Canal Boy


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Young Iosa Geraghty works and travels along the Erie Canal where he encounters unscrupulous and vicious characters including the murderous Captain Caleb Black, who plans to sell Iosa and five other youths to prostitution houses in Buffalo and Chicago.




Boy on the Towpath


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Stuart Mailing is a decent man in his 30's who lives his life quietly and with honour as he explores the inland waterways of the UK on his vintage narrow boat. Bisexual, Stuart has had affairs with both men and women, but nothing could have prepared him for this chance encounter with a rather precocious young teenage boy who was riding his bike along the canal towpath. Needless to say, both their lives were turned upside down as young Tom pulls every trick in the book to seduce Stuart, whilst Stuart;- obviously attracted to Tom, does everything in his power to resist his advances. Who will win? Who has the most willpower? Will love find a way?




Towpath's Tail


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Towpath's Tail is the story of a special pit bull puppy with a magical tail that spreads happiness wherever he goes. But when Towpath's tail is suddenly stolen by an angry young boy, his friends all abandon him, leaving the puppy to wander, sad and alone.Towpath's only hope comes from the kindness of a young stranger who helps him regain the magic, despite his stubby new tail. Soon we realize that Towpath's magic was not in his tail after all, but in his heart. Towpath's Tail makes a wonderful addition to family reading hour for children five and above, as well as humane educations programs for lessons in bullying and kindness to others. Complete with full color illustrations by Rhonda Van.




Get Up and Ride


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In the summer of 2010, brothers-in-law Marty and Jim embark on a cycling trip along the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal, a 335-mile trek from their home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Jim's boyhood home in Washington, DC. Chance encounters with colorful local characters and other surprising escapades during five days on the trail make for nonstop laughs. As they travel through forests and along winding rivers, they experience the breathtaking scenery of western Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia, exploring early American history while learning more about each other as well as themselves. This true story is for adventurers and cyclists as well as couch potatoes looking for a lighthearted take on friendship and some hilarious fun.




A Towpath Tale


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An account of the adventures of Joshua Ford, a young mule driver on the old Erie Canal during the canal season of 1884.




Murder and Crime Gloucester


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This chilling collection of cases delves into the villainous deeds that have taken place in Gloucester during its long history. Among those featured are a French sailor stabbed to death outside a Gloucester pub, a boy drowned in the Gloucester and Berkeley Canal, a warder accused of causing the death of an asylum inmate, a man murdered by his jealous wife, and a father killed by his teenage son. Illustrated with a wide range of archive material and modern photographs, Gloucester Murder & Crime is sure to fascinate both residents and visitors alike as these shocking events of the past are revealed for a new generation.




Hearings


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Playmates of the Towpath


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Hearings


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