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    The Promised Land
    The Promised Land
    The Promised Land
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    The Promised Land

    By Neville Goedhals

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    A short story that gives an alternate history to Sir Walter Raleigh’s landing in America. Where feasible, historical accuracy has been preserved; where not feasible, it has been irreparably twisted.

    Harry Harrison (Nebula award winner) challenged me (the author) to write an alternate history short story. It’s true that we had both imbibed too many ports; nevertheless, “The Promised Land” was the result. He found it amusing.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNeville Goedhals
    Release dateAug 28, 2011
    ISBN9781465940339
    The Promised Land
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    Neville Goedhals

    Neville Goedhals began his early working career as an accountant and later as an infantry officer. Realizing his terrible mistake he changed careers, becoming a computer guru. Twenty-four years later while pecking at the keyboard, during caffeine induced high, he decided to become an author. Neville now resides in Florida, where he works to keep his two Burmese cats and a dog that looks like a mop, in tuna and chicken strips. Neville's other responsibilities include providing birdseed to an ever-increasing flock of wild birds including Mr. Quack and his progeny and families of sandhill cranes. Much of the aforementioned birdseed is purloined by the squirrels, raccoons and possums. The author is currently seeking part-ownership in a birdseed factory.

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