Short Takes

by Don Johnson

Overview

Three stories with interesting characters.
(1) Clint is moving from his home place to a retirement home in the city. The old farm is being sold because his two boys need the money. They are trying to persuade him that things will be better at "the home." But, they didn't tell him at first that he had to give up his dog.
(2) Maude is a gentle and caring person — but lacks certain social graces. She longs for the approval of her "back east" family, but her eating establishment is not very impressive — nor is her clientele. Could it be that politicians could pitch in to help?
(3) A rodeo roper seems to have found a shortcut to fame and fortune. It was all that dizzy Belle Morgan's fault that he loses his magical catch rope.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012152138
Publisher:	Don Johnson
Publication date:	01/26/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	23 KB

About the Author

After a career in the advertising and public relations fields as writer and creative director, Don Johnson is now concentrating on his first love of historical and character-driven fiction. he is a former member of Western Writers of America and the Greater Dallas Writer’s Association, has had three books published by small presses, and many short stories and articles.

Born in Devol, Oklahoma in 1927, he grew up in West Texas after his family moved to the Woodrow community south of Lubbock in 1937. He graduated from Lubbock’s Cooper High School and attended Texas Tech before enlisting in the armed forces during World War II.

During his life so far he has been an aviator, medic, lab technician, farmer, cowboy, rancher, laborer, advertising copywriter, creative director and advertising agency owner. He has published articles, short stories, non-fiction books, and book-length fiction.

He now lives in Palestine, Texas with his wife, Judy, where he enjoys a study of regional history and writing about it. His writing efforts are directed toward bringing interesting and believable characters to life.