Matthew and His Dog Named Blue

By Lisa Dunbar

Matthew and His Dog Named Blue is a remarkable story about a boy and a dog who share an unbreakable bond. There is one person thats very uncanny. That person tries to pressure the boy into a hunting contest. The boy does what he thinks is right. This story is one unforgettable story that anyone could sit down and read together as a family. Find out what happens to the boy and his dog along with the hardships that they go through. The hardships even include the boys family. Does the dog die, or does the dog get shot and live?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 11, 2015
• ISBN: 9781503577824

Lisa Dunbar

Lisa Dunbar lives in Monroe County, West Virginia, with her beloved family. She is also the author of “The Great Tragedy” and “The Great Tragedy Sequel.” Lisa enjoys writing books just as much as she breathes in life. She also believes that every aspect of life has a place and a purpose. She also enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and her dogs. Lisa is also the author of a children’s book “The Squirrel Who Ate All the Nuts.” Lisa believes that if you work hard on your goals and dreams that you want to achieve in life, they too can come true.

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Copyright © 2015 by Lisa Dunbar.

Library of Congress Control Number:   Pending

ISBN:      Softcover      978-1-5035-7783-1

                eBook           978-1-5035-7782-4

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Rev. date: 06/12/2015

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Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

For my deceased brother Jessie.

Chapter 1

O nce upon a time there was a boy and his dog. The boy’s name was Matthew and the dog’s name was Blue.

Blue was no ordinary hound dog no sir. Matthew took Blue with him everywhere he went.

One day when Matthew took Blue to the store. The store clerk didn’t like Blue.

Blue was the best hound dog that was in Matthew’s whole town.

Boy you and that cursed dog of yours are out causing trouble again. Get out of my store, said the store clerk.

We ain’t out causing no trouble mister. My ma just sent me out here to get some flour and sugar. If I go home empty pa and I won’t get any supper, said Matthew.

Here get those sugars and flours and get out of my store, said the store clerk.

Matthew and his beloved dog went home with the flour and sugar.

Matthew’s dad was outside fixing up the barn and Matthew’s mom was out on the front porch working over the butter churn.

"Hey son did you get the flour and