John R Downes

Tales from Downes Town John R Downes

The Accidental Candidate -- A janitor doesn't need to campaign with friends like this. Overheard At a Coffee Shop -- Farfetched, yet oddly believable-or not. Conversation On an Airplane -- A marble champion solves the National Debt. Ocean Mist -- Do clients follow a trusted adviser who opts for a career change? Custer's Witness -- Crow Indian Ashishishe was his scout at the Little Big Horn. Discord In River View Heights -- Border encroachments change everything. Three Days On An Orphan Train -- POV of an orphan who has already been selected. Seeking Powerball -- A lost ticket is life-changing. Congregation of Investigators -- A satire about the 20th century's biggest murder trial. Demise of the Blue Goose -- An old Packard, newlyweds, and two thieves intertwine. Dmitri's Retirement -- A hard-working Russian plans well. All is not what it seems.