On Time — Paul Kozerski

There aren't any square-jawed heroes among the no-nonsense townsfolk of Mayhew, Illinois. Their world rests on a blunt human foundation of blue collars, bare knuckles, and the hands-on labor of steam railroading. They keep their joys and hurts to themselves, living lives which are outwardly simple and dignified. Yet the gritty streets of their hand-me-down immigrant burg provide a backdrop for dreams which are fragile, dear, and guarded.