Legendary 19th Century Outlaw Called British Columbia Home

For over thirty years Jarrod Morgan captivated the whole of Canada with his almost superhuman feats of daring-do. Or so novelist Paul J. Barker would have you believe.

(PRWEB) January 6, 2006 -- Is this truly the only in-depth account of Jarrod Morgan’s existence? After all, the man has a resume that would put Billy The Kid’s to shame. Wrongfully convicted of a ghastly crime, Morgan breaks out of prison and leads authorities on a wild goose chase across the newly established province of British Columbia. Any normal fugitive would’ve been re-apprehended within days, but Jarrod is clearly no normal fugitive. In fact, you could go so far as to say he’s a freak of nature! As agile as a cat in spite of his massive bulk, he seeks refuge atop an impossibly tall and skinny mountain known to the locals as “Mt. Avitah.”

Although everybody and their Aunt Tillie wants to nab Morgan (and the $2500 bounty on his head), the mountain is pretty much inaccessible to anyone who isn’t part lizard or millipede. Even Jarrod’s most determined foe – a 6’5”, 270 lb strongman who has made the pursuit of him his life’s work – balks at attempting the climb.

To Jarrod, of course, Mt. Avitah is the perfect refuge. With its glassy smooth flanks and inexplicably hospitable summit, it seems to have been created expressly for him. Life would be close to perfect were it not for the dangerous sorties he is obligated to make into the civilized world.

“Life On Umbriel” is a novel for dreamers, for those who fantasize on a regular basis about “getting away from it all.” Nestled comfortably upon Avitah’s summit, Jarrod Morgan is far removed from the harsh realities of nineteenth century pioneer life. Author Paul J. Barker, while his own worst critic, is very excited about his second novel, and hopes that “Life On Umbriel” will become an enduring legend in the hearts and minds of his fellow Canadians. The first edition of this delightful fantasy/adventure is fresh off the presses, and should be readily available at http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/book_detail.asp?&isbn=0-595-37832-3 , or http://www.dontlikemyjob.com , or most any major online bookstore.

Paul J. Barker is best known for “Timothy’s Take-Out,” a novel that has attained something resembling cult status amongst people who don’t like their jobs. It is a masterpiece of humorous fiction and can be found, appropriately enough, at www.dontlikemyjob.com

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