In Distant Deeps or Skies: A Short Story

By Jack Caldwell

Now it was sunset and evening star for him. The years had rolled by, and he was old, sitting quietly and remembering the past and wondering if he had played his part well. He sighed, regretting his mistakes and errors, and shifted position to ease the ache of old wounds. When he did, she, ever watchful and concerned, would come and place a soft hand on his cheek, a familiar caress that always soothed him. She was the best thing in his life, and it still amazed him that this exceptional lady had chosen him as her life companion. She would touch his scars and call him her samurai, her warrior prince.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Dec 4, 2015
• ISBN: 9781514431955

Jack Caldwell

Jack Caldwell, born and raised in the Bayou County of Louisiana, is an author, amateur historian, professional economic development consultant, playwright, and like many Cajuns, a darn good cook. His nickname – The Cajun Cheesehead – came from his devotion to his two favorite NFL teams: the New Orleans Saints and the Green Bay Packers. (Every now and then, Jack has to play the DVD again to make sure the Saints really won in 2010.) Mr. Caldwell has been an amateur history buff and a fan of Jane Austen for many years. His novels with Sourcebooks are PEMBERLEY RANCH and THE THREE COLONELS. When not writing or traveling with his wife, Barbara, he attempts to play golf. A devout convert to Roman Catholicism, Jack is married with three grown sons. Mr. Caldwells blog postings – The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles – appear regularly at Austen Variations.

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