Captain from Nantucket — David Murphy

A collection of short stories by David Murphy, "The Captain From Nantucket" honors the memory of the author's much-loved neighbor, whom he simply knew as "The Captain." The tales recalled in this descriptive anthology are brought to life through the Captain's mischievous merriment and love of his homeland. Stories told on a bench from in front of "The Hub," the Captain recounts a neighborhood debacle resulting from a trip to purchase a hearing aid battery, and the antics of the citizens and staff of the local nursing home. In no other collection can one find such an amazing grasp of the local character and diversity of Nantucket. "The Captain From Nantucket" will leave readers feeling the salt spray from the ocean and hearing the buoy bells ring out through the fog.