"The Captain At The Window" tells a haunting tale of mystery, solitude and remorse as seen through the eyes of retired schooner Captain Elias Harker. A man broken in body and yet resilient in spirit. His beloved Great Lake lies deceptively close, tauntingly beckoning his return.
"Men disappeared out there. Ships vanished. Entire crews were taken without spectacle or witnesses. The lakes swallowed them and gave little or nothing back, sometimes not even proof. Elias accepted this. It felt orderly. Fair, in its own way."
"What he had not accepted was surviving."
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"Lakeville" by Jeffery Jones with Michael Jones is set in rural Michigan during the 1960s. This story captures a slice of American farm life where open land, loose fences, and everyday responsibility shaped childhood in ways both ordinary and unforgettable. It is a tale of sibling loyalty, and confidence learned from childhood adventures. It’s a reflection of a time when children were given room to roam, expected to help, and quietly grow into who they would become.
"Without warning a large rat burst out of the utility room, shot across the dining room floor, then across the kitchen floor, and before I could react ran straight up my leg to my thigh. From there it launched itself onto the curtain covering the kitchen window. I don’t remember screaming, but I’m sure I did."
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