Kirjahaku

A story of two brothers, 11 years apart in age and sometimes oceans apart in their business philosophy, which leads to stormy relationships. Both highly intelligent, talented, and determined, together they build an internationally- known American boat company, designing and manufacturing houseboats, cruisers, offshore fishing sedans, and aft-cabin motor yachts. When asked about his career, the author often uses this analogy: The disciples of the Lord were rough fishermen and boat builders who became preachers. My brother and I were raised by our father and sent to seminary to be preachers who became boat builders. After the end of manufacturing, and several years of separation, happily the two brothers and families become reconciled. They share a common faith and love.

An inspirational novel about a man with no eyes. Buford lost his eyes in the first World War, yet graduated from Harvard. Buford has a newsstand in Clarksville, West Virginia. He meets young Timothy Harrison and they become life-long friends. Buford is a philosopher, horse whisperer, and local hero. Buford passes his wisdom to the young kid, Timothy Dwight Harrison. Buford will inspire you and make you a better person.

The amazing story of the little girl who saw lions and tigers in the billowing clouds of the Delta Country Skies.

Along the journey of life, I've learned some things. I've been going on the trail a long time now and along the way I've learned the journey is good, exciting and sometimes, glorious. But more often it's been difficult. I have found that I must make the good times myself, save the good memories for the times that are more difficult. When I was just a child, I met a man named Buford, who had no eyes. Buford was a philosopher, a horse whisperer and a great inspiration for a small boy. Buford taught me some of the best lessons for life that I've ever learned. Now that I'm an old man myself, I'm trying to be the best man I can be and share with others some of life's lessons that I learned from Buford and on my own. I started writing years back to know I was not alone. Then when she died, I wrote because I was alone. Now, in the autumn, I write so that my children, grandchildren and friends will know who I am.

In his seventh book and first novel, the author takes us to the mountains of West Virginia in the late 1940's and the unusual relationship between a 3rd grade elementary school kid and a big man with no eyes, who graduated from Harvard University and was once engaged to marry Helen Keller. Buford, the man with no eyes, operated a sidewalk newspaper stand. Buford is a very intelligent, sensitive man who is a philosopher, horse whisperer and hero. The unlikely friendship between the big blind man and the kid leads to many discussions in which Buford imparts wisdom and lessons for life. Buford and the kid can change your life, the lessons being timely and everlasting. Buford changed my life and he will change your life.

The best stories of the author, selected from his nine published books. The stories have come from a vivid imagination and a colorful and diverse career. The author tells the story of his career with an analogy from sacred scripture. "The disciples of Jesus were fisherman and boat builders who changed careers and became preachers. My brother I were raised and educated to be preachers who changed careers and became boat builders. Burns-Craft Yachts was a nationally-known manufacturer of houseboats, cruisers and motor yachts. The author has been a pastor, broadcaster., yacht designer, race car driver, pilot, and storyteller.