Far West
Full story of "Far West," inspired by a gone-viral headline that read, "Oklahoma Man Arrested in Stolen Car with Uranium, Rattlesnake, Gun, and Whiskey"
"Far West" is a selection from a story collection-in-progress, titled "Far West," featuring short stories that take place in the contemporary American West. Several stories in this collection have won awards in national competitions. (5-page excerpt)
The second excerpt from "Far West," "Winnemucca" takes place in a Nevada casino town and illuminates the challenges an aging musician faces as she chases after her dream of independence and success.
The third excerpt from "Far West," "Tarzan (again)" finds the now-divorced and long-outdated Tarzan living in a Berkeley houseshare with "Boy," his disaffected son, whose respect he desperately hopes to win back.
Carroll County
Full story of "Far West," inspired by a gone-viral headline that read, "Oklahoma Man Arrested in Stolen Car with Uranium, Rattlesnake, Gun, and Whiskey"
Full story of "Winnemucca"
Full story of "Tarzan (Again)," from the "Far West" collection.
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