Good afternoon everyone. I am pleased to be here today to say a few words to and for the class of 2023. I will do my best to honor this special day where we celebrate our graduates and all that they have accomplished. Those of you who were my students know that I love tellingContinue reading “Tattoos and Time Travel: Berkeley Springs High School Class of 2023 Graduation Speech”
Author Archives: RDugan
Four Seasons Books Author Interview with Robert Dugan III
Leigh Koonce, from Four Seasons Books, interviews author Robert Dugan III about his debut novel A Stranger Among Us: A Novel of the West Virginia Opioid Crisis.
Chapter 1 from A Stranger Among Us
Chapter 1 What we have before us ladies and gentlemen is a life gone far too soon. Charles lived a full life, it’s true. He got to experience many of God’s gifts. He experienced the love of his family, the love of his friends. Many of whom are here today. I’ve done many funerals, but veryContinue reading “Chapter 1 from A Stranger Among Us”
A Stranger Among Us: A Novel of the West Virginia Opioid Crisis
A Stranger Among Us is a narrative told from the perspective of a young man living in West Virginia during the intersection of the Opioid Crisis and the 2008 Financial Collapse. This literary novel analyzes the true-to-life circumstances that lead young men to addiction. The story begins when Mike, a bookish and video game obsessedContinue reading “A Stranger Among Us: A Novel of the West Virginia Opioid Crisis”
Robert Lee Dugan 