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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Campfire Verses is a collection of previously unpublished stories in verse form.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:

1. The Man on the Buckskin Mount
2. One Night in a Grave
3. The Method
4. The Eagle and the Chickens
5. The Miser
6. A Fish Story
7. You’re on Commit
8. Reality
9. On the Ball
10. But Mind You, Choose Well
11. A Tale of the Sea
12. The Compromising Bear
13. It Was One of Those Days
14. The Bull and the Bear
15. The Keeper of the Train
16. The Powder Horn Saloon
17. Rattlesnake Jake and Lightnin’ Luke
18. The Eagle Scout
19. Jesse Cole and the Horse They Called the Brute
20. The Cold They Held Inside
21. Grandmother’s Wedding Gift
22. For the One Who Moves the Rock
23. The Two Wolves Within
24. The Bridge Builder
25. A Gift from a Wayward Milk Cow

5.5” x 8.5” paperback

104 pages