Tales from Paul Sherburne

Tales from Paul Sherburne

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Ebeemee Folk
"It is an early Friday morning in late June of 1947, just two weeks after the end of the school year, and my two brothers and I are once again adjusting…
Lady Elba
This story is based on the life of Carrie Elba Sherburne, who began life severely handicapped by polio but overcame that and other burdens, such as…
The Box Boys
A young boy learns about the family business one cold winter in Northern Maine.
The Lost Grotto
The merest of clues and a solid dose of guesswork prompts two inadvertent treasure hunters to seek out adventure, if not something more.
One Tree at a Time
The boy has both arms held out like wings.
Down Ice Diamonds
A girl from a small town in Maine rediscovers diamond nuggets from a gravel ridge on her inherited property, later proven to have originated in Quebec…
The RV Bandit
With time on his hands, our protagonist loves an adventure, seeks them out, or runs headlong into them.
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