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Short Stories by J Mel

Short Stories by J Mel

By: James M. Morris a/k/a J Mel
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I was raised on a farm/ranch in Dickens County, Texas, marched in the Fightin Texas Aggie Band, secretly courted a professor's daughter at Texas Tech from College Station, whom I married, and then received my B.S. degree from A&M and worked as an Assistant County Agent until I entered and worked my way through law school, practiced civil litigation and criminal defense law for 40+ years, raised four talented rambunctious kids and survived 54 years of wedded bliss. I've got stories to tell!

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Episodes
  • Useless Information

    Useless Information
    Jun 9 2026

    Episode 15 is a true story about my first piano recital circa 1958 at Matador, Texas.



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    13 mins
  • J Mel Alert 260607

    J Mel Alert 260607
    Jun 7 2026

    I have two podcasts/newsletters - Fixing America with J Mel and Short Stories by J Mel. I have been publishing each podcast/newsletter weekly on Tuesday. In the future I will alternate publications - this week, June 9, I will publish another episode of Short Stories by J Mel. The following Tuesday I will publish a new episode of Fixing America with J Mel. Comments are welcome.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com
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    4 mins
  • The West Texas Shipwrights (Episode_014)

    The West Texas Shipwrights (Episode_014)
    Jun 2 2026

    This story provides in graphic detail the arduous and painful process three country boys endured to create a sailing vessel designed to rival Columbus’s Santa Maria. Hindered by a lack of wood, corrugated sheet metal proved a poor substitute and may have contributed to the short duration of the vessel’s maiden voyage but added flavor and solemnity to their final salute to it.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com
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    13 mins
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