1562 records matched your query       

Author:

Burns, B. John, author.

Title:

Dead horses : (a random collection of long-winded but entirely true stories about my favorite subject) / B. John Burns.

Publisher:

B. John Burns,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

v, 452 pages ; 23 cm

Subject:

Burns, B. John.
Musicians.
Johnston (Iowa)
Autobiographies.
Anecdotes.
Iowa authors.

Contents:

The pine tree controversy -- Beating the dead horses -- Shit that only happens to me -- Brent and John and their big gun -- Brushes with greatness : politics -- Art -- Don and Terry -- The dog show -- The birthday boy -- The second coming -- Honeymoon in Paris -- The nut fry -- Country music -- The brain trust -- Brushes with greatness : the political messiah -- Tales of athletic prowess -- Obscure Midwestern songwriter -- Side trips -- Channeling the Man in Black -- The burrito -- Strangers on a train -- Spontaneous combustion -- Russian generals -- Fantaisie impromptu -- Sage advice -- Marianna -- Good neighbors -- A pretty young girl in a new dress -- Laying down the tracks -- The riot -- The verdict -- Junior's first riot -- Orators -- A slow taxi to the toilet -- A good word to the general -- Africa -- Brushes with greatness : show business -- Brushes with greatness : late night television -- Brushes with greatness : John Lennon -- The prize boar -- The bequest

Summary:

John Burns thinks he tells a good story. He thinks his stories are funny. He thinks he's live an interesting life. Don't break an old man's heart.

ISBN:

9798372957480

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1375686238

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)