Short Stories
Short stories for the online edition of Dispatches.
THE DREAM
Submitted by Bob Stockton on December 26, 2012 - 15:06THE DREAM
Deja Vu With a Twist
Submitted by Richard Geschke on August 5, 2012 - 14:55
I am a New Yorker magazine junkie who as a longtime subscriber has the online access to its archive of all articles of this prestigious and venerable print and electronic icon.
The Defense of Baltimore
Submitted by Bob Stockton on July 2, 2012 - 11:45
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To celebrate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 I am posting my "conversations" with my great-great-great grandfather, Commodore 'Fighting Bob' Stockton, here when he was a young Master's Mate. The Commodore's narrative is posted in bold italic.
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Memorial Day Eulogy for a Fallen Shipmate
Submitted by Bob Stockton on May 22, 2012 - 11:47
Recently I drove down to Cape Coral to pay my final respects to Ron Gagnon, my friend of more than 35 years. Ron was a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer, Vietnam Swift Boat veteran, stock car racer and an award–winning restorer of Vintage Chevrolet Corvettes. Ron was 63 years old.