Franklin P Smith

The Christmas Book Tales from the Smoke House Franklin P Smith

Take an old smokehouse, a magazine store, a place that sells tobacco and pipes and paper back books add a few of the local 'characters' and mix in the fact that it's the week before Christmas, you now have the makings of an annual story-telling event, which has become famous in their neck of the woods. This close-knit group of neighbors (not necessarily friends) begin sharing their favorite stories. Always wanted to b e an insider? Well, here's your chance to be a fly on the wall to a group of stories that can make you laugh and maybe cry. In this compilation, you'll read about an old-pest contra in "The Christmas Cat". Another tale gives us the behind scenes making of a unique paperweight, Read about Doc' apprentice, who is willing to put it all on the line fort others. These stories, when shared with others, are considered Christmas 'gifts' along with the wisdom and insight transferred in its telling. This is the first of many volumes of many Smoke House tales just waiting to be retold. Be ready to face some simple truths as you explore Tales from the Smoke House The Christmas Book.