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Triumph over Tragedy - Chapter 5
Half of the money I earned at Howard Johnson’s went into mom’s household funds, my meager income and dad’s unemployment checks barely...

Jim Knoedel
Oct 16, 20227 min read
Triumph over Tragedy - Chapter 4
Winter was the easiest time, bulky coats, sweaters, and jeans always a good cover. I was amazingly adept – even without instruction....

Jim Knoedel
Oct 12, 20228 min read
Triumph over Tragedy - Chapter 3
The 1973 Mississippi Valley conference cross country meet was the third Saturday of October at Oak Knoll Park – my final frosh/soph race...

Jim Knoedel
Oct 9, 202212 min read
Triumph over Tragedy - Chapter 2
Steve Skogstad slammed open the gym door like he was deflecting tacklers on the gridiron, talking animatedly about the Bear’s victory on...

Jim Knoedel
Oct 5, 20227 min read
Triumph over Tragedy
Prologue “Mommy, why is the trophy all burned?” Mary Ann’s nose was pressed against the glass display case at East High School. “The...

Jim Knoedel
Oct 2, 20226 min read
Triumph Over Tragedy
Beginning next Sunday I will release the 21 chapters (two per week) of a novelette I wrote - the story of Matt Wilson, oldest of three...

Jim Knoedel
Sep 25, 20222 min read
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