Outskirts Press, INC.

Part memoir, part imagination, utterly entertaining

In the 1960s, Gary Eustice—along with his five brothers, his high school friends, even the wrestling team if needed—often served as unofficial deputies for Donald Eustice, the local sheriff. If bodies were needed to flush out a criminal from a Midwestern cornfield or to rescue folks after a devastating tornado, Gary was likely on scene with his father.

Playing Cops; Growing Up Deputized is a collection of true short stories about the author’s unusual childhood, along with a bonus selection of unrelated tales. Delightfully funny at times, darkly serious at others, but always deeply perceptive, these stories offer readers a gamut of emotions.

So…take the ride. Find a laugh. Feel a tear. All emotions welcomed.