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Julius Sterling Morton (April 22, 1832 – April 27, 1902) was a Nebraska newspaper editor and politician who served as President Grover Cleveland's secretary of agriculture. He was a prominent Bourbon Democrat, taking a conservative position on political, economic, and social issues, and opposing agrarianism. Among his most notable achievements was the founding of Arbor Day in 1872. In 1897 he started a weekly magazine entitled The Conservative. Early life Morton was born on April 22, 1832, in the town of Adams in Jefferson County, New York; his parents, Julius Dewey Morton and Emeline Sterling Morton, ran a general store. In 1834, his parents and his grandfather, Abner Morton, moved to Monroe, Michigan, south of Detroit on Lake Erie; there, Morton's grandfather and his paternal uncle Edward Morton operated a newspaper. When he was fourteen, Morton's parents sent him to Wesleyan Seminary in Albion, Michigan, about 100 miles (160 km) northwest.In 1850, Morton enrolled in the University of Michigan. In his junior year he attempted to launch a new periodical, the Peninsular Quarterly and University Magazine, which proved short-lived. He was an active member of the Chi Psi fraternity, and opposed an attempt by the faculty to discourage such secret societies.In May 1854, six weeks before Morton was due to graduate, the university's Board of Regents dismissed the head of the medical department, Dr. J. Adams Allen, a popular faculty member. That evening, Morton, a friend and admirer of Allen's, addressed a mass meeting protesting Allen's dismissal and other seemingly autocratic actions taken by university officials. The following day, Morton was expelled from the university, ostensibly for excessive absences and for general inattention to his duties as a student. His expulsion prompted protests from the student body and across the state. He was readmitted after signing a very conditional document, stating that if the charges against him had been true, then his expulsion would have been justified. The readmission did not last. The university president, Henry Philip Tappan, released a version of his statement from which the conditionals had been removed, making it a straightforward admission of fault. Morton wrote a letter to the Detroit Free Press in which he retracted his original statement, declaring that he had not "...meanly petitioned, implored and besought the Faculty for mercy, for... the Latin-scratched integument of a dead sheep." He was re-expelled and not allowed to graduate with his class. In 1856, under unclear circumstances, he was awarded an honorary Bachelor of Arts degree by Union College of Schenectady, New York; in 1858, the University of Michigan faculty reversed his expulsion and awarded him a diploma. Nebraska At the age of 22, in fall 1854, he moved with his bride, Caroline Joy French, to the Nebraska Territory, and in 1855 purchased 160 acres in Nebraska City. Soon after arriving there, Morton became the editor of the local newspaper, the Nebraska City News. Morton served briefly in the Nebraska Territorial House of Representatives (1855–1856). He was appointed Secretary of Nebraska Territory by President James Buchanan on July 12, 1858, a position he held until 1861. The 26 year old Morton also served as Acting Governor of Nebraska from December 5, 1858, to May 2, 1859. Morton moved to Nebraska City shortly after passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act to become a Democratic newspaper editor during the turbulent era of "Bleeding Kansas," when southeast Nebraska was an important location for abolitionist mobilization and a stop on the underground railroad. Morton used his positions as newspaperman and Secretary of the territory to oppose the so-called "Black Republicans" in the legislature, sometimes using racist arguments. During the Civil War he was a harsh critic of President Lincoln and was considered a copperhead Democrat with questionable loyalty to the Union, although he opposed succession as well as abolition. After the war he helped make opposition to Black suffrage a leading issue for Democrats.In 1860, Morton ran for the office of Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska. He was originally named the winner by 14 votes and issued a certificate of election by the Governor. But 7 months later and two months after his term began, amid considerable evidence of irregularities in frontier balloting on all sides, the Governor issued a superseding certificate of election to his opponent, the Republican abolitionist Samuel Gordon Daily. When the session of Congress began, it was decided that Daily should be sworn in. Morton contested the outcome, noting that the Governor issued the second certificate in secret, without the concurrence of the Board of Canvassers and without the proper seal. Some said that Daily's certificate was a forgery. The House reviewed the election returns and rejected many votes, mostly for Morton. In the end they found that Daily had won by 150 votes.Morton built a 30-room mansion. His son, Joy, expanded it to a 52-room mansion that is a look-alike of the White House in what is now Arbor Lodge State Historical Park, Nebraska City, Nebraska. On the surrounding estate, Morton indulged his fascination with trees, planting many rare varieties and heirloom apple trees. Respected as an agriculturalist, Morton sought to instruct people in the modern techniques of farming and forestry. Among his most significant achievements was the founding of Arbor Day. He is also remembered for his fierce opposition to cutting down healthy trees as Christmas decorations. He became well known in Nebraska for his political, agricultural, and literary activities and from there was appointed as United States Secretary of Agriculture by President Cleveland (1893–1897). He is credited with helping change that department into a coordinated service to farmers, and he supported Cleveland in setting up national forest reservations. In 1897, Morton planned and began to edit the multi-volume Illustrated History of Nebraska. He also began publishing a weekly periodical, The Conservative. Morton died on April 27, 1902, in Lake Forest, Illinois, where he was seeking medical treatment; his wife, Caroline, had died two decades earlier, in June 1881. The Morton home and estate in Nebraska City are now a state park, the Arbor Lodge State Historical Park and Arboretum. In 1937, the state of Nebraska donated a bronze statue of Morton to the National Statuary Hall Collection at the United States Capitol. However, his statue was replaced by a statue of Willa Cather in 2023. Morton is a member of the Nebraska Hall of Fame, inducted in 1975. The J. Sterling Morton Beltway, a highway near Nebraska City, Nebraska, which is made up of U.S. Route 75 and Nebraska Highway 2, is named for him. J. Sterling Morton Magnet Middle School in Omaha, Nebraska, also bears his name, as do Morton College (a community college) and J. Sterling Morton High School Dis.... Discover the J Sterling popular books. Find the top 100 most popular J Sterling books.
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The Ninth Inning
J. Sterling"This is sports romance at its best! I was hooked from the first page! Cole & Christina's romance is my new favorite." Claire Contreras, NYT Bestselling Author ...
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Resisting the Playboy
J. SterlingDaniel wore me down. Just as my walls start to crumble and I think he might really mean the things he says, new information comes to light and I find myself struggling to pick up t...
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Zero Carb Soup Cookbook
Susan J. SterlingWow! Imagine eating delicious, nutritious, hearty soups and stews like Asian Chicken Noodle Soup, Beefy Onion Soup, Chicken Rice Soup, Coconut Shrimp Soup, Orange Beef Stew and Chi...
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Rock-A-Bye Baby
Lorraine MaceHE'S EVERY PARENT'S WORST NIGHTMARE . . .In the early hours of the morning, Detective Inspector Paolo Sterling receives a tipoff about a group of children being trafficked on to th...
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Zero Carb Appetizer Cookbook
Susan J. SterlingNever get bored with your low carb diet again! How? Join The New Zero Carb Revolution today! With Zero Carb Cookbooks, you’ll discover how to make absolutely fabulous homemade appe...
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Bad Bridesmaid
Portia MacIntosh‘My wedding is ruined and my marriage is going to fail. And it’s all your fault!'LA romcom writer Mia Valentina has it all; money, success, a tanned and toned body, golden blonde h...
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Guy Hater
J. SterlingCome for an emotional ride in this romance novel by New York Times bestselling author J.Sterling. With Sterling's laughoutloud banter and a trio of brothers you'll fall for...
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No Bad Days
J. SterlingThis is what New Adult was meant to be. All the angst and swoon mixed with a brilliant storyline. I couldn't put it down." Abbi Glines, #1 New York Times Bestselling Autho...
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Pins and Needles
Lorraine MaceSIX WEEKS. SIX VICTIMS. NO CLUES.'One down, five to go.'When a leading psychiatrist is found murdered by insulin injection in his home, with a note bearing this threat, Detective I...
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Crash Dive
Larry BondEdited by bestselling author Larry Bond, Crash Dive collects the best nonfiction writing on submarines, the nearsilent killers of the deep and their crews. They are the ultimate u...
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International Bankers Life Insurance Company v. Sterling C. Holloway and D. D. Beasley
Court of Criminal Appeals of TexasInternational Bankers Life Insurance Company, an insurance corporation, plaintiff below and so referred to in this opinion, brought suit against Sterling C. Holloway, D. D. Beasley...
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36 Streets
T.R. NapperAltered Carbon and The WindUp Girl meet Apocalypse Now in this Ditmar and Aurealis awardwinning, fastpaced, intelligent, actiondriven cyberpunk, probing questions of memory, identi...
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Sterling Price Boothe v. Dieter Erich Hausler
Supreme Court of Texas No. C-8284Per Curiam The issue in this case is the sanction to be imposed on a party for failing to supplement interrogatories regarding the address of a witness. The trial court ...
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Israeli Innovations
J.K. SterlingIsraeli Innovations takes readers on a fascinating journey through the history of Israeli innovation, exploring the unique cultural and societal factors that have made Israel a glo...
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0 Carb Soup Cookbook
Susan J. SterlingWow! Imagine eating delicious, nutritious, hearty soups and stews like Asian Chicken Noodle Soup, Beefy Onion Soup, Chicken Rice Soup, Coconut Shrimp Soup, Orange Beef Stew and Chi...
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In Dreams
J. SterlingWhen Katherine Johns starts dreaming about a boy she doesn't know, her college roommate Taylor is determined to find him. Convinced he must exist, Taylor is relentless… until she f...
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The Betrayer of the Past
Jr SterlingJudas Antea is on a journey of self discovery. He relives the memories of his tragic past as he tries to renew his character.Without a destination, Jude travels across the ten free...
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0 Carb Skinny Cocktails and Bar Drinks
Susan J. SterlingWow! You’re going to absolutely love, love, love this collection of over 200 cocktail, shooter and bar drink recipes that aren’t just low carb, they’re actually 0 Carb! Really! Jus...
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An Eye For An Eye
Lorraine MaceCAN TWO WRONGS MAKE A RIGHT?A man is found by the side of a canal, comatose and brutally attacked.It quickly becomes clear that someone is abducting men and subjecting them to horr...
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0 Carb Cookbook
Susan J. SterlingNever get bored with your low carb diet again! How? Join The New 0 Carb Revolution today! Discover how to make absolutely fabulous homemade meals that aren’t just low carb, they’re...
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Old Nooks of Stirling. Delineated and described by J. S. Fleming, etc.
James Sturk FlemingThe GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of...
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Girl CEO
Katherine Ellison, Ronnie Cohen, Georgia Rucker & Tory BurchRebel girls, young entrepreneurs, and other trailblazing tweens and teens will find inspiring success stories and practical advice for launching their own illustrious careersright ...
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Love Me Tender
Lorraine Mace'Lorraine Mace has done it again. Crime fiction at its absolute finest' MARION TODD'What an opening! Lorraine certainly knows how to write a gripping thriller. A chilling read' KAR...
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Happy Ending
J. SterlingWeddings, proposals, and babies... oh my! What happens after you've found your happilyeverafter? The Fisher boys learn that life is unpredictable and nothing is certain. Will th...
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Seeing Stars
J. SterlingMadison Myers is a hard working assistant to one of LA's top talent agents. Determined to make a respectable name for herself in the business, the last thing she wants in her l...
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Chance Encounters
J. SterlingCaroline Weber was a normal girl who thought she had her life figured out. After graduating college in New York, she moved to San Francisco with her boyfriend, Clay. Everything in ...
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0 Carb Appetizer Cookbook
Susan J. SterlingNever get bored with your low carb diet again! How? Join The New 0 Carb Revolution today! With 0 Carb Cookbooks, you’ll discover how to make absolutely fabulous homemade appetizers...
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Wanting the Playboy
J. SterlingIn the epic conclusion to Daniel and Elizabeth's story, we find ourselves torn between truth and lies. What is the truth? What isn't? Can anyone be trusted? The past is ...
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Zero Carb Cookbook
Susan J. SterlingNever get bored with your low carb diet again! How? Join The New Zero Carb Revolution today! Discover how to make absolutely fabulous homemade meals that aren’t just low carb, they...
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0 Carb Slow Cooker Cookbook
Susan J. SterlingNever get bored with your low carb diet again! How? Join The New 0 Carb Revolution today! Discover how to make absolutely fabulous homemade meals that aren’t just low carb, they’re...
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Zero Carb Slow Cooker Cookbook
Susan J. SterlingNever get bored with your low carb diet again! How? Join The New Zero Carb Revolution today! Discover how to make absolutely fabulous homemade meals that aren’t just low carb, they...
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Zero Carb Skinny Cocktails and Bar Drinks
Susan J. SterlingWow! You’re going to absolutely love, love, love this collection of over 200 cocktail, shooter and bar drink recipes that aren’t just low carb, they’re actually Zero Carb! Really! ...
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Say Your Prayers
Lorraine MaceTHERE'S NO REST FOR THE WICKED . . .Detective Inspector Paolo Sterling is urgently called away from court when a young woman's mutilated body is found dumped in a car park. As the ...
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Persona Non Grata
Stephen J. StirlingHaving turned the world upsidedown yet again, Paladin Smith and Victoria Grant leave Iran with a new hope of freedom spreading in the Middle East. However, their fight is far from...
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Zero Fat Slow Cooker Cookbook
Susan J. SterlingDiscover how to make absolutely fabulous delicious and nutritious homemade meals that aren’t just low fat, they’re actually Zero Fat! Really! The Zero Fat Slower Cooker Cookbook ha...
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Blu
Sterling WilliamsWhen a ten year old girl on the autism spectrum stumbles across an ancient relic, she is teleported to an alternate dimension, where she is no longer autistic. She soon realizes th...
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Avoiding the Playboy
J. SterlingIn her steamiest and sexiest novel to date, New York Times best selling author J. Sterling brings you her her most alpha male yet. The result is a leading man who will steal your h...
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Zero Carb Recetario para Sopas
Susan J. SterlingWow! Imagina comer con gusto unas deliciosas, y nutrisiosas sopas y estofados como Sopa de Pollo y Fideos Asiático, Sopa de Carne y Cebolla, Sopa de Pollo y Arroz, Sopa de Camarone...
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Zero Carb Soup and Stew Cookbook
Susan J. SterlingWow! Imagine eating delicious, nutritious, hearty soups and stews like Asian Chicken Noodle Soup, Beefy Onion Soup, Chicken Rice Soup, Coconut Shrimp Soup, Orange Beef Stew and Chi...
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The Good New Stuff
Gardner DozoisOnce the mainstay of science fiction, adventure stories fell out of favor during the 1960s and early 1970s. But in recent years, science fiction writers have spun out galaxyspannin...
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The Sweetest Game
J. SterlingUSA Today Best Selling Series! The third (and final) installment in Jack & Cassie's epic love story is here! "It's one hell of a sledgehammer to the chest when your baseb...