The author's father, C. F. Dexheimer, was a first-rate storyteller, who delighted in sharing his many adventures through letters to family and friends. Whether describing a Wild West Texas storm, or a tense encounter with suspicious locals in a Mississippi town in the 1960s , or a 100 mph car chase through the Rocky Mountains""or a birthday party for a cat""he had a knack for capturing the essence of the moment. He was an industry pioneer in the field of liquefied natural gas. He was a fire chief. He was a church treasurer and a gun-toting deputy sheriff. In this book, his daughter draws on hundreds of his letters to paint a picture of a man who lived every moment to the fullest and passed on his love of life as his legacy.
A perfect book for the children of Deputy Sheriffs to read before leaving for work, or at any time. A great way to remind your little ones how much you love them even when you can't always be there due to the nature of your job. A children's so about a boy's hero, his Deputy Sheriff Daddy, and how he keeps the community safe, while being sure to remind his son how loved he is.
This book is about my dads life from 1927 till he sold his business. He is now eighty-eight years old and, with the encouragement of others, decided that his stories and antics from his younger days should be down on paper. This blossomed into his putting it into book form. So here it is! I am responsible for the title because I have had to help him get this accomplished. There are funny stories from his life, and there are lesson-learning stories. Judge for yourself how this book may affect your life. When you read this, think about all the stories your own dad or granddad would tell. Enjoy, and I hope it brings up your own great memories. Jackie
New in the Spur Award-winning Herschel Baker series When Sheriff Herschel Baker's young cousin, Wulf, turns out to be good with a gun, Baker pins a deputy badge on him. But once the lawmen track down a thief, Wulf finds that he has a score or two to settle back home.
“Vear Clan Tales” is a compilation of stories from members of the Vear Family. The “Vear Clan” is made up of members of one family, beginning with Leonard Ray Vear and Helen Gray Vear, the editor’s parents, who were both born just before the end of the 19th Century. The Vear Clan now includes the names of 250 people, (13 of whom have died), who have entered the family by marriage or birth. The tales in these pages have been written by 53 of these members. They are stories of hope, of inspiration, of experiences, of romance, of scary events and of life’s lessons. Some may even make you smile. The stories are as true as the authors’ memories permit.
A young, talented woman, Anna Bexter, and a thief, Roselina Frank, come together to solve a murder that puts six men under suspicion and jeopardizes their reputation at Rock Island. Why would they murder a high-profile woman? What are their motives? Each one of them has a dark secret to be revealed. Are all of them murderers? Or are all of them innocent? A tale of friendship, love, hate, lust and murder.
Our lives can take a sudden turn when God intervenes. This course alteration in life may not be planned, but it can be welcomed after you feel Gods presence and experience His precious Holy Spirit. When you submit and allow your heart to be broken and spilled out for Jesus, amazing things happen!
The Log Cabin Mine was once the largest gold-producing mine in California. It was state-of-the-art and could both extract and process the gold from the quartz ore far beneath the surface. Now, all that remains of the once bountiful mine are decaying buildings, equipment ravaged by time and vandals, and memories. Gold Mine in the Sky chronicles the colorful history of the Log Cabin Mine, from its humble beginning in 1890, to its preWorld War II heyday, to the modern efforts to restore the mine and preserve its rich legacy. However, Gold Mine in the Sky offers more than simply a collection of names and dates; it tells the story of a man, his family, and the people of the small town of Lee Vining, whose lives were once, and will always be, inextricably linked to the Log Cabin Mine.
Headlined by Western romance legend Diana Palmer! Whether they’re out on the range or working in town, these men are rough, rugged, and ready for action. They’re true-blue cowboys, and New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer, along with Delores Fossen and Kate Pearce, will show you just how hot they can be when they’re yours . . . COLORADO CHRISTMAS CAROL, Diana Palmer When a Texan lands in Colorado to solve a case, the last thing he expects to uncover is a sweetly pretty cook who’s also a struggling novelist—and who is more than ready to write their love story . . . THE MOST WONDERFUL RANCHER OF THE YEAR, Kate Pearce It’s sour meets sweet when a former rancher battling more than one private demon meets a woman who lights up his heart, and proves to him that anything—even love—is possible. HER CHRISTMAS COWBOY, Delores Fossen A sheriff convinced to investigate an aging bigamist by the gorgeous P.I. he kissed at a party quickly discovers that the real crime would be missing a chance to get her into his arms again . . .
