Early in his young adult life, Vern Miller recognized that laws provide the fabric of society; he wanted to be a part of it. As a boy he aspired to be a warrior, and now as an elder statesman in the field of justice, he's still a champion for the underdog. In this inspirational memoir, author Mike Danford tells the story of a unique lawman whose escapades and charisma are now legend in the state of Kansas. With more than fifty years in law enforcement, Vern Miller rewrote the book on justice and public service: pursuing criminals with the same gusto he pursued order, social fairness, and public service. Vern Miller: Legendary Kansas Lawman narrates the life of this one-of-a-kind man from his school days at Wichita North High School, to his U.S. Army service in Korea, to his three decades of public service work with two stints as Attorney General, and his twenty-five years practicing law. Filled with photographs, this is a memorable portrait of a rare American and a true hero of the law. Vern Miller: Legendary Kansas Lawman emphasizes Vern's fascination with the rules and demonstrates the commitment of law enforcement officers everywhere to upholding the law.
This is a murder mystery that begins with the noisy re-union of two very crusty, wise-cracking old-timers who won't accept a coroner's verdict of suicide for the death of one of their old friends. Their rowdy verbal treatment of each other, rough as it appears to others, seems to be simply the result of spending a lot of years together as they grew up, then through the rough and tumble world of construction during their working years when they had to rely on each other's judgement, ingenuity and people-handling skills as well as their physical prowess and craftsmanship. Now they've been presented with perhaps the greatest single challenge of their lives: solving a murder...and they revel in that too! Mike Danford is a retired corporate bureaucrate whose passion is writing unusual adventure/romance stories with a humorous approach and some real people and real incidents included.
What led up to a guy joining up with the U.S. Border Patrol to become their best, track down a murderous criminal who worked for the Mexican drug cartels that either or both poisoned or murdered other humans for profit. He was the very best that we had and his assignment was to find and kill the best expediter that they had, no matter the cost.
A man intruded into the world of the grizzly bear to gain information about the animal and he met one up close and real personal. She happened to be a peaceful, benevolent sort and allowed a friendly relationship to evolve, on her turf and terms, and then she learned to talk. He found that she had surprising emotions in addition to the ability to think and reason. When it became necessary to terminate the relationship, the man suffered considerable emotional duress, but he never even once guessed the emotional agony he left behind.
Early in his young adult life, Vern Miller recognized that laws provide the fabric of society; he wanted to be a part of it. As a boy he aspired to be a warrior, and now as an elder statesman in the field of justice, he's still a champion for the underdog. In this inspirational memoir, author Mike Danford tells the story of a unique lawman whose escapades and charisma are now legend in the state of Kansas. With more than fifty years in law enforcement, Vern Miller rewrote the book on justice and public service: pursuing criminals with the same gusto he pursued order, social fairness, and public service. Vern Miller: Legendary Kansas Lawman narrates the life of this one-of-a-kind man from his school days at Wichita North High School, to his U.S. Army service in Korea, to his three decades of public service work with two stints as Attorney General, and his twenty-five years practicing law. Filled with photographs, this is a memorable portrait of a rare American and a true hero of the law. Vern Miller: Legendary Kansas Lawman emphasizes Vern's fascination with the rules and demonstrates the commitment of law enforcement officers everywhere to upholding the law.
A man intruded into the world of the grizzly bear to gain information about the animal and he met one up close and real personal. She happened to be a peaceful, benevolent sort and allowed a friendly relationship to evolve, on her turf and terms, and then she learned to talk. He found that she had surprising emotions in addition to the ability to think and reason. When it became necessary to terminate the relationship, the man suffered considerable emotional duress, but he never even once guessed the emotional agony he left behind.
This is a story about an exceptional man who was searching for an exceptional woman and the unusual adventures that led to their discovery that the "one great love of their lives" was right in front of them. That this realization also fulfills a remarkable old man's dream is much like listening to the background music of a movie or observing the effect of a slow, gentle river current. The hero is very aware of the peripheral effect of his actions on those around him, and he tippy-toes through that maze with some amazing results, while his soon-to-be lover attempts to teach and guide large numbers of young soldiers en masse. The grandfather just hopes that Mother Nature will bring the two together without a serious explosion. The almost incidental benefit for NASA and the free world seems virtually secondary to what happens in the sleepy little town in southern Arizona amid the mockingbirds, cowboys and cactus.
This is a murder mystery that begins with the noisy re-union of two very crusty, wise-cracking old-timers who won't accept a coroner's verdict of suicide for the death of one of their old friends. Their rowdy verbal treatment of each other, rough as it appears to others, seems to be simply the result of spending a lot of years together as they grew up, then through the rough and tumble world of construction during their working years when they had to rely on each other's judgement, ingenuity and people-handling skills as well as their physical prowess and craftsmanship. Now they've been presented with perhaps the greatest single challenge of their lives: solving a murder...and they revel in that too! Mike Danford is a retired corporate bureaucrate whose passion is writing unusual adventure/romance stories with a humorous approach and some real people and real incidents included.
Fuzzy is a medivac pilot who spends his time trying to figure out which of his many lovers is the one great love of his life and modifying a WWII vintage P-38 Lightning. Suddenly, Mother Nature presents a perfect avalanche and an earthquake that nearly destroys his hometown of Juneau, Alaska. Fuzzy finds his ideal woman in the midst of the disaster.
What led up to a guy joining up with the U.S. Border Patrol to become their best, track down a murderous criminal who worked for the Mexican drug cartels that either or both poisoned or murdered other humans for profit. He was the very best that we had and his assignment was to find and kill the best expediter that they had, no matter the cost.
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