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Two men, two dreams, two new towns on the plains, and a railroad that will determine whether the towns—one black, one white—live or die. Will Crump has survived the Civil War, Red Cloud’s War, and the loss of his love, but the search for peace still eludes him. From Colorado, famed Texas Ranger Charlie Goodnight lures Will to Texas, where he finds new love, but can love between a sharpshooter and a Quaker survive? Will has a chance to join in founding a new town, and risks everything—his savings, his family, and his life—but it will all be for nothing if the new railroad passes them by. Luther has escaped slavery in Kentucky through Albinia, Will’s sister, only to find prejudice rearing its ugly head in Indiana. When the Black Codes are passed, he’s forced to leave and begin a new odyssey. Where can he and his family go to be truly free? Can they start a town owned by blacks, run by blacks, with no one to answer to? Their success depends on the almighty railroad and overcoming bigotry to prove their town deserves the chance to thrive. Will’s eldest sister, Julia, and her husband, Hiram, are watching the demise of their steamboat business and jump into railroads, but there’s a long black shadow in the form of Jay Gould, the robber baron who ruthlessly swallows any business he considers competition. Can Julia fight the rules against women in business, dodge Gould, and hold her marriage together? The Founding tells the little-known story of the Exodusters and Nicodemus, the black town on the plains of Kansas, and the parallel story of Will’s founding of Lubbock, Texas, against the background of railroad expansion in America. A family reunited, new love discovered, the quest for freedom, the rise of two towns. In the end, can they reach Across the Great Divide? The Founding is the exciting conclusion to the series.

Michael L. Ross (Author), Joshua Young (Narrator)

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The Clouds of War

A nation divided, a family torn apart, a love threatened, and a dream of freedom. Based on the true story of William D. Crump Lexington, Kentucky, 1859. After saving John Hunt Morgan from a puma attack, fifteen-year-old farm boy Will Crump joins the Lexington Rifles, Morgan's militia. Morgan mentors Will and enrolls him in the local university, where he hopes to study law. Rising tensions between the North and the South force Will to choose between Morgan and his family and sweetheart. Will’s sister Albinia, a friend of the Henry Clay family, becomes increasingly aware of the plight of enslaved people. When she finds Luther, trying to escape, she must decide between her conscience and her friends. She becomes involved in the Underground Railroad, helping slaves to freedom – but will it cost her love and her freedom? Will’s other sister, Julia, is approaching spinster status and despairs of ever meeting a man who can give her more than life on a farm until she meets Hiram Johannsen, a son of immigrants who owns a steamship company. They marry and she makes a new life in the North. When Hiram answers the call to fight for the North, Julia runs the company and becomes a spy. Luther is one of the first slaves Albinia helps flee the South after his master cruelly abuses his mother and sister. He escapes with his family, and when war breaks out, he fights for the North as an auxiliary of the Third Ohio Cavalry, alongside Julia’s husband, Hiram, and against Morgan and Will. Luther has to confront the demons of his past, an abusive master, and a slave catcher that kills his little sister. Will the desire for revenge destroy him? Will and his family must somehow mend the torn fabric of relationships to find peace and reach Across the Great Divide.

Michael Ross (Author), Joshua Young (Narrator)

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Across the Great Divide: Book 2 The Search

Where do you go when home is no longer an option? The guns of the Civil War have ceased firing, and the shots are but an echo... yet the war rages on deep inside Will Crump’s soul. His soldier’s heart is searching for peace, and in that quest Will joins the westward movement, setting his path on a collision course with adventure, loss and love. The Westward Expansion floods the sacred, untouched lands with immigrants bringing conflict to the Shoshone, Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho. Amidst the chaos Will finds safety in the shadow of the US Army, but the army brings battle-hardened troops into Red Cloud’s War, pulling Will into a tornado of conflict. Broken treaties and promises, leave both sides searching for answers. Will’s search leads him to a battle for survival, and there he finds a love that could change him forever. Dove, a young Shoshone woman, is a survivor of the Bear Creek Massacre. After being kidnapped and escaping from the Cheyenne, she joins Will’s search, seeking where she belongs. Dove longs for more than the restricted role placed on women in her tribe. If she can learn to trust a white man, he just might help her find home... and hope. Together, Will and Dove must search for understanding and reach Across the Great Divide.

Michael L. Ross (Author), Joshua Young (Narrator)

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Fabled Journey III

This collection of fantasy short stories are from the three winners of Remastered Words 2018 audio anthology, including a tale from one of our judges, Ian Whates with 'Return to Arden Falls' which was first published in "Legend", an anthology released in 2013 in honour of David Gemmell. There is a definite theme running through this year's tales of the soldier's passage; whether it be returning home to family, revisiting past battlefields, or taking the treacherous path into unknown realms and through bloody battlefields. Either way, wherever the roads may lead, you'll be glad of a warm fire and comfy chair whilst the fabled journey plays out.

Barry Charman, E. H. Mann, Ian Whates, Mike Reeves-Mcmillan (Author), Diana Croft, Joshua Young (Narrator)

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Fabled Journey II

This collection of fantasy short stories are from the three winners of Remastered Words 2017 audio anthology, including a tale from Mark Lawrence with 'The Dream-Taker's Apprentice' which was first published in the Fantasy Faction's 2015 anthology. Listen to the chilling story of an antique phone before relaxing with a light take on a well known fairy tale. Then delve into the dark future of online shopping, finally wrapping things up in a mysterious Norse world that is both magical and captivating. So charge your tankards, goblets and mugs, sit back and enjoy a fabled journey or two.

Mark Lawrence, Stephanie Hutton, Stephen Frame, Taria Karillion (Author), Diana Croft, Joshua Young (Narrator)

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Fabled Journey

This collection of fantasy short stories are from the three winners of Remastered Words 2016 audio anthology, including a tale from one of our judges, Adrian Tchaikovsky with 'The Groppler's Harvest' which was first published in the British Fantasy Society's 2013 anthology. Listen as our bards regale you with treacherous journeys and fables worthy of the smallest campfire to the most renowned taverns, where sometimes only the ultimate price is enough. So charge your tankards, goblets and mugs, sit back and enjoy a fabled journey or two. Here's what some of our judges had to say: "A villain thrust into the role of hero and warriors forced to face the ultimate consequences of their actions. Remastered Words is an anthology full of surprises, twists, and imaginative stories." - Sebastien de Castell "Unsung was marvellous fun, with a terribly engaging character who I really hope effects an amazing last minute escape after the last line. The sort of story that reminds me of why I love fantasy." - LM Myles "The Weight on your Shoulder was genuinely creepy and visceral; a nice, punchy story written with elegant, spare prose. I'm generally all about the positive with spiders and the like but this was really good." - Adrian Tchaikovsky "There is a way of crafting characters where the author offers just enough of the right words to frame the essence and invites the reader to fill in the rest. The author of A God's Mercy demonstrated that talent and it was a delight. The characters were authentic and their circumstances served beautifully to illuminate them. The pacing was excellent, a languid tension punctuated with moments that eloquently added to the story rather than distracted. Really enjoyed this one." - Dave Robison, Founder & Host of The Roundtable Podcast ©2016 Remastered Words

Adrian Tchaikovsky, Elizabeth Xifaras, Pardeep Aujla, Richard Webb (Author), Joshua Young, Rachel Hine (Narrator)

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