Online Stories for your reading pleasure

Author Douglas Courtney quite often writes short stories or books for pleasure. Other stories he has published are no longer readily available.

Mr. Courtney takes these publications, turns them into Adobe Acrobat files and makes them available for you to read here at your leisure. You will need and Adobe Reader to enjoy these articles. The program is free and available at www.adobe.com/adobereader or just click here.

Short Stories

St Augustine Halloween
In old St. Augustine at the time of the Spanish All Hallows Eve turns deadly
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The Ghost at Old McMaster's Place
Five young friends check out the ghost story at the old house down the street.
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My Husband, My Blessing
A woman encounters another woman with two children alone and abused on Thanksgiving
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The Book of James

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Book of James is a full length novel. The story revolves around contemporary times and the birth of two young men on Christmas Day in Atlanta Georgia. Their births are heralded by a scientific phenomena that radiates a bright star light upon their birthing rooms. One is a white child born unto southern preachers. One is a black child born unto Christians in the ghettos. One child is the son of Jesus Christ and must learn to love man as his did his Father. Both are destined for greatness.