8 SHORT STORIES for YOUNG ADULTS 1 Did MartyGrogan Lie? The story of a town where their veracity is sacrosanct 2 The Summer Kid - A youngster wants desperately to play baseball but can't - not until an old man shows up. 3 The Days of Cap Guns and Craker Jacks - A boy who believes he is a hero -- becomes one. 4 Far Away Places - a haunting old song that impacts a boy's life 5 Oswego Snow - a Youngster who goes to the General Store for a neighbor gets caught in a blizzard. 6 The Chenango River Rat a young man has a special fishing hole until one day it is invaded. 7 The Phantom Phenom - A reporter believes a high school quarterback shows up at different schools every ten years and gives them a winning season. 8 Coal Country Sad Songs - Great Country story of a female country singer and her coal mining husband who runs away.