Four teenage boys venture on their first hunt in Bear Valley. The hunts span 7000 years. Each hunting protagonist uses hunting technology tied to the archeological record: atlatl, primitive bow and arrow, rifle and modern recurve bow and arrow. Archaeology, the Hunting Spirit and ancient and modern hunting techniques are woven into a rich story centered on the quest for survival in a mountain valley. Petroglyphs, projectile points, and ancient tool technology link the epochs and protagonists to the past - and future. The book introduces the practices of hunter gatherer societies and their link to modern society through man's historical and continual quest for food - and adventure.

Public Education Uncensored is a collection of public school vignettes. Employment in a public school is entertaining and shocking. Stories present themselves without solicitation. The chapters and stories are organized in a way that best simulates a day of teaching public school. Twenty-five years of teaching kids inspired this collection. Taking roll, yard duty supervision and coaching are parts of the job. Faculty meetings and detention experiences are included.My job interviews were unorthodox. A principal got me. I doubt I'll retire before I'm seventy. It's a blessing to enjoy one's job. My wife teaches down the hall. Human and creature identities are concealed. The exceptions being: Mrs. McIntire, Mrs. Allen, Mark, Carl, my wife Teresa – and Bud the Dog.Teaching is my penance and profession. I have a master key to my middle school alma mater, and my old 7th grade homeroom class! Stranger things happen in public school.The fickle finger of fate prophetically waggled my career path in 1976. My middle school report cards read: “Talks to much in class!” Things haven't changed much.Public school offers a surprise around every hallway corner. I suggest roaming through this collection of stories like a teacher on yard duty. Skip around and meet the characters. An education earned in the School of Hard Knocks is more memorable and marketable than framed parchments. For you readers that are prospective teachers take my unsolicited advice: obtain a degree in international business, make your fortune – then teach. Save your money if you wish to retire. You must enjoy interacting with kids.There's usually a price for being candid. I'll continue to take my lumps in the vice-principal's office – some things time and age never change. Enjoy going back to school. I hope you're inspired and informed. Kids always teach us something about ourselves.