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The Journey: Appalachia to Paradise to Purgatory
1An autobiography of the innocence, happiness, and final disappointment of a West Virginia coal miner’s son who sees his country on the slippery slope to immorality and cultural destruction as he journeys from the coal fields to the military and highest levels of academia. This book describes the life and travels of a skinny, hard-nosed, hard-working West Virginia kid, a true believer in his family, the West Virginia-Appalachia culture, and the goodness and righteousness of the United States of America. Rags to riches story of a sort, from the primitive life of the coal fields to a Chief Master Sergeant in the Air Force and a Ph.D. from a world-class university. He reveals a liberating journey and appreciation of his country while at the same time experiencing the slow decay of the American culture and values that he knew as a young man.
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Shackled Mask
0Sonja and Sara were friends since childhood, but their friendship was never as close as Sonja’s relationship with her older sister. When the girl’s father died in a car accident, Sonja took on the role of mother to her younger sister. She made sure that Sara had everything she needed. Then, one night, Sonja finally decided to tell Sara everything. That way, Sara could find peace and move on. Or so she thought. Sonja had been trying to protect Sara by keeping her away from the truth. But now, with her death, Sara was free. Free to live without fear and free to start over again. This story takes from what is real and what is Sara’s imagination. They arrested her and charged her with her sister’s murder. Sara denied killing her sister, but she wasn’t given much choice. There was no proof that Sara was innocent. She was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. What needs to be done? Can Sara heal from her past and move forward?
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