Matty's Place" captures a 1970s hippie haven where Matty, mentored by drug dealers Richard and Daniel, is quietly helped by Roger. After a bust, they seek each other in London. "Don Ogden, called Dong" follows a discharged soldier recovering in Dinkytown, gaining followers with his insights. In "Lenny," friends navigate troubled pasts and new beginnings in 1970s San Francisco. "Bordertown" depicts a revival in a small hamlet, led by a tavern's new ownership and a local philosopher's call for a mayor, ending with the tavern's destruction but the town's enduring spirit.
These four 1970s stories, set in Minnesota and San Francisco, weave themes of youth culture, romance, and crime. Characters navigate murder, drug abuse, and heroism. "Matty's Place" stands out, depicting a hippie haven influenced by unsavory mentors and hidden wisdom.
