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Genre: Historical Fiction
About warpwoofLocation: Texas Panhandle Age:54 Website: http://nanowarpwoof.blogspot.com/ Favorite novels: Uncle Tom's Cabin, A Christmas Carol. The Time It Never Rained, The Green Mile Favorite writers: Elmer Kelton, Dave Barry, Steven Ambrose, Bill Bryson Favorite music: Instrumental that doesn't make me think of somthing else Non-noveling interests: History, Dancing, Country and Folk Music, New Experiences, |
Joined: September 26, 2008 This Year: Official Participant NaNoWriMo History: NaNoWriMo posts: 15 NaNoWriMo buddies: 4
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Brief Author Bio: Grew up on farm/ranch about 80 miles from where I currently live. The land was once part of the XIT ranch, which may have given me an early interest in history. Lived in the DFW Metroplex for 10 years. Married 31 years. Two daughters--one is NaNoWriMo vet, the other starts this year. |
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Synopsis: Texas Damn Near Forever
The life of a man that encompasses the "fun" part of Texas history--from before the revolution to the breakups of the big ranches--roughly 1824-1910
Excerpt: Texas Damn Near Forever
“They told us to come to Texas
It don’t matter what your sex is
It’s certain that men
Will all say ‘Amen!’
But women and horses, it vexes.”
I was awaking from a deep sleep. This happens to me once in a while. As I awake, a limerick will form in my groggy brain. But where was I? Why did I feel drugged? And why did I hurt like hell?
It became clear. The last thing I remember was seeing the flash of a Yankee rifle, immediately before the searing pain. I remember going down, and I remember being glad…because…because…why was I glad I had been hit? And then I remembered….
