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This book is based upon the extensive service record of Battery L, a part of the "Old Army" - the Regulars.In 1860, Battery L was a part of a contingent of 2,684 U. S. troops stationed in Texas. By early 1861 secession sentiment had reached the tipping point and the whole U.S. contingent were surrendered to the Texas commissioners two days after that state seceded on February 16, 1861. Escaping, Battery L was sent to Fort Pickens, off Pensacola, to resist its seizure by the Florida militia. Pickens was held, but a long standoff had begun. Almost all of the coastal forts like it, most notably Sumter, off Charleston, fell to the Confederacy. At that early time, the Confederacy viewed pushing the Union from its soil as a necessary projection of its power, and as a defense of its new realm, which included the Mississippi River and the Tennessee Line in the north.It was not long, however, before the bold actions of an unknown brigadier by the name of Grant captured the two essential forts in the Tennessee line, causing the Confederacy to abandon the coast and head to the defense of the Mississippi Valley.Battery L "saw" most of the subsequent action there, and after Grant was promoted to lieutenant-general, effectively giving him control of the entire Union war effort, they were shipped to yet another valley - the Shenandoah, to fight in the battles that led to the end of the war.

"If you've been out there, read this book. If you haven't been out there, never mind watching "reality television" shows - you should read this book, as well. David Goethel is the real thing: a one-of-a-kind mix of grit, guts, determination, passion for his livelihood, and respect for the resource. His story has as much to do with the future of commercial fishing as it does its past."--Brian Robbins, senior contributing editor, Commercial Fisheries News"New England fisheries have a rich history but are faced with several challenges that jeopardize their sustainability. Fortunately, we have fishermen like David Goethel, who dedicated his life to fishing, collaborative research, and stakeholder-driven management and give us hope for creative solutions. I can't think of a person who taught me more about the marine ecosystem, fish biology, fisheries, and effective policies than David. I expect this book will give us the insights we need to sustain the fisheries he loves."--Steve Cadrin, PhD, University of Massachusetts""David's book makes you feel like you are personally on the crew of his fishing boat the Ellen Diane. As a reporter, when I had a question about fishing, he was the credible source."--Roger Wood, associate publisher and podcast producer, InDepthNH"As a ground fish "non permit holder" I learned a lot from David about dealing with the complexity of Federal fairness while watching him work so hard to survive from the North Atlantic fishery. Yet, David Goethel most importantly showed me by example how one deals with impossible road blocks in commercial fishing and personal life. Read Dave Goethel's Endangered Species. It's tough to put down."--John Bell, Mayor of the City of Gloucester, MA, 2002-2008, chair and a founder of The Northeast Seafood Coalition"Dave Goethel's book tells a compelling story of his lifelong love of the ocean and passion for fishing. The book chronicles many fascinating stories of the joys and perils of his journey which starts as a young boy with his father on deep sea fishing boats and moves to being a captain of those same boats while getting a college degree in biology before becoming a commercial fisherman and eventually a fisheries manager. The author also provides a thought-provoking picture of fisheries management and commercial fishing in New England and offers potential solutions for conserving both the fish resources and the small boat commercial fishermen who provide fresh fish for our tables."--Doug Grout, retired fisheries manager and fisheries biologist

Advance readers' praise"Deborah Roof had a mystical experience in an AA meeting soon after coming out as queer. She later lets God nudge her to trade in her closet of brown garb for a wardrobe splashy with tie-dye. She doesn't try to sell readers on the merits of church but tells the truth that we can reliably- and more palpably-encounter the Divine outside of institutions ... This little book of wonders is ...for anyone who has been burned by toxic Christian theology or just needs their longtime faith exfoliated to get at the tender fresh skin underneath."--Molly Baskette, UCC pastor, author of HowtoBeginWhenYourWorldisEnding"Roof's book presents an original framework for introspection on the daily life of faith."--Sarah Drummond, founding dean of Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School"Engaging work, inviting us to reimagine our lives, and the church, as wondrous expressions of divine love--where God is still and always speaking!"--Anna Carter Florence, PhD, biblical scholar, Columbia Theological Seminary"With humor and heart-filled honesty, the words of this beautiful book will instill wonder in your soul, ignite your spirit, and bring love to the center of your life."--Karoline M. Lewis, PhD, biblical scholar, Luther Seminary"There is a heart beating in Roof's new book. [Her] generosity with her own life invites readers to discover a spiritual core in their own experiences."--Maren C. Tirabassi, UCC pastor, author, poet" A courageous, engaging, and unpretentious guide to help expand and deepen the reader's awareness of their own . . . spiritual connection and love-centered faith."--Thomas Warfield, performing artist, director of dance, NTID, Rochester Institute of Technology

"Dain's A History of Boston helps the reader understand how land-use and environment contribute to shaping a community. Dain's Boston is the go-to book." - R.J. LymanBoston is today one of the world's greatest cities, first in higher education, hospitals, life science companies, and sports teams. It was the home of the Great Puritan Migration, the American Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the first civil rights movement, the abolition movement, and the women's rights movement. But the city that gave us the first use of ether as anesthesia, the telephone, technicolor film, and the mutual fund--the city where Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott founded their world-changing partnership--was also the hub of the anti-immigration movement, the divisive busing era, and decades of self-inflicted decay. Boston has the most important history of any American city. Yet its history has never been given a comprehensive treatment until now. Join Dan Dain as he acts as your tour guide from the arrival of First Peoples up to the election of Boston's first woman and person of color as mayor. Dain's masterful work explores the policies and practices that took Boston from its highest heights to its lowest lows and back again, and examines the central role that density, diversity, and good urban design play in the success of cities like Boston.

"Jonathan Mitchel Sewall was born in Salem, Massachusetts, and educated at Boston Public Latin School. When he came to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, as a young lawyer at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, he wrote the words to a song that was sung in all the American camps, taverns, homes, and on the march. He also wrote the NH Bill of Rights, contributed songs and poetry to every civic celebration, and probably presented the Black Petition to the General Assembly of the state. If there had been a Poet Laureate of Portsmouth at that time it would have been Jonathan Mitchel Sewall"--Amazon.

Captures the playful adventures of Bobby, Jimmy, and their dog Puggy, filled with imagination and mischief, ideal for 8 to 10-year-olds and nostalgic for adults.Has anyone ever dared you to eat an ant sandwich? Have you ever built a raft or looked out the window of your treehouse to see for miles? Have you ever seen a snake in the school cafeteria? Remember when time was endless and the days were filled with imagination and outdoor adventures with your friends? Bobby and Jimmy, and their dog Puggy, are all about endless adventure and mischief. We dare you to read all about it! Part Henry Huggins, part Captain Underpants, part Caddie Woodlawn, these are stories of real boys getting into real trouble a.k.a. "good clean fun." Perfect for 8 to 10 year olds and a wonderful read aloud that takes adults back to their fun times outside.

"Published in cooperation with the Harris Center for Conservation Education and the Historical Society of Cheshire County."

"In 2012, after hateful graffiti was scrawled on the side of refugee homes, New Hampshire photographer Becky Field decided to use her camera to show the vitality and diversity of the state's new Americans, to honor their determination and expertise, to raise awareness about the paths to resettlement, and to stimulate public dialog about immigration and inclusion"--

"William G. (Bill) Stuart is one of the nation's leading experts on Health Savings Accounts. Combining experience with an insurer and an HSA provider, he's uniquely positioned to help you and your clients navigate the intersection of HSAs, Medicare, and retirement planning. Whether you're a current or prospective HSA owner . . . a financial, investment, or retirement advisor . . . a benefits advisor . . . or a human resources professional, this book is a must have addition to your library. And the information that it contains is invaluable to your financial future. The author lays out the opportunity that HSAs provide to maximize medical equity in retirement. You can save for retirement medical expenses in a traditional retirement account, but you won't maximize your spending power unless those funds are in a tax-perfect HSA." -- back cover

When LeRoy 'Roy"Dunfey called out "Hey...Dunfey" in his fried clam restaurant in the 1940s, at least seven of his twelve children would turn around. Then he'd point to the one he needed without having to remember names. Roy and Catherine 'Kate' Manning had met and married thirty years earlier as teenage workers in Lowell, Massachusetts textile mills. With little formal education or resources, but with a store of humor, entrepreneurial zest, and spiritual roots, they collared the American dream starting out in 1915 with Dunfey's Orchestra, a luncheonette, and a baby every two years through the Great Depression to the doorstep of World War II. Written by their twelfth child, this saga reveals the lasting influence her parents had on each of their dozen kids: around the kitchen table digesting political fare; over restaurant counters meeting a diverse world of people; into and out of convents serving as educators; on to Boston's Parker House, Omni International Hotel boardrooms, and, for forty-five years, still around the table of the family's not-for-profit Global Citizens Circle's civil dialogues.

Finding Home is a celebration of people from other countries who have resettled in New Hampshire. Photographer Becky Field has been documenting the lives of immigrants since 2012. Now, in addition to their portraits, she has recorded and transcribed their memories of life in the home country and their journeys to find a new home in the Granite State. Some came to escape violence; some came for love; some came for education. Some are teenagers with a lot of life ahead of them; some are elders with long memories of their journeys. The stories show the resilience and determination of people to find a safe home, good education for their children, work to support their families, and freedom to practice their faith. The photographic portraits show the beauty and vitality of cultural diversity that contributes to all our communities.

This autobiographical odyssey seeks in places of great striving a rational faithone true to both our highest religious ideas and our advancing sciences. As founder of both charitable and technical businesses, the author leads us to places of the greatest despair and the greatest power on earth. There we meet amazing examples of good and evil, interwoven with contemporary scientists own searches for meaning, explaining faith and love, truth and life, time and order and beauty. The things we hold sacred are real, after all. For readers unfulfilled by either conventional religions or scientific materialism; parents, teachers, and leaders struggling to reconcile peace with power and beauty with truth.

"R is for Rainbow is a thoughful journey throught the alphabet featuring whimsical paintings from artist Kim Ferreira's 'Joie de Vivre series'... Created for young spirits and old souls, this collection celebrates joy, beauty, kindness and love from A to Z."--Book jacket.