Cold Trailin'

By John A. Steed

Life is a journey filled with stories that we write on the tablets of our hearts. These stories are the hands that mold our character, the wellspring that we continue to come back to, to refresh our souls, and share with others. It is this magic that brings a smile to an old face. Through the course of time, the evidence of our passing begins to fade, becoming a "cold trail" that is hard to follow. Unless written down, these stories eventually perish with the person, like a stream that has gone dry. Realizing that nothing lasts forever, John had the foresight to preserve his stories of growing up on a small, southern farm in central Florida, on the edge of the Withlacoochee River. These stories will take you on a journey through his early childhood, growing up with his family, including gardening, raising animals and living off the land. The simple life before technology invited him to experience nature, hunting, fishing, and camping in the swamps surrounding the Steed property. From an early age, John fell in love with coon hunting and has captured over 45 years of hunting adventures in this book. Also included are humorous stories from his school days, where he then graduated and followed in the footsteps of his grandfather and father, pursuing a career as a barber. He shares tales of how God took him from being a plain farm boy who learned to sing, play the guitar, and write songs, to being an accomplished, award-winning artist in Nashville. He tells of how he met his wife, started his own family, but in time, moved from his beloved farm to Kentucky, and what brought him back home. This book covers an era of simple, southern living that will never be again'.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DG455ZT6
• ISBN13: 9798335637633
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 550 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.6" x 6.0"