Short Stories, Tall Tales, and Surprise Endings: An Armchair Map for Vicarious Adventure Volume 1 - Prescott, Blake Daniels
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Herein lie a wide variety of tales, many with a factual basis - all with threads pulling emotional chords - and each liberally sprinkled with dry humor. Just as the geographical settings cross the globe, so does the subtle genre of the story vary. From whimsical folk tale to mysterious woman, pirate poetry to frightening encounter, and relaxing fun to thought provoking nudge. Profusely illustrated, the visual depictions invite you on wondrous journeys and leave you with lasting images.

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Herein lie a wide variety of tales, many with a factual basis - all with threads pulling emotional chords - and each liberally sprinkled with dry humor. Just as the geographical settings cross the globe, so does the subtle genre of the story vary. From whimsical folk tale to mysterious woman, pirate poetry to frightening encounter, and relaxing fun to thought provoking nudge. Profusely illustrated, the visual depictions invite you on wondrous journeys and leave you with lasting images.
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Born at the end of the great depression, and having a Bostonian psychiatrist father and a Ute mother who put Blake in cowboy boots at age two, it was only natural that he usurp the genes for sense of humor, the love of the great outdoors, and a profound appreciation for the importance of the psyche.Both parents were artistic, therefore Blake, realizing that he charged less than anyone else, succumbed and hired himself to illustrate this book.After the usual adolescent diversions and misadventures, Blake settled down to serious work in college where he majored in psychology while trying to satisfy a variety of other interests and fulfilling pre-med requirements. In college, Blake wrote a story, "the Brute." That story led to his unsolicited induction in further courses in creative writing. That story was lost, but was re-written some sixty five years later and named, "Apparition." It is one of the tales offered in this collection. He was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, an honor society, proving that anyone can do it. He then went on to the Faculty of Medicine, at McGill University where he was president of Alpha Omega Alpha, the honor society there. Fortuitously twice honored, he went on to post graduate training in general medicine and neuro-psychiatry - later to meld these disciplines as a family doctor in a small New England town. He taught for a half dozen medical schools, each awarding him with titles rather than money. He held board certifications and re-certifications which gave him further unpronounceable initials after his name.Blake has previously published in scientific and clinical medicine journals where you will find no evidence of his sense of humor. He has published fiction in short story and novel form.