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OK, so remember how last week, I said I wasn't sure what kind of story, if any, would appear here? Yeah, still don't. I'll think about it while my father tell's me about his week and get back to you later. In the meanwhile, if you would like to download the collected cantos in one PDF document, they are here.

There will, of course, be CDs to send out of The Unionville Chronicles, as there were with The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. I've switched computers since then, though, so if you sent me an address to mail the last CD to, I need it again for this one. Email me at my first initial followed by my last name at mac.com. (I do understand internet privacy concerns and, again, I am not offended by receiving general delivery, office or stranger's addresses.

Meanwhile, enjoy your Saturday.

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Final Canto

The final episode, read by a rogue horse of faith.  Click on John Henry to hear.

Or click on the Armies of The Beasties to read along.  I have no idea what, if anything, will appear in this space next week but I got five dollars says it won't rhyme.

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Twenty-third Canto

By popular demand, Old Mule is back for a reading. To hear it, click on Coyote (above.)  Thanks, brother mule.

Click on Crow to read along.

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Twenty-second Canto

This week's Canto is read by OC and Quilldancer. To hear it, click on the ghost tree. Mahalo, OC and Quilly.

Click on Star Peak to read along.

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Twenty-first Canto

To hear this week's Canto, click on Rolando.

Click on the cowboy to read along.

This sketch, by Victor Hugo would have been the first picture if I'd known how to find it. Thanks, Ariel.

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Twentieth Canto

This week's reading was recorded by Aunt Lulu.  To hear Aunt Lulu's annotated reading, stop by the Lovelock bar.

Click to read all about it.

Or watch Lulu read.  You'll thank me.

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Nineteenth Canto

This week's reading was recorded at the last moment by a semi-rehabilitated outlaw.  Click on Jessi Colter to listen.

To read the story click on the bandit brothers.

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Eighteenth Canto

This week's reading is by my sister, Jenna, who's visiting this weekend.  Thanks, 'Na.  To hear the story click on the dying gaul.

To read the story click on the medicine bundle.

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Seventeenth Canto

This week's reading is by recent birthday girl, Minka.  Click on the mass to listen.  Thank you, Minka.  Happy birthday to Pia.

If you want to read the story, share with the mare.

Sunday, happy birthday to the DDDragon twins.

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Sixteenth Canto

This week's reading is by a drunken hobo.

If you want to read the story in Winnemucca, tell them the High Sherifff says its ok.

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Fifteenth Canto

This week the reading is by my mother and Enrique. ¡Muchas gracias, antiguos!  Click on the cowboy to hear a surprisingly concise story.

To read, click on the Station of The Cross.

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Fourteenth Canto

Gather round for the story, a storm's coming.  Or maybe that's just my father's voice.  Thanks, Pop,  and happy birthday.

The stagecoach master has the written text.  Do you know how many criminals, desperadoes and reprobates would like to get their hands on the written text of this pome?

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Thirteenth Canto

This week the reading is by Blogmother TLP.  Click on the pony charismatic  to hear the reading and thanks, TLP.  

Happy birthday to the elegant and dangerous Mireille.

To read, click on John Henry the Baptist bringing peace to a burro.

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Twelfth Canto

This week, the voice talent is provided by own dear brother, Andy. Click on the brethren at right to hear. Thanks, Abu, but you're still an ape.

To read, click on the coyote fetish.

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Eleventh Canto

This week's performance is by our old friend, G.  Thanks, G! To listen, click on the wolf disdaining sour grapes.

Or read the evangelist's sign.

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Tenth Canto

This week's performance is by Barbara and Enrique Bava, which is to say, my mother and papi brujo.  Click on the fire dog to listen.

Or select the picture of the wildfire to read and hum Michael Martin Murphy.

...And a glorious 23rd birthday to Alice née Olivia Cooper aka Trish or something.  

And rabbit rabbit.

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Ninth Canto

The author reads by the campfire. (Click on the picture, greenhorn)

To read the written verse, point to a muse.

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Eighth Canto

Canto VIII was impressively recorded by the multi-talented JavaJazz. Click on the Quena at right and enjoy. Thanks, JJ!

To read the written verse, click on John Henry (at left) but don't miss the recording.

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Seventh Canto

This week, the reader (click the lonesome cowboy at right) is Sunny Schwartz, a friend of mine for nigh on two decades and a friend of Terry and her bear's for nigh on two months.  ¡Muchas gracias, monstruo!

To read the written verse, click on the mountain range. 

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Sixth Canto

To hear Terry read the sixth Canto, click on the stampede. Thank you, Terry!


















To read in quiet, click on Maria en azul, madre de Dios y reina des todos los angeles.