery and regionalism have come to a boiling point. Citizens across the South are willing to fight and die to maintain their Southern way of life. Texas is a tough place to be if you disagree with that philosophy. It's especially tough if you are a free Negro or friends of freed blacks. Billy Jefferson, a young scholar, now a professor with dreams of teaching freed blacks like himself, returns to America after years of schooling abroad only to disappear upon landing at New Orleans. When Billy fails to return from Europe as scheduled, Will Bowman, Billy's mentor, ranching business partner and surrogate father initiates a search to find and bring him home. Join the Bowman and Jefferson families as they search for the young man with a vision for his people that will change their lives. Also follow the families at the ranch as the war changes everything around them and makes them outcasts in the state they helped build.

Max Malone is an average fourteen-year-old kid doing what kids his age do. It's summer vacation with plenty of time to hang out with his friends. He rides his bike, pulls skate board stunts, goes swimming, takes care of chores, and enjoys family outings. It's kinda regular, summer stuff, right? Oh yeah, he's also a shape shifting, body jumping, teen-aged time traveler. Sound exciting? Better hang on to your baseball cap. It's that exciting!Max learns he has the same power as his magician grandfather to travel anywhere in the past and actually jump into the body of anyone and observe history in the making from their point of view. He soon learns he has the ability to help his grandfather find and protect significant scientific documents that were lost in the past. If those documents fall into the wrong hands, the world could be doomed.Follow Max as he joins fearless American Explorers and protects the world in The Extraordinary Adventures of Max Malone, Volume Two.