Knowing What Matters

Knowing What Matters

Short stories & Rhymes

by D.M. McGowan

Overview

Marker of Stone

A look at exploration by European explorers from a different viewpoint and how fragile a successful journey actually was. The first European to reach the Pacific Ocean by crossing North America.

 Deacon

How the demands of war may result in the participant returning with something they hadn't expected.

 What We Need is a Good Cattle Dog

How something that is meant to excite laughter doesn't always do so.

 And 7 Rhymes

Native Sons in WW I, Inclusion, Education, Knowing What Matters,         

A Real Partner, Lou and Mary Jean, Remember the Pleasant, 

Pacific Coast, European, Alexander Mackenzie, Bella Coolla, Nuxalk, Bella Bella, Heiltsuk, Cree, Chilcotin, 18th century

Battle of Britain, Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, TR9 HF, British Pub, US Volunteers, Royal Airforce, 20th century, WW II

Herding cattle, modern cowboy, Canadian, roundup, 20th century

Aboriginal soldiers, equality, education, progressive attitude, unity, cooperation, empathy, positive attitude