Crows In The Autumn Sky is loosely based on my childhood experiences in the small town of Zion, Illinois during WWII. It’s main focus is the love affair between me and Sam, a fast-talking, tail-pulling, ear-tweaking, let-me-sell-you-a-used-car pet crow. For one glorious summer and fall Sam and I hunted frogs, bullheads and crayfish in the local ditches and ponds. We went on bike rides with Sam … perched like a noise hood ornament on my Chicago White Sox baseball cap. With his sharp eyes and nimble beak, Sam collected a treasure trove of ear rings, watches, roller skate keys, scarves…
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