Sam McGee’s “Man Cave”Sam McGee’s “Man Cave”Leather furniture, plank floors, saddle seat bar, moose head, log Leather furniture, plank floors, saddle seat bar, moose head, log

fireplace,fireplace,

barber chair, bunk bed, poker table, antler coat rackbarber chair, bunk bed, poker table, antler coat rack,, and his lead Husky. and his lead Husky.

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Sam McGee “Man Cave” home Sam McGee “Man Cave” home renovation and luxury suites in casinos renovation and luxury suites in casinos

and hotelsand hotelsA uniquely furnished garage, bedroom, hotel suite or converted meeting room with the a Sam McGee frontier theme. We supply and install the turnkey package. Range is $26,000 to $48,000. Choose from +30 furniture and furnishing items.

1. Heavy leather furniture with wood trim and cow hide or seal skin trim.2. Old scared wood coffee tables and lamps. Boots up boys !!!.3. King size 4 poster leather bed with Sam eiderdowns. Cow hide rugs4. Antique wood plank floor and cedar walls. Extra bunk beds for

buddies.5. Bar with saddle-seat leather stools. Seal skin boots and huge fur coat6. Poker table with Sam’s chips, cards, leather chairs and leather

message recliner.7. 3 big screen TV’s for watching simultaneous sport events with

buddies.8. Beer cooler. Pinup calendars. Old skin magazines. 9. Log fireplace (real or imitation). Log splitter. Wood bin. Remington

sculptures.10. Antler coat racks with old style fleece hunting jackets. Bathrobes.

Chaps.11. Wall prints of northern lights, Indian art, animals, wilderness.12. Stuffed mascot husky dog or Siberian tiger. Pot belly stove. Baked

beans.13. Moose head, deer head, sword fish, or buffalo head on the wall.14. Wagon wheel chandeliers. Northern Lights wall show. Aurora

Borealis.15. Gun rack and fishing tackle cabinet. Cigar humidor. Copies of the

Trilogy16. Antique leather barber chair and barber pole. In suite shave service.17. Cedar wood oval bathing and soaking tub and three “rain” shower

heads

Sam McGee Brand Sam McGee Brand Sam McGee Sam McGee (R)(R)Swiss 721 BLK Swiss 721 BLK

Original Sam: Klondike gold prospector 1860-1905. Rugged hero from the folklore of the Canadian North

Persona Sam: Denis Braun of Zug Switzerland

A Swiss-Canadian businessman and writer living in Asia

Braun’s Book Tale of Three Friendships: A Trilogy

Character Klondike Gold prospector who hated Bitter Cold and longed to be cremated to avoid the icy grave.

Setting Yukon Canada. 1905

Brand Territory Canada, USA, Scandinavia, EuropeRussia, China, Japan, and Korea

Elements: Theme: Bitter Cold + 150 jokes

Cultural and moral hook

CD’s. Slide Show. Sound effects.

““A Tale of Three Friendships” A Tale of Three Friendships” The TrilogyThe Trilogy. For Release in June 2011. For Release in June 2011

© Denis Braun 2010 CH This is a Confidential Draft for © Denis Braun 2010 CH This is a Confidential Draft for Printers onlyPrinters only

Brand is based on the Sam McGee character in the Brand is based on the Sam McGee character in the Trilogy.Trilogy.

Author:Author: Denis Braun of Zug SwitzerlandDenis Braun of Zug Switzerland InternetInternet www.SamMcGee2010.comwww.SamMcGee2010.com Bookings:Bookings: denisbraun@hotmail.com Phone Phone Skype: Megazebo or my e-mail Skype: Megazebo or my e-mail

address.address. China: China: 158-00100253158-00100253 Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur: 603 2144-7628603 2144-7628

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The Three FriendshipsThe Three FriendshipsThe first tale is about the demise of Sam McGee from Tennessee The first tale is about the demise of Sam McGee from Tennessee while dog sledding in 1905 on the Dawson Trail in Yukon Canada. while dog sledding in 1905 on the Dawson Trail in Yukon Canada. It is narrated by his best friend Cap. Cap later told the story to his It is narrated by his best friend Cap. Cap later told the story to his bank manager in Whitehorse a Mr. Robert Service. Service then bank manager in Whitehorse a Mr. Robert Service. Service then published it as a poem that was read and loved my millions of published it as a poem that was read and loved my millions of Northern people who all know the sensation of Bitter Cold.Northern people who all know the sensation of Bitter Cold.

I wrote the second parallel tale about the demise of Hong Bai Lan I wrote the second parallel tale about the demise of Hong Bai Lan from Chang Bai Shan in China while working in a Wuhan steel mill. from Chang Bai Shan in China while working in a Wuhan steel mill. It is narrated by his best friend Yang Dong. Dong’s grandson , It is narrated by his best friend Yang Dong. Dong’s grandson , Yang Dong Xu told fragments of the story to me in the bar at Yang Dong Xu told fragments of the story to me in the bar at the Chang Bai Shan Hotel in Jilin on a bitter cold December the Chang Bai Shan Hotel in Jilin on a bitter cold December evening in 1985. I have refined the plot over the years .evening in 1985. I have refined the plot over the years .

The third tale is for contrast. It is the antithesis of friendship and The third tale is for contrast. It is the antithesis of friendship and depicts a perennial fight between 2 great warriors and veterans of depicts a perennial fight between 2 great warriors and veterans of the Russia-Turk war of 1854. Abdul Amir and Ivan Skavarthe Russia-Turk war of 1854. Abdul Amir and Ivan Skavar

It is now my pleasure to document these 3 tales as part of my It is now my pleasure to document these 3 tales as part of my memoir of a grand life; a large part of which was spent in East memoir of a grand life; a large part of which was spent in East Asia. Asia.

© Denis Braun aka Sam McGee CH 2010© Denis Braun aka Sam McGee CH 2010

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Trilogy Theme and FormatTrilogy Theme and Format In Tale 1 and Tale 2, Both main characters sense their In Tale 1 and Tale 2, Both main characters sense their

imminent demise and make final requests to their chums imminent demise and make final requests to their chums who unexpectedly find themselves under pressure to fulfill who unexpectedly find themselves under pressure to fulfill their vows. Both main characters have different concepts of their vows. Both main characters have different concepts of death, paradise, and the most favorable conditions in which death, paradise, and the most favorable conditions in which to enjoy the Great Beyond. to enjoy the Great Beyond.

Format: 1. Sam McGee is a 16 stanza poem edited from the Format: 1. Sam McGee is a 16 stanza poem edited from the original by Robert Service; and describes Sam’s demise on original by Robert Service; and describes Sam’s demise on the Dawson Trail in 1905. the Dawson Trail in 1905.

2. Then, I wrote a short 15 stanza story about the demise of 2. Then, I wrote a short 15 stanza story about the demise of Hong Bai Lan in the Wuhan steel mills in China around Hong Bai Lan in the Wuhan steel mills in China around 1920; 1920;

3 . Finally I consolidated, edited, and expanded an old war 3 . Finally I consolidated, edited, and expanded an old war tale written by Percy French in 1877. Abdul Abulbul Amir tale written by Percy French in 1877. Abdul Abulbul Amir …. a dark muslin Turk;. and Ivan Slavinsky Skavar …. and a …. a dark muslin Turk;. and Ivan Slavinsky Skavar …. and a white christian Russian. A total of 29 stanzas white christian Russian. A total of 29 stanzas

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Sam McGee Character CostumeSam McGee Character Costume

Fur Coat

Seal boots

Fur Hat

Fur Mitts

The Original Sam McGee. 1903The Original Sam McGee. 1903Modern Sam McGee. 2011Modern Sam McGee. 2011

Sam’s fur coat survives to this day. Sam’s fur coat survives to this day. The lineage.The lineage.

Cap retrieved it from Sam McGee before he burrowed him in the hot Cap retrieved it from Sam McGee before he burrowed him in the hot coals inside the boiler of the “Alice May” on December 30, 1905coals inside the boiler of the “Alice May” on December 30, 1905

Cap gave the fur coat to his bank manager Robert Service a few weeks Cap gave the fur coat to his bank manager Robert Service a few weeks after telling Service the whole story. January 1906after telling Service the whole story. January 1906

Service gave it to his assistant bank manager at the Canadian Bank of Service gave it to his assistant bank manager at the Canadian Bank of Commerce before he left permanently the Yukon for France in 1910Commerce before he left permanently the Yukon for France in 1910

The new manager kept it for 25 years and then deceased and gave it to The new manager kept it for 25 years and then deceased and gave it to his son who was a road engineer in northern British Columbia. Around his son who was a road engineer in northern British Columbia. Around 19351935

The engineer eventually worked for one Phil Delaney a road contractor The engineer eventually worked for one Phil Delaney a road contractor who build hundreds of service stations along the Alaska highway in the who build hundreds of service stations along the Alaska highway in the 1940’s. The engineer sold it to Phil Delaney in 1948 but no one can 1940’s. The engineer sold it to Phil Delaney in 1948 but no one can remember or recall the engineer’s name.remember or recall the engineer’s name.

Phil Delaney gave it to his son Hugh Delaney as a gift in 1980 before his Phil Delaney gave it to his son Hugh Delaney as a gift in 1980 before his death. Hugh had a successful career in broadcasting and meteorology death. Hugh had a successful career in broadcasting and meteorology in Western Canada and still lives in bountiful retirement in Calgary in Western Canada and still lives in bountiful retirement in Calgary Alberta.Alberta.

The author, Denis Braun, won it from Hugh Delaney in a poker game in The author, Denis Braun, won it from Hugh Delaney in a poker game in 1985 and has owned it ever since. 1985 and has owned it ever since. (Delaney had a straight to the King. (Delaney had a straight to the King. Braun had 4 Eights).Braun had 4 Eights).

Brand ProductsBrand ProductsSam McGee is a registered Brand Name in China and America.

Existing products: Sam McGee Bitter Cold clothing. Jackets, sleeping bags, sheets, blankets, shells, footwear, head gear, jeans. Hong Bai Lan Extreme Heat clothing. Summer clothing.

Proposed: Electric Motor ScootersHigh performance bicycles.Refrigerators, coolers, ice machines, and freezers.Beverages and beers.Hotel Rooms: Sam McGee “Man Room” Complete decoration.Vehicle editions.

Endorsements: AirlinesCold climate automobiles and trucks.Beer wine water cola and liquorTravel agenciesHotel / motel chains.Food items.

Clothing: The stories of Sam McGee (English) Clothing: The stories of Sam McGee (English) and Hong Bai Lan (in Chinese) appear and Hong Bai Lan (in Chinese) appear

separately on Jackets, Shells, Eiderdowns, separately on Jackets, Shells, Eiderdowns, Sleeping Bags, and Equipment Bags sold at Sleeping Bags, and Equipment Bags sold at

SamMcGee2010.comSamMcGee2010.com

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Industries Sam McGee and Hong Bail Lan would like to endorse or promote

Last photo of Sam taken by CapLast photo of Sam taken by CapDecember 1905 on the Dawson Trail before Cap stuffed him into December 1905 on the Dawson Trail before Cap stuffed him into the boiler fire of the wrecked fishing boat the “Alice May”. He the boiler fire of the wrecked fishing boat the “Alice May”. He

preserved his fur coat.preserved his fur coat.

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““Man Cave”: Sam’s Original Cabin: Man Cave”: Sam’s Original Cabin: Built in Whitehorse in 1899.Built in Whitehorse in 1899.

Visited by Robert Kennedy in 1965.Visited by Robert Kennedy in 1965.

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Inside the Cabin was Sam’s “Man Inside the Cabin was Sam’s “Man Room”Room”

Leather furniture, plank floors, saddle seat bar, moose head, log Leather furniture, plank floors, saddle seat bar, moose head, log fireplace,fireplace,

barber chair, bunk bed, poker table, antler coat rackbarber chair, bunk bed, poker table, antler coat rack,, and his lead Husky. and his lead Husky.

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Niche Travel MarketsNiche Travel Markets

There is a growing global trend for men and women to There is a growing global trend for men and women to travel separately in “packs” of 4-10 friends going travel separately in “packs” of 4-10 friends going somewhere to party, shop, gamble, recreate, retreat, somewhere to party, shop, gamble, recreate, retreat, marry, divorce, mourn, graduate, retire, pray, or celebrate marry, divorce, mourn, graduate, retire, pray, or celebrate a birthday.a birthday.

Indians called it a “Longroom”; cowboys called it a “bunk Indians called it a “Longroom”; cowboys called it a “bunk house” but packs always need a central point to gather house” but packs always need a central point to gather and socialize and then retreat to their own rooms or space.and socialize and then retreat to their own rooms or space.

This inspired me to develop the Man Cave and Princess Pit This inspired me to develop the Man Cave and Princess Pit to appeal to these groups as a novel, enchanting, and to appeal to these groups as a novel, enchanting, and extremely facinating space that offers a visual and extremely facinating space that offers a visual and environmental break from the modern and ordinary that we environmental break from the modern and ordinary that we experience every day.experience every day.

The core philosophy for this bonding trend can be found in The core philosophy for this bonding trend can be found in my book: “Trilogy: The Tale of Three Friendships” © Braun my book: “Trilogy: The Tale of Three Friendships” © Braun 20102010

Sam McGee “Man Cave” suitesSam McGee “Man Cave” suitesfor luxury and casino hotelsfor luxury and casino hotels

A uniquely furnished hotel suite or converted meeting room with the a Sam McGee frontier theme. Turnkey package cost: Range is $16,000 to $48,000. We supply and install.

1. Heavy leather furniture with wood trim and cow hide or seal skin trim.2. Old scared wood coffee tables and lamps. Boots up boys !!!.3. King size 4 poster leather bed with Sam eiderdowns. Cow hide rugs4. Antique wood plank floor and cedar walls. Extra bunk beds for

buddies.5. Bar with saddle-seat leather stools. Seal skin boots and huge fur coat6. Poker table with Sam’s chips, cards, leather chairs and leather

message recliner.7. 3 big screen TV’s for watching simultaneous sport events with

buddies.8. Beer cooler. Pinup calendars. Old skin magazines. 9. Log fireplace (real or imitation). Log splitter. Wood bin. Remington

sculptures.10. Antler coat racks with old style fleece hunting jackets. Bathrobes.

Chaps.11. Wall prints of northern lights, Indian art, animals, wilderness.12. Stuffed mascot husky dog or Siberian tiger. Pot belly stove. Baked

beans.13. Moose head, deer head, sword fish, or buffalo head on the wall.14. Wagon wheel chandeliers. Northern Lights wall show. Aurora

Borealis.15. Gun rack and fishing tackle cabinet. Cigar humidor. Copies of the

Trilogy16. Antique leather barber chair and barber pole. In suite shave service.17. Cedar wood oval bathing and soaking tub and three “rain” shower

heads

Samantha McGee “Princess Pit” Samantha McGee “Princess Pit” suitessuites

for luxury and casino hotelsfor luxury and casino hotelsIn the spirit of equal opportunity, we will later introduce a suite targeted at groups of women who retreat in “packs” to shop, gamble, party, or recreate. Total cost $18,000 to $45,000. We supply the full turnkey package.

1. Antique Queen Ann upholstered furniture with wood trim and wing chairs.

2. Teak coffee tables and lamps. Fleece slippers and Egyptian bathrobes

3. King size round bed. Pink bedding with sheep skin eiderdown.4. Plush wall to wall carpet. In suite private message table 5. Elaborate crystal chandeliers. Clothes racks, Hexagon 360 degree

mirror. 6. 3 bunk beds for up to 9 girl friends.7. Bar with leather saddle stools + built-in vibrators. Leather

message recliner.8. Seal skin boots and huge imitation fur coats. Complimentary9. Bridge table with Samantha logo chips, cards, and velvet chairs10. 3 big screen TV’s for watching simultaneous fashion shows11. Wine cooler. Old stag magazines. XXX CD’s12. Stone fireplace (real or imitation). Candles. Royal Dalton

sculptures.13. Lingerie closet. Comp copies of the Trilogy14. Dildo collection for every fantasy.15. Floral wall prints by Vincent Van Gough.16. Espresso coffee maker and freezer stocked with ice cream and

vodka17. Round Gathering table with center oven for pasties,

hors’doeuvres.

Tale #1 Tale #1 The Sam McGee The Sam McGee ProloguePrologue

Sam McGee knows Biter ColdSam McGee knows Biter Cold is a 1905 tale of is a 1905 tale of friendship between 2 trappers while dog sledding friendship between 2 trappers while dog sledding on the Dawson Trail in Yukon Canada. While on the Dawson Trail in Yukon Canada. While checking their trap lines, Sam McGee falls ill and checking their trap lines, Sam McGee falls ill and makes a last request to his best friend Cap. It is a makes a last request to his best friend Cap. It is a tale of endurance and innovation by Cap in his tale of endurance and innovation by Cap in his quest to fulfill the promise he has made to his quest to fulfill the promise he has made to his best friend. Cap narrates the events and later best friend. Cap narrates the events and later relayed them to his bank manager in Whitehorse relayed them to his bank manager in Whitehorse …. one Mr. Robert Service. Service drafted the …. one Mr. Robert Service. Service drafted the story into a rhythmic poem that he published in story into a rhythmic poem that he published in 1907. Fame, fortune, and notoriety followed. 1907. Fame, fortune, and notoriety followed.

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Excerpts: Tale #1 Sam McGee on Excerpts: Tale #1 Sam McGee on Bitter Cold Bitter Cold

Sam McGee knows Biter ColdSam McGee knows Biter Cold is a 1905 tale of friendship between 2 is a 1905 tale of friendship between 2 trappers while dog sledding on the Dawson Trail in Yukon Canada. Sam trappers while dog sledding on the Dawson Trail in Yukon Canada. Sam McGee falls ill and makes a last request to his best friend Cap. McGee falls ill and makes a last request to his best friend Cap. Complete Complete poem in the Appendixpoem in the Appendix

3. On a Christmas day we were mushing our way3. On a Christmas day we were mushing our wayOver the Dawson Trail.Over the Dawson Trail.Talk of your cold --- through the parka's foldTalk of your cold --- through the parka's foldIt stabbed like a driven nail. It stabbed like a driven nail. If our eyes we'd close, then the lashes frozeIf our eyes we'd close, then the lashes frozeUntil sometimes we couldn't see.Until sometimes we couldn't see.It wasn't much fun, but the only oneIt wasn't much fun, but the only oneTo whimper was Sam McGee. To whimper was Sam McGee. 

4. And that very night as we lay packed tight4. And that very night as we lay packed tightAgainst the dogs beneath the snow,Against the dogs beneath the snow,We all were fed, and the stars overheadWe all were fed, and the stars overheadWere dancing heel and toe, Were dancing heel and toe, Sam turned to me, and "Cap", says he,Sam turned to me, and "Cap", says he,"I'll cash in this trip, I guess,"I'll cash in this trip, I guess,And if I do, I'm asking that youAnd if I do, I'm asking that youWon't refuse my last request." Won't refuse my last request." 

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12. Then I took a hike, for I didn't like12. Then I took a hike, for I didn't likeTo hear him sizzle so.To hear him sizzle so.And the heavens scowled, and the huskies howled,And the heavens scowled, and the huskies howled,And the winds began to blow. And the winds began to blow. It was Bitter Cold, but the hot sweat rolledIt was Bitter Cold, but the hot sweat rolledDown my cheeks, and I don't know why,Down my cheeks, and I don't know why,And Sam’s greasy smoke in an inky cloakAnd Sam’s greasy smoke in an inky cloakWent streaking down the sky. Went streaking down the sky. 

13. I do not know how long in the snow13. I do not know how long in the snowI wrestled with grisly fear.I wrestled with grisly fear.But the stars came out, and they danced aboutBut the stars came out, and they danced aboutUntil again I ventured near. Until again I ventured near. I was sick with dread, but I bravely said,I was sick with dread, but I bravely said,"I'll just take a peek inside."I'll just take a peek inside.I guess he's cooked, and it's time I looked",I guess he's cooked, and it's time I looked",And the door I opened wide. And the door I opened wide. 

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Life is not all work in the North

Penguin on the Barbie (Australian for BBQ)

Tale #2 Tale #2 Hong Bai Lan PrologueHong Bai Lan Prologue

Hong Bai Lan from Chang Bai ShanHong Bai Lan from Chang Bai Shan is a parallel tale is a parallel tale of friendship between 2 adventuresome Chinese from of friendship between 2 adventuresome Chinese from the North who escape the bitter cold of Winter for the the North who escape the bitter cold of Winter for the sand beaches, palm trees, warm winds, evening sand beaches, palm trees, warm winds, evening breezes, and miniskirts in the South of China. breezes, and miniskirts in the South of China.

Fortune is followed by bankruptcy; and they end up Fortune is followed by bankruptcy; and they end up toiling in the hot steel mills in Wuhan where Lan falls ill toiling in the hot steel mills in Wuhan where Lan falls ill and makes a last request to his best friend Yang Dong. and makes a last request to his best friend Yang Dong. It is a tale of endurance and ingenuity in a quest to It is a tale of endurance and ingenuity in a quest to fulfill Lan’s dying request. Like Sam’ McGee, the tale is fulfill Lan’s dying request. Like Sam’ McGee, the tale is not about the main character or about death. It is a not about the main character or about death. It is a story of the endurance and perseverance of a best story of the endurance and perseverance of a best friend to comply with a last request. Two tales of two friend to comply with a last request. Two tales of two true friendships.true friendships.

The moral: A promise made is a debt unpaid.The moral: A promise made is a debt unpaid.

Excerpts: Tale #2. Excerpts: Tale #2. Hong Bai Lan from Chang Hong Bai Lan from Chang Bai Shan Bai Shan

Hong Bai Lan from Chang Bai ShanHong Bai Lan from Chang Bai Shan is a 1910 parallel tale of friendship is a 1910 parallel tale of friendship between 2 adventuresome Chinese from the North who escape the bitter between 2 adventuresome Chinese from the North who escape the bitter cold of Winter for the sand beaches, palm trees, warm winds, evening cold of Winter for the sand beaches, palm trees, warm winds, evening breezes, and miniskirts in the South of China. It is a tale of endurance and breezes, and miniskirts in the South of China. It is a tale of endurance and ingenuity in a quest to fulfill Lan’s dying request.ingenuity in a quest to fulfill Lan’s dying request.

4. In Canton, the Western name for Guangzhou, they both quickly made 4. In Canton, the Western name for Guangzhou, they both quickly made small fortunes; Dong as an export trader in Kangxi porcelain; and Lan small fortunes; Dong as an export trader in Kangxi porcelain; and Lan designing and building small house boats that plied the Pearl River. Both designing and building small house boats that plied the Pearl River. Both had a common friend and client …. a medical doctor and political activist had a common friend and client …. a medical doctor and political activist who had just returned from Japan. His name? Sun Yat Sen. Lan built him a who had just returned from Japan. His name? Sun Yat Sen. Lan built him a custom river craft, and Dong catered to his hobby of collecting Qing custom river craft, and Dong catered to his hobby of collecting Qing dynasty porcelain. Every month or two, Dr. Sun would cruise up to dynasty porcelain. Every month or two, Dr. Sun would cruise up to Guangzhou from his home in Xiangshan (later Zhongshan) and happy times Guangzhou from his home in Xiangshan (later Zhongshan) and happy times would prevail as they ate, drank beer, and talked of their dreams for a new would prevail as they ate, drank beer, and talked of their dreams for a new China.China.

11. Upon arrival in Harbin, Dong buys a horse cart; finds an ice factory; and 11. Upon arrival in Harbin, Dong buys a horse cart; finds an ice factory; and buys 2 huge rectangular blocks of clear ice (clear ice is made from distilled buys 2 huge rectangular blocks of clear ice (clear ice is made from distilled water just as it is today to carve magnificent ice statues during the annual water just as it is today to carve magnificent ice statues during the annual Harbin Ice Festival). Then he chisels out the core; sandwiches Lan between Harbin Ice Festival). Then he chisels out the core; sandwiches Lan between the two blocks; and wraps the entire ice coffin with layers of straw mats the two blocks; and wraps the entire ice coffin with layers of straw mats from the local wheat fields.from the local wheat fields.

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13. He awakes at noon the next day trembling with fear and 13. He awakes at noon the next day trembling with fear and decides to return to the inlet to see if Lan has moved. To his decides to return to the inlet to see if Lan has moved. To his surprise, he finds Lan floating in the middle of the river on a raft surprise, he finds Lan floating in the middle of the river on a raft he has assembled from the straw mats. Incredible. There lays he has assembled from the straw mats. Incredible. There lays Lan merrily basking in the afternoon sunshine and drinking cold Lan merrily basking in the afternoon sunshine and drinking cold beer from an open 10 pack. beer from an open 10 pack.

14. Dong is horrified but Lan shouts to his pal that he is fine. : 14. Dong is horrified but Lan shouts to his pal that he is fine. : “Relax Dong, you see, it’s fine out here but I greatly fear you’ll “Relax Dong, you see, it’s fine out here but I greatly fear you’ll bring heat and dust to my pool. Since I left Wuhan via Chang Bai bring heat and dust to my pool. Since I left Wuhan via Chang Bai Shan it’s the first time l have been cool. “ Thank you for Shan it’s the first time l have been cool. “ Thank you for honoring my last request Dong; and I hope I have the honoring my last request Dong; and I hope I have the opportunity to return the favor in another life. Dong smiles and opportunity to return the favor in another life. Dong smiles and thanks Lan for his trust. True friendship blooms.thanks Lan for his trust. True friendship blooms.

15. Lan’s raft then drifts slowly away into the twilight around a 15. Lan’s raft then drifts slowly away into the twilight around a bend in the river and we see it approaching a derelict fishing bend in the river and we see it approaching a derelict fishing boat in flames on the shoreline. On board, is a robust and boat in flames on the shoreline. On board, is a robust and enthusiastic Sam McGee waving to Lan. A friendship is about to enthusiastic Sam McGee waving to Lan. A friendship is about to begin in Paradise between two spirits. One spirit from China begin in Paradise between two spirits. One spirit from China and the other from North America. We are witness to both a and the other from North America. We are witness to both a Beginning and an End as Dong returns to the village, in silence, Beginning and an End as Dong returns to the village, in silence, to search for a small shop that sells scented tea; and to look for to search for a small shop that sells scented tea; and to look for a new job. To Be Continued.a new job. To Be Continued.

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Lan and Dong with Sun Yat Lan and Dong with Sun Yat SenSen

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The exquisite vase on the table stayed in Yang Dong’s family for years until his great grandson had it sold at auction in England in late 2010.

The winning bid was $83,000,000 US Dollars

Moral Hooks in the 2 Tales Moral Hooks in the 2 Tales

Discover the two lines in Sam McGee and Hong Discover the two lines in Sam McGee and Hong Bai Lan that express the moral compass of most Bai Lan that express the moral compass of most Northerners.Northerners.

““A man’s last need is a thing to heed” A man’s last need is a thing to heed” Stanza # 6Stanza # 6 Paragraph 9Paragraph 9

““A promise made is a debt unpaid” A promise made is a debt unpaid” Stanza # 8 Paragraph 10Stanza # 8 Paragraph 10

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Tale #3 Tale #3 Abdul Abulbul Amir Abdul Abulbul Amir ProloguePrologue

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Abdul Abulbul Amir is a tale of an awkward friendship between 2 veteran legendary warriors of the 1854 Russian-Turkish War. After reincarnation, they meet on the street and one accidently steps on the toe of his foe. Each processes a latent desire for friendship but each is so ingrained with anger, hate, and revenge that true friendship simply never has a chance to surface. They cannot even agree on how to apologize to one another. Their immortality is wound up in a vortex of calm. confrontation, battle, death, reconciliation, (and a repeat of the same) calm, confrontation, battle, death, reconciliation, and calm again as the cycle becomes perpetual.

Excerpt from Tale #3: Abdul Abulbul Excerpt from Tale #3: Abdul Abulbul Amir Amir

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Abdul Abulbul Amir is a tale of an awkward latent friendship between 2 veteran warriors of the 1854 Russian-Turkish War.

And it all happened17 By the shores of the Black Sea; where I wandered one nightThe moon it was shining quite clearFor no reason at all I heard someone callFor Abdul Abulbul Amir

18. Now Abdul Abulbul I knew to be deadThe story had spread near and farHow he lost his own life while plunging his knifeInto Ivan Slavinsky Skavar

19. While I pondered …. the moonbeams descended quite lowCasting shadows profusely, and thenI discovered that I was standing right next toThe tombs of both of these two famous men

20. In the shadows of one tomb there rose from a grave20. In the shadows of one tomb there rose from a gravethe form of a Russian Hussarthe form of a Russian HussarAnd my skin nearly peeled, as he stood there revealedAnd my skin nearly peeled, as he stood there revealedIt was Ivan Slavinsky Skavar.It was Ivan Slavinsky Skavar.

25. "Well, you think I'm a coward?" said Ivan Skavar25. "Well, you think I'm a coward?" said Ivan Skavar"Step forth and I'll slice off your ear""Step forth and I'll slice off your ear""Oh, son of a cat, you'll never do that""Oh, son of a cat, you'll never do that"Warned Abdul Abulbul Amir.Warned Abdul Abulbul Amir.

26. So once more they battled and fought as before26. So once more they battled and fought as beforeAs the multitudes returned from afarAs the multitudes returned from afarAnd lauded with cheers these bold buccaneersAnd lauded with cheers these bold buccaneersThis Turk, and this Russian HussarThis Turk, and this Russian Hussar

15. And still today a Muscovite maiden her lone vigil keeps,15. And still today a Muscovite maiden her lone vigil keeps,Beneath the light of the cold Northern star,Beneath the light of the cold Northern star,And the name that she murmurs in vain as she weeps,And the name that she murmurs in vain as she weeps,Is Ivan Slavinsky Skavar.Is Ivan Slavinsky Skavar.

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Prints from the Trilogy available at Prints from the Trilogy available at www.SamMcGee2010.comwww.SamMcGee2010.com

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Trilogy Comedy Skit: Theme is Trilogy Comedy Skit: Theme is “Bitter Cold”“Bitter Cold”

Everyone living above or below 35 degrees Everyone living above or below 35 degrees latitude knows Bitter Cold.latitude knows Bitter Cold.

The Sam McGee character personifies cold and The Sam McGee character personifies cold and the Robert Service poem is the heart of the skit. It the Robert Service poem is the heart of the skit. It is a vibrant, colorful, humorous, and intimate is a vibrant, colorful, humorous, and intimate expression of the sensation of “Bitter Cold”.expression of the sensation of “Bitter Cold”.

The modern Sam McGee persona is a spirit from a The modern Sam McGee persona is a spirit from a virtual metropolis called Purgatory (population virtual metropolis called Purgatory (population 26 Billion). 26 Billion).

Sam personas will perform and reside in many Sam personas will perform and reside in many countries to promote you’re the brand products. countries to promote you’re the brand products.

Moral Message in the TrilogyMoral Message in the Trilogy

Two lines from Sam McGee highlight Two lines from Sam McGee highlight the moral compass of most Northern the moral compass of most Northern people. people. (North Americans, Europeans, Russians, (North Americans, Europeans, Russians, Chinese, Koreans, Japanese etc.Chinese, Koreans, Japanese etc.

““A man’s last need is a thing to heed”A man’s last need is a thing to heed”

““A promise made is a debt unpaid”A promise made is a debt unpaid”

CD Recordings of the Tale of 3 Friendships: CD Recordings of the Tale of 3 Friendships: Sam McGee / Hong Bai LanSam McGee / Hong Bai Lan / Abdul Abulbul / Abdul Abulbul

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CD Specs 4 tracks per CD or single track CD’s

Orating popular songs in English.

Cover photos / illustration

Paper. Coated 20 lb. Cover 80 lb

Plasticized

Quantity for your logo. 2000 copies.

Author / concept: Denis Braun of Zug Switzerland

A Swiss-Canadian businessman living in Asia

Sam Character: Visits concerts in Costume: Fur coat,

hat, & boots Theme: Bitter Cold

Cultural and moral hooks in the 3 tales

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Thanks:Thanks: Sam McGee Zug SwitzerlandSam McGee Zug Switzerland Contact:Contact: denisbraun@hotmail.com New site:New site: SamMcGee2010@hotmail.com Phone Phone China: 158 00100253China: 158 00100253

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