R. A. Sheats

Within this action-packed tale of battles, bravery, and the mercies of a gracious God, pastor J. William Jones presents the remarkable true story of the glorious revivals that swept the Confederate camps during the War Between the States. In the midst of one of the darkest hours of American history, the marvelous Light of God's glory shone brilliantly forth as the Lord drew a people to Himself through the preaching of His wondrous Gospel. A first-hand witness of the great revival of 1861-1865, Jones captures in vivid and inspiring detail the stirring picture of God's work among the soldiers of the Confederate army in a day when "the dark clouds of war were brightened with the sunshine of the Redeemer's smile." From Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson to the lowliest private in the ranks, the fires of revival swept the armies of the Confederacy from the Manassas battlefield to the courthouse at Appomattox. With Christ in the Camp offers the contemporary reader an abridged, easily-accessible version of Jones' classic work.

"We could see nothing but a desolate wilderness, full of wild beasts and wild men. . . . What, then, could now sustain us but the Spirit of God and His grace?" William Bradford, 1620. After almost four hundred years, the exciting, inspiring, and remarkable history of Plymouth Plantation and the Pilgrims who established it is now available in an understandable, easy-to-read format. Presenting Bradford's fascinating tale in modern English, With God in the Wilderness preserves this American classic for generations of young readers. Since its original publication in the 1600's, William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation has remained a classic text of American history, surviving almost four centuries of a nation's growth and change. Persecution, arrest, secret escapes, perilous journeys across the ocean to a new and uncharted land, Indian attacks, jealousies, murders, conspiracy and intrigue fill the pages of Bradford's account of a small congregation of believers who desired nothing but a place to worship God according to the truths of Scripture. Through hardship and suffering, famine and want, freezing winters and scorching heat, Bradford captures the dangerous yet thrilling times in which he lived, and records for all posterity the faithful fulfillment of God's wondrous promise: "I will never leave you nor forsake you" (Heb. 13:5). Join the Pilgrims as they board the Mayflower and travel to Plymouth Plantation to erect their own city on a hill. Meet Squanto and his friends and join in the first Thanksgiving ever celebrated in Massachusetts, all while learning about the providence of God and the true history of the foundation of America. "With God in the Wilderness" is great for children or young people of all ages, and offers the modern reader an understandable and comprehensible edition of Bradford's classic history. The text of this book has been taken from Harold Paget's 1920 edition. The work has been abridged and the English has been updated. Besides updating the English, one further change has been made to the manuscript. In Bradford's original work he referred to himself in the third person. This has been changed to the first person in order to make the story easier-to-understand for young people.

From a small-town childhood to the bloody shores of Iwo Jima and a flag-raising that would be seen around the world, follow the exciting true story of Ernest "Boots" Thomas and Jim Sledge in this action-packed adventure of bravery and self-sacrifice. "Invisible Hero" captures the thrilling and dramatic story of two boys and their lives and adventures in the Second World War. Follow Boots Thomas and his best friend Jim Sledge and experience what life was like growing up in a small town in the shadow of the Great Depression, and then see firsthand how the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and World War Two transformed these boys' lives forever. In this gripping tale of valor, self-sacrifice, and supreme love that lays down everything for a friend, learn the true meaning of loyalty, responsibility, and the solemn duty of honoring those who have fallen. The history of Platoon Sergeant Ernest "Boots" Thomas has inspired people of all ages for generations. His small-town childhood, the unswerving dedication he brought to every task, and his heroic desire to protect his family and home-joined with the wartime fame of raising a historic flag on the bloody sands of Iwo Jima-make the story of Boots Thomas an exciting and inspiring tale for young and old alike. As a young man who refused to glamorize his part in a justly historic battle and who bestowed all credit on his comrades instead of himself, Boots Thomas truly encapsulated the words of Solomon: "let another praise you, and not your own mouth" (Prov. 27:2). The history of his short life provides a stirring model for children of all ages. Thomas' diligence in even the little things, his responsibility in positions of authority, and his willing acceptance of the difficult tasks laid before him are all examples from which generations of children can learn. As his company commander Captain Dave Severance said of him on Iwo Jima: "I know of no more appropriate praise than to say that Boots Thomas] was a credit to his parents who raised him." Alongside the history of Sergeant Thomas flows the story of Jim Sledge, Thomas' closest friend. Raised in a little town in rural Florida, the two boys grew up together like brothers. When their paths diverged with college training and the coming of World War Two, they remained in contact through letters and visits. Boots joined the Marines and Jim enlisted in the Army Air Corps. After the war, Jim returned to Monticello alone. Boots' death on Iwo Jima at only twenty years of age could easily have been regarded as the last tragic scene in a tragically short life, but for Jim Sledge the solemn duty of honoring the memory of his fallen friend drove him to a lifetime of preserving the history of Boots' life and work and the lessons it provides to the rising generations. Jim's selfless dedication of keeping alive his friend's memory for over seven decades of life beautifully captures the truth of Solomon's words: "there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother" (Prov. 18:24). Within "Invisible Hero" the history of Sergeant Boots Thomas and Jim Sledge (previously published under the title "Call Me No Hero") has been condensed and rewritten for a younger audience. Though the story has been greatly abridged, the facts remain the same, preserving the historicity of the book for younger readers.