THERE'S DEVILS & THERE'S MULES

<p>Set on a farmstead in Wyoming There's Devils & There's Mules is a heart-warming tale of family and of their unyielding spirit and perseverance to wrestle poverty and nature's capriciousness. Our main protagonist and narrator struggles with trials and tribulations of his own-some tragic but others that bring humorous laugh-aloud moments. </p><p></p><p>His fascination for Hollywood movies music and news programs from an old stand-up radio takes us back to those middle decades of the 20th century so etched in the American psyche.</p><p></p><p>There's a delightful but troublesome mule-a prank of nature and best friend to our protagonist. Great Grandma-a first generation immigrant to America heart of the family and playful matriarch with a fondness for terrorizing the grandkids with her glass eye. Ma and Pa-loving parents beset by frustration and tragedy. </p><p></p><p>Uncle-a war-wounded veteran who tests his nephew's perceptions of life. Granma and Great Auntie-quiet and steady influences. And two wayward brothers-family nemeses and architects of their own bad end. Add in three dogs a motley farmyard of other animals including a massive and irritable hog named King Henry the Eighth and we have a fine recipe for adventure and mayhem.</p>