Trial of Billy Ranhalt

About the Book

This is the story of Billy Ranhalt, who is struggling with one of the most difficult challenges one can face. He is in defense at a trial within himself as well as in society that came about in the prime of his life. He is being tried for an injury or as some would say illness that can be found in every society throughtout the world.

            He is guilty before his trial. His offence is almost invisible to himself as well as many others that may suffer from his offence. His injuries are almost invisible to those surrounding him, yet he sees them himself but does not want to see them. Billy Ranhalt tries to overlook the impossible but must face trial.

            The injury Billy suffered is one that has become more prominent to our society in the past few years with the growing number of war veterans. The character Billy Ranhalt; is a person most people have seen or may see some day within their job, their friends or among family and very well themselves.

            The intent of this story is to open the eyes and minds of people incurring awareness and respect to those suffering as Billy did from an incurable but not, untreatable suffering. The only cure Billy finds is not what he really wanted, which is carried out by those unwilling or failing to see his injury.

About the Author

Clifford Cope was born and raised on a small ranch in Tecolote New Mexico in a very indigenous environment. As a child and teenager in New Mexico he spent his time working on the ranch, hunting and trapping for furs. For fun he enjoyed snow skiing and motorcycles. Although he received his degree in anthropology, his focus was in science and research.

Clifford D. Cope is the author of  three adult historical fiction books, two mystical soul searching and three children's books.  His recently published book, Desert MASH:A Religious War Dipped In Oil has been called intriguing, thought provoking and similar to true life account of war veterans.  His children's book, Caleb The Mouse Engineer is a beloved children's book that teaches children the beneficial and handy applications of math and physics.  Caleb proves that although little you can still be mighty as long as you have a plan.  His book, Trial of Billy Ranhalt is a heart breaking tale of the trial Billy puts himself through.  Clifford Cope has many more stories to come and his unique writing style will have you counting the days until his next release. In his travels and adventures he has witnessed unfair treatment of humans as well as other animals based on their, race, color, age, sex and many other natural as well as cultural traits. He demonstrates some classified disabilities in his stories also as a very prejudicial avenue of unfair treatment still today.