A Weekend By The Lake: Short Stories
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'A Weekend By The Lake' takes us on a journey of ADVENTURE and SUSPENSE in twelve short stories. An undercurrent of rock 'n roll runs through it. Unbelievable situations become real. Lessons are learned along the way. Experience wonder, beauty, fear, redemption, magic, retribution and laughter. Meet Elvis, nature, bullies, bikers, Huron Indians, investigators, squirrels and the Premier. Read on!!
All stories are solidly based on reality, and may or may not contain fiction. A five year old boy wakes up on a Saturday morning and encounters Elvis Presley at the Glidden Dairy Bar. Four friends go cross country skiing and come across a truly unique setting that almost takes their lives. A man goes out for the evening and ends up at a bar where he confronts five bullies. The Iroquois Indians invade Southern Ontario at the end of the American Revolution of 1776. Hemish, a Huron Indian Chief, must lead his people. An inquiry using historical records to test the possibility and plausibility of the story “The Underwater Forest” being true. A reporter explains what happened at Wicked Willey’s bar on the night of Friday, November 13th. Earl and Randy Hickey are hired to test the question being asked of voters in Ontario’s first referendum since 1924. A Harvard economics professor reveals his involvement in the ‘China Question’ and the implications of what has been ignored. Through their actions three associates of outlaw motorcycle gangs take on Ayn Rand. A bank is robbed at the end of a pen by the Reluctant Bank Robber. “It was perfectly legal,” his lawyer comments. A man goes up to his seasonal house to do maintenance work and confronts a family of squirrels. An uninvited guest shows up to meet the Premier. Contains eight images, including six maps. FREE SAMPLE. Read on!!
Gordon Garland
The Author was born in Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A. to Canadian parents living abroad. He currently lives in Goderich, Ontario, Canada in the County of Huron. Before that he lived for 30 years in Toronto and spent some part of every year in Goderich. He says he is 27 years old with an aging disease, but we don’t believe that. "A Weekend by the Lake" is his first ebook.Gord has written Opinion Articles for The Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail newspapers including: “How the decks were stacked against democracy,” “Don’t let the Games begin,” “Public inquiry needed into ’99 election” and “Taking on the Tories on day care.” He has also published articles in Ontario Out of Doors magazine: “When Time Stood Still” and “Hunting Larger Deer.”He holds a Masters Degree from the University of Toronto and an Honors B.A. from the University of Western Ontario. Degrees, however, aren’t worth much unless you put them to use. Gord has worked as a commercial painter, researcher, program analyst, market analyst, housing analyst / regional economist and policy analyst. He holds Canadian and U.S. Patents for an original invention ‘The Anglers’ Holster.’He enjoys hunting and fishing, music and exploring life through writing. He sees short stories as a tool for communicating life experiences and notes: “As human beings we are capable of so much more than we will ever accomplish.” He writes in a style described as Modern English and hopes that his writing will temporarily stop the world and melt with you, the reader.Connect with Gord GarlandE-mail mail to: gordo.garland@gmail.comFax: 1-519-612-1011Mailing Address:61 Essex Street / Goderich, Ontario / Canada, N7A 2H5Smashwords Author Page
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