New Releases by M Butler

Ed Butler is privileged to possess a wealth of stories about his ancestors, some of which have been passed down through generations, while others stem from his own experiences. These narratives often provoke more questions than they answer. For instance, how would one have survived in 1821, homesteading on land, if their husband disappeared while clearing land? How could a person endure a fifty-mile journey in an ox-drawn cart, traversing swampy forests with three young children, one of whom was too young for solid food? Do you know of anyone who left home at fourteen and returned only after nearly six years? Ed recalls that his father was the only person he knew who lived and traveled in a covered wagon and who trained and worked with three teams of oxen. His father milked cows for sixty-two years and had a remarkable connection with animals, long before the term "horse whisperer" became widely known. Ed's mother, with a two-year teaching certificate, taught in a one-room schoolhouse before her marriage and was adept at maintaining discipline in her classroom. Have you ever tasted dried Tennessee strawberries? How many people do you know who have owned a horse and carriage and driven it in a local parade? These stories, along with many others, are shared in this narrative. Ed provides context and explanations of terms to ensure modern readers can understand the way he was raised and how eight generations overcame the challenges they faced. He is gratified that many readers of the first edition have noted that similar stories of hardship and perseverance have been shared by the older generations in their own families. These stories, both his and those of others, form an integral part of American history. Ed hopes that readers will also take steps to preserve their family histories.

The King is dead!Long live the Queen!Antoine DéLune met his fate.My true mate helped me take up the throne as the white wolf ruler, and now everything I have ever dreamed of is there for the taking.Until...A family betrayal brings back an old enemy sworn to vengeance, and this time, the bond I have with my mate might not be enough to save me.Long live the Queen has a whole new meaning when I am the one wearing the crown. If only I can keep it without losing too much in the process, my mate included.

MyraI was born lucky.I was born into a family of bikers that were closer than most normal families. My parents' best friends had a boy two years before I was born. He became my best friend, my lover, and what I thought was my soul mate.Then I found out I wasn't lucky.My entire family had been in on his lies.They backed him.They broke me.Once I escaped that life, I found myself in the center of a different kind of motorcycle club. This one appeared to actually function as a family, but I knew all about how appearances could be deceiving so when a beautiful man with a slightly battered soul offered a hand out to me, I wasn't sure where accepting it would take me.RabbitI stumbled into her life, half naked on the outside and half dead on the inside.I made her regret being nice to me.Then, I realized she wasn't like the woman who had left me broken, and I vowed to make everything up to her. Then, I set out to convince her that I was just what she needed.

Book 6 of 6 in the Aces High MC - Charleston Series (must be read in order)Ever Trust. It was something I didn't do anymore. There was one person I trusted beyond measure, and this time, he wasn't there to help me. I was going to have to put my faith, my life, in the hands of the people who had failed me so miserably for most of my life. I didn't have a choice because his life was the one on the line now. I needed him back at any cost. Even if that meant I'd have to rely on them. Deck We had a few good years before it all went sideways. When I realized why I was taken, I knew that even if I got out of there, I might still lose her forever. There was no way she would forgive me for this, even if everything wasn't as it seemed. Double-D I had already failed her as a father. Coming out of retirement was the only option though. I couldn't go back and make her childhood right, but I could make sure she got her happily ever after, or I'd die trying.

Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing: Interpretation builds upon the previous two editions of John Butler's internationally acclaimed Forensic DNA Typing textbook with forensic DNA analysts as its primary audience. Intended as a third-edition companion to the Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing volume published in 2010 and Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing: Methodology published in 2012, this book contains 16 chapters with 4 appendices providing up-to-date coverage of essential topics in this important field. Over 80 % of the content of this book is new compared to previous editions. Provides forensic DNA analysts coverage of the crucial topic of DNA mixture interpretation and statistical analysis of DNA evidence Worked mixture examples illustrate the impact of different statistical approaches for reporting results Includes allele frequencies for 24 commonly used autosomal STR loci, the revised Quality Assurance Standards which went into effect September 2011

England has traditionally been understood as a latecomer to the use of forensic medicine in death investigation, lagging nearly two-hundred years behind other European authorities. Using the coroner's inquest as a lens, this book hopes to offer a fresh perspective on the process of death investigation in medieval England. The central premise of this book is that medical practitioners did participate in death investigation – although not in every inquest, or even most, and not necessarily in those investigations where we today would deem their advice most pertinent. The medieval relationship with death and disease, in particular, shaped coroners' and their jurors' understanding of the inquest's medical needs and led them to conclusions that can only be understood in context of the medieval world's holistic approach to health and medicine. Moreover, while the English resisted Southern Europe's penchant for autopsies, at times their findings reveal a solid understanding of internal medicine. By studying cause of death in the coroners' reports, this study sheds new light on subjects such as abortion by assault, bubonic plague, cruentation, epilepsy, insanity, senescence, and unnatural death.