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The ninth story in The All-American Songbook
I am stoked to announce the ninth of 12 short stories that will comprise The All-American Songbook—The Last Place on Earth: A Story for the Good Times. I had an idea almost three years ago to write stories inspired by songs.
“Inspired by,” not based on.
I have enjoyed such liberty in the pursuit of them. I have traveled coast to coast and border to border (and beyond) chasing that uniquely American spirit and elusive American dream. From the storied romance of the Old West to the tangled mess of modern society, the journey has taken me to railroad depots, desolate plains, the frigid North, the Deep South, and Texas, of course.
Along the way, we have met Bobby McGee, Prophet John, a gunfighter named Jesus, Tilly Rae, Mona Lisa, Vincent Van Gogh, and many more.
Their stories are our stories. And now the songs will never sing the same.
I would like to say this new one is the most personal of the stories in The All-American Songbook, but honest self-evaluation demands I own that there are pieces of me, people I have known, met, run into, and heard about in every story. Still, this one is special to me. As you read it, I think you will understand why.
I urge you to read it and let me know what you think—and if you found any part of yourself or your story in it.
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Thank you for coming along!
Gene “The JourneyMan”
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