Melton Alonza McLaurin

Anne Russell

The Wayward Girls of Samarcand is the true story of the sensational 1931 Arson Trial in North Carolina. Sixteen poor white teenage girls faced the death penalty for burning down two dormitories at the State Reform School for Girls. Crusading journalist, socialite, and attorney Nell Battle Lewis defended her clients by exposing sadistic treatment, deplorable conditions, and forced sterilization presided over by Samarcand superintendent Agnes B. MacNaughton. In this her first and last trial, Lewis saved the defendants from the electric chair.

The Wayward Girls of Samarcand

Carole Boston Weatherford

Seabiscuit, a wild pony who lives on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, enjoys being free to swim in the ocean and climb the sand dunes.

Wild Pony of the Outer Banks

Seabiscuit

‘Angelic Awakenings’ is an anthology of poetry which takes you to another realm of existence and understanding. The poems in ‘Angelic Awakenings’ show both the beauty inherent in the world around us and also open up a portal of visionary words, showing there is so much more to our existence than our finite time upon this earth. They show limitless opportunities on the horizon of time and space. These words also explore many unexplored dimensions in which we can feel the bliss; the knowledge; the wisdom; the love and the joy that is ours to both have and share with others. I have always believed in angels and believe that there is so much more to life than this physical world. There is a great universe out there in time and space and our lifetime is but a mere whisper in this eternal ocean of existence - of learning; of loving; of giving; of doing our best to leave a legacy of a better world for generations to come. I hope that these poems will be thought inspiring to all those who read them, as I truly believe that they are a gift from the angels to share with you all.

Anne Russell

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