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    Without Merit
    Without Merit
    Without Merit
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    Without Merit

    By Roben Oaktrey

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    Bob and Mary Tully started Tully town. When they passed, Tim, being the only child, inherited everything. He had several townspeople working for him. These included police, garbage collectors, bookkeepers, and street cleaners. Each person was obligated to him for employment, repayment of loans, and property ownership. They were also required to assist Tim with the illegal drug activities, and promise secrecy. 


    Merit Atwill, high school teacher, is the only person in town that refuses to be under his control. Tim has plans to change this. Tully Town experienced a time without Merit.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherYoung Oak Treasures
    Release dateAug 18, 2024
    ISBN9798227022110
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    Roben Oaktrey

    Roben Oaktrey is the author of several short stories, including three in the Hailey series: First Show with Buddy; Buddy’s Last Show; and First Show with Dusty. Roben has participated in several adventurous activities throughout his life, and is now a retired construction engineer. He spends most of his time with his grandchildren and writing short stories.

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      Without Merit - Roben Oaktrey

      WITHOUT MERIT

      By

      Roben Oaktrey

      Published by Hidden Oak Treasures 2024

      COPYRIGHT

      First published by Hidden Oak Treasures 2024

      Copyright © 2024 Roben Oaktrey.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise without written permission from the publisher. It is illegal to copy this book, post it to a website, or distribute it by any other means without permission.

      This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

      Roben Oaktrey asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

      SUMMARY

      Bob and Mary Tully started Tully’s Ranch in 1955. When they passed, Tim, being their only child, inherited the land. He decided to sell portions of his property and establish a town, naming it, Tully Town. Tim, as mayor of Tully Town, hired an ex-marine to help him with organization, and together they developed ways to control almost every person in Tully Town. Each person was responsible to Tim for employment, repayment of loans, and property ownership. They were also required to assist Tim with the illegal drug activities, and promise secrecy.

      Under Mayor Tim, all the townspeople profited greatly. However, they wanted their town to be fun, and reputable.

      Merit Atwill is the only person in town that refused to be under his control.

      DEDICATION

      This book is dedicated to my grandchildren, Jose and Jenna.

      INTRODUCTION

      The Vietnam war, starting in 1955, caused Americans to have doubts about the morality and priorities in our country. They did not approve of the way the war was conducted, and believed we should not have been there. Our soldiers were exposed to illegal drugs, and many became addicted. Our country went through a period of uncertainty and turmoil for the next several years.

      During this time period, Bob and Mary Goodin saw an opportunity to buy a large parcel of land, surrounded by mountains, in El Paso, Texas. They named it Tully’s Ranch.

      TULLY TOWN

      In 1955, at the start of the Vietnam War, land in the El Paso area was undesirable. Bob and Mary Tully searched this area for their future home.

      "Mary, we have been married now for about 2 years. We do not have any ties to a particular job and

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