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I really envy you at the moment of reading this story and the anticipation of what is next around the corner for not only Trevor but some of the others. I would love to be able to read it again, but at the moment I just have way to much going on with my work, and personal life to take the time to read it again. I know once I start I will not be able to stop at times. Me kind of following your reading helps refresh a lot of my memories of it.

I know what you mean. There were 2 - 3 times I thought Trevor was being written out of the story, and all the other chapters would set back in S. FL area focusing on an investigation of who was trying to kill him. I almost stopped reading a couple of times. But glad I didn't. You have a lot of chapters to go.

You are now getting into what is my favorite part of the Trevor's journey. Enjoy every minute of it.

Great Chapter Mark! I have not always liked how Will handled things. But I think he is maturing a little faster now. And think he handled this ordeal very well. Having spoken to Stef gave him a lot of insight also. He is showing a little of Tonto, JP, Stef, and Dan coming out in him more every day. He is probably going to become a very shrewd businessman that his wealth may drawf his Dad's and Stef's in the future.

Believe me, it is not an easy read, but you will get through it. I felt about the same way when I was reading the same parts you are reading now. At the end of the story, you will be glad you read the entire story. And want more. I still want more. And it has been a few years since I read this story.

This truly is a great story. Was my favorite one on GA for a while. But now it has fell into second behind the Bridgemont Series which is into it's 8th book. But I think it is with Bridgemont being an ongoing saga is what makes it win out. I like following the stories I read on Google maps or Google earth. I followed Trevor all around the world in his ventures. And I have followed Granger on the Bridgemont Series the same. And he had been to a lot of places and met interesting people all over the world. He hasn't made it to Australia yet but has been around the Cape and Asia though. And down the Horn and up the west coast of S. America. Enjoy this wonderful story. I am going to get around to reading it again sometimes. Just got to find the time. Mike in GA

Knowing how Will is, he will probably buy the team before he leaves and goes back home.

Very good chapter Mark. I am still wanting Granger out of Russia and back out on the high sea's, but it is getting more interesting. I hate it that Count von Beckendorf has died, it seemed him and Granger made a good pair. Keep up the great job. Looking forward to your next chapter.

This was the part I was talking about when I said hair raising parts and it is going to be like that for a number of Chapters.

Isn't this a great story? You are about to get to some really intense and nail biting parts of the story with some cliff hangers too for a few chapters. Enjoy! I tried to comment for the last couple of days, but for some reason I could not. I think it was my browser causing the problem.

Sojourn has done an excellent job writing this story. His characters captivated me and pulled me in so much, I wanted to read the next chapter as soon as I finished one. He makes you fall in love with his main characters and even his supporting characters makes you want to hear their full story. He makes you hate the bad characters and want to jump in the story and slap them, or worse. All 3 of his first stories including this one are all tied together. I have read all the comments of and responses from the first chapter of his first story thru the end of this one. Seems each story he only intended to write a one chapter short story that ended up being multiple chapters. And he seems to let his characters lead his story as he writes. Something that you don't see a lot. I just hope he continues on with more series of stories in this Texas saga.

Another great chapter. Great Job Jim!!!!

Well I know we are getting closer to the end, because I know this story has only 51 chapters and I have just finished chapter 49. So still have the weddings and the Gay Carnival that has been spoken about. So I don't think we will get to the arrival of Raymond and Daniel new son. So Jim I am putting you on the spot now, there needs to be more, more, more stories of they great characters we all have fell in love with and the ones that still need to be born, and even some returning from the past 2 stories coming back to visit and get us updated in their current lives. You have done a great job of drawing me personally into all these characters like I know you have by reading all the comments from other readers and some authors. Like I said, More, More, More. Thanks Jim,

I remember back when Raymond was telling Daniel of some of the Adams vast holdings and wealth he told of a number of ranch's and named some states and a couple of countries. I can't remember if one was in California or not, but something tells me that is the one that Dennis and is father are suppose to be moving too. With a furnished house and a part time job also available for Dennis that too. Raymond told Dennis, "And Once you finish high school a very low-interest loan will be arranged by the ranch to help you earn your degree." So I am pretty sure this is one of their properties. I really hope he goes out there and thrives and becomes an fine outstanding young man that has learned from his mistakes and determined to really make something out of himself. Might be a good side story. Hint Hint! Great Job Jim.

It probably happens more than you think. An abused kids is use to set someone else that had nothing to do with it up. Sometimes it is a mother using it against a divorced husband or relative. I am a big fan of Westerns. I have had Encore Western Channel for years and has been one of my most watched channels until I switched to AT&T last year and don't have it anymore, but about to switch again and make sure I do get it this time. But I remember Montgomery Cliff from "Red River" that he made with John Wayne. Very good movie. But I remember seeing him in others but I have not watched them multiple times like I have that one. I don't think this is going to hurt Daniel too much. If anything it my help him. Gary may have to come out to the school, but he will do the right thing and put an end to this bullshit that is being fabricated against Daniel. Great Chapter, Great Story, by and very good author! Keep up the great work Jim.

Gram is a very smart man. If you think back to Lee Atwater. He was probably one of the smartest campaign strategist that ever was. And probably one of the most controversial to both groups Republican and Democrat. Some of both hated him. He was ruthless, but someone that most people even his enemies would be proud to set down and have a beer with or listen to him play guitar. Not to mention he was cute as hell too!

I actually like your style of writing Jim. Instead of writing the script of the character to be what you predetermined them to be like, or say, or do. You kind of float them and let them lead you to the direction they want to go. I don't think many authors have that ability to give their characters reign over the direction the story is going, not that you are not telling your story, but letting your character develop as your mind adapts to their development. If you had that storyboard guiding you on how the story is to be written, I don't think your stories would be near as good as they are turning out to be. I hope you don't try to change that style as you write in the future. I do think a storyboard, as any planning helps get a story, project, game, or idea headed in a right direction, it has to be flexible or ability to adapt to conditions or opportunities for better results. In your case a better story. I know you are not one for going back and reading your own stories, but if you intend to maybe continue adding future stories of these wonderful characters that you have enriched our minds with in your last 3 stories. You need to go back and start a character list and how they are related to the overall series. As you review it if you are intending to turn this into an ongoing series it will make your life a lot more easier and also let your characters lead in their future development. You have developed a goldmine of characters to work from. Keep up the great work.

Happy New Year to Everyone! The Staff of GA, all the Wonderful Authors the bring us so much pleasure. And to all the others that are just readers like me. I hope everyone has a prosperous and healthy New Year!

Like some of the others we have talked about Mark Arbour, Tim Mead, Maxieplus, and I would include Mark Peters, Carlos Hazday and JDonley75, Miquel Sanchez, and a few more. They have done really fine good jobs of keeping their characters alive in continuing series, or parallel, or side stories. You have done a lot of that so far in your 3 stories I have read so far. You may have to go back and read your stories again and start a Character Key or Directory with notes on each, not only for yourself, but for your fan's too. I sometimes have to stop reading and think back now just who was that character that was just mentioned. When they haven't been mention in a while a key or directory does help to refresh your memory. But you already have some really great characters that your fans have fell in love with. As long as you get enjoyment out of writing and bringing these wonderful people alive, go for it. I know of your 3 stories I have read, you have stated that they started off as a 1 chapter story, but you couldn't stop there. Well I hope you don't stop with just the few stories you have done so far. Hopefully maybe 10 years from now you will have like Mark Arbour's 17 Chronicles of an Academic Predator that he started on Dec. 11th of 2010 or His Bridemont Series which by the way he started 10 years ago day after tomorrow. And is now on Book 10. And I hope he keeps both of those ongoing stories going for a long time. Tim Meade seems to have stopped posting. I hope he starts backs some day soon. I truly hope you think hard about continuing on with your great talents. I am a fan of yours!

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I have always love the song "Danny Boy" myself. Will have to listen to it on YouTube by Jackie Wilson.

Well you might can talk Doc into sending you a pic of his big asset and let you make lots of money off it. LOL!!!!!

Great Chapter. You know I like long chapters. The longer the better for me. When it is getting real late and I am needing to get to bed by a certain time I will look at the work count before I start reading. If it is a has a lot of words I might just stop for the night and book mark it to start off with next chance I get. This one only had 3996 words. Anything over 10,000 I might consider as getting long.

Doc might get more $20 bills in the mail than you are Jim if you would post his address! LOL!!

Same with the names, every time I see Sam and Dave written in the story, think of one of my favorite duo's of Sam and Dave. I love their song, "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby." Love this story! Love the characters!