AN UNLIKELY SAINT

About the Book

Figuratively speaking this is a "rags to riches" story. It tells of a person who, in his youth, was a loner and an avowed atheist. He had no time for anyone but himself. He rebuffed all attempts by his neighbors to be friendly. He had a very peculiar habit later in life that was puzzling to the citizens of his town. Thrust upon him during his declining years by a "pushy" social worker was a baby whom he was expected to rear. Something happened on one occasion that changed him into another personality. From that point on not only was his personality changed but also his mode of life. Along the way many odd situations arise which captivate the attention of the reader, causing him or her to wonder what is going to happen next. The main character sees needs in his home town, needs to which no other citizen had given a thought. With the tenacity of a pit bull he tackles those needs. Figured in the plot of this book is a woman with the vocabulary of the proverbial sailor but who is a "diamond in the rough". This book is designed for enjoyable reading.

About the Author

The author is a native of northeast Mississippi but has spent most of his live in Virginia. He is a widower, a father of two children and a grandfather of two. In early life he served in the Marine Corps. He holds the Ph.D. in Old Testament Studies. He is the author of several books which range in subject matter from autobiography, novel, history and murder mystery. The author is known for his ability to stir the imagination of the reader through his ability to portray vividly the story through its characters.