TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Introduction 

Lou Boxer

 

Ramblin’ Man 

Dickey Betts

 

Lorna 

Willy Vlautin

 

M-F Dog 

Vicki Hendricks

 

Goddamn Lonely Love 

Jason Isbell

 

Tour of Duty 

Jason Isbell

 

High Water Everywhere 

Chris Offutt

 

Johanna Stull 

Daniel Woodrell

 

Where Cat Scratch and Happy Valley Meet 

Patrick Michael Finn

 

Smelt 

Joseph D. Haske

 

Demolition 

Steven Huff

 

An American Uncle 

Steven Huff

 

Some Get-Back 

Eric Miles Williamson

 

The Art of Carving 

Ron Cooper

 

________Child(ren) Left Behind 

Esther G. Belin

 

On War 

Esther G. Berlin

 

Public Record 1831 

Esther G. Belin

 

Sending the Letter Never Sent 

Esther G. Belin

 

Separation 

Esther G. Belin

 

27 Trap 

Michael Gills

 

Cross Dressing 

Larry Fondation

 

Road Noise 

Mark Turcotte

 

Remarks 

Chris Hedges

 

One Stick Song 

Sherman Alexie

 

 

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