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    Killing Trees and Wasting Ink: Poems & Prayers
    Killing Trees and Wasting Ink: Poems & Prayers
    Killing Trees and Wasting Ink: Poems & Prayers
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    Killing Trees and Wasting Ink: Poems & Prayers

    By Doug Geisendorfer

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    These inspirational, truthful, and funny poems and prayers about hunting, farming, mother nature, country living, and faith in the Lord are straight from the heart of a simple backwoods country boy. You're going to laugh and you may cry. At the least, you're gonna stop and think!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherProminent Books LLC
    Release dateApr 5, 2024
    ISBN9781958475607
    Killing Trees and Wasting Ink: Poems & Prayers
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    Doug Geisendorfer

    Doug Geisendorfer grew up on a small farm in northeast Missouri where he spent time working, running the wilderness, and going to church. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, trapping, and writing poems and country/bluegrass songs. Doug and his wife are raising their four children on the family farm where he grew up. Many of these poems and stories have been inspired by true stories. May you enjoy them all!

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