SHORT STORIES: A small collection from VICKSBURG

About the Book

This small collection of short stories was inspired by my association with the history and the people of Vicksburg. It´s just a fun read for those of you who like humor interlaced with just a bit of wild imagination. Inside its covers are

• A Cajun arachnid with the brains of an artist and the morals of a serial killer
• A Civil War soldier who’s only thought is to escape “The Beast”
• A relic hunter who discovers that some artifacts get more potent with age
• A schizophrenic divorcee who loves his animals more than some people
• A space traveler who’s visit to earth reveals the need for… extermination!
• A couple who can’t figure that puddle of blood on their bedroom floor…

For more fiction, try "How I Found a Remedy for Innocence," or, for some pointers on my favorite hobby, "How to Hunt Treasure." There´s also a non-fiction title, "Demons and Whispers; A Memoir of Abuse." They´re available on Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, etc.

About the Author

Malcolm Allred hails from Hazlehurst, Mississippi. He graduated Mississippi State University in 1962, and retired from the electric utility industry in 1990. He is active in community affairs in his adopted Vicksburg, where he has completed restoration of several historic structures, one of which is home to he and his wife, Brenda, and their pets. He spends his time managing real estate, treasure hunting, and writing.