Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

The Drought

Across the highway, a bush hog cut through the dead brush and trees. A small pond, once the watering hole for the local wildlife, was bone dry. The last touches of green were fading from the nature’s palate — the … Continue reading

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Pip’s New Journey

“You want to go for a walk?” Pip’s ears jumped up; and she immediately ran into the cabinets. Yes, I was offering a blind dog a chance to take a walk. Pip made her way over to the front door … Continue reading

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The Mighty A

She once was a queen of the seas — a mighty U.S. battleship. Twenty-five hundred men roamed her decks, keeping her churning through the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Her anti-aircraft guns blazed, protecting the rest of the fleet from the … Continue reading

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Burning Fields

Fires burned in the fields across the highway. The fall harvest was over and life in their farming community was restarting once again. Smoke wafted across the road and blanketed two small houses that sat side by side. Two men … Continue reading

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The Crossroads

I love the Crossroads story. Robert Johnson meets the Devil. Trades his soul for mad guitar skills. The rest is legend and we have modern music. I even had the honor of watching Steven Johnson, Robert Johnson’s grandson perform an … Continue reading

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The Power of a Little Brown Dog

Pip is bumping into things these days. Cataracts are starting to dim her world — her age and diseases are now taking a toll. Her decline has been fairly rapid; she is 11 but presents more like she is 14 … Continue reading

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Why Mississippi?

Why Mississippi? I remember my friend asking me that question when I told him I had accepted the cartooning job at The Clarion-Ledger. At the time, I lived in San Diego — you won’t find a finer place to live … Continue reading

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Mr. ML’s introduction

There is nothing more scary than a 12-foot alligator — so I wanted the introduction of Mr. ML to be scary. The next page, however, will show his true nature.

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Families Come in All Shapes And Sizes

I’m world building in this illustration. It probably would be an illustration toward the end of the book.

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Happy 78th birthday to the U.S. Air Force

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