Gosher Manor: Short Stories from Mountain Bluff

By Jeffrey Corbin

The Best Medicine Charlie Boyer has lived his life, following God through times of pain and gladness. He's learned how to take the good with the bad and still give God all the glory. He crosses paths with another local living in Mountain Bluff, Missouri, by the name of Chat Russer. Chat is known around town for his ability to always come out on top on his business dealings; however, it's also been perceived how he'll use any means necessary to skin his mule. But Chat meets his match when attempting to gain an upper hand in buying some property from Charlie Boyer. Who will win by losing in this battle of wits versus integrity? The Sparks Fly Upward Johnny finds himself at a crossroads, and he has to decide not only which path to take but whether to travel by the light of day or in the dark of night. Even though he just graduated from high school, he discovers there are many more lessons he has to learn. He comes to understand that the wisdom he has been asking God for requires him to suffer but also humbles him to better rely on God, and it empowers him to comfort and teach others who are facing the same challenges. A New Story Teddy Foster is a former gang member who is released from a federal penitentiary on parole. He believes that life is a dark comedy, and then, you die. The most important things in his life are having money and succeeding in a nefarious life of crime. He refuses to acknowledge God and strives to reestablish himself as the new kingpin of his former gang. After facing off with a rival competitor, Teddy finds himself on top even though he loses the game. The Legend of Gosher Manor Calamity is forced upon the Mason family as George conducts a routine property assessment belonging to Mr. Mortimer Gosher. Having disassociated himself from his aristocratic family heritage, Mr. Gosher lives in a separate house across the street from his former childhood home known as Gosher Manor. The Masons face being assaulted in an ambiguous environment where the circumstances are being controlled by a delusional and eccentric baron. Upon gaining an upper hand during the confrontation, George has to make the desperate decision of risking his own life so he can spare the life of the one who is threatening them. Rose Mason has her own decisions to make regarding the untrustworthy property owner. Will the love of God within her extend to him the benefit of the doubt, offering him a second chance to reform his ways? A Strange Guest An inner conflict becomes a distressing factor in Mr. Mophies's relationships with other people. Upon his therapist's advice, Mr. Mophie takes a temporary leave of absence from his job as a chemical scientist. On his journey to get away, a quirky thunderstorm redirects him off the road to shelter down at Gosher Manor. Will he find a solution for what's troubling his soul?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5QB8WS6
• ISBN13: 9798280600324
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 258 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"