Classicly Books
The Youth of Washington
S. Weir MitchellThe Youth of Washington: Told in the Form of an Autobiography by S. Weir Mitchell. My reflections have brought back to mind a remark which seems to me just, made by my aide, Colonel Tilghman, a m..
This Then is Upland Pastures
Adeline KnappThis Then is Upland Pastures : Being some out-door essays dealing with the beautiful things that the spring and summer bring. A bank where wake-robin lifts its bonny head is always fair to see. T..
The Escape
William Wells BrownThis play was written for my own amusement, and not with the remotest thought that it would ever be seen by the public eye. I read it privately, however, to a circle of my friends, and through them wa..
The Southern Case for School Segregation
James Jackson KilpatrickWhen this book was conceived, it was intended to be titled “U.S. v. the South: A Brief for the Defense,” but it seemed a cumbersome title and the finished work is not, of course, a brief for the South..
Bring Back My Brain!
Dwight V. SwainThe pig-eyes flicked to Dane as he turned. The lumpy face split in an ugly grin. "Well! Sleeping beauty's awake! Maybe we can come up with some answers of our own after all, before her royal highness ..
Guardians of the Tower
Randall GarrettHe found himself embroiled in another duel quickly enough. The barbarians seemed to be all over the place, cutting and slashing with their wild, untrained manner. A quick glance around told Jon that t..
Modern Street Ballads
John AshtonThere are plenty of my readers old enough to remember many of these Ballads, and they will come none the worse because they bring with them the reminiscence of their youth. Forsan et hæc olim meminiss..
The Sunny Side of the Street
Marshall P. WilderIn this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people. I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garla..