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    The Methodical Ways of Edwin C. Gwynn (An Introduction to a Novel)
    The Methodical Ways of Edwin C. Gwynn (An Introduction to a Novel)
    The Methodical Ways of Edwin C. Gwynn (An Introduction to a Novel)
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    The Methodical Ways of Edwin C. Gwynn (An Introduction to a Novel)

    By Wade C. Long

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    The question was once asked "what happens to a dream deferred?". Well, Edwin C. Gwynn knows all about it. Spending much of his time caring for other people, this struggling and kind-hearted man finds himself in a constant search for better days. Going all out for the woman of his dreams, Edwin encounters more than his fair share of obstacles along the way. Can he win her heart? Will Edwin's search for better days end in failure or success? Your journey into the world of Edwin C. Gwynn awaits! (Introductory version.)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWade C. Long
    Release dateJul 28, 2012
    ISBN9781476062792
    The Methodical Ways of Edwin C. Gwynn (An Introduction to a Novel)
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    Wade C. Long

    Author and ordained minister Wade C. Long is motivated by helping others to become optimal versions of themselves. The self-described introvert makes his residence alone in Sherman Oaks, California. He enjoys volunteering in community outreach efforts across Los Angeles and spending time with a small and close-knit group of friends. Wade's latest title, Navigating Disappointment will help you walk through some of life's most difficult moments and come out on the other side victoriously.

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      The Methodical Ways of Edwin C. Gwynn (An Introduction to a Novel) - Wade C. Long

      THE METHODICAL WAYS

      OF EDWIN C. GWYNN

      (The Introduction to a Novel)

      Wade C. Long

      Smashwords Edition

      ©2012 by Wade Chandler Long

      Cover Design by N. Reginald Long

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Connect with Me

      ONE

      Before there were ever such things as political affiliations or even different races of men stood a principle that the varied annals of history haven't yet dismantled, neither do I imagine they will anytime soon.

      Pursuit. Man, by nature is a creature of it, and he's been that way since the beginning of time. It's by way of pursuit that we all become runners in a marathon of acquisition. So much so that on any given night in countless arenas across the globe hundreds of athletes in many a sport battle for the right to say they were the victorious, the non-apprehended, that they were the ones who acquired.

      So it goes with Edwin C. Gwynn. He too has dreams, goals, and accomplishments to be attained; much like you, I suppose. For we all have our own trophies to contest for. Edwin's selfless approach to life may be a point of contention itself, for some. But this is not the tale of several victories won, after all. This is the story of what happens when one man lets all his other passions fall by the wayside for the chance of capturing only one.

      It's just the kitchen sink, Edwin!

      That's what Mrs. Walker's high-pitched soprano had screeched into the phone some forty-five minutes earlier. Edwin knew full well he should have double checked for other stoppages. But he’d asked her several times, and in spite of her untimely knack for forgetfulness - as most eighty-five year old women have - he figured the old lady knew what she was talking about. Had he chosen to he could have just fixed the leak and left things as they were, only to return a few weeks later - or a few months at the most. But on his way out the door and as a mere precaution, he further investigated

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