A debut collection of ten short works reimagines the mythology of the American West and includes stories of a foreigner's arrival at a prostitution ranch, a hermit's attempt to rescue an abused teen, and a woman's role in a friend's degrading Vegas encounter.

"Stories"--Jacket.

Ghosts, cowboys --The last thing we need -- Rondine al nido -- The past perfect, the past continuous, the simple past -- Wish you were here -- Man-o-war -- The archivist -- The diggings -- Virginia City -- Graceland.