A collection of twenty short stories about Port William, a mythical town on the banks of the Kentucky River, populated over the years by a cast of unforgettable characters living in a single place over a long time

Girl in the window (1864) -- Fly away, breath (1907) -- Down in the valley where the green grass grows (1930) -- Burley Coulter's fortunate fall (1934) -- A Burden (1882, 1907, 1941) -- A Desirable woman (1938-1941) -- Misery (1943) -- Andy Catlett: Early education (1943) -- Drouth (1944) -- Stand by me (1921-1944) -- Not a tear (1945) -- Dark country (1948) -- A New day (1949) -- Mike (1939-1950) -- Who dreamt this dream? (1966) -- Requirement (1970) -- An empty jacket (1974) -- At home (1981) -- Sold (1991) -- A Place in time (1938-2008)