MICHAEL STAFFORD

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I am Michael Stafford

I was a little boy living in Alto Pass, IL pop. 350 in 1955. I had two great parents who had survived WWII. Growing up in the rural Midwest was a case study in isolationism. I learned to dribble in the sixth grade. My Daddy bought me a new basketball every month. Rain or shine, I played with a young black boy named Paul Johnson. Paul went to Bradley; I went to Washington University. Both of us on full scholarships. One day I graduated with an MBA from SIU Carbondale. I had proved to myself that much is possible if you are willing to work for it.
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the kings of little egypt

Click on this button below to enter the Kings of Little Egypt video series. There will be ten videos total.
Come meet the Kings and glimpse their world during Prohibition, the Great Depression, the Roaring Twenties, and WWI.

One hundred years ago the melting pot that is America brought three brothers from their farm in Fairfield, Illinois to St. Louis, Missouri where they would begin a career in crime unmatched in Illinois history. The Shelton Brothers, Carl, Earl, and Bernie would go on to rule southern Illinois in the ’20s, ‘30s, and ’40s. Along the way, they crossed paths with Al Capone, Frank Nitti, Charlie Burger, Blackie Harris, Art Newman, Connie Ritter, Buster Wortman, and no small assortment of slightly lesser lights. They were so powerful in their control of gambling and bootlegging that Al Capone and his minions made a peace pact with the Shelton Brothers to not venture south of Peoria. It was a grudging sign of respect for the power of the Sheltons.
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More Videos from Michael Stafford

Episode 1: The Hanging of Charlie Birger

Episode 2: The Killing of Carl Shelton

oblivion's Reach

Before the Earth’s last days, Before there would be a population left behind, The battle for those that were chosen, Those that would go, Raged between the forces of Heaven and Hell. Sworn to defend when asked, God’s own Angelic Warriors battled Satan’s Demonic Fallen Angels, Assisted by men and women of faith who became a living testament,

To the power of prayer.

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testimonials

I highly recommend Oblivion’s Reach. While I do read and enjoy this genre, I don’t read it exclusively. This book appealed to me because it reminded me of the Left Behind series that I read and loved in the late 90s. As suspected, this book is similar to Left Behind. Part science fiction, part inspirational, part romance with a lot of action and excellent character development.
Loretta Broomfield

This book gave me a whole new perspective on the power of angels in our daily lives. Just because we don’t see them doesn’t mean that they are not there.

The bible includes many promises of God’s Spirit intervening in our lives and Michael and Don do an amazing job of crafting a story that plays this out in an “end times” scenario. 

David McArdle

“Oblivion’s Reach” will make you reflect on your life’s journey and what possible divine interventions you might have witnessed. 

Bruce

Between the walls of time

Cyrus comes home from Vietnam shot to hell. He recovers, marries the beautiful Jax, and both of them go to college, get their Doctorates and move to Lost Lake. Twenty years in, Cyrus starts a fledgling RSO ( Registered Student Organization ) in not only his own college, but more than 1,000 colleges and universities across the United States. Over the next fifteen years, The Front, also known as The Unbought, debates and earns its way into full party status in America. Their platform, which is fiscally conservative and socially liberal, has several groundbreaking ideas. The Doctrine of Limited Rights, Social Congruence., The Age of Violence and Compression is waiting for you.
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Reviews for Michael Stafford

Sherri Fulmer - Readers Favorite - September 2019

Oblivion’s Reach reminded me of the Left Behind series, which was extremely popular in the ’90’s. How it differs is that it sets the stage slightly earlier to the days preceding the Rapture, so we can see how the “wars and rumors of wars” are leading up to the ultimate battle between good and evil. The novel is packed with too many memorable characters to mention in one review, but suffice it to say that I found them believable and even reflective of people you find in day to day life. I also know how Michael Stafford deals explicitly with doubt and struggles of faith and shows how those struggles can not only make you a better person but strengthen your faith and the faith of others around you Oblivion’s Reach is a thrilling novel that lovers of Christian fiction will truly enjoy.

Loretta - Advanced Copy
Reader - August 2019

Even though this is a work of fiction, I think readers find it interesting to be able to relate to the real places that they know. And it makes it believable even to folks who have no ties to southern Illinois at all. I believe this would appeal to both believers and nonbelievers. I appreciate that it has a Christian storyline without a religious feel. The story contains elements of real life: love, lust, murder, sin evil, grief, loyalty, friendship, greed, doubt and so much more. Personally, I don’t believe in the rapture but I was able to overlook the fact that I disagree on this detail because I found almost everything else to be completely accurate. It was the same way when I read the Left Behind series. Thank you for letting me read this, you have done a great job!

Jill - Advanced Copy
Reader - December 2019

This book is very exciting and extremely creative and well written. I am normally not into fiction but this one is so true to life and prophetic. The book brings people into the supernatural and the way that prayers are really answered. It shows very clearly how God can conquer darkness on the earth, how angels are really here to fight for us, and how we just have to believe and ask. I believe this book is a wake up call for the people walking in the earth today, yet it comes in a book form that anyone can understand. It’s very good! I suggest anyone read it, it could be life-changing!

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