MARION — If you ask Francis Pass, he’ll say he’s no storyteller. But on Thursday evening, the Marion VFW stayed crowded with people waiting to get a signed copy of the book he never expected anyone to want.

The Dongola native recently saw a lifetime of short stories come together in print. His new book, “Pass It On,” includes 104 short pieces from across his life, many first heard in radio segments that became popular across Southern Illinois.

Have a story idea for Paul? Reach him at pwilcoxen@thesouthern.com .

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