Now Available!Here is the adventurous, eloquent, true story of David Carey Nance -- a young, Northern-born Texas farmer who opposed slavery but got caught up in the carnage of the Civil War as a soldier in a Texas Cavalry. After enlisting against his father's will, Nance initially reveled in the camaraderie and excitement of military life, but his romantic concepts were quickly dashed by the grim realities of deprivation, sickness, and the horrors of armed combat. 
Fourteen years in preparation, The Ragged Rebel is a delightfully written, well-documented narrative, often in Nance's own words, about a sensitive and deeply religious farm boy's fight for survival amid wartime conditions in the frontier regions of the western Confederacy. It not only reveals the day-to-day experiences of a common soldier in the core regiment of perhaps the most famous brigade in the Trans-Mississippi West, but also provides valuable insights into the military operations of mounted troops west of the river.
 Combining thorough, peer-reviewed research with a flair for narrative, Gallaway has crafted a volume that is sure to entertain while it educates.
This revised edition features a new introduction from the author, several historic photos, and a beautiful cover with original art by Southwestern artist Jodie Boren.

The Ragged Rebel: A Common Soldier in W. H. Parsons' Texas Cavalry, 1861-1865, Revised Edition

Biographies & Memoirs

B. P. Gallaway

Historical

Acu/Leafwood Publishing

With fresh insight and wise instruction, life and financial expert Steve Diggs helps people push aside the daily stresses and worries and keep focused on the big picture items that make for a truly fulfilling life. We frequently don t see it or feel it but we sense a profound change in the air. It s as though the sand beneath the feet of our culture is shifting. What used to be common sense is not so common anymore. What once was predictable is now the exception. What many of us thought were the rocks has become that shifting sand. Steve Diggs delivers one of the most important books of the year through a series of short, unique Life Note chapters. You will appreciate how each of these clear, terse, concise nuggets makes a powerful point and is provocatively communicated. Most important, you will find each one to be profoundly challenging. Every Life Note delivers a single take-away that will make this day of your life count for more. You will find Steve s humorous, confessional optimism to be contagious. He will help you realize that life ahead looks good. You will learn how to awake with a smile, and drift to sleep with a contented heart. EXCELLENT LIVING: This is a book about excellent living. Readers will learn how to make the time count, slay the dragons, and not miss The Big Picture. EXPERT AUTHOR: The author is a committed Christian and a popular financial counselor and life coach whose seminars are in demand around the country. LIFE NOTES: Each concise chapter makes a powerful point and is provocatively communicated. Every Life Note delivers a single take-away that will make this day count for more.

Life's Too Short to Miss the Big Picture: Making the Most of What's Most Important

Religion & Spirituality

Steve Diggs

Christian Books & Bibles

What The Bible Actually Says Heaven Will Be Like! There are all kinds of ideas about what heaven will be like but many of them just don't fit with what God has said in the Bible. Beam and Wilson take an insightful and biblical look at heaven and what it will really be like based on what the Bible actually says rather than tired clichés and myths. What's your picture of heaven? Will you be sitting on a cloud strumming a golden harp? Will you be singing in an eternal worship service? Will the gates be pearly and the streets paved with gold? Is the place you picture a place you would really want to spend an eternity? Does your answer disturb you? This book paints a refreshing picture of heaven from Scripture. In the process the authors answer the questions that you may not have had the courage to ask and put aside many of the myths and clichés you might have thought were true. Joe and Lee use the Bible to answer the most common questions (and some uncommon ones as well) such as:<ul>
<li>Will we turn to angels in Heaven?</li>
<li>Will we have some kind of body or be a spirit only?</li>
<li>What does the Bible mean when it says we will have a "New Earth"?</li>
<li>Where is Heaven?</li>
<li>Will animals and pets be there?</li>
<li>Will we recognize our family members, friends and others?</li>
<li>Will we have relationships with family and friends and be able to form new relationships?</li>
<li>Will we have romantic relationships (or spousal relationships) there?</li>
<li>Do babies who die go to Heaven?</li>
<li>Are the dead aware of what is happening now on earth?</li>
<li>Will we maintain our memories of this life?</li>
<li>Will we have free will in heaven?</li>
<li>What will we do there?</li>
<li>How will we keep from sinning?</li>
<li>What does the Bible say about Heaven?</li>
</ul>If you've ever wondered why you aren't always motivated to live for Christ or ever find yourself clinging to this life because the descriptions of Heaven you've heard don't sound like something you'd want to experience for eternity, this book could change your life! If you have loved ones who've died and you want to know what the Bible says they're experiencing, this book provides you with enlightening references from the Bible. If you are a Christian and want to know what it really means to be a part of God's Kingdom, this fascinating book can help you find more passion and purpose!

The True Heaven: Not What You Thought, Better Than You Expected

Joe Beam

Lee Wilson

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