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Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. For generations, the Sawtelles have raised and trained a fictional breed of dog whose thoughtful companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally. But with the unexpected return of Claude, Edgar's paternal uncle, turmoil consumes the Sawtelles' once peaceful home. When Edgar's father dies suddenly, Claude insinuates himself into the life of the farm—and into Edgar's mother's affections.

Grief-stricken and bewildered, Edgar tries to prove Claude played a role in his father's death, but his plan backfires—spectacularly. Forced to flee into the vast wilderness lying beyond the farm, Edgar comes of age in the wild, fighting for his survival and that of the three yearling dogs who follow him. But his need to face his father's murderer and his devotion to the Sawtelle dogs turn Edgar ever homeward.

David Wroblewski is a master storyteller, and his breathtaking scenes—the elemental north woods, the sweep of seasons, an iconic American barn, a fateful vision rendered in the falling rain—create a riveting family saga, a brilliant exploration of the limits of language, and a compulsively readable modern classic.

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A 1.48-square-mile piece of unincorporated Los Angeles County when it was annexed by the City of Los Angeles in 1922, tiny Sawtelle has lived very large in the hearts and minds of Japanese Americans. Their homes, livelihoods, religions, businesses, language, and other ethnocentric and social involvements are rooted in the area, with the Japanese Institute of Sawtelle as the cultural nexus. Bisected by Sawtelle Boulevard, this particular Japantown flourished through a close-knit network of immigrants who were denied citizenship until 1952 and were excluded by law from land ownership. Only through second-generation, American-born children could they buy real property. These vintage images—collected from local families, businesses, and organizations—provide rare glimpses into the Japanese immigrant experience in Los Angeles..
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This book devoted to one of America's greatest naval heroes is the result of eight years work by Joseph G. Sawtelle who searched selected archives for documents relating to John Paul Jones and his tumultuous year with the Portsmouth-built ship of war Ranger.

From July 1777, when he arrived in Portsmouth, until May 1778, when he relinquished command of the Ranger, John Paul Jones confronted local and national government officials, then battled the British during one of the most exciting voyages in United States naval history.

Portsmouth, as the home port of the Ranger and now as the home of the historic John Paul Jones house, owned by the Portsmouth Historical Society, is forever linked to the memory of the dashing and controversial Jones.

This book tells John Paul Jones' story largely through his own letters, written while he was in Portsmouth and while he was in command of the Ranger. Included are nearly 100 documents written by, to, or about Jones and his exploits with the Ranger, and printed for the first time, are the Log of the Ranger, and the roster of the Ranger, whose crew was mostly seamen from the New Hampshire and Maine seacoasts. In the Log is the report of the first salute to the American flag by a foreign country. The documents, including Jones' first-hand account, trace the Ranger's raids on the English mainland and the capture of the British war ship Drake. Also printed here for the first time are a number of documents relating to Lt. Thomas Simpson, who was charged by Jones with disobeying orders. The charges were later dropped and Simpson sailed the Ranger back to Portsmouth..
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Although this book is written under my name many of the poems and all of the messages that are included have come from God and His Angels, using me as an instrument to bring them to mankind For many years I have been awakened in the night or early morning hours with words racing through my mind and not leaving there until I have put them down on paper. Seldom have I known what was contained in these until I finished writing for in most cases this was done through automatic writing. I am humbled to accept this gift and to be sharing it with you..
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This book is part of the Our Name in History series, a collection of fascinating facts and statistics, alongside short historical commentary, created to tell the story of previous generations who have shared this name. The information in this book is a compendium of research and data pulled from census records, military records, ships' logs, immigrant and port records, as well as other reputable sources. Topics include:

• Name Meaning and Origin
• Immigration Patterns and Census Detail
• Family Lifestyles
• Military Service History
• Comprehensive Source Guide, for future research

Plus, the "Discover Your Family" section provides tools and guidance on how you can get started learning more about your own family history.

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Nearly 300,000 titles are currently available in the Our Name in History series, compiled from Billions of records by the world's largest online resource of family history, Ancestry.com..
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