by Lynn Allen

Life Out Here, a series of short stories, captures the full range of country life, from the humor to the heartbreak. From worn out farm equipment and cantankerous livestock to profiles of the people who populate rural America, each story is a unique piece of Americana. Appearing previously as the content of the weekly column, Ridin’ Fence, all the stories were selected by reader recommendation.

"Between cold blooded tractors, egotistical horses and misadventures with a grease gun, I laughed so hard it hurt!"
----Danial Beard, Editor, The Tangled Web Magazine

“I am deployed. . . . and Lynn Allen’s column . . . . captures for me the spirit of home, the part I miss the most. I post her column for all to see. Thanks for a job well done."
----Julia A. Davis USACE

“I never miss a column. It’s so real I don’t know whether to laugh or cry."
----Kent Johnston, Rancher, Arlington, Colorado

“It’s that basic BS that happens every day, but (the stories) make me laugh about it. If it’s not one thing, it’s four or five others.”
---- Jay Daniels, truck driver, Ark Valley Coop