The Day Jim Got Shot and Other Semi-Truthful Stories
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One summer afternoon when we were on the farm, Calvin saw a wild dog. He grabbed his rifle and started after it. Of course Jim and I were attached to his hip, and we wanted to go with him. He told us we couldn't, but we could watch from inside the screen on the front door of the house. We observed as he took a couple of shots at the dog. I don't think he was trying to kill it; he was only trying to scare it away. He then turned facing the house and fired again. He said he was shooting at fence post for target practice. Jim was standing to my right with his face very near the screen. A split second after hearing the discharge of the weapon, we heard a zing and then a splat. I looked at Jim and there was blood everywhere. He'd been shot.
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About the Book
While growing up, Gary Tucker and his brother Jim had numerous shared experiences and adventures in the idyllic setting of Hannibal, Missouri which is located along the Mississippi River. As Gary's daughters Suzi and Kim were growing up, he would frequently tell them about these escapades. The girls never seemed to tire of hearing them, even as adults. This book details those experiences including the day Jim was accidently shot by their uncle; how Jim was saved from sin several times on the way to the hospital; and how Gary almost got the coveted .22 rifle he always wanted as the result of the shooting.
About the Author
Dr. Gary Tucker is a semi-retired educator. During his early years he lived in Hannibal, Missouri, which is located on the Mississippi River. Following the sixth grade, his family moved to east central Illinois, where he resided for 44 years. He attended the Danville, Illinois, public schools and later became a teacher, coach, principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent of schools in the area. He holds a Bachelor's Degree and Ph.D. from Illinois State University, and a Master's Degree from Eastern Illinois University. He is currently an adjunct professor at the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg. He married his wife Shari in 1969. They have two married daughters and four grandchildren.