* toc * other books by this author grandpa 's hot sauce scout expedition az pacific 41 the plan and other short stories the impossible ambition from texas to new york ( 3 short stories ) just my opinion : some old and new ideas * toc * connect with stephen brandon favorite me on smashwords : saturn2020 my other website : saturn stories write me a note : criticism or accolades * toc * the yississ war by shawn otoole smashwords edition ***** published by : shawn otoole on smashwords cover art illustrated by : shawn otoole the yississ war copyright shawn otoole 2014 without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above , no part of this publication may be reproduced , stored , or introduced into a retrieval system , or transmitted , in any form , or by any means ( electronic , mechanical , photocopying , or otherwise ) without the prior written permission of both the copyright owner and the publisher of this story , except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews .