Description
by Ted C. Hindmarsh
Campfire Verses is a collection of previously unpublished stories in verse form. They are all campfire-worthy, and they are also suitable to use in lessons, talks, and anything else where tales with a moral would be useful.
These tales are the result of the author’s lifetime of service to young people, which required the preparation of countless presentations on a variety of topics. As all of the traditional scary stories and tall tales wore thin from overuse, the author yearned for the uniqueness and attention-riveting power of fresh new tales, so he began to write his own.
Some of the lessons that can be learned around the campfire are found in poems such as:
- The Method: Don’t take shortcuts to success
- The Eagle and the Chicken: You will become like the people you associate with
- You’re on Commit: Be committed to your path
- The Keeper of the Train: Trust in God
- The Two Wolves Within: No man can serve two masters
These tales, with their rich flavor, are sure to captivate people of all ages.
Chapters include:
- The Man on the Buckskin Mount
- One Night in a Grave
- The Method
- The Eagle and the Chickens
- The Miser
- A Fish Story
- You’re on Commit
- Reality
- On the Ball
- But Mind You, Choose Well
- A Tale of the Sea
- The Compromising Bear
- It Was One of Those Days
- The Bull and the Bear
- The Keeper of the Train
- The Powder Horn Saloon
- Rattlesnake Jake and Lightnin’ Luke
- The Eagle Scout
- Jesse Cole and the Horse They Called the Brute
- The Cold They Held Inside
- Grandmother’s Wedding Gift
- For the One Who Moves the Rock
- The Two Wolves Within
- The Bridge Builder
- A Gift from a Wayward Milk Cow
5.5” x 8.5” paperback
104 pages