Michael,
Stone River in "Reader's Casts" is an excellent read. Very well written. It is exciting in places, sad in other places, and very touching throughout. Much of Fred's characteristics remind me a great deal of myself. Especially the part about his balance. I dream of an old fashioned cabin next to my favorite fishing hole. The story grabbed me from the very beginning and didn't let go until the end.
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