19 stories of fierce beauty told in a deceptively simple voice. An old man, living by & off the river; A young boy watches helpless as his father dies at Christmas; A couple rekindle romance in surprising ways; Jack Autry, defying all odds and surviving, in spite of or because of the risks. These characters, among others, are presented with great compassion and with no pre-judgments. Standing to lose everything or having nothing to lose, they never lose their dignity or their honor. With these bold works, Paul Ferguson proves himself worthy of being regarded as a poet of the dispossessed. "A...