Arch Patton, It Was 1993, Chapter 6
May22

Arch Patton, It Was 1993, Chapter 6

Somehow Amelia Earhart was a name that appeared to have some importance in Arch’s life. Once back inside Cynthia’s home Arch spread the file out so it could dry completely, and also to give him time to lay out a rough plan of escape from the island….

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Algiers, an Audio Short Story by James Strauss
May24

Algiers, an Audio Short Story by James Strauss

  Sitting on a park bench in  Santa Fe, contemplating what is worthwhile and remembering Algiers.       Flashback to a childhood encounter with a Legionaire helps bring the recent past and today into perspective.         Audio Version of Algiers by James Strauss. Enjoy     Text Version...

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Christmas Pueblo, an Arch Patton Adventure
Dec18

Christmas Pueblo, an Arch Patton Adventure

Christmas Pueblo  An Arch Patton Adventure by James Strauss Arch Patton found himself inside the confines of the Santa Fe County jail, on some vague trumped-up barroom brawl charge. He was in the “drunk tank,” which is what they call the cells they use for new prisoner intake. No bars, no windows, just concrete and steel. No way to see out of the ten by twelve box, and no ability to hear. He was alone for the first few hours,...

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Final Sunday Evening, Santa Fe
Dec14

Final Sunday Evening, Santa Fe

Evening was just about to come on when the sun burst forth and blasted the side of the La Fonda Hotel with brilliant light. The snow, the people, the sun, the buildings, all of it making things appear like there were a hundred or more years ago……

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Reflections of Sunday Morning in Santa Fe
Dec13

Reflections of Sunday Morning in Santa Fe

Really early Sunday morning. The snow came down in the night and I awoke with surprise. The heavy soft blanket is everywhere and treacherously beautiful, as the snow removal equipment owned by Santa Fe……

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