Shod Boy, Barefoot Man

Horace Walter, and enterprising young bachelor who lives in the bustling city, makes a trip to aid his sister Florence, who lives in a remote part of the countryside. Meeting his nephew along the way, Horace is faced with a series of events that challenges what he believes being a man is all about. Shod Boy, Barefoot Man is a historical short story that discusses the freedom and beauty of childhood mixed in contrast with the rigidity and uncertainty of the adulthood world, and what it truly means to mature and grow.