Lim by Hershel Howell

Yesterday, Bob and I received a book from Publish America of Lim, which was written by Herschel Howell and dedicated to his late wife, Peggy. It tells the exciting adventures of a hard-drinking gambler, Limbrick Appleton, better known as Lim, whose peculiarly eccentric theory of life was: It’s alright to work with your hands as long as it’s dealing poker or using a shovel to look for buried treasures. It’s a touching, yet sometimes humorous, love story of his two young treasure-hunting partners, Bubba and Stella, and Lim as they search for a Confederate treasure lost more than a hundred years ago during the Union Siege of Vicksburg.

The story also deals with the effects of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s on both white and black, and with the rejuvenation of a long ago jilted romance of the Mississippi gambler. Is it ever too late to start over?

Hershel Howell and Rex. (Photo taken by Marian)

Hershel acknowledges his daughter-in-laws, Wanda and Shelley in their encouragement and advice which was invaluable. Also to his son Rex, for his continued encouragement, and use of his office and equipment. His advice and writing ability was such a great help, he said.

We all know what a great writer Rex is over at Deer Camp Blog and hope one day he will follow in his Dad's footsteps and write his own book. I started reading it last night and I'm looking forward to getting it officially autograph soon by Hershel Howell himself. Congratulations and thanks so much for sharing your story with us Mr. Howell!
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