Davy Crockett
Nancy Furstinger
An introduction to the life and accomplishments of David Crockett, frontier settler, congressman, and defender at the siege of the Alamo.
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A Man called Peter
by Catherine Marshall (1995)
About this book
This is the luminous personal story of a great man of God, written by his wife -- a moving record of an inspired ministry and a warm, truly happy marriage. - Jacket. Reliving and recording parts of the life that Peter and I shared has been a joyous task. The presence of Christ has shed glory on even the hard-to-bear parts of it. I hope that you will enjoy it, and that by the time you have come to the last page, you will know that if God can do so much for a man called Peter, He can do as much for you. - Preface.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreA Man called Peter Lead Character
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