On this Day: Fall of the Alamo

     The battle of the Alamo has always been one of those turning-point events which particularly captures my attention and admiration. Stories of sacrifice and courage are (I think) the very greatest of any that can be told and the thirteen-day defense of a sprawling mission by about 130 men against more than ten times their number is among the greatest of these stories.
     I am not an Alamo expert by any means and to date (March 6th, 2019) have never even been close to Texas, so I'll stick to the basic facts in this brief narrative.

Book/ Radio/ TV Series Review: The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger Rides

By Fran Striker

Rating:  4 out of 10

    Hold onto your hats as you read this rip-roaring tale!  Filled with intrigue, action, and gun-slinging cow punchers who use colorful language and bleed freely, this story will keep you on the edge of your seats!  Look out for the blazing six-guns as you--- but wait:  is this the kind of book Christians should be reading?

Cabin on the Prairie & Cabin in the North Woods

C. H. Pearson

Cabin on the Prairie

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Cabin in the North Woods

Cabin on the Prairie is one of my favorite books, and the sequel, Cabin in the North Woods, is very good too, but somewhat slower moving.  These books are set in the days of the westward expansion.  Cabin on the Prairie follows Tom Jones; eldest son in a squatting family that moves every few years.  He is dissatisfied with the roving life, and desires a better education.  He decides to run away from home to find what he longs for, but is prevented and soon realizes the folly and sin of such an attempt.  When he comes into closer contact with a missionary pastor in the area, his life is changed for the better, and he finds a new love for his family.
These books are most suitable for boys between the ages of 8 and 15, but of course, boys and girls of any age can enjoy them too.  Because of a few graphic scenes described during and after an Indian attack, it is not advisable for younger readers or listeners to read/ hear the whole book.  Parental discretion is advised.
Cabin on the Prairie is available on Project Gutenberg.  Hopefully the sequel will become available soon.