Nightmares And Daydreams

The decision of the eventual Confederate states to secede from the Union set in motion perhaps the most dramatic chapter in American history, and one that has typically been told on a grand scale. In Daydreams and Nightmares, however, historian Brent Tarter shares the story of one Virginia family who found themselves in the middle of the secession debate and saw their world torn apart as the states chose sides and went to war. George Berlin was elected to serve as a delegate to the Virginia Convention of 1861 as an opponent of secession, but he ultimately changed his vote. Later, when defending his decision in a speech in his hometown of Buckhannon, Upshur County, he had to flee for his safety as Union soldiers arrived. Berlin and his wife, Susan Holt Berlin, were separated for extended periods--both during the convention and, later, during the early years of the Civil War. The letters they exchanged tell a harrowing story of uncertainty and bring to life for the modern reader an extended family that encompassed both Confederate and Union sympathizers. This is in part a love story. It is also a story about ordinary people caught up in extraordinary events. Although unique in its vividly evoked details, the Berlins’ story is representative of the drama endured by millions of Americans. Composed during the nightmare of civil war, the Berlins’ remarkably articulate letters express the dreams of reunion and a secure future felt throughout the entire, severed nation. In this intimate, evocative, and often heartbreaking family story, we see up close the personal costs of our larger national history. A Nation Divided: Studies in the Civil War

Have you ever had a bad dream you couldn't forget? One that haunted you for days after? From creatures hiding in the woods to mysterious figures you can't outrun, this collection of short horror stories delves into some of our most vivid daydreams...and some of our worst nightmares.

Collection of 23 short stories--from classic horror to vampire thrillers, imitations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Raymond Chandler, a teleplay, and a non-fiction bonus, a heartfelt little piece on Little League baseball.

~ A drug addicted person who suffers with OCD and anxiety who has a very difficult choice to make. ~ A noise that was heard outside of the shower and someone who finds out what it is the hard way. ~ A follow up, years later, where Pit Of Betrayal left off and what has happened with young Derek. ~ A number of premonitions that, unfortunately, keep coming true. ~ A journey to a distant land to find the remedy that could possibly save their mothers life. These and two others tales that make up this collection of seven short stories that will haunt you, amaze you and quite possibly inspire you. Take a trip down a road of many colors. Are you daydreaming or is it really a nightmare?

This analysis examines the social consequences of man-environment interactions.

This book is a visual voyage through the realms of the imagination, showing the works of Patrick Woodroffe.