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All the basics for beginning cruise travelers as well veteran cruisers. Great tips on when to find the best bargains, how to stay safe and come back alive.

Travel along with the most feared man in Southern Maryland. So notorious even the mob backed down. Cops who went after him found themselves in federal court on the losing side. His name is Ken Rossignol and he packs a fully loaded Smith & Corona (or at least the digital equivalent). Ken's ammo: words. He's a champion of the First Amendment and an old fashioned pain in the ass.

There has never been a better time to begin boating on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Bargains on boats are everywhere and boats of every type can bring a lifetime of pleasure and memories to everyone. From wooden skiffs to cruise ships, the Bay is alive with vessels carrying folks fishing, thrill seeking or just puttering along and enjoying the breezes and the land of pleasant living.

Adventures in prose from around the Chesapeake tidewater region told by an erstwhile and eclectic collection of writers. Ringmaster Ken Rossignol gathered together many of best and brightest of bards, poets, and tale-tellers to give their views, experiences, and fabrications in an entertaining way. Fans of short stories will enjoy the fourth book in The Chesapeake series and the valuable history told here of the Chesapeake region - with a few excursions led by the writers to other lands.

My wife just shot our waiter between the eyes when he came in with breakfast! But, he had it coming to him as he had a gun on the tray and was going to give us eggs Benedict with a Glock! Join Marsha and I as we work really hard to protect the Sea Empress and her passengers from threats from every direction. There have been so many shots taken at this ship by terrorists that the cruise line thought their business would sink. That is why we were hired to provide security.

The Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has suddenly noticed, after 32 years in Congress, that 11 statues placed in Statuary Hall in the Capitol were of Confederate Generals and wants them removed. There is one more that Nancy might want to take a look at, and it's of her own father in Baltimore.

The fifth audiobook in the series of short stories of and about people in and around the Tidewater Chesapeake region - along with a few stories from other regions when the writers travel or are deployed overseas.

Many great accounts of the fateful night of April 14th and 15th of 1912 have been told about the sinking of the RMS Titanic. Over the past one hundred and one years, the stories of the people and the disaster have been explained in art, movies, books, music, and verse. This audiobook begins with two original poems I have written to commemorate the ship's first, last, and only voyage and the heroics demonstrated by some of those souls on board, some who survived and others who did not.

From Cobb Island to St. George Island and every bay and river in between, across to Coles Point and south to Seaside View, the crabhouses and restaurants along the Potomac offer great meals. For those who wish to travel by boat or by land, herein are a few tips and for those who wish to cook their own seafood delicacies at home, inside are many great recipes. How to prepare Southern Maryland stuffed ham is also on the menu!

The Sea Empress sets sail from Southampton on a trans-Atlantic cruise and two large storms force the ship to divert to a northern crossing. The Joan of Arc has just left the port with a ship full of thrill-seekers who are following the voyage of the Titanic 100 years after that disaster. On board the Sea Empress once again are Marsha and Danny Jones, husband and wife team providing executive protection to the ship and her passengers. What could go wrong?

Danger lurks on every voyage - what the cruise lines don't want you to know - how to be safe on your cruise. Crew with criminal backgrounds, drug dealers and mules carrying drugs on the ship, crime at the ports of the Caribbean and the biggest danger of all - fire on cruise ships. Learn about the one small item you should bring that fits in your pocket. Read this book before booking a cruise.

Terror has been stalking this ship for seven years. Now the world is upside down, and terror returns to the exotic islands and peaceful beaches of seas once hunted by bloodthirsty pirates. Join the Sea Empress for a fateful adventure. Will the world once again be safe for a vacation?

A little known story of the heroic efforts of the small village of Solomon's Island to waylay the British fleet after they burned the public buildings in Washington, D.C. during the War of 1812. This historical fiction accurately explains the events of the invasion of Washington and the bombardment of Fort McHenry.

The best of the Logan Marshall classics have been researched and edited by authors Bruce M. Caplan and Ken Rossignol and presented in this new audiobook. The Titanic's secret fire is explained in great detail. The early days of World War I and the savage sinking of the Lusitania, which caused over 1,000 civilians to die on an unarmed passenger vessel are brought to life. This is the story of the people who survived along with the war efforts that boosted the efforts of the United States, Britain, and France to stand up to German aggression.

The strife and horrors of the Civil War in America were raw with the wounds of the war lasting for decades; and affecting those who lived in both the North and the South. As the nation struggled to find unity, the forces of darkness and of those who wished to rule through intimidation and terror, spread their wicked ways under the cover of white sheets. This is the story of the Ku Klux Klan and their chief brand: Lynchings, as told in the original newspaper stories from journals across the nation.

Major crimes of murder, burglary, home invasions, kidnapping, carjackings, and distribution of heroin, cocaine, and meth are the primary focus of coverage in the Chesapeake region. Many reports include detailed accounts of plea deals and criminal history of the accused.

Join Marsha and Danny Jones as they face the greatest threat yet to the Sea Empress and her passengers on a wonderful cruise to the Caribbean - with a serial killer on board! A fascinating group of people have joined the cruise to the warm and sunny islands, from famous authors to stalking reviewers, a country music legend and a top FBI agent sent to help track down a killer. Danger lurks every day as the body count begins. When will it all end? Only The Shadow knows for sure!

This is the true crime story of how an old Marine was robbed by his banker at the point of a pen.

Join Marsha & Danny Jones as they continue to secure the safety of the Sea Empress, now on its way to the Caribbean. Sen. Lyndon Langdon, the choice of the president to fill a coming vacancy on the Supreme Court, is onboard. An expert is on the ship to discuss the history of the Bermuda Triangle. The Sea Empress arrives at St. Thomas to a remarkable discovery.

After the crash of a explosive-laden seaplane into the aft end of The Sea Empress as it left a Caribbean island, the luxury cruise ship has been refurbished and repaired and leaves Rome for it's first trans-Atlantic voyage. Danny and Marsha Jones once again are leading the security team for the flagship of The Seven Seas Company. She, a retired U. S. Secret Service agent and Danny retired as a homicide cop in Maryland find new challenges in protecting the passengers and ship from threats and killers.