His Little World: The Story of Hunch Badeau

"His Little World: The Story of Hunch Badeau" by Samuel Merwin is a story set against the backdrop of a small beach community and the life of Hunch Badeau, a lumber schooner captain. This tale introduces us to Hunch, a physically strong yet socially awkward man, during a life-saving drill where he meets Mamie and learns about her friend Bruce. As the narrative progresses, we see the budding sparks of love between Hunch and Mamie, and the complexities of Hunch's friendship with Bruce, whose struggles with alcoholism lead Hunch to take on a protective role. This sets the stage for a story rich with friendship, loyalty, love, and the difficulties of life, both on the unforgiving sea and within complex relationships.