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One-Eyed Jack
Jack DeLong and his lifelong friend Caleb Mensa are now Buffalo Hunters after mustering out of the Army shortly before the start of The Civil War. They're doing quite well, when they run into Rose Crenshaw. Rose is the widow of Fred Crenshaw - one of their mutual friends who had since passed away.
Rose and Fred owned a saloon together in New Orleans; and before her husband died, they put up the money for a gambler who was passing through New Orleans; who ended up losing a great deal of money, trying his luck at the gaming tables.
He was unable to pay off his gambling debts, so he signed over the deed to his property in California. In doing so; he explained that there was treasure located on his land, and after her husband died from natural causes. Rose sold the saloon and set out to see if she couldn't find this so-called treasure. She meets up with (and partners with) Jack DeLong and Caleb Mensa, and the three of them head west to California to seek their fortune together. This is their story!
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Note: For almost three decades I have been working with Music Composer Tom Rae. Tom is a close friend, and a fantastic musician. He’s been a major contributor to many of my projects. Over the years we have mutually worked to find solutions so that my readers would have an easy way to listen to Tom’s wonderful music compositions, that have been linked to my various books. Just click on this link, and the music that is associated with the above book will play automatically. If you’d like to pitch Tom an idea for your TV or Film project... You can simply use the email response form on my website, and I will pass your request(s) on to him in Scotland.
The Hero of Paris Valley
It's 1920 in the small mid-western hamlet of Paris Valley. The city is embroiled in a political race from Mayor. The two candidates are Willard McCobb the town's undertaker, and Jonathan Gracey a well-liked gentleman. Willard McCobb is the epitome of evil and has clawed his way to the top by taking advantage of the Paris Valley citizens for years. His reputation is questionable at best. While Jonathan Gracey's reputation is squeaky clean.
Mr. Gracey knows that he's facing quite a challenge if he wants to beat McCobb, but he suspects that honesty, and credibility is what will prevail if he intends to win. Overseeing the election is a young and idealistic Magdalena Stafferd. She's a beautiful and very smart woman who holds the position of City Clerk, and her job is to make sure that the election is not only fair, but honest in every way.
Phillip Gracey is the son of Jonathan Gracey, and before too long he loses his heart to Magdalena, and thankfully he did because he ends up revealing what a cad McCobb really is. In doing so, he saves Paris Valley, and yes... He gets the girl!
This story is filled with likable characters that help illuminate the plot, while providing a way to help educate youngsters about the political process, and how democracy and fairness works.
Press the play button below to listen to the interview that KBCZ RADIO did for “The Hero of Paris Valley”, a children’s book that I co-authored with Jeanne Wood, and produced with my partner (Randel Chow).