""A Story of Life on the Isthmus"" is a book written by Joseph W. Fabens, that provides a detailed account of his experiences living and working on the Panama Canal Zone during the early 1900s. The book is a memoir that describes the author's personal journey, from his arrival on the Isthmus as a young man to his eventual departure after several years of service.Throughout the book, Fabens provides vivid descriptions of the people, places, and events...