The Legend of Juggin Joe — Joseph Yakel

Somethin's brewin' in the hilltown ah Westerlo, an' it ain't Doc Jeckel's still full ah "Oh Be Joyful". When a boy discovers he's touched with a rare musical gift, "Juggin Joe" is born, an' all the world's his stage! 'Long the way, love blossoms betwixt Joe an' a li'l flower named Florentine. But her paw, the Parson Sheppard, disapproves ah the buddin' courtship, endin' the romance, saddlin' the young'uns with heartache bigger'n the Heldeberg mountains. Meanwhile, Joe's music brings fame an' fortune, but cain't comfort his achin' heart. In a moment ah angst, Joe sets aside his jug an' joins the Federal Army. Later, fate crosses Joe's path with the President, an' his juggin 'bilities are called tah duty once 'gain. But are they strong 'nuff tah alter the global balance ah power? What about Florentine, an' Joe's kin back home? Tah find out, grab hold ah this knee-slappin' tale an' discover what real legends are made ah!