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1) Norwood
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Determined to collect a seventy dollar debt from an old friend in the Marines, Norwood Pratt travels to New York, meeting eccentric characters along the way.
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In "The Adventure of the Norwood Builder", a young lawyer asks Holmes to clear him of the charge murdering a rich man soon after preparing the man's will. Inspector Lestrade is convinced of the young attorney's guilt and believes he has finally bested Holmes, but by the use of forensic science and a bogus house fire, Holmes is able to exonerate the young lawyer while proving he was set-up.
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Although settlers moved into Norwood as early as 1787, Norwood was not incorporated as a city until 1902. Apart from the city of Cincinnati, Norwood is the second largest city within Hamilton County, Ohio. Several large companies, such as Globe Wernicke Company and the United States Playing Card Company, were developed in Norwood, creating rapid industrial growth and many job opportunities through the years. With the large companies booming came the...
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Skye narrowly escapes assassination and travels to Melto to find aid from his uncle in recovering his late father's kingdom. On the way, he saves the life of a female orc who becomes dedicated to him. With the help of his cousin and fellow knights in training, Skye recaptures the throne of Norwood. After years of ruling Norwood, Skye meets the love of his life at a tournament. They marry and have a son, Benar, who wants to become a wizard. Benar studies...
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Before Norwood, Massachusetts became a town in 1872, hardy settlers from Dedham left security and comfort behind and began building homes along the Neponset River and Hawes Brook. Living in an area still known as the South Parish, these hard-working citizens fought for their values in both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. The town encouraged industry and diversity, expanding its primarily agricultural base until the community could boast a stable,...
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Auf der Flucht vor der Polizei sucht der junge John McFarlane Sherlock Holmes auf und bittet ihn um Hilfe. Alle Beweise sprechen dafür, dass McFarlane der Mörder des Baumeisters Jonas Oldacre aus Norwood ist. Doch der Verdächtige beteuert seine Unschuld. Der Fall scheint aussichtslos, bis eine überraschende nächtliche Begegnung in der Baker Street 221 b Holmes die mysteriösen Hintergründe der Geschichte offenbart.
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Still Standing volume 10
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The community of Norwood ON has just about everything you could want in a small town - except young families to fill the high school. Norwood District High School is in danger of closing but its closely-knit citizens are determined to stick together, enjoy their beautiful town and smile in the face of adversity.
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When Mr. McFarlane is accused of murder, he knows only Sherlock Holmes can prove his innocence. He tells Holmes, Watson, and Inspector Lestrade the story of his business with the Norwood builder in the hopes of clearing his name. Can Holmes prove that the Norwood builder isn't dead after all? Follow the clues with Sherlock Holmes in the adventure of the Norwood builder! Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades...
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For the first time ever, journalist Win Everett's frank and enduring works are collected in a book about the history and character of Norwood, Massachusetts. Long ago, when Norwood was only virgin forests and streams, the Neponset Indian tribe christened the region "Tyot" - a place of waters. The name lingered on the tongues of residents long after their home was renamed and the advent of railroads opened up the region once enclosed by rivers and...
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Robin Norwood's Women Who Love Too Much and NOT the original book. Preview: In Women Who Love Too Much (1985), marriage and family therapist Robin Norwood offers guidance for women with destructive relationship patterns. Though they might not realize it, "women who love too much" are addicted to their partners like an alcoholic is addicted to alcohol…Inside this companion to the book: • Overview of the Book...
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Robin Norwood's Women Who Love Too Much and NOT the original book.
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In Women Who Love Too Much (1985), marriage and family therapist Robin Norwood offers guidance for women with destructive relationship patterns. Though they might not realize it, "women who love too much" are addicted to their partners like an alcoholic is addicted to alcohol...
Inside this companion to the book:
· Overview of the Book
·...
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Library of America volume 369
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[2023]
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"Charles Portis is now recognized as a singular American genius, a writer whose deadpan style, picaresque plots, and unforgettable characters have drawn a passionate following among readers and writers. 'His fiction,' Roy Blount Jr. has said, 'is the funniest I know.' Library of America now presents the definitive Portis collection, featuring all five of his novels -- Norwood (1966), The Dog of the South (1979), Masters of Atlantis (1985), and Gringos...
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