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That story was real. We really had that cat. I was thrilled when I discovered that Dad had kept all of these stories safely tucked away in file folders. I honestly think he had forgotten about them.
I was honored when he said I could publish them. When I read them as a young boy, in my wildest dreams I could not have imagined that one day I would publish them. Re-reading these stories, I can see that even back when Dad was writing them, he was laying the foundation for his later literary work.
The style is quintessential Patrick Smith. Back then he was working a day job in public relations, raising a family, and writing when he had the time and inspiration to do so. If you have heard any of Patrick Smith popular talks or read any of his novels, you will love this DVD because you feel like you are personally spending an hour with this celebrated author.
If you have not yet read any of his novels, this will make you want to!
It contains six delightful short stories that are pure Patrick Smith style. There is even a poem he wrote when he was 16 years old.
It allows you to look at his writing as it developed through several decades. Click here to read more about A White Deer. Since it first appeared in , it has been published in 36 countries and continues to educate new generations of Floridians about the need to preserve and protect the only Everglades on earth and those who depend on it for their very survival.
It tells the story of Charlie Jumper, an old Seminole Indian who clings to the ancient ways and teaches them to his grandson. When the white man arrives with bulldozers and plans for profit from the land on which Charlie has lived for sixty years, the old man must fight to save what he considers holy.
Click here for an extensive review of Forever Island. To Toby, his environment and his way of life are one and the same. When the white man encroaches on his territory — in the form of heartless hunters, haughty tourists, a by-the-book game warden, and a harried judge — Toby must do the only thing he can to reconnect with the land that gives him sustenance, with his beloved grandfather, and with allapattah.
In Search of the Russian Bear: The Graphic Novel by Patrick D. What is a Florida Cracker? Miss Jenny and the Minnows by Patrick D.
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Smith Goodreads Author 0. Journey into Karma by Patrick D. Fried Mullet and Grits by Patrick D.