The Clipper Ships
Even as a rust rat, Nailer lusts after the clipper ships. They are everything that he doesn't have in his life—new, shiny, radiant. They are the ships of the wealthy. At the beginning of the nove...
The Train from Bright Sands Beach to Orleans
A somewhat lengthy journey on a train (or down a river like Huck Finn) often isn't just about physical movement; there's usually some sort of figurative journey as well. And in this case, the trip...