June 24th, 2007

Sherlock Holmes and the County Courthouse Caper

Jeff Falkingham was born and raised in Browns Valley, Minnesota, and received a well-rounded education in the public school system, where he played football and baseball, and trumpet in the school band. He was a charter member of the Browns Valley Centennial Band, and long-time manager of Butch’s Buzzards softball team.

This is the second edition of a wonderful book from a Minnesota author. All proceeds from this wonderful read are dedicated to the ongoing and extended relief for the flood victims of Browns Valley, Minnesota.

Browns Valley, Minnesota's past, present and future are artfully linked in this second edition of Jeff Falkingham's popular work of historical fiction for young adults, first published in September 2001. The County Courthouse Caper tells the story of Browns Valley's frontier days, from the town's founding in the 1860s to the Traverse County Seat War in 1887. This special commemorative edition has been augmented with 18 photos, including 10 from the Flood of 2007 that damaged 140 homes in Browns Valley. Every penny of the $17 retail price of this book goes to a relief fund that will help ensure Browns Valley's recovery from the flood's devastation. Only 1,000 copies of this collector's limited edition have been printed. http://www.cccaper.com/index.html

To receive your copy, please send a donation of $17 or more (plus $3 shipping/handling) to: BV Flood Relief, P.O. Box 307, Browns Valley, MN 56219