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    The Possum Man
    The Possum Man
    The Possum Man
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    The Possum Man

    By Philip C. Elrod

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    In North Central Texas there is a lake with the unusual name, "Possum Kingdom". It is a very beautiful lake and manyu fine homes have been built along its shoreline. The unusual name was, according to local lore, bestowed upon the area by a fur trader who called his trappers, "Those boys from Possum Kingdom". But there is another story about how the area got its name, and no one knows it - until now! And we think it is a much more intriguing story.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPhilip C. Elrod
    Release dateDec 15, 2017
    ISBN9781370932184
    The Possum Man
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    Philip C. Elrod

    Philip C. Elrod was raised in Crossville, a small town on top of Sand Mountain in Northeast Alabama. He served two years in the US Army, stationed in Germany and returned to attend college at the University of Florida and Florida Southern College Majoring in Industrial Engineering and Economics. Mylea is his first novel. However, over the years of his professional career he has written many articles and manuals on data collection, computer technology and technical trading of securities. His most recent articles have been published by FXTraderMagazine.com and other international magazines. Mr. Elrod resides, along with his wife of many years, Linda, and two wonderful little canine friends: Kokko, a five and half pound male Japanese Chin, and Tinker, a seven and half pound male miniature Shih Tzu. Tinker served as the inspiration for the fictional character, Mitch the Bitch. His interests include astronomy, photography, outdoor cooking and travel, especially RV travel with his wife and pets. The author can be reached by via his website www.pcelrod.com.

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