These extensive excerpts from Jimmy Buffett’s book, "A Salty Piece of Land," detail the adventures of a cowboy named Tully Mars who travels from the American West to the Caribbean. The narrative spans a wide array of tropical exploits, including his efforts to help the eccentric Cleopatra Highbourne restore a lighthouse on Cayo Loco by finding a rare bull’s-eye lens. Along the way, Tully encounters colorful characters like the bounty-hunting Stilton brothers, his love interest Donna Kay, fellow expatriates in Punta Margarita, and the legendary musician Willie Singer, whose letter continues the search for the lens across the South Pacific. The storyline weaves together themes of escape, romance, and finding purpose in the islands, culminating in the lighthouse's restoration and Tully’s decision to move to Key West, while an "About the Author" section provides a brief biography of the singer-songwriter and his successful literary career.

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