Category Archives: Folk tales and stories

Friday Night Folktales – The Day the Sun Stopped Shining

by Bruce A. Smith When I awoke, it had already happened.  Getting out of bed at my usual time, 7 a.m., I felt as I often did – groggy.  But I heard people outside my opened window and that cleared … Continue reading

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Friday Night Folktales: “The Three Great Powers”

From the Anthology: Stories from the Journey. Once Upon A Time, there was a man named Fortunato who lived in Palermo, Sicily.  In his earlier days he had been a very successful merchant, but when he reached his middle years … Continue reading

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Friday Night Funnies – “Nice Guys”

by Bruce A. Smith I didn’t see their arrival when the three Colorado cowboys entered the Steamboat Springs aprés-ski bar.  Nor did I hear my friend whisper, “Who let those damn cowboys in?”

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Celebrating Mother’s Day with a story – The Ghost of Frenchtown Creek

 Editor’s Note:  Of all the stories I have told, my mom says this is her favorite.  So, as a kind of tribute to her, Olveria Frances Smith, I’d like to share The Ghost of Frenchtown Creek with Mountain News readers. The … Continue reading

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