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A heart-wrenching tale of loss, survival, and the search for belonging. Abandoned at the doorstep of a Wisconsin church merely days after his birth, Tyler Braun is bequeathed to the world by his dying mother. Nurtured and educated by devout nuns, Tyler forms his first emotional bond with Mary, a fellow orphan. As he turns 17, duty calls, and Tyler enlists with the 32nd Infantry Division, setting off to the frontlines in France during the tumult of World War I. His unyielding courage in the face of horrific battles earns him the esteemed rank of Sergeant.At the conclusion of the war, Tyler and his loyal comrade, Louis Porter, make their journey home. Yet the shadow of the Spanish flu looms, callously snatching away the lives of both Louis and Tyler's cherished Mary. Battling the shambles of his life, Tyler seeks solace in the warmth of the Porter family, who welcome him as one of their own.Tyler, who had always possessed a natural affinity for horses, spends a winter as a horse manager for a logging crew. Come spring, he returns to his roots and is sworn in as a deputy sheriff. Serendipity strikes again when, on a seemingly ordinary fishing expedition, he crosses paths with Audrey. Love, once lost, blooms again in Tyler's life.Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of the life and adventures of Tyler Braun, a tale woven with resilience, love, and the undying human spirit in the face of adversity.Mark GenglerOur Ancestors Series¿¿¿Young Adult, 1900s, Early 20th Century historical fiction,Wisconsin, orphan, orphanage, rural life, Spanish influenza, prohibition, romance, friendship

1930. The depression. A young man leaves New York and finds more than a job. Friendship, love and the occasional bootlegger and bank robberIt's 1930, less than a year since the Great Depression began. In large cities, like New York, thousands of people lost their jobs as the economy of the nation shut down.Young men, like Danny Broome, took whatever work they could find, usually at a dollar a day. Moving out of the crowded cities was sometimes the only way to survive, and Migrant work offered housing, food and a chance to see America.From harvesting vegetables and fruit in the south to the grain harvests in the midwest, Danny, and his friend Wiley Bishop, managed to make a living.Danny's life changes when he meets Wiley's sister, Kate. From their first meeting, both knew it was love. Danny and Wiley experience many adventures: from moonshiners to bank robbers to fires and dust storms. Follow their adventure as the duo meet hard times head on in 'MIGRANT!- - - -A Christopher Matthews Publishing publication

It is a time of prohibition, and bootlegging. Small time crooks roam the state looking for easy money. People are thrown out of work and wages fall to a dollar a day. Newlyweds Aaron and Ardyce Stroud are devastated by the death of Aaron's father Reuben. The new bridge being built in Lansing, Michigan collapses killing six people. Going through his father's personal papers Aaron is stunned to find a deed to a farm in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. The couple decide to take a road trip to see the property. The couple discover the farm is actually an apple orchard and a cider mill. They are befriended by new neighbors, Jake and Lilly Teeters. As they begin operation of the first crop of apples, the stock market crashes sending the nation into a depression. With the help of new friends and neighbors Aaron and Ardyce decide to stay on and build a future with their first child, Reuben, named after Aaron's father. Follow their adventures as the young couple make their way through a turbulent time in history.

Book 4 of the Angel Blade Fantasy Series. Nikka, Gideon and Amy have gone into hiding, protected from Lucifer's army as well as the angels that wish to find them. But when they are discovered by a rogue demon and Nikka's baby is in danger, the devil begins the final steps toward the end of days and the last apocalypse. Nikka must find and release the Harbingers -- four angels lost in captivity at the beginning of time - in order to stop Lucifer from destroying the world.

Volume 2 of the Division 53 Series. Peace comes at a cost, and Malkarai is willing to pay it. In return, he's been able to stay with his friends in a new haven. However, he cannot pretend that his life as an agent never happened. He's not allowed to be a regular citizen and finds himself entangled with knight problems, criminals, and facing issues from his past. Despite the hardships, he still believes it's working out for the best - at least until two lawless vigilantes show up in Cavington, looking for him.

Autumn hates her mother and the poverty they live in. She is ashamed of both but her hate defines her. If only her mother would tell her about her father or at least his name! When Autumn's mother needs surgery, she opts to care for her rather than go to a foster home. It is during this time she finds her mother's journals and her father. This reversal of mother/daughter roles renders insight to both sides of their relationship. Chris's twin brother is murdered. He battles grief and doubts of his own sanity due to seeing and hearing his dead brother. He struggles with the transition from 'Chris n Craig' to 'Just Chris'. It is the nightmares that finally reveal the awful truth. Ian is brutally abused by his alcoholic father. He develops empathic tendencies from being constantly alert to his father's moods. He stays in a cave when things get really bad. Ian's ability gets him into trouble with the law when he rescues a girl from being raped. It is then that Ian fears he is turning into his father. These three teens each find their way through unavoidable circumstances that life throws their way. Through these difficulties, they learn what is important to them, realize their own potential and who they are in the world.