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    Gunny’S Short Stories and Life Lessons
    Gunny’S Short Stories and Life Lessons
    Gunny’S Short Stories and Life Lessons
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    Gunny’S Short Stories and Life Lessons

    By Chris Island

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    What happens to those who travel the world and dare to experience? Do you wish to share the experience?

    My stories have an odd flavor, but I hope that you have found wisdom in some of them. The others were just for fun; in any case, I hope that my writings have brought you a hint of happiness and a spark of enthusiasm.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrafford Publishing
    Release dateMar 21, 2013
    ISBN9781466983885
    Gunny’S Short Stories and Life Lessons
    Author

    Chris Island

    So few dare to take the necessary step to live a dream. He has not only dared to take the step, he has jumped headfirst into the dream pool. Life experiences while serving in the Marines have given him a deeper pool than most.

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