Michael Morgan
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In the years preceding the Civil War, Delaware was essentially divided--as a slave state, it had many ties to the South, but as the first state to ratify the federal Constitution, it was fiercely loyal to the Union. With the outbreak of war, the First State rallied to Lincoln's call and sent proportionally more troops to fight for the Union than any free state. Yet even as the renowned Du Pont mills provided half of the Union gunpowder, Southern sympathizers...
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Memories of lost pirates' treasure, daring rescues off the coast and prowling German U-boats linger amidst the dunes and sea grass of Rehoboth Beach. From modest beginnings as a religious retreat, the town has survived fierce storms and gales to blossom into a vibrant community and the nation's summer capital. With spirit and a touch of wry humor, Delmarva journalist Michael Morgan regales his audience with tales of intrepid explorers, brave guardians...
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"Details the brazen robberies, shameless kidnappings and heartless murders committed by Delmarva's legendary criminal."-Cape Gazette
Truth lies behind the grim legend of Patty Cannon. In the early nineteenth century, Patty and her gang terrorized the Delmarva Peninsula, kidnapping free African American men, women and children. Using surprise and treachery, Cannon even employed a free African American accomplice to lure her unsuspecting prey. Captives...
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Proudly laying claim to the title of first town in the first state, Lewes, Delaware, has a history brimming with little-known tales of gentleman pirates, desperate acts of cannibalism and a failed British bombardment in the War of 1812. Another attempted invasion occurred in 1853, when raucous New England fishermen intent on having a good time were repelled by residents armed with clubs and an old cannon. In 1926, the Cape Henlopen Lighthouse toppled...
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Prohibition attempted to kill John Barleycorn, the personification of intoxicating drinks, but in Delaware the notice of his death was premature. Government agents tried in vain to stop bootleggers and rumrunners, who fed the speakeasies that quenched the thirst of the people of the First State. Against the backdrop of the Roaring Twenties, bootleggers sped up and down the new Du Pont Boulevard, while enforcement agents, such as the Bible-thumping...
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Coastal Delaware, Maryland and Virginia have always been vulnerable to the power of storms. In the early nineteenth century, storm-driven shipwrecks led to the construction of the Delaware breakwater. In 1933, a storm created an inlet on the south edge of Ocean City and changed the character of the Maryland resort. The Ash Wednesday nor'easter of 1962 devastated oceanfront communities, led to the creation of beach replenishment projects that pushed...
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Before a 1901 ceremony opened the peaceful resort town, the wild dunes of Bethany Beach were part of the rough-and-tumble New World and the deadly land wars between Delawareans and Marylanders. The twentieth century brought crowds eager to partake of a healthy saltwater bath and chicken-and-waffle socials. Local author Michael Morgan chronicles the history of this "quiet" resort with stories of rumrunners who concealed their illicit goods in local...
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MICHAEL MORGAN, LMT, CST-D explains the progression of Alzheimer's and Dementia, drawing on current research and Body- Energy's insights into the disease process. It gives a prescription on how to stay well and healthy as we age, and even how to help reverse the aging process. Even though a number of modalities have emerged showing that diet and exercise can help prevent and even slow reversal of the disease, there has been one missing element that...
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Six Shots of Blackpowder Fun! Those old blackpowder handguns look great hung over your mantle - but they're much more fun to shoot! Now, thanks to Handbook of Modern Percussion Revolvers, author Michael Morgan shows you just how entertaining these history-making firearms can be. Inside, you'll find: Detailed loading advice for today's modern blackpowder percussion cap revolvers. Tips and tricks for accurate shootingIn-depth breakdowns for the three...
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Within weeks of Pearl Harbor, German U-boats arrived off the Delaware coast and attacked numerous ships along the vital shipping lanes to Philadelphia and Wilmington. On February 28, 1942, two German torpedoes hit the destroyer Jacob Jones, which was carrying more than one hundred American sailors. It sank in less than an hour. A center for military activity, Lewes became a refuge for many survivors from such attacks. The dunes along Cape Henlopen...
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Going Down the Ocean, A Brief History of Ocean City, Maryland, will chronicle the long and colorful history of Maryland's premier ocean resort. Beginning with the visit of the explorer Giovanni da Verrazano, this book will examine the arrival of Asssateague's famous ponies, visits by Blackbeard and other pirates, the birth of Steven Decatur, and brave soldiers who fought in the Civil War. After Ocean City was founded in the late 19th century, the...
12) Cincinnati Beer
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Despite a brewing pedigree richer than Milwaukee or St. Louis, Cincinnati's role in American beer history is often underappreciated. Drawing on years of research, Michael D. Morgan, author of the award-winning Over-the-Rhine: When Beer Was King, tackles this subject with a fresh perspective. Complete with new findings, the true story of the city's first brewer comes to light, as do the oft-heralded deeds--and overlooked misdeeds--of the beer barons...
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The Messiah Matrix is a SciFi thriller suggesting the possible significance of Jesus' DNA. Were it possible to test it, the supernatural powers and other remarkable abilities might have something to do with his DNA. This story tells what happens when a series of discoveries about secret scrolls hidden by a secret sect of monks protecting the hiding place of the body of the master Jesus. Once the location was identified, many factions vi for the prize...
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Untold History of planet earth reveals the story of the Most High God's origination and the origin of planet earth as well as the interaction of alien life here, angelic realms and they're involvement in earth affairs and the explanation of the flood account and the eventual fate of the earth and mankind.
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GIDEON SPENCER IS AN EX-RANGER WORKING AS A MARSHAL FOR THE ALLIANCE. THE ALLIANCE IS A CORRUPT CORPORATE SYNDICATE WHICH CONTROLS ALL MINING ON MARS. THE MINING OPERATIONS HAVE STOPPED BECAUSE OF AN EXPLOSION IN MINE SHAFT 4 WHICH REVEALED AN ANCIENT ALIEN TUNNEL. IN THE TUNNEL, AN ARTIFACT IS FOUND AND BROUGHT TO THE SURFACE. THEY CALLED IT THE CUBE. THE CUBE IS A MYSTERY AND HOLDS A DARK SECRET. GIDEON STUMBLES ONTO ITS SECRET LEADING HIM TO CONFRONT...
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Author undergoes a mind altering spiritual experience which leads to channeling a spirit guide as
well as,leading and experiencing guided mystical journies all over the world with hundreds of people involving
initiations in the temples of Egypt, Greece, Ireland and lapland,
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Over-the-Rhine is a place where a building owner can stumble upon huge caverns underneath a basement floor or find long-forgotten tunnels that travel far below city streets. Its present mysteries are attributable to a past that transcends the common story of how cities change over time: it is the story of how a clash between immigrants and "real Americans" helped rob Cincinnati of its image, its soul and its economy. In the 1870s, OTR was comparable...
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A Tale of Atlantis the Lost Continent:
The warrior King is challenged for the rightful rule of the empire. Soon it becomes more precarious after the new comers, the outworlders, arrive. Then an insurrection of regional rulers threaten the kingdom with civil war. Can the King restore the old ways while keeping the peace and manage the awesome threat the outworlders will present to his culture? This is the beginning story about the greatest empire lost...
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Many people Speak of their dreams in social circles, or privately amongst family members.
They often describe them as having stark details. These details often include all of the
five senses making the experience quite real. This is called lucid dreaming. This sort of
experience is the most desirable, but most people believe these are random experiences
and cannot be controlled much less conjured. This book explains the process and techniques
to accomplish...
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The streets of the world have become mean and the darkness seems to prevail everywhere in the moment. The world is no longer a safe place for people to live in harmony and peace. It is no longer a place for the honest hard-working citizens and their children to grow up in a healthy and wholesome environment. There is no chance for them to become productive and happy. Gangsters have mobilized unilaterally. Out of each country, springs up a crime organization...