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The Ancient (Paperback)
Catherine Valenti, Loni Townsend, Bobbi Carol, Sherry Briscoe, Rochelle Cunningham, …
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Welcome to the world of Kenneth A. Bauer and his many "crash
landings" throughout life. Ken grew up in a time when a
neighborhood was a mysterious playground waiting to be explored. A
time when spending Saturday afternoons at the local movie theater
with his friends inspired many adventures. One week Ken was Robin
Hood hunting the neighbor's chickens in a corn patch, while another
time he was digging tunnels under another neighbor's garden.
Surviving his busy, early child-hood developed Ken's lifetime
motto, "How tough could it be?" While in high school, Ken bought an
airplane for $5 down and got his pilot's license at age sixteen,
leading to many more adventures. His healthy curiosity got him into
trouble at times, like nearly blowing up the school janitor in a
cloud of purple smoke due to his overzealous passion for chemistry
As time went by Ken continued to apply his motto in school and then
into his business dealings. Like many of his generation, Ken
learned to create something out of nothing. He developed
innovative, creative solutions for seemingly impossible scenarios
and managed to maneuver through some sticky situations, escaping on
a wing and a prayer. Where Ken really excelled was reinventing
himself when times got tough; thus, resulting in multiple career
changes and a variety of entertaining adventures. Ken accomplished
many things in life with a positive attitude and excellent work
ethic. He would discover that many things in his life turned out
successfully, a few not so much, and others were just downright
funny. This collection of short stories invites the reader to a
time when Americans experienced scarcity rather than the abundance
we know today. Because Ken's childhood and young adult life spanned
from the mid 1930's into the 1950's, falling on hard times meant
something entirely different back then. But even as far back as
five years old, Ken managed to find amusement in his world. Now he
invites you to enjoy his many tales, the way he has told them to
his audiences for decades.
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