Pocket Island: A Story of Country Life in New England

"Pocket Island: A Story of Country Life in New England" by Charles Clark Munn is a tale of risk and secrecy set in early 20th-century Maine. A cunning Polish Jew known as Captain Wolf and a wandering Micmac Indian team up to smuggle liquor, using the shadowy Pocket Island as their hidden base. The story kicks off by showcasing the unlikely alliance of these two, driven by the lure of illicit profit. The island itself, shrouded in mystery and a grim past, becomes a vital part of their dangerous venture. Captain Wolf’s sly ambition clashes with the Indian’s detached view of wealth as they navigate the smuggling trade, promising a buildup to greater conflicts and tough moral questions that surface as they pursue their dark enterprise.