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Crossroads

Between the road sign and the ditch, Inwood Indiana is widely considered to be the strangest place on earth.
Crossroads is filled with hand selected literary works spanning an eclectic mix of subjects with emphasis on legend, lore, fable, horror, small towns, and all things unusual.

The legend of Inwood Indiana attracts writers from all over the world, all competing to have their poems and stories printed by the smallest press in the world.

Featuring works by: Jacob Adams, Chrystal Berche, Robert Boucheron, Jude Conlee, Ashley Dean, JD DeHart, P.E. Dixon, Joshua Flowers, Leila A. Fortier, Tim Gardiner, Joann Grisetti, Deborah Guzzi, Crystal Hapner, David Hukill, Teddy Kimathi, Ken Leland, Mercedes Lucero, Tennae Maki, Cameron Miller, Robert B Moreland, Isa Surreal Muse, Michelle Ong, Scott Outlar, Anina Robb, Mike Schaffner, Shirley Smothers, Christopher Suda, Robert Thimmesh, Aiden Thomas, Elizabeth Trueblood, Daniel von der Embse, Madeline Weinland, Deborah Wong, and Barry Yeoman.

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Contents

52 pieces, as printed in No. 8. Every story and poem is free to read here: pick a title.

  1. ZakariaDeborah Guzzi
  2. Free Lollipops, Really?Deborah Guzzi
  3. Fishing for GrampsDeborah Guzzi
  4. Petals FlewDeborah Guzzi
  5. The Panther's DinerP.E. Dixon
  6. WadersP.E. Dixon
  7. GhostsRobert B Moreland
  8. Tuesday Night, Foxy Lady LoungeRobert B Moreland
  9. April ShowersRobert B Moreland
  10. Plea for the UnbornRobert B Moreland
  11. The Good SonRobert B Moreland
  12. On the RiverAnina Robb
  13. RakingAnina Robb
  14. Croix Valley CaféRobert Thimmesh
  15. Three WheelerRobert Thimmesh
  16. A Fleeting Mistress is NightChrystal Berche
  17. A Night without StarsChrystal Berche
  18. ConformistMike Schaffner
  19. Cast to Weather the GenerationsTennae Maki
  20. Late MarchTennae Maki
  21. A Memory from IndianaJoshua Flowers
  22. Shattered By LoveJoann Grisetti
  23. Red Dragon FluteJoann Grisetti
  24. Her AnatomyDeborah Wong
  25. The Taking TreesMadeline Weinland
  26. The Lost GenerationTim Gardiner
  27. A Dying Actress Reads the BibleChristopher Suda
  28. Parallel and ProximityLeila A. Fortier
  29. Marge and TerryKen Leland
  30. Under The MoonIsa Surreal Muse
  31. Inwood StationDavid Hukill
  32. The Press ConferenceRobert Boucheron
  33. The AcornJD DeHart
  34. To Belong to The SeaAiden Thomas
  35. This TownBarry Yeoman
  36. Some Notes on the DayBarry Yeoman
  37. Glass Half SomethingJude Conlee
  38. SalmagundiMichelle Ong
  39. The Privacy of WindowsMercedes Lucero
  40. Memories of SummerDaniel von der Embse
  41. The Missionary BoysDaniel von der Embse
  42. My Father Died Last NightCameron Miller
  43. Wind on SnowCameron Miller
  44. Natural RevolutionTeddy Kimathi
  45. Eyes of the OceanJacob Adams
  46. Hospital BluesCrystal Hapner
  47. The MirrorShirley Smothers
  48. Darkness and LightShirley Smothers
  49. Moving OnScott Outlar
  50. Ten Minutes Before It HappenedAshley Dean
  51. Running Red Lights in IndianaAshley Dean
  52. OnElizabeth Trueblood

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