Ed Davis is a writer with a forty-year career dedicated to capturing the essence of the traveling experience. His early works were created while traveling by freight train across the Pacific Northwest and Canada, inspired by the rhythms and pulse of life on the road. Although his destinations and modes of travel have changed since then, his quest to capture the essence of wandering has remained constant. His writing primarily explores the theme of travel and its philosophical dimensions.
Focusing on the transformative power of listening, this book explores various scenarios where attentive listening can significantly improve one's life. It serves as a companion guide rather than a traditional textbook, encouraging readers to share its insights with others. Through its approachable style, it highlights the often-overlooked importance of this sense in fostering deeper connections and personal growth.
Returning to the rails fifteen years after the childhood trauma that haunts him, young Lynden Hoover gets help from The Duke, an old hobo who calls America's landscape his home, adheres to an honor code, but is fleeing Short Arm, his merciless enemy. The Duke mentors Lynden, enlisting old Knights of the Road to keep himself and his apprentice safe. When Short Arm murders two of them, the stakes suddenly escalate to life or death.