What happens when a city slicker tries to outsmart a man who knows the land?

It usually ends with a lesson learned the hard way. This is the true story of Old Jessie, his secret gold claim, and the clever trap he set for a nephew who thought he could steal what wasn’t his. It’s a classic country yarn about the difference between being “clever” and being wise.

Note: You may notice I look a bit younger in these earlier videos; while my voice and stories have always been true, my craft has grown over the years. These “rough-cut” beginnings hold the same heart as my newer work—all of which stem from over twenty years of telling stories for one of Canada’s largest newspapers. With more than a thousand tales published to date, I hope these videos give you a taste of that long journey.