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Shortly after John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Lincoln, he was tracked down and shot by authorities - that's what was officially reported, anyway. Lawyer Finis L. Bates, however, decided to set the record straight when he reported that in 1870 his acquaintance "John St. Helen" revealed himself to be none other than Booth living under an alter ego. Bates' version of the story is this: a hushed-up escape led Booth to 38 years of secret identities and an eventual suicide in an Oklahoma hotel. In this historical text, Bates unpacks the surprising truth about this infamous assassin.

Drawing from personal experience and extensive research, this book offers a comprehensive guide on how to understand betrayal trauma, process the betrayal, and recover from it. Every chapter is dedicated to helping you regain your sense of self and embrace it wholeheartedly. Laced with biblical scriptures, the book offers not just practical tips but also spiritual guidance for those seeking to find solace in their faith.

The phenomenon of “conspiracy” or “fringe” theories has always been with people, which makes sense since captivating and entertaining hypotheses arouse the public interest with seemingly sound conclusions that are often based on incomplete, unrelated, or erroneous suppositions. However, with the correct tweaking, they often appear to propound airtight arguments. Conspiracy theories make good use of real or imagined individuals or organizations operating behind a curtain of secrecy manipulating the action.

Raising a child to be respectful is a full-time job. It can be difficult to balance the overwhelming love you feel for your child and the need to discipline them. It is more beneficial for your child when you are a parent that sets boundaries and holds yourself to enforcing the rules. Parental authority describes the responsibilities and duties that a parent has to their child until they reach the age of maturity (18). Parental authority grants you the opportunity to have the final say in what happens to your child and how they will be raised.

You're not a tech wizard, and you don't need to be. This book speaks directly to you the concerned netizen, the proactive parent, the small business owner, or the budding entrepreneur. It's designed to break down the complexities of cybersecurity into something you can understand and apply.

Navigating the challenges of teenage rebellion and disrespect can feel overwhelming for parents facing tough times. Adolescents often test boundaries with backtalk, defiance, and rebellion as they seek independence. Amidst these struggles lies an opportunity for parents and teens to grow, foster understanding, and strengthen their bond.

Cluck! Cluck cluck, cluck. Oh, sorry. Sometimes I forget who I’m talking to and I speak in Chicken. But you’re a human. A person. So I will speak in human. English, to be precise. This is the story of how I turned into a Minecraft chicken. I wish it was a different story. I wish I turned into a Minecraft zombie or enderman or even the Enderdragon. But I didn’t turn into a zombie. I turned into a Minecraft chicken, possibly the most lame creature in all of Minecraftia.

Calvin and friends have found a new ally in Fogu. With Fogu’s help, there is a greater chance at capturing the evil Wardens, Tera and Kalo. Tera and Kalo have been trouble from the start. Now, they have released all prisoners from The Halebury Prison, causing more chaos in the Overworld.

The triad bastion has been defeated, the triad society ceases to exist and the Piglin terrorist has been eliminated. There is finally peace in the Crimson Forest and even in the whole Nether. Detective Kelly thinks Detectives Calvin and Peter deserve a much needed break. Crimson City is indebted to these two heroic Piglins for protecting the city. With time to waste Calvin and Peter is ready to find the treasure indicated in the map found in the possession of D’tort. What treasures will they find or does the treasure map’s undecipherable code hold secrets that should have remained hidden...

Crimson Forest is the home of the Piglins in the Nether. Nothing special or interesting ever happened there, until a few months ago when a human entered the biome for the first time. Calvin, a Piglin, made friends with Professor Armstrong and even became his assistant. With Calvin’s help Professor was able to make the greatest finding in the Nether, the discovery of the Nether Dragon! With the Professor’s help, Calvin’s dad and other missing Piglins were rescued from the Piglin Brutes.

Calvin and friends have been played and fooled by Kalo and Tera. It turned out that the Warden siblings were not the victims at all but were the ones seeking the ruins of humans and other creatures. Kalo and Tera were now on the loose wreaking havoc in the Overworld and they have teamed up with an enemy from Calvin’s and Johansson’s past. It’s up to Calvin and the rest of the gang to stop the Warden siblings and their ally and prevent them from doing further harm to others.

Quit Alcohol examines the root cause of alcohol addiction, explains why it's so difficult to quit conventionally, and opens a new door to give you an escape route. No matter who you are, how much you drink, or what program you belong to, if you need to regain control of your life, the system in Quit Alcohol will arm you with one of the most valuable tools you'll ever have.

The Celestial Country is a classic poem by St. Bernard of Cluny. Bernard, a monk of the celebrated Monastery of Cluny, under the Abbot Peter the Venerable, was born of English parents at the old seaport of Morlaix, in Brittany, and lived in the 12th century.

Calvin and Peter embarked on a journey guided by a treasure map. It turned out that the map was a trap. It revealed a new dimension under the Bedrock layer called Amethyst where an ancient beast was sealed to slumber for eternity. But Calvin and Peter have awakened the Warden. This monster was thought to be no more than an old tale by many. With a new threat on the horizon, could Calvin and his trusty friends face the new challenge and emerge victorious for the sake of the Overworld? Will they be able to ensure the safety of both humans and Piglins?

That’s chicken for "I just got blown up into a million pieces by some TNT." It’s not as bad as it sounds, especially when you can respawn! If you can’t tell, I’m a chicken. A Minecraft chicken, to be precise. But I used to be a kid, just like you, before I got stuck inside a video game.

Dark night of the soul, spirituality, ascension. These were all new concepts to KR. A whole new world had opened up to him. Willing to explore this new world, KR embraced the future with an open mind. And then there was Theresa, the catalyst that awakened him, sending him on a quest for answers that led him to a juncture of two paths, where anything could be manifested.

This book will allow you to embark on a three part journey of untangling your grief and loss, so that you can begin mending your heart from within. Loss is hard to cope with, even more so when it's a loved one that departs your company, leaving your heart to grieve all alone.

The unimaginable happened. Calvin Pignes, the new Detective of Crimson City had to arrest one of his closest friends for allegedly conspiring with the Triad Bastion. Evidence found in the bastion’s ruins points to Calvin’s friend but his friend denies the allegation and says there must be some kind of a mistake. It is up to Calvin to solve this new mystery. How can he prove his friend’s innocence? Or will his investigation prove that what he thought to be his ally is not really innocent after all?

In terms of geopolitics, perhaps the most seminal event of the Middle Ages was the successful Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453. The city had been an imperial capital as far back as the 4th century, when Constantine the Great shifted the power center of the Roman Empire there, effectively establishing two almost equally powerful halves of antiquity’s greatest empire. Constantinople would continue to serve as the capital of the Byzantine Empire even after the Western half of the Roman Empire collapsed in the late 5th century.

In this short audiobook, Dan Hare lays out exactly what you need to do to get into ketosis fast. Avoid the numerous pitfalls and speed bumps on the road to ketosis and get on the fast track to the best life decision you'll ever make.