He also goes to great lengths to provide vast imagery. The author writes down his memories in a way that fits how he wants them to be remembered.

There is not any congruity between the chapter, nor is there really any specific plot. The author writes this with a tone that reflects his fondness for the town. The rest of the chapter sets up Beagle as being a light-hearted man who loves to tell jokes. The author goes on to tell more stories about Beagle, and how he would love to get him together with Ben Franklin for a discussion. This ranges from selling beer to playing softball. The Fire Department does fund-raising on their own to raise the money for what they need. He goes on to account how the New Auburn Fire Department's bills and recoreds are brought up at village meetings, and by the end of this section, tells how they got a fire truck. He recounts that, after coming back into town and being hugged by his high school girlfriend, joing the Fire Department was how he reconnected to the town.Ĭhapter 2 opens with a story of One-Eyed Beagle, a chew-using member of the Department, whose seniority is second only to the Chief. His book exploring the work of the French philosopher and essayist Michel de Montaigne, Montaigne in Barn Boots, was published in 2017.

His memoirs include Population 485, Truck: A Love Story, Coop, 1 and Visiting Tom. By joing the volunteer Fire Department, the author was at the scene after the NAAFD was called in. Perry hosts the nationally syndicated Tent Show Radio, performs as a humorist, and tours with his band, the Long Beds. This corner was the site of a severe vehicle accident which ultimately lead to the death of a teenage girl. He recounts memories of Stanislaw Jabowski and his family, and a road corner sharing the family's name. After being away for almost two decades, he's come back to New Auburn, WI. Chapter 1 is about the author reconnecting with his old hometown.

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