Tales of the Vegas

A sixteen-year-old Scooter is uprooted from South Texas to manage his family's vast agricultural holdings on the Texas-Mexico border, encountering the harsh realities of ranch life. His adventures include battling the mythical Chupacabra, facing natural disasters, and navigating the complexities of being a young manager among seasoned workers while finishing high school. Scooter's story is a unique coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of the 1950s West Texas frontier, filled with unexpected challenges and the forging of a resilient character.

Scooter Reaser is a retired class action trial attorney of forty plus years. He and his wife, Gail, live seasonally among homes or boats in the Northern Caribbean, Northern New Mexico, and South Texas.