Set in Springfield, Mass

"A gripping story of a family tragedy brought about by witch-hunting in Puritan New England that combines history, anthropology, sociology, politics, theology and psychology. In Springfield, Massachusetts in 1651, peculiar things begin to happen. Precious food spoils, livestock ails, property vanishes, and people suffer convulsions as if possessed by demons. A woman is seen wading through the swamp like a lost soul. Disturbing dreams and visions proliferate....

" ... a collection of nine short stories which take place in the second decade of the 21st century (2010-2019) in actual settings of Springfield (MA) and some of the surrounding communities. The fictional adult characters, representing several diverse ethnic, religious and racial identities, engage in a variety of important situations and problems in positive ways."--Page 4 of cover.

Misunderstandings between races, hostilities between cultures. Anxiety from living in a time of war in one's own land. Being accused of profiteering when food was scarce. Unruly residents in a remote frontier community. Charged with speaking the unspeakable and publishing the unprintable. All of this can be found in the life of one man--William Pynchon, the Puritan entrepreneur and founder of Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1636. Two things in particular...

The story of Bunny Taliaferro, the only African-American on the 1934 American Legion All-Star Team from Springfield, Massachusetts, and the racial prejudice faced by the team.

"The tragic death of 13-year-old Danny Croteau in 1972 faded from headlines and memories for 20 years until the Boston abuse scandal exploded in the early 2000s. Drawing on more than 10,000 pages of police and court findings and interviews the author uncovers the truth behind Croteau's death"-- Provided by publisher.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Taking over a rowdy gym class right before winter vacation is not something James Naismith wants to do at all. The last two teachers of this class quit in frustration. The students-a bunch of energetic young men-are bored with all the regular games and activities. Naismith needs something new, exciting, and fast to keep...