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Goodreads asked Beth Duke:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Beth Duke "Don't Shoot Your Mule" was inspired by an incident in my family's past; a great-uncle lost his temper with a recalcitrant mule, stalked to his house, grabbed a pistol and shot his most valuable farm implement. In my book it refers to a similar story passed from generation to generation that has prompted women to admonish their husbands, "Don't shoot your mule!" in all instances where rash action might be costly.

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