A book of mystery and romance that takes place in a small town, Robert's Landing, located on the Chesapeake Bay in southern Maryland. The main story takes place in the early 1950's. The main character, Johnny Barton, has recently returned home to Baltimore from the Korean War and decides to visit his old army buddy, Wilber Henry, who lives in Robert's Landing. Johnny has lived his whole life, except for his army days, in the city of Baltimore but...