valley byliners

The authors of COLLECTED TALES FROM THE RIO GRANDE are current or former residents of the Rio Grande Valley, who know the joys and tribulations of living along a contentious border with Mexico. From this wealth of talent and experience, the Valley Byliners Editorial Committee selected and edited the stories and poems that make up this volume. Don Cliff ord has written for and edited several prize winning military and civilian publications. Jack King once taught English and Art in the Texas State Technical College Upward Bound program. Marianna Nelson helped keep the project on track with pertinent insights from the Byliner membership. But in the long run, this book would not have been possible without the collective eff orts of all the talented writers presented here.

COLLECTED TALES FROM THE RIO GRANDE is an ideal mix of short stories, and poems of various lengths and subjects for a reader on the go. The selections provide many opportunities for a brief escape from today’s fast paced world, such as during a short lunch break, or a hurried wait in the doctor’s office, or just before going to sleep at night. On the other hand, nothing prevents you from curling up with this book for an afternoon or evening of reading pleasure when the demands of family or the distractions of television are at a minimum. In either case, you are bound to find an escape that will fill whatever allotted time you have available.