"FDR - Saving a Generation: The Three C's," is a mixture of fact and fiction (faction) based on Lawrence E. Rapson's three tours of duty in Northern Michigan's Civilian Conservation Corps. Eleanor Roosevelt stated that the Civilian Conservation Corps "saved a generation of young men." For only one dollar a day, the men of The Civilian Conservation Corps planted millions of trees; cleared swamplands, built fire roads, dug drainage ditches, stocked fish in rivers and streams, and did many other difficult jobs to prevent erosion and provide a better environment for their generation and for future generations. The boys came into the Civilian Conservation Corps as starving waifs and left as strong, healthy, independent men. Our children's children will live in a better world because of the environmental impact made by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Return of the Ice Men is an historical fiction based loosely on the lives of Halcrow and Laurence Humphrey. Captain Halcrow Humphrey departs from his home in the Shetland Islands to sail to the Hudson's Bay Company in Rupert's Land (Canada), leaving behind Christina Laurenson, the woman who loves him. He signs with an expedition commanded by the famous explorer, John Richardson, to investigate and explore the icy waters of the Arctic in search of the North/West Passage. Back in the Shetland Islands, Halcrow's brother, Laurence, helps Christina pick up the broken pieces of her heart. He knows that she is still in love with Halcrow, but he has been in love with her for such a very long time that he tells her that he will wait for her as long as it takes. This is a story about new beginnings.

"Return to Sugar Land" is a Christian Romance which touches upon the life of PAMELA LANCASTER, an abused teenager who becomes empowered to make changes in her life because of her favorite country singer, Laura Rose. After being beaten by her alcoholic father, GEORGE LANCASTER, for most of her life, Pam asks God for help and from that moment, she is determined to make sure that no man will ever beat her again. With the help of a benevolent doctor, DR. STUART BASTIAN, and a young police officer, RICK DANIELS, she flees from the abusive situation in Sugar Land, Texas, to begin a new life in Houston. It is here that she meets the handsome intern, MARK BASTIAN. A new life begins for her.

Gary and Charity Raymond allows the Boy's Brigade the use of their vacation home for a week-long camping trip. Since the Brigade is church-sponsored, they feel completely comfortable with their decision to allow their three sons to attend. What they do NOT know is that the leader of the Boy's Brigade is NOT the person he appears to be and the boys are in real danger. Read this story about he importance of being aware of "Wolves in Sheep's Clothing." Be assured that God has severe punishments for anyone who harms His precious children. This book is based on a true story. Names and locations have been changed to protect the innocent.

Love Poems, Poems of Lost Love, Personal short stories, and more.