The small-town Midwestern German community of Cole Camp, Missouri, is richly steeped in its heritage. The town has been blessed with a long line of strong-willed and determined individuals who have each played a role in building and upholding the character of the community.This book is without doubt the most extensive look at the stories of many of the town's most colorful and influential characters who walked the streets while contributing largely to the strength of the community ...

This is the most extensive history of Cole Camp, Missouri's historical business district, and the men who had the foresight to build it during the late 1800s and the beginning of the 20th Century. Trace the history of these buildings while learning about the various businesses that have operated in them. Meet the men who operated the businesses, and learn what drove them to be the successful men as they were known as.

Whether you're from the State of Missouri or not, you're sure to enjoy reading about some of its most interesting personalities over the years. From Clark native, General Omar Bradley, to silent movie star, Pearl Faye White, who grew up in Green Ridge, and from the founder of Cheerios breakfast cereal, Chilhowee's own Dr. James William Evans, to the infamous Ozark Music Festival of Sedalia, you will learn things that you could have never imagined.From World War II veterans to monst...

Growing up as a boy during the 1960s in a Midwestern small town was a special experience. This book allows me an opportunity to reminisce about those times in my hometown of Cole Camp, Missouri. No matter where your hometown might have been, you'll surely recognize many of the stories as similar to your childhood memories.My adult years presented a whole new set of challenges. From a time of "hitting a wall" through the years of facing my demons, this book tells it all. It's not al...

Randy Linss takes a nostalgic look down Memory Lane in his first book, a 425-page collection of stories taken from his Facebook blog bearing the same name as the title of his book. He expresses his views about what it was like being raised in a small Midwestern German community in the 1960s. While his stories are based on experiences he remembers from Cole Camp, Missouri, they are easily translated into memories from any town across the country. Join the author as he writes about yesterday...

The memories of Arthur Linss will likely forever be shrouded in mystery. An always reclusive man, it seems that's exactly how he would have wanted it. His actions over a secretive lifetime certainly left more questions than answers. It's doubtful there is anyone fully qualified to write a book about him, but if such a person does exist, it would probably be me. I am the son he turned his wrath against.

Enjoy a brief 50-page look at Cole Camp during its centennial year of 1939. The book is divided into two sections; The Early Years, which is a capsule of the town's first 100 years, and 1939: The Centennial Year, which takes a look at life in Cole Camp during 1939, including a section containing actual advertisements from the town's merchants of 1939.

A collection of fictional short stories capturing the mood and mindset of a troubled and depressed mind.These are some of the author's most compelling works. A must-read for creative short story lovers.

A humorous collection of thoughts about a variety of subjects from Government Safety Warnings to dental visits. A tickler of your funnybone by Funnyman!

A young boy needs someone to attach himself to. Someone to follow around and look up to.From my earliest days, there was never a doubt who that someone in my life would be. Grandpa Fred Balke.When a boy has no brothers or male playmates living nearby, but has a father who was less than exemplary in his fathering, it's only natural to look elsewhere for companionship and guidance.In the pages of this book, I've shared my most intimate memories of my life with Grandpa. ...

We come into the world naked, crying, and completely helpless. We then spend a lifetime struggling to find our way. But, inasmuch as we might think we've found the answers to life, it all ends in much the same way as it began. We take nothing with us when leaving this world.Within the pages of this book, you will encounter different characters dealing with situations at various points in life. For each season, you'll be given diverse looks at individuals doing their best to come to...

I have collected newspaper columns, stories from my former blog, "My Window To The World," and other writings, which result in 170+ pages of wit, humor, and sarcasm. These stories reflect life in any Midwestern American small town. Whether you grew up in one, or just enjoy humor in short doses, this book is sure to tickle your funnybone.