Bücher von Mark Lester

Inside this book are short stories dealing with people, places, and events which were written for and published by newspapers and periodicals, primarily the Cedar Springs Bugle published in Cedar Springs, MI by Col. Tom, Noreen (U.S. Army retired) a lifelong friend of the author and AMerican Cooner & Full Cry magazines. This book is the fourth in a series of short stories.

Contained within the pages of this book are anecdotes and human-interest stories describing projects and endeavors that required adjustments in order to achieve success. Murphy's law in application; Anything that can go wrong will go wrong", and the optimistic human response that allowed for a successful conclusion in spite of the challenges. Murphy's Law is compared and weighted against the Law of Physics. Attempts to violate the Laws of Physics will validate Murphy's Laws.

Record of Mackall, Asdell, Blackmore, Kern, Hasler, and Stone families as they emigrated from their homelands in Holland, Switzerland, Scotland, England, and Ireland in the 18th & 19th centuries to begin a new life in a strange new country migrating westward into southern Indiana where their life's became intertwined in the small village of Scotland. This story exemplifies America at it's very best. Why did they come? Adventure? Persecution? Famine? Poverty? Or all of these?

A story of love and the struggles encountered in developing and maintaining a relationship and keeping love from being extinguished.

This book contains the history and timeline of three families. Starting with James Mackall who immigrated from Scotland in 1655 arriving in Maryland following the Mackall history to Matilda Mackall who married Samuel Blackmore in East Liverpool, Ohio. Samuel Blackmore family history is traced back to London, England. Sam & Matilda Blackmore had a daughter, Cora, marry Joe Kern. Joe & Cora had a daughter marry Joseph Leland Asdell. The Asdell family history is recorded beginning with their departure from Antrim County, Ireland. Included is journal kept by Benoni Blackmore, brother of Sam Blackmore, detailing his time spent in gold and silver fields of California, Nevada, and Oregon in 1862. Additionaly are included family stories and antedotes.