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Box Set The Richard Jackson Saga Books 1 -3
by Ed & Carol Nelson
Language: English
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
Content Rating: All Ages
The Richard Jackson Saga
An Alternative History
Book 1: The Beginning
Handsome young Rick is on a cross country trip, hitchhiking from a small Ohio town to California. Along the way, there is a bank robbery, bull riding in the rodeo, a western movie, and rustlers among other events.
With humor, we follow a young man’s coming of age in the late 1950s. Starting in the summer before his freshman year it follows him through his high school life where he learns golf is his game and beyond. He finds fame and fortune as an inventor and wealth in Hollywood as he searches for a girlfriend. Wealth and fame prove far easier than girls.
From the excitement of summer to the dullness of high school life Rick is followed as he proves that school need not be dull.
Book 2: School Days
The second book, ‘School Days’ shows Rick in the first semester of the ninth grade. Using the lessons learned on the road Rick makes a serious start on being an excellent student.
He still has to navigate the pitfalls of the Homecoming Dance, Sadie Hawkin’s day, and other dangers encountered with the fair sex. His thoughts of being a football star go but he finds out that chasing a little white ball around a field can be fun and that being a hero is not all it is cracked up to be.
Book 3: Hollywood
The third book, ‘Hollywood’ debuts Rick in the movies. From being a supporting actor to a leading role the young man finds that being a star is real work.
His invention of the adjustable faucet and electric hairdryer bring him money. The movies bring him fame. Finding him a girl that is not a gold digger or hanger-on proves difficult. That takes effort like being nice to them and actually listening while getting to know the young lady.
This tongue in cheek saga is all true, give or take a lie or two.