David Milton McGowan

                         It’s been a couple of years now since I retired and I’ve been enjoying it. One of the ways of achieving that has been to keep busy and much of that business has been the recording of my stories.           Why would I do that?           The easiest answer would be that I write those stories so that people can be entertained and the addition of audio books widens the scope of those who can be entertained. Readers, yes, but now listeners.           But it also goes back to the last 22 years of my so called “working life”.   At least 60% of that time was by myself and with little to occupy me but the pictures floating around in my imagination.           Sure, those pictures sometimes turne...

            Remembrance Day is back around again and, as with most times each year, it isn’t hard to understand the admonition that “If we don’t make a point of remembering this foolishness, we’ll do it again.”           Why?           Because we’re well on the way to doing it again. Israel, Gaza and Ukrainian certainly but attacks on humans because of religion, skin color, political persuasion or some other excuse to cover the fact that the attacker can’t think for himself.           Enough of that for now; enjoy the story.           Bye the way, this story and poem are about to be re-released in “People of the West: A short story timeline,” on Amazon, probably by end of November.   Deacon By D.M. McGowan          ...

 Even with slanted reporting or forces trying to hide what's happing one can still see and hear.  Some of it's even acceptable. Much of it isn't. A great deal is, admittedly, depressing. But concentrate on the uplifting stories and try not to spread the crap. Hopefully the following supply a grin or a chuckle. The Legacy By D.M. McGowan   With Trudeau our shepherd we shall forever want His spending and taxes lead us to debt and despair He forces our offspring to lie down in barren pastures He leadeth us to business in polluted waters Tthere is no rod and staff for evil doers But   a welcome into larcenous brotherhood Lies and fraud are placed on high For moral actions no just reward But the laws of nature will again prevail For a broken ship can no longer sail Pray a return to reason sure and sound Before the entire crew sink and drown So Very Helpful By D.M. McGowan   They’re all looking after us I heard the other day A new p...

 Are things finally looking up? Or is it all just a flash in the pan? This is an opinion piece. If you like it, that’s great. If you don’t that’s good, too. Leave a comment regardless of your stance. You are entitled to your opinion. Travis Tritt 2022 Kid Rock 2022 I was beginning to think we might not see a demonstration of intelligence ever again. But finally, someone has made a stand for logic. Hopefully that action, though it might cost them a small amount will grow and expand so that we can all get back onto a productive, sustainable track to success for the majority. I’ve been getting very tired of courts creating legislation. Laws that govern the interaction of the diverse members of society should, to my mind, be created for the people by the people. That is, a majority of the population choose representatives   (definitely NOT “leaders”) to create laws which ensure development, (growth or progress) and safety for a majority of the population in a way and for a resul...

Responding to rudeness and unwarranted condemnation Here is an excerpt from "The Making of Jake McTavish", Chapter 6. At this point in the story Jake has had a successful winter, despite it having been one of the worst in decades. He is proud of that success and the prospects for the future. However, the man he has been working for has made a serious error at a poker game ... One of Canada's Rocky Mountain Rangers, John Clarke with 1776 Winchester Picture from mid 1800s Calgary cowboys in 1883 Three years before the "winter of blizzards"   An excerpt from The Making of Jake McTavish Chapter 6   Southern Manitoba , 1887    It was  May 16, 1887  when Egan and four other men rode up to the cabin. Jake had just finished having lunch and was on his way out, intending to ride around the cattle. Jake was feeling cocky and proud of himself. Of the hundred and fifty cows he first started out with he still had one hundred and four. They had...

 4 out of 4 stars Official Review: The Great Liquor War by D.M. McGowan Report Post  by  Kelebogile Mbangi  » 22 Sep 2018, 13:38 [Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Great Liquor War" by D.M. McGowan.] The Great Liquor War is a historical fiction book by D.M. McGowan. It is set in the 1880s in the British Colony of British Columbia. (Author note: In 1874 BC became a province of the 6 year old country of Canada) Hank James is a young man who has set out into the world to find his fortune. He settles in Rossland where he stakes a claim and makes a living from panning gold. Soon, he realises that he will probably never become rich on that piece of land. Jack Kirkup, a British Columbia Police constable, advises him to start a freight business in Farwell where construction of the transcontinental railway is currently underway. Kirkup's advice turns out to be gold, and Hank is able to build a successful freight business. The rail...

  Review of Jake McTavish from TUTORLUCHI Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ -(5/5) The Making of Jake McTavish , by D. M. McGowan, is one 1800s canard set in the west. It encompasses unique storytelling with a chronological tale. This western tale features well-developed characters that are wholesome make-believe. The book is set in such a manner that it is easy for readers to actualize the atmosphere. Without giving too much away, the book follows a young man, Jake, up to his marriage till his wife’s rape case and murder. Jake’s response to the varied challenges makes up a very intriguing plot.  There's a solid diffusion of ecstasy in this book. At first, I was a bit skeptical about the setting, but alas, I enjoyed every bit of the book. The language was easy to connect with, and comprehension was flawless.    I would recommend this book to historical mystery buffs. Ultimately, this is a 5-star novel and deserves the broadest possible readership.   Found at amazon.co...