Galleón and Seven Other Tales

By Michael J. Merry

Book Overview

This is a collection of eight stories. 'Galle n' tells of the loss of a Spanish ship off Panama in 1715 and its re-discovery in 2017. 'Escape' describes how jailed prisoners can be illegally freed. 'Hideaway' is a story of an eye-witness to a crime. 'The Miracle' is the tale of a seminarian who sees and speaks to Saint James. 'Lottery' explains how a young offender wins the Lottery. 'The Old Man' reveals how a retired revolutionary performs a favor. 'Triple Cross' takes the reader through the excitement of robbing a jewel courier. Finally, in 'Confession', a Priest listens to the confession of a legend of the old West. Educated in the UK, Michael J. Merry moved to Panama in 1959 to work with ITT. When a National Guard coup ousted the Government in 1968, he was involved in the rescue of the deposed President. Later, he was Division Vice President of a major U.S. news corporation covering Latin America and the Caribbean. Today he works in Miami as a Consultant and lives in Miami Shores with his wife.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1387025686
• ISBN13: 9781387025688
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.3"