Mercer County

but in this case we’ll choose law. Obviously we’re talking ‘bout a book from nearby Montanan Montana! (Montana 1948 By Larry Watson) This book is through the point of view of David Hayden, not obnoxious, but still a 12 year old boy who lives in Mercer County and sees what the real world is like. (IT’S A TRAP) I’ll be aiming on the two brothers, Frank n’ Wesley, who struggle with the one thought “who do I side with?!” (Frank: Join the dark side Wes). Why should Family NOT come first? (Wes: I will…

Gail. Gail wanted Wesley not to live in Montana and be sheriff (Watson 7). Wesley grew up in Montana where his family has been known as Sheriffs of Mercer County. The Hayden Sheriff started with Wesley’s father (Watson 8). The Hayden family have been known to be the law in town. Now that Wesley was old enough to continue with the Sheriff of Mercer County label, Gail did not want Wesley to be a sheriff. Instead of being a sheriff, she…

until a local merchant family took them in. Later in his life Peter served in the American Revolution and fought in numerous battles. Peter married Molly Polly Smith in 1768, in Augusta, Virginia and together they had ten children. Peter died in Mercer County in 1809 and his wife, Molly Polly lived until 1836. Margaret (Peggy)…

an ideal example. She did not approve of living in Montana let alone Wesley becoming a sheriff (Watson 7) . This was difficult for him considering Montana was all he knew, in his small town his family made a name for themselves, as Sheriffs of Mercer County. This legacy was established with Wesley’s father (Watson 8). The Hayden family were considered to be the law. Now that…

Throughout high school, I have been involved in many activities. I started off with the STEM academy in my high school. In the STEM academy, we held special events that teach people, especially kids, about new experiments and science-related careers. I helped out the STEM academy by explaining people about the experiments, the purpose behind the experiments and cleaned or organized lab equipment. I was a part of the STEM academy for approximately three years in high school and I really enjoyed…

George Mason was born on December 11, 1725 in Fairfax County Virginia. He had his mother Ann Stevens Thompson, and his father George Mason the Third. George Mason’s mother Ann Stevens Thompson is an at home mother basically raised her children. George Mason’s father George Mason the third was a politician and a farmer he owned a lot of land. George Mason the third died in a ferry accident on 5 March 1735 on the Potomac River. Sadly when George Mason was only ten years old. From there on he was…

August. But as the late months of summer came around the idea of selling him was kicked into my head. I knew when this all started that it would be a sad ending to such a great summer. On the first Tuesday of August we took Hershey up to the Mercer County 4-H park and got him in the red scale and he weighed in at 265. It felt like a brick was lifted off my shoulders since the pigs have to weight in between 200 and 300 pounds. Once we got him settled into his cage for the night we went home and…

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“Morning, guys,” I said as I greeted the small group of tired teens in the living room. “Morning. Are you guys ready to head out?” My friend Ethan asked the group he led out of their rooms. It was probably safe to ask this question at this time of day. We were about to embark on a trip out into the wilderness of Gatlinburg, TN that we had never laid eyes on. The best part? We left at 6:30 in the morning with plenty of snow on its’ way. So, we were prepared. We looked like Odysseus as a beggar…

I. Olive Ann Burnswas born in Banks County, Georgia in 1924. She attended Mercer University, subsequently transferring to University of North Carolina. Ms. Burns graduated, and with the knowledge ascertained while in attendance, she was very easily able to launch her career in journalism. Tragically, in 1975 Olive Ann was diagnosed with cancer, news that upon hearing she decided to go through with her plans of writing her own novel. II. During the time that Olive Ann was writing Cold Sassy,…