Butterfly Powder and the Mountains of Iowa
by Erich Eipert
Price: $2.99 USD. 124420 words.
Published on July 28, 2011. Fiction.
Gilbert Perles, a 1960s rural teen plagued by eccentric parents and bad luck, is content to be a slacker until he makes an enemy of his popular athletic cousin and uncovers a land conspiracy threatening his family. Gilbert is forced to fight, but his backfiring schemes condition him to survive failure. When he encounters his rival 3 years later in chaotic Vietnam, failure is no longer an option.
Location: United States
Member Since: July 26, 2011
Erich Eipert
Biography
Erich Eipert is a German-born, Iowa-reared former farm boy who left tractors behind to earn a PhD in immunology. He chucked out the degree soon after moving to the Pacific Northwest and now divvies his time between family and pursuits that include speculation in natural resource stocks, hiking the great American West, and writing both fiction and nonfiction. More about him and his musings can be found on his website at ericheipert.com.
Where to find Erich Eipert online
Website: http://ericheipert.com
Blog: http://ericheipert.com
Blog: http://ericheipert.com
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