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Adult Missouri Books

(Updated August 19, 2021)

Following is a list of adult books recorded in the Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library studio. These books were recorded by volunteers. The books are divided into categories. A book may appear in more than one category. They are available to Wolfner patrons by calling a Reader Advisor, by reserving them through the Wolfner online catalog (https://wolfpac.klas.com/) or downloading them from BARD, using the link provided.

Between the Star and the Cross: The Choice by Laura L. Valenti DBC16387: An Ozarks sheriff and a Salvadoran woman find their lives intertwined with a murder-suicide case and clandestine meth producers.

The Gashouse Gang by John Heidenry DBC16407: The history of the 1934 St. Louis Cardinals and their improbable World Series victory.

If Mashed Potatoes Could Dance by Paige Shelton DBC16438: A cooking class instructor in Broken Rope, Missouri, helps an ax-wielding ghost prove she was a victim, not a villain.

Missouri’s Murderous Matrons: Emma Heppermann and Bertha Gifford by Victoria Cosner and Lorelei Shannon DBC19408: At the end of the 19th century, two Missouri women made arsenic a part of their lives, causing the deaths of many people.

Murder Is a Dirty Business by Tricia L. Sanders DBC16408: A domestic worker who was once a socialite becomes an amateur sleuth after cleaning the murder scene of a man she knows. Some strong language.

Murder Is a Piece of Cake by Elaine Viets DBC16410: Bride-to-be Josie Marcus must find the killer of a crazy bridezilla before her own wedding.

Prohibition in Kansas City, Missouri: Highballs, Spooners & Crooked Dice by John Simonson DBC19402: Prohibition-era stories about the places in Kansas City where one could order a drink, place a bet, and engage in salacious activities.

Recycled by Robin Tidwell DBC16443: Thirteen years after Co-opComm first launched their secret weapon VADER, Abby, one of the few survivors, is on a mission to defeat the government and their new secret weapon.

Risk of a Lifetime by Claudia Shelton DBC16451: Strange accidents start happening to Marcy Bradley after her ex-husband walks back into her life.

Shift by Jennifer Bradbury DBC16456: A cross-country biker learns that his fellow rider was carrying more than $20,000 in cash the whole trip and is being sought by the FBI. Some strong language.

A Simple Vow by Charlotte Hubbard DBC16423: Unable to have children, Edith Riehl waits patiently for the father of the abandoned twin infants in her care to be found.

The Bad Break by Jill Orr DBC16391: When a beloved cardiologist is found murdered in his Tuttle Corner home, newly minted reporter Riley Ellison is assigned not only to write his obituary, but to cover the murder investigation as well which places her squarely in the killer's path.

The Cottey Sisters of Missouri by Elizabeth McClure Campbell DBC16414: Cottey College was founded in 1884 by Virginia Alice Cottey. In the first announcement about the opening of the school, she wrote, "We desire to open a school...for the education and training of girls demanding vastly more than that which is contained in the ordinary curriculum."

Death Coming Up the Hill by Chris Crowe DBC19440: Ashe Douglas keeps a weekly record of historical and personal events in 1968, the year he turns seventeen, including the escalating war in Vietnam; assassinations, rampant racism, and rioting; his first girlfriend; his parents' separation; and a longed-for sister.

The Good Byline by Jill Orr DBC16390: Riley Ellison, a smart, quirky young heroine, feels adrift in her small hometown of Tuttle Corner, VA. Newly single and bemoaning the decline of print journalism, Riley’s long-held dreams of succeeding her grandfather as an obituary writer at the local newspaper are dashed. When her childhood best friend unexpectedly commits suicide, the grieving family asks Riley to write the obituary, leading her to the investigation of a possible murder. In the meantime, her love life becomes complicated when her ex returns to town just as things are heating up with a hot newcomer who may have been involved in her friend’s death.

Missouri – An Illustrated Timeline: 200 Years of Heroes and Rogues, Heartbreak and Triumph by John Brown DBC19419: As Missouri recognizes its 200th Anniversary as a state, it's important to look back at the amazing history that has had an impact far beyond the boundaries of the Show Me State. From successes in business, sports, and cultural events, to struggles against Mother Nature and failures of civil rights, this retrospective study paves an even better path for the future. This book allows readers to see Missouri's defining moments and provides a new understanding of how it all lines up historically.

Reused by Robin Tidwell DBC16442: Abby finds a kindred spirit in the new captain transferred from Chicago, who is horrified by what she sees. Consequently, Captain Alison Hinson begins to doubt the new government.

I Am Mrs. Jesse James by Pat Wahler DBC16394: Fictionalized account of Zee Mimms, the wife of Jesse James, showing the reality of living with an outlaw.

I’ll Push, You Steer: The Definitive Guide to Stumbling Through Life with Blinders On by Ronda Del Boccio and Bonnie Tesh DBC06003: Tesh, a cancer survivor, and Del Boccio, legally blind, write about how they deal with their struggles by maintaining a sense of humor and positive attitude.

Missouri Innovators Famous (and Infamous) Missourians Who Led the Way in Their Field by Paul W. Bass DBC16411: Short biographies of Missourians who have made significant contributions to entertainment, the arts, business, politics, sports, and other areas.

On a City Street by Pat Wahler DBC16389: Veterinarian Carolyn Becker plans to start a low-cost animal clinic in St. Louis and bury the past, but new beginnings can be complicated.

Rebel Against Injustice: The Life of Frank P. O’Hare by Peter H. Buckingham DBC16401: Frank P. O’Hare was a St. Louis native who became a prominent political activist of the American Left.

Reduced by Robin Tidwell DBC16402: Women who became friends working at a St. Louis area Girl Scout camp are survivors of an apocalyptic catastrophe. The women band together to develop survival skills.

While Angels Dance by Ralph W. Cotton DBC16404: After fighting with Quantrill’s Raiders in the Civil War, Jesse Nash joins the Younger gang and searches for the former Kansas militiaman who killed his daughter.

Catfish, Fiddles, Mules, and More: Missouri’s State Symbols by John C. Fisher DBC19418. Find out about each of Missouri's state symbols.

Missouri’s Haunted Route 66: Ghosts Along the Mother Road by Janice Tremeear DBC19451. Follow the author as she takes a detour down Zombie Road, peers into the matter of the Joplin Spook Light and stays overnight in Missouri's most haunted locations.

Missouri Innovators by Paul W. Bass DBC16411. Short biographies of Missourians who have made significant contributions to entertainment, the arts, business, politics, sports, etc.

News from the Volcano by Gladys Swan DBC19449. Five short stories about people who are missing something in their lives and are searching for that unnamed something. Some strong language.

Slaying in South St. Louis: Justice Denied for Nancy Zanone by Vicki Berger Erwin and Bryan Erwin DBC19407. A look into the murder of Nancy Zanone by fifteen-year-old Joseph Arbeiter and how her family fought for justice and changed how juvenile murderers are tried in Missouri.

The Boyhood Memoirs of A. E. Hotcher: King of the Hill and Looking for Miracles by A. E. Hotcher DBC16330. Two boyhood memoirs relating to A. E. Hotchner’s coming of age in the Midwest during the Depression.

Bushwhacker Belles by Larry Wood DBC16376: Ozarks historian Larry Wood gives sketches of many of the women who actively supported Missouri guerilla fighters during the Civil War.

The Christmas Cradle by Charlotte Hubbard DBC16378: The town of Willow Ridge rallies to help a teenage couple and their newborn baby. Seasons of the Heart series, book 6.

Dead Quiet by M.K. Coker DBC16385: An elder of the Anabaptist community is murdered. Sheriff Karen Mehafey and her uncle, Detective Marek Okerlund set out to find the killer. Dakota Mysteries, book 4.

Death on a Platter by Elaine Viets DBC16377: Josie loses her appetite when a fellow restaurant patron is poisoned and the owner asks her to investigate. Josie Marcus series, book 7.

Food in Missouri by Madeline Matson DBC05749. Traces the history of food preparation, preservation and marketing in Missouri.

The Gateway Arch by Tracy Campbell DBC16355: A surprising history of the spectacular Gateway Arch in St. Louis.

God Isn’t Finished With Me Yet by Kathy Hughes DBC05757. After having been brain damaged in an auto accident, Kathy Hughes tells of her struggle to live with aphasia.

Hard Way Out of Hell: The Confessions of Cole Younger by Johnny D. Boggs

DBC16382: Fictionalized autobiography of the famous outlaw.

Harvest of Blessings by Charlotte Hubbard DBC16317: Nora Glick Landwehr returns to Willow Ridge to help her community embrace the future and make amends to the daughter she had to give up. Seasons of the Heart series, book 5.

Holy Cow! by Harry Caray DBC16366: Harry Caray, the popular St. Louis Cardinals baseball announcer, speaks candidly of his life, his image, his love of the sport, and his opinions of the players.

Innocent Blood by Terry Ganey DBC09578: Story of Melvin Reynold, mistakenly convicted of murdering four-year-old Eric Christgen in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Live! At the Ozark Opry by Dan William Peek DBC05391. This is a behind-the-scenes story of the Ozark Opry that also spotlights some of the most fascinating characters of the times.

Messenger by Moonlight by Stephanie Grace Whitson DBC16368: Frustrated with her job as a cook at a station of the Pony Express, orphaned Annie Paxton follows her brothers onto the mail route.

Mission at Nuremberg: An American Army Chaplain and the Trial of the Nazis by Tim Townsend DBC16331: Henry Gerecke, a Lutheran minister from St. Louis was asked to minister to Nazi leaders standing trial at Nuremberg.

A Missouri Boy Growing Up in the Country by Dean L. Reno DBC16419. Humorous poetry depicting life as a young boy growing up in rural Missouri during the 1930s.

A Mother’s Love by Charlotte Hubbard DBC16380. After learning she was adopted, a newly widowed Amish mother struggles to process this new information and reconcile it with her faith.

On This Hilltop by Sue Hubbell DBC16349: The author examines her adjustment to life on a farm in the Ozarks in writings on beekeeping, vegetable gardening, persuading ancient pickup trucks to run and other aspects of country life.

Pine Marten by Wallace J. Swenson DBC16357: Salem Greene sets out to search for the killers of his wife and daughter.

Shadows of Yesteryear by Jory Sherman DBC05400. A collection of Jory Sherman’s best Western short stories.

Show Me the Murder by Carolyn Mulford DBC16356: Wounded ex-spy Phoenix Smith retreats to her hometown in Missouri to recuperate and reshape her life.

Swimming on Hwy N by Mary Troy DBC16388: On a journey from Missouri to Washington, disparate characters learn to reconcile and love in the least likely of places.

Taking Flight: The St. Louis Cardinals and the Building of the Baseball’s Best Franchise by Rob Rains DBC16400: Rains gives insights into current Cardinals organization personnel, along with the effect George Kissell had, and still has, on young players.

Tomato Red by Daniel Woodrell DBC01394: In the Ozarks, if you’re born in Venus Holler, you’re not much. For Jamalee Merridew, Venus Holler just won’t cut it.

The Gateway Arch: a biography by Tracy Campbell DBC16355. This history of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis details the competing agendas of its supporters and the mixed results of their ambitious plan.

Limestone Wall by Marlene Lee DBC16334. After 40 years, Evelyn has decided to visit her mother in prison...the mother who is serving a life sentence.

The Secrets of Dawson Mills by Jean Carnahan DBC16362. A charming romantic comedy set in a small Missouri town.

Souls Along the Road: Villains, Saints, and Killer Cuisine by John Drake Robinson DBC16333. The third book in Robinson’s journey across and around Missouri, telling stories of his encounters with people and places in his beloved state.

Catnapped by Elaine Viets DBC16406. Helen and Phil go undercover as cat show participants after an argument between a celebrity couple over the custody of their cat ends abruptly when the husband is murdered and the cat goes missing. Dead-End Job Mysteries series, book 13.

If Fried Chicken Can Fly by Paige Shelton DBC16354. Betts and Gram, the owners of Gram’s Country Cooking School, stumble upon a dead body in their supply room and must serve up a killer before they take the fall for the crime. A Country Cooking School Mystery, book 1.

The Life of Helen Stephens: The Fulton Flash by Sharon Kinney-Hanson DBC16364. A fascinating look at the life of the influential sports icon who set a world record at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Selections from Across Two Novembers by David L. Faucheux DBC06375. An autobiography of David Faucheux as he shares one year of his life through a journal.

Across Our Wide Missouri, Volume III by Bob Priddy DBC09689

Third and final volume of Bob Priddy’s "On this date in Missouri history" radio series.

Blood River Rising: The Thompson-Crismon Feud of the 1920s by Victoria Pope Hubell DBC09711

This true story is set in the northern Ozarks of Missouri. A blood feud erupts between two families in the 1920’s, and it is the contention of Hadley Thompson that the Ku Klux Klan was the cause of it.

Bushwhacked: A True Tale of the Ozarks in 1880 by D. Lee Waterman DBC06429

In June of 1879, George Mizer was shot in the back while plowing his corn field. His nephew, Billy Martin, was arrested and tried for first degree murder. This is an account of Billy's sensational murder trial and the events which followed.

Crimes of Design: A Patrick McKenna Mystery by Peter H. Green DBC06450

To save his beleaguered city, his career, his family and his very life, Patrick MacKenna must confront a ruthless saboteur and killer. Some violence, some strong language, some descriptions of sex

Dead Dreams: A Dakota Mystery by M. K. Coker DBC09718

Sheriff Karen Mehaffey’s old classmate from high school returns from New York, and is found in the garden standing over his dead mother with a shotgun in his hand. But Karen is sure he didn't do it, and must find a way to prove it. Dakota Mysteries, book 2. Some strong language and some violence.

Deep River: A Memoir of a Missouri Farm by David Hamilton DBC09739

Examines the long and diverse history of a river-bottom farm in west-central Missouri.

Emma Blooms at Last by Naomi King DBC09722

Romance is in the air during the fall wedding season in the Amish community of Cedar Creek.

Hawk's Prize by Elaine Barbieri DBC09648

Reunited with his brother and sisters, Drew searches for the woman who nursed him back to health in a high-priced bordello and who he believes is his soulmate. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language.

Just Fine with Caroline by Annie England Noblin DBC09742

Returning to her small, intrusive Ozark Mountain community, Caroline O'Conner cares for her Alzheimer's patient mother while navigating the challenges of her doctor father's frustrations, her brazen cousin's marital disasters, her deaf dog, a moonshining relative and a troubled ex-veteran.

Legacies of the St. Louis World's Fair by Bertram Minkin DBC06038

A compilation of articles on the 1904 World's Fair written by Bert Minkin. Published in conjunction with the 1904 World's Fair Society.

The Longest Year by Stan Crader DBC09717

Like all of his friends, Tommy Thompson dreams of obtaining the ultimate ticket to freedom: a driver's license. Unlike all of his friends, Tommy has just turned fifteen. He'll have to watch everybody else pass their tests before he's old enough to take his.

Miracle Moments in Kansas City Royals History: The Turning Points, the Memorable Games, the Incredible Records by Jeff Deters DBC09754

A history and celebration of the Kansas City Royals baseball franchise.

Missouri at Sea: Warships with Show-Me State Names by Robert E. Schroeder DBC09699

Ships with Missouri names and connections have played an integral part in U.S. nautical history. There were steamships, battleships, and submarines that were named after the state, its cities, and its favorite sons, along with smaller ships named for Missouri war heroes.

Muscle for the Wing by Daniel Woodrell DBC01399

The robbery of a secret poker game begins a struggle for control of the rackets in the town of St. Bruno. Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language and violence.

Paris of the Plains: Kansas City from Doughboys to Expressways by DBC09710

During the city’s jazz heyday, journalists compared Kansas City to Paris because of its sin-soaked nightlife. The author uses newspaper stories to chronicle life in Kansas City through five decades.

Trophy Widow: A Rachel Gold Mystery by Michael Kahn DBC16261

St. Louis attorney Rachel Gold takes on the case of Angela Green, a former housewife serving time for the murder of her husband, and begins to wonder if her client is really guilty of the crime for which she is serving time. Rachel Gold Mystery series, book 7. Some violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex.

Bald Knobbers: Vigilantes on the Ozarks Frontier by Elmo Ingenthron & Mary Hartman DBC06493

In the 1880s, the Ozark hills around Taney County, Missouri, echoed with the sound of Winchester rifles, as Bald Knobbers wreaked havoc on the area. This book traces the roots of the group in the region's border struggles during the Civil War, and examines the organization of anti-Bald Knobbers which sprang up to oppose them. Violence.

Bottled Up by Jaye Murray DBC09762

A high school boy comes to terms with his drug addiction, life with an alcoholic father, and a younger brother who looks up to him. Gateway Award nominee, 2005-2006. Some strong language. For junior and senior high.

Breaking it Down and Connecting the Dots: Creating Common Ground Where Contention Rules by Peter Altschul DBC16304

A book of essays by a motivational speaker, exploring topics ranging from psychology, sports, and diversity to family life, politics, and Christianity. Includes personal stories, political analysis, and satire. Strong language.

Breath of Spring by Charlotte Hubbard DBC16264

Annie Mae takes her five siblings to a new community for a fresh start and begins caring for them alone, but fears that no man will want to take on her responsibilities, even her neighbor Adam Wagler, who has helped her through her trials. Seasons of the Heart series, book 4.

Daughter of the Regiment by Stephanie Grace Whitson DBC16272

Plantation mistress Elizabeth Blair and her neighbor, Irish immigrant Maggie Malone, want nothing to do with the war, but find themselves drawn into it against their wills on opposing sides.

Dead Wrong: a Dakota Mystery by M. K. Coker DBC16276

A trucker who had often talked about killing himself is found hunched over the wheel of his semi with a bullet in his head and a gun in his hand after hitting a "wrong way" sign on a South Dakota exit ramp. It seems to be an open and shut case until the pathologist rules the gunshot wasn't self-inflicted. Sheriff Karen Mehaffey and Detective Marek Okerlund are called on to investigate yet another murder. Some strong language and some violence.

Dregs by Barri L. Bumgarner DBC09731

Benson Schmidt is tired of being a dreg, low man on the social totem pole. But when he and his best friend Ryan develop a project for their 7th grade publications class to show the popular kids the fragile nature of social expectations, it backfires in the worst way possible. Strong language and violence. For junior and senior high.

The Homefront in Civil War Missouri by James W. Erwin DBC16282

Missouri was a hotly contested border state with both Union and Confederate sympathizers. It sent armies, generals, and supplies to both sides, was represented with a star on both flags, maintained dual governments, and endured a bloody neighbor-against-neighbor intrastate war within the larger national war. The homefront was the battleground. Some violence.

Jim the Wonder Dog by Clarence Dewey Mitchell DBC09730

Written as an autobiography by Jim himself, this is the story of the world's smartest dog, who predicted seven Kentucky Derby winners and understood both foreign languages, shorthand and Morse Code.

Missouri Mayhem by Jon Sharpe DBC16273

The Missouri & Illinois Central Railroad hires trailsman Skye Fargo to investigate a string of robberies resulting in several deaths, and it is up to Fargo to discover why bandits are willing to kill for registered mail and how to stop them. Sexually explicit, violence and strong language.

The People of the River's Mouth: In Search of the Missouria Indians by Michael Dickey DBC09769

A history of the Missouria, the Native American people from which the state of Missouri, and the river, took their names. Their history has been largely unknown until this book, which offers insight into their traditions and their fate.

A Price Beyond Rubies: a Novel of the Civil War by Louise McCants Barry DBC09660

Pleasant Houston Spears was an independent Arkansas pioneer who fought for the Union against his own brothers and neighbors in the Civil War. His wife Sarah was a strong independent woman who had to run their plantation alone for much of their married life. Their granddaughter has written this fictionalized story of their lives, based on her grandfather’s autobiography, but told from her grandmother’s point of view. Some explicit descriptions of sex, some strong language, and violence.

Redemption: a Story of Sisterhood, Survival, and Finding Freedom Behind Bars by Stacey Lannert DBC09756

As her parent's marriage crumbles, Stacey finds comfort in her loving father, Tom. Until, at age eight, Tom initiates Stacey to a game they must keep between themselves. For the next ten years, Stacey's life is ripped apart by physical and sexual abuse. Feeling hopeless, she takes matters into her own hands by ending the life of her abuser. Redemption takes a dark, disturbing look into a life destroyed before ever having a chance to live. Will an act of clemency get Stacey a new start at life? Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, and violence.

Simple Gifts by Kathleen Korbel DBC16270

Wyoming-born, Chicago playwright Lee Kendall is in danger. Chicago Police Detective Rock O'Connor is a man on the edge. As he tries to keep Lee alive, he seems destined to break her heart. His own is long dead. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language.

Blood River Rising: The Thompson-Crismon Feud of the 1920s by Victoria Pope Hubbell DBC09711

This true story is set in Wilcox Bend, a promontory of woods and farmland embraced by the Osage River in the northern Ozarks of Missouri. A blood feud erupts between two hitherto peaceful families in the 1920's, and it is the contention of Hadley Thompson, who approaches a local historian about writing his story, that the Ku Klux Klan was the cause of it. Some strong language and violence.

A Captain for Laura Rose by Stephanie Grace Whitson DBC09753

When tragedy strikes, Laura Rose White must defy conventions and find a way to serve as captain of her family's steamboat in order to save her livelihood, but first she must seek help from the disreputable but skillful pilot Finn MacKnight.

Also available in large print (LP030010).

Deadly Deceit by Jay Dix DBC16277

When the husband of an ex-girlfriend gets killed and forensic pathologist Dr. Mark Jamison is assigned the case, he almost destroys his reputation by trying to help her out.

Reading the Sweet Oak by Jan Stites DBC09734

A group of women forms a romance novel book club and explore modern-day love and the bonds of friendship.

Also available in large print (LP033102).

Soaring with Vultures by Dan Kelly DBC09735

A fictional account of an 1868 killing in Lafayette County, Missouri. After the Civil War, Union Colonel William Warner moved his family to Missouri in hopes of finding peace and building a new life, Instead, his dreams turn into a nightmare after his daughter marries the wrong man.

The West Plains Dance Hall Explosion by Lin Waterhouse DBC09740

On Friday, April 13th, 1928, there was an explosion at a dance hall in the small town of West Plains, Missouri. In the aftermath, the town was torn apart by conflicting accounts, accusations, and grief at the loss of thirty-nine lives.

Blue & Gray Cross Current by Dan and Suzanne Chilton

DBC16306

Based on personal letters and stories passed down through the generations, this fictionalized account follows the exploits of a large family in the river bottoms of the south-central Ozarks during the Civil War.

Board Stiff by Elaine Viets DBC16327

Suspicious after a customer's paddle boarding death, Florida business owner Sunny Jim hires married private investigators Helen and Phil to dive in and catch the killer. Dead-End Job Mysteries, book 12. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.

The Code of the Hills by Nancy Allen DBC09755

In the Missouri Ozarks, some things aren't talked about...even abuse. But prosecutor Elsie Arnold is determined to change that. Some descriptions of sex, some strong language and some violence.

The Golden Lane: How Missouri Women Gained the Vote and Changed History by Margot McMillen DBC16318

A condensed history of the women's suffrage movement, and in particular the definitive march that took place in St. Louis during the Democratic Convention of 1916.

Harvest of Blessings by Charlotte Hubbard DBC16317

Returning to Willow Ridge, wealthy Nora Glick Landwehr will do anything to help her community embrace the future and make amends to the daughter she had to give up, but is distracted from the task at hand by her reckless new neighbor. Seasons of the Heart, book 5.

Also available in large print as LP030486.

I'm a Humdinger, and You Can Be One, Too by Jean Carnahan DBC16328

Look for the laugh, says author, octogenarian, and former U.S. Senator Jean Carnahan. She always does and she usually gets it. In this wise and deeply funny collection of essays, she explores the nuances, mysteries, and delights of parenting, grandparenting, friendship, health, youth, technology, and old friends.

Lead Me Home by Theresa Hupp DBC16291

Caleb McDoughall leaves Boston to follow the Oregon trail after reading about explorer John Fremont's travels. In Missouri, he kills a man who is assaulting a young girl. He and the girl then join a wagon train bound for Oregon. Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language and violence.

Lessons from a Father to His Son by John D. Ashcroft DBC16316

Senator John Ashcroft writes about the values and spiritual principles he learned from his father, who was a country preacher.

Missouri Mystic by Jon Mundy DBC09697

Missouri Mystic is the story of a journey, during the last half of the twentieth century, from a farm in mid-Missouri to a ministry in mid-town Manhattan, to an itinerant ministry to the world. A candid spiritual memoir, it is the story of an opening to a mystical dimension beyond traditional Christianity by an ordained Methodist minister. Descriptions of sex.

Molly Brown from Hannibal, Missouri by Ken Marks DBC16293

Molly Brown fought for women's rights, helped build a cathedral, escaped an iceberg and inspired a Broadway play. All this from a girl of humble beginnings in Hannibal, Missouri.

Paris, Tightwad, and Peculiar: Missouri Place Names by Margot Ford McMillen DBC16312

Every creek, lake, river, town, county and other geographical formations in Missouri has a name. Every name has a history; sometimes baffling, sometimes mundane, and sometimes downright hilarious. The author gives the history of many of them in this interesting little book.

AUTOBIOGRAPHY/BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR

And God Answered: A Memoir by Jean Bell Mosley
DBC06472

Jean Bell Mosley wrote short stories and articles for magazines, a newspaper column, and six books. From the publisher "She writes of simpler times and homemade happiness, of small graces and abundant blessings, of the fine art that nature unveils and the fine company that loving family provides." 2007.

At Your Service: KMOX and Bob Hardy: Pioneers of Talk Radio by Sandra Hardy Chinn
DBC06425

In 1960, KMOX established the first complete information-based format with local, national, and international news, sports coverage and listener call-ins. Bob Hardy's daughter chronicles this ground-breaking radio station journey. 1997.

Baseball's First Lady: Helene Hathaway Robinson Britton and the St. Louis Cardinals by Joan Thomas
DBC05370

Cardinals owner M. Stanley Robinson willed his club and ballpark to niece Helene Britton when he died in 1911, making her the first woman owner of a major league baseball club. Operating among baseball magnates of the day, she attended owner's meetings as an equal and took an active role in running her club at a time when society dictated that a lady should not attend a baseball game without a male escort. This biography details her influence on the evolution of the St. Louis Cardinals. 2012.

Called to Courage: Four Women in Missouri History by Margot McMillen
DBC05372

Profiles the lives and achievements of four women who played important roles in the history of Missouri, including Native American Ignon Quaconisen, pioneer Olive Boone, African-American Martha Jane Chisley, and businesswoman Nell Donnelly. Missouri Heritage Readers Series. 2002.

Chasing Normality: With a Little Help from Family and Friends by Richard Wieler
DBC05385

In this memoir, Dick Weiler tells about being left permanently and almost totally paralyzed by polio at the age of 15. Against all odds, and the expectation of his physician, he finished high school, college and law school. He was able to live independently and was self-supporting, working in the office of the Missouri Attorney General. 2009.

Dancing to a Black Man's Tune: A Life of Scott Joplin by Susan Curtis
MDB10090

Relating the life of a significant African-American ragtime composer, a cultural portrait describes his birth to former slaves at a time when Blacks were still being denied civil rights, his musical achievements, and his experiences in white society. 1994.

Dear Harry, Love Bess: Bess Truman's Letters to Harry Truman, 1919-1943 by Clifton Truman Daniel
DBC06480

Bess Truman destroyed her half of the more than 2,600 letters she and Harry exchanged during their courtship and marriage. While making an inventory of the Truman home in the 1980s, archivists discover 184 letters Bess had missed. Her grandson Clifton Truman Daniel shares them here, along with portions of Harry's responses, family photographs, and stories. 2011.

Dictionary of Missouri Biography, edited by Lawrence Christensen
DBN00023

This important work contains short biographies of more than seven hundred individuals who have contributed in some way to the course of state and national history. All of the men and women chosen for inclusion in this book were either born in Missouri or through their lives touched the state in a significant way. 1999.

Don't Let the Fire Go Out by Jean Carnahan
DBC05378

Jean Carnahan shares how the slogan "Don't Let the Fire Go Out!" helped her confront life's challenges after her husband, son, and longtime friend were killed in a plane crash in 2000. 2004.

Down Home Missouri: When Girls Were Scary and Basketball Was King by Joel Vance
DBC05379

Joel Vance describes what it was like to have his life turned upside down after he moved from Chicago to rural Missouri when he was thirteen years old. 2000.

Five Stars: Missouri's Most Famous Generals by James F. Muensch
DBC05384

Profiles five U. S. military generals from Missouri: Alexander Doniphan, who served in the Mexican-American War; Sterling Price, who served in the Civil War; Ulysses S. Grant, who also served in the Civil War, and Omar Bradley, who served in WWII. Missouri Heritage Readers Series. 2006.

Frontier Swashbuckler by Dick Steward
DBC06100

John Smith T--pioneer, gunfighter, entrepreneur, militia colonel, miner, judge, and folk hero epitomized frontier energy and lust for adventure. He was one of the most notorious characters in Missouri history, but had largely been forgotten by the nineteenth century. 2000.

Fugitive Spring by Deborah Diggs
DBC06461

Deborah Diggs recalls growing up in 1950s Jefferson City, Missouri, as the sixth of ten children in a Dutch Reformist family. 1992.

I Will Not Leave You Comfortless by Jeremy Jackson
DBC06040

In this memoir, Jeremy Jackson recalls his childhood in rural Missouri. He writes about the year he turns eleven, the year his grandmother dies, his sister goes off to college, and he loses his first love. 2012.

If You Were Only White: The Life of LeRoy "Satchel Paige" by Donald Spivey
DBC05388

This incisive and important biography of Satchel Paige--one of the true legends of American sports, who was the heart and soul of Negro League Baseball gives us a vivid picture of "the world's greatest pitcher" and the times that shaped him and were shaped by him. An essential book not only for baseball fans and scholars but for those interested in American Studies and the history of American race relations. 2012.

I'll Push, You Steer: The Definitive Guide to Stumbling Through Life with Blinders On by Ronda Del Boccia
MDB11263

Bonnie Test, a cancer survivor, and Rhonda Del Boccia, legally blind, have written a book that contains stories about their struggles (they call them speed bumps) and how they manage to deal with them by maintaining a sense of humor and a positive attitude. 2009.

Immigrant Women in the Settlement of Missouri by Robyn Burnett and Ken Luebbring
DBC05389

Focuses on the lives of immigrant women in Missouri from the colonial period, to the Civil War, to industrialization. Draws heavily on the diaries, letters, and memoirs of immigrant women from many social classes and ethnic backgrounds and contains photographs and narratives relating to immigrant life. 2005.

The Indomitable Mary Easton Sibley: Pioneer of Women's Education in Missouri by Kristie Wolferman
DBC05406

When Mary Easton was four, her father was appointed attorney general for the District of Louisiana and the Eastons became one of the first American families to settle in St. Louis. At fifteen, she married George Champlin Sibley, the factor of Fort Osage in Western Missouri, where the young bride lived among the Indians on the edge of the frontier and took up teaching. She then went on to found Lindenwood in St. Charles, the first college for women west of the Mississippi, and she also taught classes for African American and immigrant children. Missouri Heritage Reader series. 2008.

Insane Sisters, or, The Price Paid for Challenging a Company Town by Gregg Andrews
DBC01474

Insane Sisters is the extraordinary tale of two sisters, Mary Alice Heinbach and Euphemia B. Koller, and their seventeen-year property dispute against the nation's leading cement corporation, the Atlas Portland Cement Company. 1999.

Jane Froman: Missouri's First Lady of Song by Ilene Stone
DBC05390

Jane Froman grew up in Missouri, and earned an associate degree from Columbia College. She became a vocalist for Cincinnati radio station WLW, and in 1934 was voted the top 'girl singer' of the day in a poll of listeners. She traveled with the USO during World War II, and had her own television show from 1952-1955. The author used an unpublished autobiography and other archival sources housed in the Western Historical Manuscript Collection at the University of Missouri in writing this biography. Missouri Heritage Readers Series. 2003.

Lilac Lane by Jane Brooks
DBC06066

One day, Jane Brooks' six-year-old granddaughter asked her grandmother, "Grandma, what was it like when you were a little girl?" This book is her answer, describing her childhood on a farm in mid-Missouri in the 1930's. 2014.

M. Jeff Thompson: Missouri's Swamp Fox of the Confederacy by Doris Land Mueller
DBC05392

Doris Land Mueller offers an adventurous account of the life of Confederate Army commander Merriwether Jeff Thompson. Thompson's military exploits in the Missouri Bootheel region earned him the nickname of "Swamp Fox" from Union General Ulysses S. Grant, while his writing earned him the nickname "Poet Laureate of the Marshes". Missouri Heritage Readers Series. 2007.

Mark and Livy: The Love Story of Mark Twain and the Woman Who Almost Tamed Him by Resa Wills
DBC06519

Olivia Langdon Clemens was the love of Mark Twain's life, the mother of his children, and his editor, critic and trusted adviser. He relied on her judgment on his writing, and in creating his public image. She encouraged him to finish his autobiography even through the last stages of her own illness. 2004.

Missouri Legends: Famous People from the Show-Me State by John W. Brown
DBC06485

John Brown has been a Missouri radio personality, reporter and news anchor who says no matter what happens in the world, there is usually someone from Missouri involved. Here, he writes about famous Missourians who were raised, or spent their formative years, in the state. 2008.

Morsels of Mischief: Orphan Tales from my Childhood by Tom & Chris McClarren
DBC05395

In the fall of 1945, five-year-old Tommy McClarren was placed in the German St. Vincent Orphan Home in St. Louis, Missouri, where he would live and go to school for the next nine years. This memoir tells how he transformed adversity into one adventure after another. 2008.

Outlaw Tales of Missouri: True Stories of the Show Me State's Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats by Sean McLachlan
DBC01407

Missouri never had to settle for average everyday gunmen - not when it had such outlaws as Jesse James and Cole Younger to call its own. Outlaw Tales introduces twelve of the most dramatic events and the most daring and despicable desperados in the history of the Show Me State. 2009.

Plenty Ladylike by Claire McCaskill
DBC06465

Missouri's first woman senator recounts her coming-of-age in a political family at a time when women were held back from their ambitions, describing her failed first marriage, her unconventional choices in office and her relationships with fellow politicians. 2015.

Ride the Razor's Edge: The Younger Brothers Story by Carl W. Breihan
DBC01427

Using family records, personal letters and interviews with a nephew of the Youngers, the author tells the story of James, John and Bob Younger, who rode in the James Gang with Jesse and Frank. 1992.

Starr Tracks: Belle and Pearl Starr by Philip Steel
DBC05401

Belle Starr, known as the "Bandit Queen" of the old West, was a proud and hot-tempered woman who wore six-guns over her velvet skirts and associated with the Younger brothers. Her daughter Pearl operated bordellos in Arkansas. The author looks behind the myths to reconstruct the true story of these two colorful characters, guided by recently discovered papers and family histories. 1989.

The Tide Always Comes Back, and Other Irrefutable Truths and Assurances by Jean Carnahan
DBC05410

Jean Carnahan served in the U. S. Senate from 2001-2002. She agreed to serve after her husband, Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan was elected posthumously after being killed in a plane crash along with his son and a close personal friend. In this inspirational memoir Carnahan writes about family, politics, history, and change with wit and insight. 2009.

Wrestling With Life: The Wisdom and Wit of a Woman Wrestler by Geraldean McMillin
DBC05431

Story of Maudie (Mae) Wiseman, and her quest in the mid-1900s to find happiness through life at the circus and wrestling. Written by her granddaughter. 1999.

CHRISTIAN FICTION

Abby Finds Her Calling by Naomi King
DBC06096

Secretly pining away for her little sister's fiancé James, Amish seamstress Abby Lambright tries to hold her family together when James is left at the altar and a number of shocking secrets bring shame to the Lambrights. 2012.

Amanda Weds a Good Man by Naomi King
DBC06445

The Amish community of Cedar Creek is celebrating a wedding. When Amanda Lambright, widowed with three daughters, marries Wyman Brubaker, a widower with five children, she envisions joining their two households into one big happy family. 2013.

Angels of Mercy series by Charlotte Hubbard
MDB10200

Entire series of four titles on one cartridge: 'A Patchwork Family', 'Journey to Love', 'Angel's Embrace', and 'Gabriel's Lady', or order each book individually.

A Patchwork Family by Charlotte Hubbard
DBC06046

Living on the Kansas plains, Mercy Malloy's family endures Indian attacks, a runaway daughter, and an abandoned baby. Through it all, Mercy's faith holds her family together, creating a patchwork of strength and beauty. Angels of Mercy series, book 1. 2005.

Journey to Love by Charlotte Hubbard
DBC06049

This second book in the Angels of Mercy series is a tender, touching story of love and family and one girl's search for both. Christine Bristol's inspirational tale will move you as she tries to reunite her "real" family and explore the possibility of love with a former admirer. Angel of Mercy series, book 2. 2006.

Angel's Embrace by Charlotte Hubbard
DBC06047

In Angel's Embrace, Billy, who was abandoned by his Mother in 'A Patchwork Family' after his Father and twin brother were killed, learns his brother was not killed, but became a renegade. Billy returns to Missouri to reclaim the family farm and deal with his brother. Angel of Mercy series, book 3. 2007.

Gabriel's Lady by Charlotte Hubbard
DBC06048

Twice Gabriel convinced himself that Solace Monroe was too young for him, and eventually marries someone else. After he looses his wife in childbirth, and Solace is accused of murder, he decides he must defend her. Can he prove that she has been framed? Angels of Mercy series, book 4. 2008.

The Bridge by Stan Crader
DBC05403

Tommy Thompson is 12 in the summer of 1967, living in a small town in rural America. All he wants in life is a Honda motorbike. Tommy begins a summer-long quest for the Honda and his love, Wendy. Over the summer Tommy helps his best friend, Booger, cope with family tragedy. He is terrorized by Clyde Goodpasture, the biggest bully in the sixth grade, and the town of Colby is shaken by news that its shoe factory will close. 2007.

Finders Keepers Series by Catherine Palmer
MDB1001

Contains both books in this 2-book series on one cartridge. 'Finder's Keepers' and 'Hide and Seek', or order each book individually.

Finders Keepers by Catherine Palmer
DBC05382

Determined to provide a secure home for her adopted son, Nokolai, Elizabeth Hayes sets her sights on a lovely Victorian house in Ambleside, Missouri, for her thriving antiques business. Zachary Chalmers, who is shocked to inherit the Chalmers mansion from his aunt, plans to clear the site for his architectural firm. Even as they clash over the fate of Chalmers House, Elizabeth and Zachary discover dreams of a shared future. Finders Keepers series, book 1. 1999.

Hide & Seek by Catherine Palmer
DBC05387

Darcy Damyon seeks a new beginning in Ambleside, MO, far from the scandal of her past. Widower Luke Easton just wants to make a home for his daughter, but when he hires Darcy, he is forced to face the empty spaces in his life. Finders Keepers series, book 2. 2001.

Rosemary Opens Her Heart by Naomi King
DBC06435

While caring for her Amish in-laws, Rosemary Yutzy's father-in-law wants to merge his business with Matt Lambright's--which will require the Yutzys to relocate to Cedar Creek, Missouri, and bring widowed Rosemary into constant contact with Matt, who makes no secret of his romantic interest in her. Home at Cedar Creed series, book 2. 2012

Seasons of the Heart Series by Charlotte Hubbard

Summer of Secrets by Charlotte Hubbard
DBC06067

Rachel Lantz is looking forward to a whole new season in her life - marriage to strapping carpenter Micah Brenneman, her childhood sweetheart. But when a stranger arrives claiming to be her long-lost sister, Rachel and Micah learn that God's plan will lead them back to each other. Seasons of the Heart, book 1. 2012.

Autumn Winds by Charlotte Hubbard
DBC06470

The leaves are falling and there's a chill in the air in Willow Ridge, a quaint Amish town where love, loyalty and faith in the Old Ways are about to be put to the test. Seasons of the Heart, book 2. 2012.

Treasures of the Heart Series by Catherine Palmer
MDB10022

Entire series of four titles on one cartridge. Includes 'A Kiss of Adventure', 'A Whisper of Danger', 'A Touch of Betrayal' and 'Sunrise Song, or order each book individually.

A Kiss of Adventure by Catherine Palmer
DBC06070

A Kiss of Adventure Tillie, who lives in Kenya, is betrothed to a businesslike man, Arthur. She is bored with her monotonous life. Suddenly she is into an adventure, almost gets kidnapped, and is thrust into a strange partnership with the handsome Graeme. Mystery, romance and suspense deep in the jungles of Africa. Treasures of the Heart series, book 1. 2000.

A Whisper of Danger by Catherine Palmer
DBC06072

Jessica Thornton is ready for a fresh start for herself and her irrepressible son, Splinter. An unexpected, unusual inheritance-- a remote island mansion-- seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. But when she arrives, she stumbles into a dangerous web of deception, greed and murder. Treasures of the Heart series, book 2. 2003.

A Touch of Betrayal by Catherine Palmer
DBC06071

Fashion designer Alexandra Prescott fully expects her latest business trip to be an adventure. After all, she is looking for inspiration for a line of exotic fabrics. But her well-ordered plans are shattered by news of financial disaster and an attempt on her life! She is forced to turn for help to Grant Thornton, an infuriatingly independent anthropologist whom she has met under suspicious circumstances. Treasures of the Heart series, book 3. 2004.

Sunrise Song by Catherine Palmer
DBC06073

Dr. Fiona Thornton is completely content with her isolated life studying elephants in the wilds of Kenya's Rift Valley...until Rogan McCullough lands his plane at her campsite and disrupts her entire world. Now Fiona has a high-powered businessman on her hands and no use for him, his money, or his plan to exploit her beloved elephants. But when poachers threaten Fiona's herd, she and Rogan find themselves working together against all odds. As their hearts join together, they each face a terrible choice... Treasures of the Heart Series, book 4. 2005.

CRIME, FICTION

A Bad Day for Sorry by Sophie Littlefield
DBC01435

Stella Hardesty, having gotten rid of her abusive husband with a wrench shortly before her fiftieth birthday, finds herself much in demand from other wives in her rural Missouri community who want their spouses to shape up, but she gets in over her head when young mother Chrissy Shaw enlists her help with her no-good husband Roy Dean, only to have him disappear with the Shaw's two-year-old son, Tucker. 2009.

Dahlia's Gone by Katie Estill
DBC01432

Horrified when the daughter of fundamentalist neighbors is brutally murdered while in her care, Sand Williams forges a tenacious but healing relationship with the girl's mother and a woman sheriff who investigates the case. Some descriptions of sex, some strong language, and some violence. 2007.

The Death of Sweet Mister by Daniel Woodrell
DBC05684

Shug and his mother Glenda live in a shack on the grounds of the cemetery they maintain. Here they are plagued by the abusive Red. Red may or may not be Shug's biological father. Shug's world is full of dysfunction. He has been exposed to drug and alcohol abuse, hardened criminality, illicit sexual behavior and all manner of wickedness. But he doesn't know any better. And in the course of this novel, things go from bad to worse. Violence, strong language, Sexually explicit. 2001.

Evening News by Marly A. Swick
DBC06454

After nine-year-old Teddy accidentally shoots his two-year-old half-sister while playing with a gun, Teddy's stepfather finds himself unable to forgive him and even Teddy's mother begins to wonder why she cannot love her son unconditionally. 1999.

The Ones You Do by Daniel Woodrell
DBC01408

On the lam with his second wife and $47,000 of Lunch Pumphrey's ill-gotten gains, former pool shark John X. Shade flees to the steamy bayou town of St. Bruno and to the wife and kids he abandoned years before. Violence, strong language, sexually explicit. 1992.

The Outlaw Album by Daniel Woodrell
DBC05408

A collection of twelve short stories by Daniel Woodrell featuring characters motivated by desperation into criminal behavior. Sexually explicit, strong language, violence. 2011.

HISTORY

Across Our Wide Missouri, Volume I: January through June by Bob Priddy
DBC05367

"On this date in Missouri history" something interesting happened. For more than twenty years, Bob Priddy has been telling us what that something was in a radio series. Now he has published these true stories of Missouri men and women; stories of outlaws and lawyers, sports figures and politicians, cities and small towns, colleges and prisons and more! 1982.

Across Our Wide Missouri, Volume II: June through December by Bob Priddy
DBC06042

Published version of a radio series in which broadcaster Bob Priddy tells about a day in Missouri history. 1984.

At Your Service: KMOX and Bob Hardy: Pioneers of Talk Radio by Sandra Hardy Chinn
DBC06425

The Battle of Westport: Missouri's Great Confederate Raid by Paul Kirkman
DBC01434

On October 23, 1864, a confederate cavalry led by Major General Sterling Price clashed with Union forces just south of Kansas City, Missouri, near the town of Westport. It was the largest battle of the Civil War west of the Mississippi. 2011.

The Dead End Kids of St. Louis: Homeless Boys and the People Who Tried to Save Them by Bonnie Stepenoff
DBC01473

A historical study of the "lost" boys and young men who eked out a living on the streets of St. Louis from the late nineteenth century to the mid twentieth century. 2010.

Dear Harry, Love Bess: Bess Truman's Letters to Harry Truman, 1919-1943 by Clifton Truman Daniel
DBC06480

Five Stars: Missouri's Most Famous Generals by James F. Muensch
DBC05384

Immigrant Women in the Settlement of Missouri by Robyn Burnett and Ken Luebbring
DBC05389

"Indescribably Grand": Diaries and Letters from the 1904 World's Fair by Martha R. Clevenger
DBC06443

In 1904, over 12 million people flocked to St. Louis to take part in that year's World Fair. In this book, readers will learn exactly what was on the minds of Fair visitors in the words of the visitors themselves. 1996.

The Indomitable Mary Easton Sibley: Pioneer of Women's Education in Missouri by Kristie Wolferman
DBC05406

Insane Sisters, or, The Price Paid for Challenging a Company Town by Gregg Andrews
DBC01474

Lilac Lane by Jane Brooks
DBC06066

M. Jeff Thompson: Missouri's Swamp Fox of the Confederacy by Doris Land Mueller
DBC05392

The Missouri State Penitentiary: 170 Years Inside the Walls by Jamie Pamela Rasmussen
DBC01478

This brief history of the Missouri State Penitentiary focuses on the stories of inmates and the struggle of prison officials to provide opportunities for reform while keeping costs down. 2012.

My Folks' Depression Days by Michelle R. Webb
DBC05396

"Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" was the rallying cry of the Great Depression. In this moving collection of true stories of people who lived through it, it's apparent that they survived by pulling together, not just as families, but as communities. Through cash and food shortages, drought, dust storms and hard times, they stayed afloat in desperate times by helping one another. 1993.

Ride the Razor's Edge: The Younger Brothers Story by Carl W. Breihan
DBC01427

Using family records, personal letters and interviews with a nephew of the Youngers, the author tells the story of James, John and Bob Younger, who rode in the James Gang with Jesse and Frank. 1992.

Starr Tracks: Belle and Pearl Starr by Philip Steel
DBC05401

HUMOR

Down Home Missouri: When Girls Were Scary and Basketball Was King by Joel Vance
DBC05379

Joel Vance describes what it was like to have his life turned upside down after he moved from Chicago to rural Missouri when he was thirteen years old. 2000.

The Exploding Elephant by Joel M. Vance
DBC06462

Teenager Bobby follows his uncle's yellow lab around the small resort town of Birch Lake, Wisconsin to see where he goes and what he does. Then he continues to have adventures and misadventures involving his many relatives, town characters, and even a few strangers. Some violence and strong language. 2016.

I'll Push, You Steer: The Definitive Guide to Stumbling Through Life with Blinders On by Ronda Del Boccia
MDB11263

A Little Help from My Friends...and Other Hilarious Tales of Graying Graciously by Jean Carnahan
DBC05366

The former First Lady of Missouri, and U. S. Senator, with the help of two imaginary friends, shares her insights about aging gracefully in humorous anecdotes and observations about life. As she says, "Because Laughing at Life Never Gets Old".

White Trash River Boys: Casting About for the Meaning of Life by Red J. Fischer
DBC06097

Fred J. Fischer and five of his closest friends take an annual float trip on a Missouri stream. This is a collection of stories about their adventures floating and camping; their friendship and enjoyment of spending time together in the outdoors. 2010.

MISSOURI MISCELLANY

Amazing St. Louis: 250 Years of Great Tales and Curiosities by Sophie Littlefield
DBC06431

Rock and roll, the cocktail party and the musical Cats all had their roots in the Gateway City. The Missouri School for the Blind in St. Louis was the first in the nation to adopt Braille. Hundreds of almost unknown facts about the people and events of St. Louis are to be found in this book. 2013.

Bitsy's Bait & BBQ by Pamela Morsi
DBC05369

After her divorce, Katy moves with her son and her sister to Warbler Lake, Missouri, where the two women buy a bait and barbeque shop and surprise themselves when they get the business running, but Katy's ex-husband poses a problem to their new life when he questions their custody arrangements. 2007.

A Good American by Alex George
DBC01391

In 1904, Frederick and Jette flee Germany for America to escape her disapproving mother. By chance, they find themselves in the small town of Beatrice, Missouri, not speaking a word of English. Poignant, funny, and heartbreaking, A Good American is a novel about being an outsider-in your country, in your hometown, and sometimes even in your own family. Some strong language, some violence, some descriptions of sex. 2012.

Hiking Missouri by Kevin M. Lohraff
DBC06512

Hiking Missouri will help people enjoy and understand outdoor Missouri. It features many of Missouri's most interesting trails, with up-to-date firsthand information that will be helpful both in planning a hike and in doing one. From the Ozarks to Kansas City, and all trails in between, experience the spectacular beauty of the Show Me state. 2009.

Missouri Conservationist
MDB95000

Monthly publication of the Missouri Department of Conservation, covering such topics as fishing, hunting and conservation. Beginning with January, 2012, available on audio cartridge or for download. To receive recorded cartridges through the mail, please call a reader advisor to subscribe to this publication. 2012.

The Moonflower Vine by Jetta Carlton
DBC05393

Chronicles the lives of Matthew and Callie Soames, their four daughters, sons-in-law, and grandchildren. It tells of a Midwestern family growing old and of their children who left, but found their way back. Despite their troubles, they share a silent recognition that they like each other better than they like anyone else. 1984.

My Folks' Depression Days by Michelle R. Webb
DBC05396

Ozark Tales and Superstitions by Phillip W. Steele
DBC06427

Twenty-six stories that attempt to preserve the rich folk lore indigenous to the Ozark region. 1983.

Paperboy by Stan Crader
DBC05459

Paperboy tells the story as only an afternoon paperboy in rural America in the sixties can. Thousands of readers identified with the unique characters of Colby while reading The Bridge. They grew to love Tommy and the band of boys, were entertained by their childish pranks, and touched by their generosity. 2010.

Singing Over Me: A Joplin Tornado Survivor's Story by Danielle C. Stammer
DBC06474

Danielle Stammer recounts her family's experience during the 2011 tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri. They took shelter at St. John's Hospital, which turned out to be in the direct path of the storm. 2012.

South of Haunted Dreams by Eddy Harris
DBC06471

The author reflects on the emotions he experienced and lessons he learned about the legacy of slavery and the attitudes of modern-day southerners while traveling on a motorcycle through the American South. 1997.

Stories from the Heart: Missouri's African American Heritage by Gladys Caines
DBC06521

Gladys Coggswell has gathered stories and traditional tales about all walks of African American life in Missouri, from Hannibal to St. Louis, from the Bootheel west to Kansas City. These stories have been passed down from grandparents and great-grandparents. 2015.

Woe to Live On by Daniel Woodrell
DBC05412

Jake Roedel is in his mid-teens when he joins the First Kansas Irregulars in 1861. During the next few years he sees, and commits, more than his share of Civil War atrocities. Most of the action takes place in Kansas and Missouri between the rebel Irregulars (bushwhackers) and the Union Jayhawkers, with some civilians caught in the crossfire. Strong language, violence. 2014.

MYSTERY

Accessory to Murder by Elaine Viets
DBC06473

Mystery shopper Josie Marcus goes undercover to discover the identity of the person who killed a silk scarf designer in the mall parking lot and hopefully clear her friend's husband who has been accused of the crime. Contains some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2007.

Bad Medicine by Eileen Dreyer
DBC06463

A surge in suicide deaths among local lawyers alarms trauma nurse and death investigator Molly Burke, and she quickly learns that some very powerful people are trying to keep her quiet and that she cannot trust her friends. Contains some descriptions of sex, some strong language, and violence. 1995.

Bootheel Man by Morley Swingle
DBC05371

When Allison Culbertson takes the case of Joey Red Horse, an Osage Indian charged with stealing a sacred artifact from the Heartland Mound Builder Museum, she finds herself in the middle of a courtroom battle pitting contemporary American Indians against a private museum over legal rights to the bones of 'Bootheel Man,' a Native American who lived, fought, and loved Cahokia and Southeast Missouri in the year 1050. A contemporary murder mystery and legal thriller in a suspenseful story combining history, law, and fiction. 2007.

Bretta Solomon Mysteries by Janis Harrison
MDB10021

This cartridge contains the first 6 books in the Bretta Solomon Mysteries series, or order each title individually.

Roots of Murder by Janis Harrison
DBC06065

When Isaac Miller, a quiet Amish farmer, is found dead, his brother asks Bretta Solomon, River City, MO florist, to intervene in the investigation. She enters the world of the devout, isolated Amish, their not-always-so-understanding neighbors, and a thorny patch of deals between flower growers and purveyors. Bretta Solomon series, book 1. 1999.

Murder Sets Seed by Janis Harrison
DBC06063

Soon after buying and partially restoring historic Beauchamp Mansion in River City, Mo., florist Bretta Solomon finds herself back for more horticultural sleuthing when the former owner is murdered and Bretta finds herself the chief suspect. Bretta Solomon series, book 2. 2000.

Lilies That Fester
DBC06062

Coordinator of a floral design contest at the first Show-Me Floral Designers' Competition and Conference in Branson, MO, newly svelte Bretta Solomon finds herself involved in yet another mystery. A couple who asks her to investigate their daughter's murder end up dead themselves, and it is up to Bretta to find the killer. Bretta Solomon series, book 3. 2001.

A Deadly Bouquet
DBC06060

Florist Bretta Solomon finds herself looking into the suspicious deaths of a landscaper and a hair stylist shortly before an extravagant wedding in River City, Mo., all while contending with the obnoxious bride's mother, the arrival of her long estranged father, an elusive but attractive new neighbor, and various problems at work. Bretta Solomon series, book 4. 2002.

Reap a Wicked Harvest
DBC06064

In River City, Missouri, the "wedding of the year" is causing florist Bretta Solomon one headache after another. But just when she thinks things can't get any worse, two wedding workers die suspiciously on the same day, and Bretta can't help but think there's something more sinister in the air than love and marriage. Bretta Solomon series, book 5. 2004.

Bindweed
DBC06061

Everyone in town helps florist Bretta Solomon make sure her helper Toby, a slow-witted man left on his own since his mother died, is doing okay. But Toby is killed by a swarm of bees deliberately planted in his home, and Bretta is determined to find his killer. Bretta Solomon series, book 6. 2005.

Dead-End Job Mysteries Series by Elaine Viets
MDB10023

This cartridge contains the first 9 books in the Dead-End Job Mysteries series.

Shop Till You Drop by Elaine Viets
DBC06059

Helen Hawthorne, on the run from her ex-husband and the St. Louis courts, takes a job in a high-end boutique in Fort Lauderdale that is willing to pay her cash, but her attempt to keep her name off the books is put at risk when her boss—a drug dealing embezzler--is found murdered, and Helen is nabbed as the prime suspect in the killing. Dead-End Job Mysteries series, book 1. 2003.

Murder Between the Covers by Elaine Viets
DBC06055

Helen takes a job in a bookstore. Life seems to be settling into a routine. She has a cozy home, an interesting job, a boyfriend, and friends at her apartment complex. That all changes when her apartment is swarmed by termites, her boss is murdered, her boyfriend turns into a jerk, and her good friend is arrested. Dead-End Job Mysteries series, book 2. 2003.

Dying to Call You by Elaine Viets
DBC06051

While making the best of her new telemarketing job, Helen Hawthorne thinks she hears a murder on the other end of the line-and must avoid a close call with a killer. Strong language, descriptions of sex. Dead-End Job Mysteries series, book 3. 2004.

Just Murdered by Elaine Viets
DBC06053

Helen takes a job at an upscale bridal salon and when a rich, obnoxious mother-of-the-bride is killed, Helen's fingerprints are found on the murder weapon--a wedding dress. Strong language, descriptions of sex. Dead-End Job Mysteries series, book 4. 2005.

Murder Unleashed by Elaine Viets
DBC06056

Helen Hawthorne has no choice but to take on a series of dead-end jobs to make ends meet. Unfortunately, they're exposing her to a lot of people who end up dead. Her latest gig at the Pampered Pet Boutique isn't proving to be a warm and furry exception-and now she's got a murder to solve and a kidnapped pup to find, all before a Category 3 hurricane hits. Dead-End Job Mysteries series, book 5. 2006.

Murder With Reservations by Elaine Viets
DBC06057

Working at Sybil's Full Moon Hotel in Fort Lauderdale is keeping Helen Hawthorne both financially and physically fit. But when a maid turns up dead in a Dumpster, no one feels safe, especially not Helen. To make matters worse, her philandering ex just checked into the very hotel where she works. The cops don't seem to care much about a murdered maid, but they have noticed there's something shady about Helen. And if she doesn't manage to dodge their questions and shake off her ex, it could be checkout time. Dead-End Job Mysteries series, book 6. 2007.

Clubbed to Death by Elaine Viets
DBC06050

After taking a job in the complaint department at the Superior Club, Helen Hawthorne encounters her deadbeat ex-husband, who arrives on the private yacht owned by his new girlfriend, and when he goes missing Helen becomes the prime suspect. Strong language. Some descriptions of sex. Dead-End Job Mysteries series, book 7. 2008.

Killer Cuts by Elaine Viets
DBC06054

Helen Hawthorne, working in Miguel Angel's exclusive Fort Lauderdale hair salon, gets involved in trying to find a killer when Miguel becomes a suspect in the murder of one of the salon's clients. Dead-End Job Mysteries series, book 8. 2009.

Half-Price Homicide by Elaine Viets
DBC06052

Chrissy Martlet, a wealthy developer's trophy wife, is found dead in the dressing room of a high-end designer consignment shop, and Helen, part owner of the shop ends up being high on the police suspect list. Dead-End Job Mysteries series, book 9. 2010.

Pumped for Murder by Elaine Viets
DBC06058

Helen Hawthorne and her new hubby Phil have opened their own P.I. agency and their very first client is Shelby, who thinks her husband is developing a killer body for another woman. Dead-End Job Mysteries series, book 10. 2011.

Fiddler's Ghost by Mitch Jaynes
DBC05381

In 1951 Steve Clark accepts a teaching job in a one-room school moves with his pregnant wife Lacey to the colorful Missouri Ozarks. They move into an ideal house, but are forewarned by the locals that the last folks lived there claimed it 'weren't natural'... Steve and Lacey encounter their unnatural inhabitant and attempt to unravel the mystery of the fiddler's ghost. 2007.

Hannah Garvey Series by Suzann Ledbetter

East of Peculiar by Suzann Ledbetter
DBC05753

Kissing her high-pressure advertising executive job in Chicago goodbye, Hannah Garvey says hello to Valhalla Springs, a retirement community in the Missouri Ozarks. Thinking she's found a place to rest and recoup, Hannah instead finds herself in the deep-end of a murder with an unlikely victim, and way over her head with the handsome local sheriff! Hannah Garvey Mystery, book 1. 2000.

South of Sanity by Suzann Ledbetter
DBC05755

This sequel to East of Peculiar (MDB 10060) features the same cast of characters, including the spunky band of senior citizens from Valhalla Springs retirement community. Hannah Garvey, our resident sleuth, gets caught up in yet another mystery when the restaurant dishwasher opens fire during a going-away party. And, a marriage proposal from Sheriff David Hendrickson completely flummoxes her. Hannah Garvey series, book 2. 2001.

North of Clever by Suzann Ledbetter
DBC05754

Hannah Garvey, manager of the Valhalla Springs Retirement Community, and her gang of geriatric gumshoes join Sheriff David Hendrickson, Hannah's slightly younger romantic interest, for a third lively romp that picks up the week after readers leave South of Sanity (DBC05755), the second installment in Ledbetter's madcap series. Hannah Garvey series, book 3. 2001.

West of Bliss by Suzann Ledbetter
DBC05718

This fourth installment in the popular series featuring Hannah Garvey, manager of a retirement community and occasional sleuth, finds Hannah dealing with a marriage proposal from sexy lawman David Hendrickson and a disgruntled restaurant dishwasher who opens fire during a going-away party. Some violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Hannah Garvey series, book 4. 2002.

Halfway to Half Way by Suzann Ledbetter
DBC05695

When one of Sanity, Missouri's most esteemed citizens is murdered, Hannah Garvey, the manager of an exclusive retirement community, is driven nuts by Delbert Bisbee and his gang of senior sleuths who keep sticking their noses where they don't belong. Hannah Garvey series, book 5. 2007.

Head Games by Eileen Dreyer
DBC01438

Years after trying to save a boy through her work as a trauma nurse, Molly Burke wonders why he is trying to get her attention now that he has reached adulthood, a situation that is complicated by her care for her troubled teenage nephew. Some violence and some strong language. 2004.

Josie Marcus Series by Elaine Viets

Dying in Style: Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper by Elaine Viets
DBC01424

Hired to inspect the stores of designer Denessa Celedine anonymously, mystery shopper Josie Marcus's less than stellar report is the least of the designer's problems, after she is found strangled with one of her own expensive snakeskin belts. Some strong language and descriptions of sex. Josie Marcus series, book 1. 2005.

High Heels are Murder by Elaine Viets
DBC01425

Josie Marcus has been hired to mystery-shop a shoe store, but one step leads to another and Josie finds herself in St. Louis's seedy underbelly. Caught up in a web of crime, Josie hopes against hope that she won't end up murdered in Manolos. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Josie Marcus series, book 2. 2006.

Rachel Gold Mystery Series by Michael Kahn

The Canaan Legacy by Michael Kahn
DBC05373

The senior partner in one of Chicago's prestigious law firms is DOA, and Rachael Gold, a smart and savvy young lawyer is retained to investigate his death. Rachel Gold series, book 1. 1988.

Firm Ambitions by Michael Kahn
DBC05383

Defending her friend in the murder charge of a man with whom she had been having an affair, attorney Rachel Gold uncovers clues that indicate that the murdered man had been carrying on with many women, as well as someone very powerful and equally desperate. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. Rachel Gold series, book 3. 1994.

Sheer Gall by Michael Kahn
DBC05394

In the midst of a lawsuit, attorney Rachel Gold's client turns up dead, leading Rachel to team up with another lawyer to uncover a variety of suspects, including a topless dancer, a crooked female cop, and a slaughterhouse manager. Some violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Rachel Gold series, book 4. 1996.

Due Diligence by Michael Kahn
DBC05380

St. Louis attorney Rachel Gold is falling in love with Rabbi David Marcus. A member of his synagogue is murdered on his way to an appointment with her. She discovers that he was negotiating the merger of a small pharmaceutical firm with a larger conglomerate. Then Marcus is also murdered, seemingly a victim of an anti-Semitic hate group. Rachel is determined to solve both murders. Some violence and some strong language. Sexually explicit. Rachel Gold series, book 5. 1995.

Bearing Witness by Michael Kahn
DBC06449

Rachel Gold, a St. Louis attorney, doesn't think much of her client's chances for succeeding in an age-discrimination suit against one of the city's biggest engineering firms. But Rachel soon uncovers a conspiracy that's more than an illegal bidding scam and much older than she is. Strong language, violence, explicit descriptions of sex. Rachel Gold series, book 6. 2000.

Scared Blind by Danny Sisco
DBC05398

Randy Franklin, a 35-year-old blind newspaper columnist, tries to find logic for everything. After working and saving, he has finally purchased his dream home. He is unaware that there are residents already residing in his humble abode. But who, or what, is in this house? Doors slam. Furniture moves. Pictures fall off walls. Should he be scared? Unexplained events, and unusual interviews, unlocked the town’s mysterious history. 2009.

ROMANCE

Abby Finds Her Calling by Naomi King
DBC06096

Secretly pining away for her little sister's fiance James, Amish seamstress Abby Lambright tries to hold her family together when James is left at the altar and a number of shocking secrets bring shame to the Lambrights. 2012.

Amanda Weds a Good Man by Naomi King
DBC06445

Angels of Mercy series by Charlotte Hubbard
MDB10200

Entire series of four titles on one cartridge: 'A Patchwork Family', 'Journey to Love', 'Angel's Embrace', and 'Gabriel's Lady', or order each book individually.

A Patchwork Family by Charlotte Hubbard
DBC06046

Journey to Love by Charlotte Hubbard
DBC06049

Angel's Embrace by Charlotte Hubbard
DBC06047

Gabriel's Lady by Charlotte Hubbard
DBC06048

Colorado Captive by Charlotte Hubbard
DBC05374

Eighteen-year-old Emily Burnham comes to the rough and tumble mining town of Cripple Creek determined to catch her father's killer. She meets devastatingly handsome Matt McClanahan, falls in love, and together they run down the murderer. Strong language, sexually explicit. Violence. 1991.

Colorado Moonfire by Charlotte Hubbard
DBC05376

Fleeing to the United States, Irish-born beauty Lyla O'Riley takes a job as a housekeeper at the Golden Rose saloon in Cripple Creek, Colorado, but her vow to fall for no man is soon broken by the embrace of Marshal Barry Thompson, who was enjoying his best friend's wedding celebration at the Golden Rose when he fell for a honey-haired minx with periwinkle eyes. Sexually explicit. Strong language. Violence. 1992.

Difficult Decision: Connecticut by Janet Dailey
DBC05377

Until the day of her job interview, when his totally emotionless eyes fastened on her, Deborah hadn't believed anyone could be as cold and hard as Zane Wilding. He was the most demanding boss she?d ever had, and was also ruthless in his personal life. His good looks didn't make up for the inhuman iciness with which he treated even his wife. But by the time Deborah learned the real facts behind Zane's behavior, it was already too late to stop her headlong plunge into love. Americana series. 1980.

Finders Keepers Series by Catherine Palmer
MDB1001

Contains both books in this 2-book series on one cartridge. 'Finder's Keepers' and 'Hide and Seek', or order each book individually.

Finders Keepers by Catherine Palmer
DBC05382

Hide & Seek by Catherine Palmer
DBC05387

Hannah Garvey Series by Suzann Ledbetter

East of Peculiar by Suzann Ledbetter
DBC05753

South of Sanity by Suzann Ledbetter
DBC05755

North of Clever by Suzann Ledbetter
DBC05754

West of Bliss by Suzann Ledbetter
DBC05718

Halfway to Half Way by Suzann Ledbetter
DBC05695

Rosemary Opens Her Heart by Naomi King
DBC06435

Seasons of the Heart Series by Charlotte Hubbard

Summer of Secrets by Charlotte Hubbard
DBC06067

Autumn Winds by Charlotte Hubbard
DBC06470

SPORTS

Baseball's First Lady: Helene Hathaway Robinson Britton and the St. Louis Cardinals by Joan Thomas
DBC05370

Bradleyville Basketball: The Hicks From the Sticks by James Leon Combs
DBC06045

The true story of country life and high school basketball surrounding the remarkable 1960's championship team from the tiny Ozark Mountain town of Bradleyville, Missouri. From the team's humble beginnings playing on a muddy outdoor court, to winning three state championships and a 64-game winning streak, a state record still unbroken today. 1999.

Intentional Walk: An Inside Look at the Faith That Drives the St. Louis Cardinals by Rob Rains
DBC01464

The St. Louis Cardinals has been one of the most successful franchises in baseball major leagues for over a century. This book examines the role a strong Christian faith has had in the lives of players, management and support staff for the 2012 team. 2013.

Jack Buck: “That’s a Winner!” by Jack Buck
DBC05676

John Francis "Jack" Buck amused, entertained, informed and satisfied St. Louis Cardinals fans for forty-six years, as he does in this autobiography. A nationally-known broadcaster for many sports, his play-by-play work earned him recognition from numerous Halls of Fame. 2002.

King of the Ring: The Harley Race Story by Harley Race
DBC06446

Harley Race became a professional wrestler in 1959 at the age of fifteen, becoming one of the three biggest names in wrestling during the 1970s and early ?80s. He won the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) championship on eight occasions, and was dubbed World Wrestling Entertainment's first "King of the Ring" in 1986. King of the Ring explores his life and career. 2013.

October, 1964 by David Halberstam
DBC06455

An account of the 1964 World Series baseball championship between the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals. Contains strong language. 1994.

Seasons in the Sun: The Story of Big League Baseball in Missouri by Roger D. Launius
DBC05399

The roots of professional baseball, and indeed its heart, may be found in the American Midwest, especially in Missouri. In Seasons in the Sun, Roger D. Launius offers an excellent overview of the teams, pennant races, trials, and triumphs of the different major-league teams that have resided in the state over the years. 2002.

TRUE CRIME

Deaths on Pleasant Street: The Ghastly Enigma of Colonel Swope and Doctor Hyde by Giles Fowler
DBC05375

Reconstructs the 1909 murder case that shocked early twentieth-century America. Kansas City doctor Bennett Clark Hyde was accused of poisoning his wife's uncle, philanthropist Colonel Thomas Swope, and creating a typhoid outbreak among the Swope family to inherit their fortune. Details Hyde's initial trial and subsequent appeals. 2009.

The Devil’s Tickets by Gary Pomerantz
DBC05405

Discusses the rise in popularity of the card game bridge during the early twentieth century and explores the murder of Jack Bennett whose wife shot him after having an argument during a hand. 2009.

The Love Pirate and the Bandit’s Son: Murder, Sin, and Scandal in the Shadow of Jesse James by Laura James
DBC05407

True crime blogger Laura James draws on historical conjecture and forensic fact to argue that Jesse James Jr. was responsible for the brutal murder of socialite Zeo Zoe Wilkins on March 15, 1924. 2009.

Murder on Rouse Hill by Alan Terry Wright
DBC06016

On November 22, 1915, Jasper Jacob Francis, a prosperous farmer and leading citizen of Stoutland, Missouri, was found dead in a brush pile on Rouse Hill. He had been savagely murdered. The case helped launch the career of Phil M. Donnelly, who acted as the defense attorney for the accused killer, and later became governor of Missouri, and a U.S. Congressman. 2007.

True Crime: Missouri by David J. Krajicek
DBC01433

Examines criminal activity in the Show Me state and explores the landmark cases that have received national attention. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 2011.

Wicked Springfield Missouri: The Seamy Side of the Queen City by Larry Wood
DBC06009

Founded in the 1830's as a rough frontier town, Springfield managed to maintain an outward appearance of respectability, unlike other wild mining towns in Southwest Missouri. However, when Larry Wood began to research Springfield, he decides that its tame reputation is due to the city's ability to cover up most of its sins. Here he exposes some of the more notorious characters and capers. 2012.

WESTERNS

Across the High Plains by Kenny W. Duncan
DBC05368

Clancy Delaney, born in Boston to immigrant parents and orphaned as a teenager, is forced to grow into a man at an early age. He runs away from trouble, leaving behind the girl he loves, and even falsifies his death in Missouri. 2003.

The Big Bay by Kenny W. Duncan
DBC05402

Walt Brandon, born in the mid 1800´s, sets out on a life of his own at an early age. He ends up in the American West at a time when lawlessness ruled west of the big rivers. A young man with a chip on his shoulder, he grows hard and cold and gets too fast with a gun for his own good. Until he meets a woman who captures his heart and molds him into a real man. 2003.

Nest of Vipers: A Sidewinder Novel by Jory Sherman
DBC05397

A gang of horse thieves hit Brad Storm's ranch, leaving it totally pillaged and his wife dead. Storm's ranch isn't the only one that's been hit, and Harry Pendergast of the Denver Detective Agency offers to help him wreak vengeance. But the hunt won't be easy, taking them into dangerous territory. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 2012.

Running Gun by Jory Sherman
DBC06444

Dan Cord and his brother are hired to deliver horses to Abilene, only to find the law waiting when they get there, accusing them of stealing the horses. After a skirmish in which Dan is hit on the head, he awakens to find three lawmen and his brother lying dead around him. The gun in his hand will hang him for sure. He sets out to clear his name. 2011.

The Savage Curse by Jory Sherman
DBC05409

Believing that he is indestructible and unstoppable, Ollie Hobart, a murderer and a thief, joins a band of renegade Navajos to continue raiding every mine in Tucson, but he doesn't count on John Savage, who, fueled by revenge, has sworn that Hobart will not leave Tucson alive. Some violence and some strong language. 2008.

Shadows of Yesteryear by Jory Sherman
MDB11251

A collection of Spur Award winning author Jory Sherman's best Western short stories.

Three Valleys Ranch by Kenny W. Duncan
DBC05411

After the Civil War, Wade Tavner was a young man with little left. His boyhood home was completely destroyed, his way of life gone, and he was forced to fight and steal, finding himself on a path of destruction. All he owned could be carried on the back of his horse. So he loaded his belongings and headed out to find what life had in store for him in the open country of the west. 2003.