Richard S. Platz maintained a solo law practice in Humboldt County, California, for 35 years. He served as City Attorney for the City of Blue Lake for 32 of those years before retiring there in 2009. In addition to these short stories, the author has written another book of short stories entitled "Memories and other Fictions" and the novels "Appointment At Angahuan" (with James A. Kline), "Of Magic and Delusion," and "Project Divine Wind." He has also written short stories, poetry, and articles on various topics, including "Backpacking in Jefferson," which can be read on his website: www.richa...