Tekoa
Joe Herrington
Publish America, 2003

Signed by the Author

"There comes a time in every rightly constructed boy's life that he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure."
                -------Mark Twain, Writer and Humorist

From our Purveyor of Books:
Joe Herrington is a rare breed of man. Upright, honorable, unassuming, humble, gentlemanly. There is a quiet strength and a sense of peace about him that one rarely finds today. Whenever Joe comes in our store an air of serenity and calm comes with him. Wry sense of humor accompanied by a twinkle in his eye. When he performs his voice carries without strain. When it's just you, one-on-one, his voice is low and melodic. Listen closely, you don't want to miss anything!

I read this book from cover-to-cover on a cold, blustery Sunday. Never got out of my jammies, cup of coffee by my side. Turning the pages as quickly as I could. What a story! How to describe traveling to the world of Tekoa? It's a grand adventure. It's a mystery. It's a moral play. It's Indiana Jones and his best buddy meet Darth Vadar on the Dark Side. It's all this and more.

More importantly, this book should be required reading for every young person searching for real "role models" -so few exist today. Today's public "heroes" are tomorrow's tabloid food. Where are the heroes whose voices were heard on radio, or who encouraged us through their own travails as they raced across the Silver Screen? Where are the Matt Dillons of TV?

Cowboy Poet and Author Joe Herrington introduces his Reader to two young men, college age no less, who are grounded in doing "right," make tough decisions quickly, and are every bit the hero. Shelby Ferris and David Carson are the new "Good Guy Buddies." Young men of honor, courage, determination, and pluck they have learned how to survive in the wilderness (I had no idea you can do so many things with toilet tissue!), in a parallel universe, and in town. These are young men you can trust to date your daughter, coach your child's team, lead a Scout Troop, or run your business. Thank you, Joe, for giving life to these characters. Don't make us wait too long for their next adventure!

From the Book Cover:
Shelby Ferris and David Carson, seniors at Texas A&M, have shared a long friendship. On their last spring break trip before graduation, they set out to discover the secrets of the Ghost Lights of Marfa. Despite their many adventurers and discoveries, nothing could prepare them for what they encounter one lonely night on the West Texas prairie. They discover a cold, dark cave ... a gateway to a world where history meets legend. They find a place known only to the long-lost civilizations of the Anasazi, the Nephilim, and the Tekoans. It’s a world of danger that casts a glint of understanding on many of the dark, unanswered hollows in our own history.

Their courageous journey illustrates the character of the American spirit. Shelby and David display the strength of solid, unblemished character as they battle ancient myths and solve grand mysteries. It is a story embraced in scientific fact while enjoying the latitude of scientific fantasy.

About the Author:
Joe is a storyteller in the Western tradition. With half his life as a Scoutmaster, many of his stories have been told around a campfire. Joe enjoys his career as a Media Designer with Walt Disney Imagineering and his life's work as an Elder and Bible teacher. His four children are his greatest blessing.