One Strange Summer

By Richard Mitchell

After moving to Oregon, Andrew while looking for an adventure decided to make paths in miles of scotch broom, finds a path already started. Andrew meets Joe and Jim. Jim and Joe were missing kids looking for their parents. Helping his new friends embarks on a journey to a strange place. Along the way, Andrew learns the value of family.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: May 23, 2014
• ISBN: 9781499025767

Richard Mitchell

Born on 12-27-1971. Born in Granada Hills California. Moved to salem, Oregon in 1976 Were I grew up. Graduated from South Salem Heigh School in 1991. Married my wife Cindy in 2004 and have 2 children. Currently we reside in Monmouth, Oregon.

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Contents

Chapter 1

Summer of 1965

Chapter 2

The adventure begins

Chapter 3

A New Discovery

Chapter 4

The Little People

Chapter 5

A New Beginning

Chapter 6

A Different Kind of Vacation

Chapter 7

The Years Passed By

Chapter 8

New outlook on life

CHAPTER 1

Summer of 1965

T he summer just before my 13th birthday, I was living in a small coastal town in oregon called Cape Wind. That was the summer I met not only two of the best friends any one could ever have, but to learn the value of family. This was the summer that changed my life forever.

The summer of 1965, We moved to Cape Wind Oregon. My dads job moved had us from Granada Hills California. I remember my sister Katie being upset having to leave our school, and friends. We moved to a house that was at the far end of town that had only but a 3 block area were their is a small neighborhood that was surrounded by woods and miles of scotch broom.

Sitting around the house, I got board and thought that since I love adventures, I was going to go walk threw the scotch broom and make paths like a maze. So I set out on my bike with my tools in a back pack and headed in search of the perfect spot to start.

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