Buster Gaines, a naïve, newly minted high school graduate in need of college tuition money ventures out into the world on his own and aboard the Texas Eagle in St. Louis. There he begins a summer adventure in 1966 working as a switchman in the Texarkana rail yards — an often thrilling but always dangerous job. He finds companionship with railroaders who accept him as one of their own and soon he discovers the thrills of being free to make his own decisions. Immersed in the racially charged setting of the mid-1960s, Buster doesn’t seem to understand the intractable code for social behavior operating in the South and finds himself at odds with it. He tries to befriend an older black railroad employee, but when warnings against fraternization are ignored, the stationmaster decides to punish him and arranges a transfer to the much rougher rail yards of Shreveport, Louisiana. Preceded by his reputation as a “nigger lover,” Buster finds he has been sent to a world alien to him. He is confronted by the contempt of the district railroad superintendent and quickly learns he has no acceptance among the members of his new crews. Their disdain for the young outsider soon manifests itself in acts of ostracism and defamation — and ultimately physical confrontation. Cherishing his job as a railroader while fearing for his safety and even his life, Buster must persevere and adapt to the reality of being alone in a hostile world.

Southern Passage

Literature & Fiction

Yonker, Jim

Genre Fiction

Touchpoint Press

<p>THE KELLSTRUMM PARADOX - A THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED, THOUGHT-PROVOKING LOOK AT ONE INTERSECTION OF SCIENCE AND BELIEVABLE FICTIONAs world peace is threatened in the year 2066, veteran scientist Charlie Nash and his team from Lawrence Livermore Lab begin work on a weapon to counter the doomsday device under construction in northern China. Targeting key Chinese officials, the weapon, a high energy particle collider machine dubbed Project AION, is designed to transport assassins through worm holes to alternate universes where they stealthily track down and eliminate the targets in future-time ambushes. But when it's brought online, Nash's dread and warnings of its potential consequences appear justified when unprecedented, potentially universe-ending cosmic events start unfolding. Editorial Reviews\n"A very interesting story about a dark-matter supercollider project being developed and tested by the U.S. government. I did very much enjoy this book, a page-turner, fast paced with much descriptive action... quite an exciting adventure." - Dave Reynolds, formerly of Yellow30Sci-Fi Review\n"A time traveling thriller with plenty of twists and turns to keep you on your toes." - Auntienance, Amazon reviewer\n"This is a beautiful blend of political intrigue and sci-fi! The Kellstrumm Paradox dances at the edge of modern physics understanding and leaves you yearning to discover just what kind\nof power Dr. Kellstrumm's discovery truly has." - Nick Kraftor, physics-educated computer scientist\n"Step into your personal chamber of sci-fi, containing dark matter, worm holes and international intrigue. The Kellstrumm Paradox presents both present and future realities of time and space. But, what about Dr. Nash's letter? Are we, as readers, supposed to "Fear Not"? - Richard H., math instructor\n"The Kellstrumm Paradox is an exciting work of modern science fiction. The author gives his reader all of the requisite components: adventure, danger, fear, politics, and ends with a thought provoking mystery. Enjoy!" - Kathie Brandt, retired educator and writer\n"The Kellstrumm Paradox has a fascinating premise which will intrigue science fiction buffs." - BG Nancy, retired math teacher\n"An entertaining work that produces interesting possibilities of the future and at the same time relieves the reader of the burdens of today." - Dwight C., retired DDS</p>

The Kellstrumm Paradox

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

Moonshine Cove Publishing, LLC

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