The Watchman's Son

Enter the world of Jacob Sparks, a 30-something wanderer who is tired ? tired of this wandering life ? and longs to settle down. As Jacob wanders the West to ease this longing, he goes on a series of adventures, meets interesting characters, and learns a lot about life. A long the way Jake learns the skills of a carpenter and is later befriended by Native Americans where he is taught life skills that will support his nomadic life. Jakes? journey takes an unexpected turn that sees him retrace the steps of his younger years. As he gets a glimpse into his past and learns key lessons, he stumbles upon the place that may, in fact, be the answer to his longing.

R.J. Stachofsky was born and raised in Spokane, Washington. He first made his living as a carpenter and eventually settled in as a superintendent for various construction companies and ended his career as an Owners Representative for a national retail department store. He resides in Phoenix, Arizona, with his wife of 34 years. You can write to the author at rjstack71@gmail.com.