James Conroy
James Conroy is a widely published author of a collection of poems and several previous novels. A regular contributor to local, national, and international literary journals, he is often asked for editorial input and to judge contests. After careers in New York and Chicago, James currently resides with his wife, Helen, on Aquidneck Island, where he continues to write, edit, and tutor English, poetry, and creative writing.
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The Coyote Hunter of Aquidneck Island
- By: James Conroy
- Narrator: Traber Burns
- Length: 9 hours 34 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2017
- Language: English
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Only when he meets a professional hunter does Micah LaVeck learn the most precious lessons about living.
His town on Aquidneck Island is beset with a flourishing coyote population. Residents are divided on how to cope. The mayor of Middletown offers... Read more
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