Bellwether Bob: The Trilogy Welcome to the Bellwether Bob Trilogy. Initially envisioned as a one-volume novella-a spoof on politics and Hollywood-taking place in Alaska, it has grown to a trilogy. The second novella-a historical fiction with a dash of fantasy-taking place mainly in Hawaii. And the third novella-a science fiction with a dash of fantasy and mysticism-taking place in Alaska, Hawaii, and…no spoiler alert…Enjoy the read! It is a quirky, fun read!In the first novella, we meet Bob-an orphan from Nome, Alaska. Follow him as he moves to the big city of Anchorage and meets the pretty blond bartender-Ruby. Through a series of coincidences, he finds himself as President of the United States and adds another star to the U.S. flag.In the second novella, Bob sees the Little People of Alaska, and that starts his journey to Hawaii, where he meets the author Mark Twain-in 1866!The final novella has Bob and Ruby forming a close friendship with two aliens…if you're a Star Trek fan, you'll just love this finale! Robert Alan Haviland was born and raised in Connecticut. After serving in the Army Infantry, he settled in Alaska and worked again for the Army, but as a civilian.It was during his time in Alaska he met his wife-to-be, Jewel Petersen, a native of Hawaii, who also chose to call Alaska home. Sadly, Jewel passed in 2021 and he stayed in what they both considered their home state: Alaska!
