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Avala: Spirits of the Mindscapes

Book 1: Hope

By: Caleb Teal

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Avala: Spirits of the Mindscapes

Book 1: Hope

By: Caleb Teal

Four thousand years in the future, the Republic of Earth is at war with the oppressive Yajiran Empire. Meanwhile, on a primitive world, a half-human/half-Yajiran girl named Avala learns that her people’s beliefs are lies created by the Yajirans to keep them in a primitive state, so they can rule over them. While working with the Republic of Earth’s intelligence service in a collaborative effort to free her planet from its alien overlords, she discovers she has the same psychic and body-swapping powers that the elite Yajirans, the Yajixa, possess. In the process of learning how to master these powers, she awakens a long-lost precursor race from her planet called the Echarikith, who have magical god-like powers. The Echarikith offer to help Avala in her quest to free her people, in exchange for her help in freeing them from being enslaved in the Yajixa’s mindscapes. This is the beginning of Avala’s lifelong journey to become one of the spirits of the mindscapes.

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1525554832

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Avala: Spirit of the Mindscapes

Book 2: Death

By: Caleb Teal

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Avala: Spirit of the Mindscapes

Book 2: Death

By: Caleb Teal

Set one year after the start of Book 1. Avala finds herself fighting off a new enemy, this time, one of shadows and death. She narrowly escapes the clutches of the Echhaar, the Echarikith severed after the fall of their seventh core. However, it is not without a cost, as a friend is left behind, and a city on Earth is turned to rubble. Avala's journey continues is this sequel to Avala Book 1: Hope. However, this time, the forces of Death come to claim everything. Not only that but the Yajiran Empire will stop at nothing to assure victory over the Republic, using this new enemy to their advantage. Will Avala survive the forces of the Echhaar? Will she stop the plans of the Yajiran Empire? Who will die, and who will survive? This is Avala's second step to becoming one of the Spirits of the Mindscapes.

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FriesenPress

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1039113168

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9781039113169

Ruins

By: Caleb Teal

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Ruins

By: Caleb Teal

Set one year after the start of Avala Book 2, this stunning tale tells the continued story of Avala's journey to becoming a Spirit of the Mindscapes. As the war between the Republic of Earth and the Yajiran Empire continues, Avala struggles against her arch nemesis Namjila in battles across the galaxy. However in the midst of the fighting, the fate of two worlds hang in the balance. Can Avala save her people from the cruel oppressors of the Yajixa? And if so can she save them all? This is the moment she has been fighting for since she joined the Republic. Will she prevail? Or will Namjila win? This is the third installment of Avala's lifelong journey to become a Spirit of the Mindscapes.

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FriesenPress

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1039162169

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9781039162167

A Myriad of Tongues

How Languages Reveal Differences in How We Think

By: Caleb Everett

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A Myriad of Tongues

How Languages Reveal Differences in How We Think

By: Caleb Everett

A guide to how languages around the world differ from one another far more than we realize and point to fundamental differences in how people conceive of everything from time to color to smell"--

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Harvard University Press

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0674976584

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9780674976580

The Legend of Kyomaru

By: Caleb Brown

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The Legend of Kyomaru

By: Caleb Brown

The adventure begins when Zekoshimimaru Asarus team of twenty-five super-humans are threatened by another team of super-humans. This team sends a dragon to attack Zekoshimimarus team, but when the dragon fails, they send a mysterious letter that challenges his Zekoshimimarus team to travel to their mansion and fight them, or die. In this action-packed adventure, Zekoshimimaru and his team are threatened by much more than a dragon; they must travel miles away on foot, facing deadly obstacles along the way. One mistake could mean the end of their lives.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1469194902

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9781469194905

Finding Myself In Fantasy

By: Caleb Downs

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Finding Myself In Fantasy

By: Caleb Downs

What would you do if you were part of an ancient prophecy that would change history? Xavier, a normal high school student, is thrown into a strange world seemingly in the past. But, not is all as it seems. Join our friend as he delves into a world of magic and impending war, a part of something he never could have expected. There are those who are born to be heroes and those who are thrust into the role. Which will Xavier prove to be? Finding Myself in Fantasy is a series in the works for awhile. A graphic novel will be on the way sometime soon.

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Lulu.com

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1365724832

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9781365724831

Here Shall I Die Ashore

Stephen Hopkins: Bermuda Castaway, Jamestown Survivor, and Mayflower Pilgrim.

By: Caleb Johnson

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Here Shall I Die Ashore

Stephen Hopkins: Bermuda Castaway, Jamestown Survivor, and Mayflower Pilgrim.

By: Caleb Johnson

In the spring of 1621, Plymouth Colony sent STEPHEN HOPKINS to make the first visit to Wampanoag sachem Massasoit to present a red horseman’s coat as a gift and sign of friendship. For most ordinary Englishmen, venturing off into the depths of unexplored America would have been a once in a lifetime adventure: but not for Stephen. By the time he turned forty, he had already survived a hurricane, been shipwrecked in the Bermuda Triangle, been written into a Shakespearean play, witnessed the famine and abandonment of Jamestown Colony, and participated in the marriage of Pocahontas. He was once even sentenced to death! He got himself and his family onto the Pilgrims’ Mayflower, and helped found Plymouth Colony. He signed the Mayflower Compact, lodged the famous Squanto in his house, participated in the legendary Thanksgiving, and helped guide and govern the early colonists. Yet Stephen was just an ordinary man, with a wife, three sons, seven daughters, a small house, some farmland for his corn, and cows named Motley, Sympkins, Curled, and Red. These are the extraordinary adventures of an ordinary man.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1462822398

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9781462822393

Sweet Strawberry Sunsets

A Tennessee Hometown Romance

By: Caleb Wray

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Sweet Strawberry Sunsets

A Tennessee Hometown Romance

By: Caleb Wray

Amelia Allen visits her hometown for the first time in years. Who’s the first person she meets? Of course, she runs into Ian Reynolds, the very reason Amelia stayed away in the first place. Amelia and Ian first met as Little Leaguers and eventually fell in love. They were supposed to head off to college together, but Ian bailed with no explanation. Unforeseen circumstances keep Amelia in her hometown longer than she’d like, but she has some surprises coming her way. It’s possible a new love could set her aflame, but there’s also a chance her old flame with Ian could be rekindled. Amelia came back home never intending to have her life flipped upside down. She didn’t even know she was lost, but it now appears Amelia is about to find herself in the most unexpected of places, surrounded by the family and friends who make her heart complete.

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WestBow Press

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1664235345

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9781664235342

The World’S First Quip Thesaurus with Literally Billions of Quips

And a Convenient Resource for Writers When “Good Enough” Isn’T

By: Caleb Spalding Atwood

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The World’S First Quip Thesaurus with Literally Billions of Quips

And a Convenient Resource for Writers When “Good Enough” Isn’T

By: Caleb Spalding Atwood

Literally Billions of Quips, in the Worlds First Quip Thesaurus title has to be the most preposterous claim in history, excepting, of course, claims that Obamacare will reduce costs, etc. Whats shocking, is that the Quip Thesaurus explains how to create literally billions of quips in the first two dozen pages, coupled with another dozen pages in an appendix. Even with a mere two billion, thats an average in excess of 55.5 million per page. Atwood distinguishes quips from jokes on the basis of their objectives. The difference between them, he maintains, is that the objective of jokes is to get laughs while the objective of quips is to express opinions. He advocates employing alliteration and rhyme in quips because, they are the music of language that increase the likelihood that opinions will make impressions, have staying power and be repeated. Insofar as the sub-title Resource for writers when good enough isnt is concerned, extensive lists of verbs, adverbs and adjectives sans, definitions listed alphabetically in Quip Thesaurus appendices for creating quips, are convenient resources for anyone looking for the most effective words to express themselves or anxious to confirm those they have in mind are the most effective. All such words are in dictionaries, of course, but wading hundreds of thousands of definitions in tiny print to find them can be a tedious, tiresome and time-consuming task.

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1491817410

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9781491817414

Necessary Errors

A Novel

By: Caleb Crain

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Necessary Errors

A Novel

By: Caleb Crain

ONE OF THE YEAR'S BEST BOOKS The Wall Street Journal • Slate • Kansas City Star • Flavorwire • Policy Mic • Buzzfeed “Necessary Errors is a very good novel, an enviably good one, and to read it is to relive all the anxieties and illusions and grand projects of one’s own youth.”—James Wood, The New Yorker The exquisite debut novel by the author of Overthrow that brilliantly captures the lives and romances of young expatriates in newly democratic Prague It’s October 1990. Jacob Putnam is young and full of ideas. He’s arrived a year too late to witness Czechoslovakia’s revolution, but he still hopes to find its spirit, somehow. He discovers a country at a crossroads between communism and capitalism, and a picturesque city overflowing with a vibrant, searching sense of possibility. As the men and women Jacob meets begin to fall in love with one another, no one turns out to be quite the same as the idea Jacob has of them—including Jacob himself. Necessary Errors is the long-awaited first novel from literary critic and journalist Caleb Crain. Shimmering and expansive, Crain’s prose richly captures the turbulent feelings and discoveries of youth as it stretches toward adulthood—the chance encounters that grow into lasting, unforgettable experiences and the surprises of our first ventures into a foreign world—and the treasure of living in Prague during an era of historic change.

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Penguin

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014312241X

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9780143122418

Whitewater Run

By: Caleb Rand

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Whitewater Run

By: Caleb Rand

Thinking that being on the run can be no worse than the torment of phoney incrimination and punishment, Billy Finch escapes from the brutal prison of Great China Wash. Riding many miles south, a vengeful search leads Billy to Walnut Bench and its sheriff, Bigg Harmer, who, in a serpentine twist of fate, is seeking the same man. Billy decides to strike a deal and joins a posse of hard-bitten gunmen and outlaws with prices on their heads in a thrilling, action-packed trip across the border into Mexico.

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Robert Hale Ltd

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071982575X

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9780719825750

The Bolas

By: Caleb Rand

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The Bolas

By: Caleb Rand

Will Chalk and his partner set out to deliver horses to a US Army post near the New Mexico border. But when they meet a fellow Texan being troubled by a ruthless land-grabber, their thoughts of returning home are put aside. From the timberline of Condor Pass, Bruno Ogden is defiling the ranchland of Hog Flats to such an extent that grazing livestock becomes impossible. Furthermore, in nearby White Mesa, a few influential townsfolk are also involved in a dramatic scheme to drive ranchers off their land, and that includes Mollie Broad and her waterless ranch. When unnecessary and cowardly killings take place, Will suddenly finds himself involved. With his tough old partner and a couple of loyal Bluestem workers, he attempts to turn the tables on Ogden and the spread of his Bolas company. But Will knows that mercenary gunfighters are more dangerous opponents than cowboys and hoe-men.

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Robert Hale Ltd

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0719829429

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9780719829420

Harrani

By: Caleb Evans

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Harrani

By: Caleb Evans

Desi is a refugee living in poverty stricken Armos. Each day is a struggle to survive and support his drug addicted mother. Eventually, he has little choice but to work with the local crime family, a colorful cast of characters known as “The Menagerie.” Mylitta is a gifted artificer finishing a project thought to be impossible for the University of Arcane Utility. Her accomplishment brings her wealth and titles, but new expectations isolate her from former peers. She struggles to adapt as she grapples with the consequences of her creation. Worse, she finds herself hounded by creatures she hopes are only a part of her imagination. Both Desi and Mylitta are sucked into a power struggle between the elite of Malkat. After a heist on the university, murder and mayhem follow. Desi and Mylitta find their lives on the line, poised to take the fall for the monster behind everything.

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Black Rose Writing

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1684334039

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9781684334032

Don't Get Trapped

By: Caleb Shaw

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Don't Get Trapped

By: Caleb Shaw

Don't Get Trapped is a compilation of short stories, poems and haikus all written by junior high school student, Caleb Shaw. The inspiration behind Don't Get Trapped encapsulates the idea and philosophy of not getting stuck within a negative mindset, or lifestyle. Shaw believes that getting trapped within a negative thought pattern is something that's incredibly dangerous and that becoming aware of yourself and your thoughts is something that's extremely imperative. All of the works within this book were written, gathered and compiled within the short period of just three months in Shaw's junior creative writing class at Philomath High School (with the exception of "Why I Write").

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Lulu.com

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1794713131

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Sin Eaters

Stories

By: Caleb Tankersley

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Sin Eaters

Stories

By: Caleb Tankersley

Winner of the 2021 Permafrost Prize in fiction Magical, heartfelt, and surprisingly funny, Sin Eaters paints a tumultuous picture of religion and repression while hinting at the love and connection that come with healing. The powerful stories in Caleb Tankersley’s debut collection illuminate the shadowy edges of the American Midwest, featuring aspects of religion, sex and desire, monsters and magic, and humor. Tankersley’s characters—including swamp creatures looking for love, pothead pastors, ghosts obsessed with TV, and a Jesus made of rust—arrive at the crossroads of pleasure and hunger in a world that is equal parts playful, hopeful, and dark. In “Never Been More in Love” a man must come to terms with his wife’s degenerative illness. “Uncle Bob” explores suicide attempts as a family heirloom. And the titular story follows a woman who must accept her monstrous role to find redemption for herself and her small town. Sin Eaters is a fight for authenticity in a world that is mysterious, muggy, and punctured by violence. This stunning collection full of complex themes will both challenge and delight.

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University of Alaska Press

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1602234523

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9781602234529

Planet Hope

By: Caleb Eudy

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Planet Hope

By: Caleb Eudy

Planet Hope is a charming story that takes place in beautiful Pensacola Beach, Florida. The season is Spring and the award winning flowers are in bloom. Yet, somethings a little bit different in this quiet oceanside neighborhood. Since early times in recorded history, unidentified flying objects have been documented here in the United Statesand around the world. Although most of us are oblivious to their presence, the Travelers do exist and are here on a special mission that has been in the planning for decades. What starts as a simple sighting turns into an adventure for everyone in this community. This puzzles even the most open of minds. To add to these sightings, the time approaches when there is an asteroid named Adam on a collision course with Earth in late 2019. Hope is a planet that has been constructed in the Galaxy of Light and is an exact replica of our home, Earth. As the story unfolds it is revealed that the Travelers have an underground city named Oceana and have been here on the Earth since 1930's leaking helpful information to the surface inhabitants for their betterment. Now with the impending distruction of the human race at hand the Travelers are here to transition us to our new home, Planet Hope, before it's too late. "Join me as I take you on a story of your lifetime.

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AuthorHouse

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1477289305

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9781477289303

Death Prefers Blondes

By: Caleb Roehrig

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Death Prefers Blondes

By: Caleb Roehrig

Teenage socialite Margo Manning leads a dangerous double life. By day, she dodges the paparazzi while soaking up California sunshine. By night, however, she dodges security cameras and armed guards, pulling off high-stakes cat burglaries with a team of flamboyant young men. In and out of disguise, she’s in all the headlines. But then Margo’s personal life takes a sudden, dark turn, and a job to end all jobs lands her crew in deadly peril. Overnight, everything she’s ever counted on is put at risk. Backs against the wall, the resourceful thieves must draw on their special skills to survive. But can one rebel heiress and four kickboxing drag queens withstand the slings and arrows of truly outrageous fortune? Or will a mounting sea of troubles end them—for good?

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Feiwel & Friends

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1250155819

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9781250155818

Machine Learning Upgrade

A Data Scientist's Guide to MLOps, LLMs, and ML Infrastructure

By: Kristen Kehrer,Caleb Kaiser

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Machine Learning Upgrade

A Data Scientist's Guide to MLOps, LLMs, and ML Infrastructure

By: Kristen Kehrer,Caleb Kaiser

A much-needed guide to implementing new technology in workspaces From experts in the field comes Machine Learning Upgrade: A Data Scientist's Guide to MLOps, LLMs, and ML Infrastructure, a book that provides data scientists and managers with best practices at the intersection of management, large language models (LLMs), machine learning, and data science. This groundbreaking book will change the way that you view the pipeline of data science. The authors provide an introduction to modern machine learning, showing you how it can be viewed as a holistic, end-to-end system—not just shiny new gadget in an otherwise unchanged operational structure. By adopting a data-centric view of the world, you can begin to see unstructured data and LLMs as the foundation upon which you can build countless applications and business solutions. This book explores a whole world of decision making that hasn't been codified yet, enabling you to forge the future using emerging best practices. Gain an understanding of the intersection between large language models and unstructured data Follow the process of building an LLM-powered application while leveraging MLOps techniques such as data versioning and experiment tracking Discover best practices for training, fine tuning, and evaluating LLMs Integrate LLM applications within larger systems, monitor their performance, and retrain them on new data This book is indispensable for data professionals and business leaders looking to understand LLMs and the entire data science pipeline.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1394249640

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Other Voices, Other Towns

The Traveler's Story

By: Caleb Pirtle III

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Other Voices, Other Towns

The Traveler's Story

By: Caleb Pirtle III

Other Voices, Other Towns" has, in reality, taken Caleb Pirtle III a lifetime to write. During the thirty years he has been writing about travel across this great land, he spent much of his time listening to those whose paths he crossed. Pirtle collects people. He collects their stories. He is firmly convinced that everyone who has ever walked across the street has a great story to tell if only someone will take the time to listen. Pirtle has recorded many of them in "Other Voices, Other Towns." The sketches, the anecdotes, the tales they tell, the memories they have stored, their lessons of life make you feel better or make you want to cry. Their stories are filled with disappointments and with inspiration: The blind man who tends his beehives in the Smoky Mountains and knows that someday "I'm going to where the mountains are higher and prettier and you don't get bee stung." The rancher who bought a whole town because it had a beer joint, and he could get a drink any time he was thirsty. The woman who built a major university on the strength of a dime. The grieving father searching for "the best little girl in the world." The vagabond who became a great writer because he flunked grammar and could not enroll in college. The last man on the mountain, the last survivor on an island, the last woman strong enough to tame though not civilize the Okefenokee Swamp. The teacher who taught history in school by singing the lessons he had written as songs. The men who created "Lum and Abner." The scientist digging for clues to prove a space ship had crashed in the backyard of Aurora, Texas. The performer who rescued the abandoned remains of a crumbling theater. The actor who figured out that a theater ticket was worth a mess of greens or a gallon milk during the Great Depression. The old con artist and wildcatter who defied the odds and discovered a great oilfield. The politician who had one cause, passed it in the legislature, and went home because there were no other bills that concerned him. The fishermen who stumbled across pearls in a landlocked lake. The girl singer who rode in a small RV behind the star until she became the star. The sad journey down the trail of broken promises. And the greatest worm fiddler of them all. For Pirtle, other voices in other towns, have all been joined together to form the traveler's story.

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