Lion’s Honey

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Original folk tales, poetry, essays and storytelling by Jon Murphy

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  • Occasional public posts

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  • Access to audio recordings of stories
  • Cassettes mailed to paid subscribers

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About Jon Murphy

S. Illinois blue-collar guy with a pen & pad in the back pocket. I became a firefighter when I grew up. Working to be a storyteller when I grow old.

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