by Stephen Bly
I reckon there’s some truth to that.
Why, some enterprising soul with nothing else to do with his or her life could put together quite a genealogy to prove that fact. Maybe they could use such tidbits to stump players in a trivia game some day.
However, that’s not my calling.
I’m too busy writing more stories.
On the trail,
Stephen Bly
Winchester, Idaho
December 2010
Acknowledgments
A note from Janet Chester Bly and her sons, Russell, Michael, and Aaron—
Grateful thanks to those who helped us complete this project:
To James “Jim” Grueter, who gave advice on firearms.
To Michelle Bly and Jan Grueter who critiqued the full manuscript.
To author Kathleen Y’Barbo who critiqued the first two chapters in the early stages and offered encouragement.
To the staff of the Seaside (Oregon) Museum, especially Judy Decker.
To Gretchen Baker of the Gearhart (Oregon) Ocean Inn, who connected us with research resources.
To Karen Emmerling, who lent us her Gearhart historical booklet.
To Liisa Penner, archivist at the Clatsop County Historical Society in Astoria, Oregon, for taking time to share her knowledge and provide resources.
To Gail Como, Gearhart City Hall.
To Roger Hemingway, Gearhart, Oregon, who shared oral history, as well as provided many written resources.
To the rangers and staff of the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center who provided copies of Smith House family interviews and other resources.
To editor Diane Hull for providing an extension for the deadline and allowing the family of Stephen Bly to finish the project he had started.
To God be the glory, great things He has done.
About the Author
Stephen Bly (1944-2011) wrote more than 105 fiction and nonfiction books, including many historical and contemporary western novels. He co-authored (with wife Janet) more than 18 books.
In 2002 he was the Christy Award Winner, Westerns, for The Long Trail Home. He was Christy Award Finalist, Westerns, for Picture Rock, and in 2003 a Christy Award Finalist, Westerns, for Last of the Texas Camp and The Outlaw’s Sister.
From 1999 to 2007, he was mayor of Winchester, Idaho, and from 1990 to 2011, pastor of Winchester Community Church. He’s been a speaker for men’s, couples, family and writers’ conferences in both the US and Canada and roving editor, Big Show Journal. He’s been a mentor for the Jerry B. Jenkins’ Christian Writers Guild.
Stephen was married to Janet Chester Bly for nearly 48 years. He is father to Russell, Michael, and Aaron. The family includes daughters-in-law, Lois, Michelle & Rina Joye, plus grandkids: Zachary, Miranda (and husband Chris), Keaton and Deckard, and great-granddaughter, Alayah.
In 1971, Stephen graduated Fresno State University, summa cum laude, with a degree in Philosophy. He received his M. Div. degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in 1974.
To learn more about Stephen (and Janet’s novels) please visit: www.blybooks.com
Copyright
Stuart Brannon’s Final Shot
Copyright © 2012 by Janet Chester Bly. All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
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The characters and events in this book are fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author.
Kindle eBook eISBN: 978-1-937573-62-1
ePub eBook eISBN: 978-1-937573-63-8
Apple iBook eISBN: 978-1-937573-64-5
First eBook Edition: March 2012
Cover design by Ken Raney
