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John Douglas Porter

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The Good Lawman and Other Western Stories

The Good Lawman and Other Western Stories

Pursued by a gang of ruthless outlaws, a good but harsh deputy must take his loving wife to a town where she will almost certainly be hanged.

2022

Stories

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About Me — John Douglas Porter

I manage my family’s cattle ranch, and I write stories, essays, and screenplays

Jun 6, 2022

About Me — John Douglas Porter

Jun 6, 2022

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Fictitious

On the Road

I could get a job of work, or I could step into a saloon

May 11, 2022

On the Road

May 11, 2022

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You Don’t Know What You’ve Done

An old baker looks at his life and tries to find some value in it

Nov 10, 2021

You Don’t Know What You’ve Done

Nov 10, 2021

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Writers’ Blokke

“In Terms Of”

Why does anyone speak and write in terms of something else?

May 8, 2022

“In Terms Of”

May 8, 2022

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Long. Sweet. Valuable.

Anne Tyler

Thank you

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Anne Tyler

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Long. Sweet. Valuable.

The Scratch on the Hood of Your Brand-New Car

What can you learn from it?

Feb 18

Feb 18

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Short. Sweet. Valuable.

Life in the Country

How different is it from life in town?

Feb 17

Life in the Country

Feb 17

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The Shortform

Elections

They do have consequences

Feb 3

Elections

Feb 3

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The Shortform

Advice to Someone Going on a First Date

Avoid this topic

Jan 13

Advice to Someone Going on a First Date

Jan 13

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Long. Sweet. Valuable.

A Temporary Assignment, Part IV

A young deputy sheriff investigates the death of an old rancher hated by almost everyone in town

Dec 22, 2024

A Temporary Assignment, Part IV

Dec 22, 2024

John Douglas Porter

John Douglas Porter

14.4K Followers

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John Porter manages his family’s cattle ranch in California, where he also writes screenplays, essays, and stories.

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