The Girls of Calumet

About the Book

This story is inspired by a real experience as Dillon chronicled his time in the Calumet area. Ten years of being a single parent, Dillon finally takes a chance on a new relationship with a younger woman. The adventure takes place in a Region of the Calumet Indiana from Lake Michigan to Dyer, from Valparaiso to the west side of Gary.

Playing guitar at local bars that have an Open stage he noticed a particular type of woman he called the "Calumet Girl".

The complete story covers about 2 years' time starting in 2004 where you read about many of the people of the area. Ending about the time that President Bush brought down the statue of Saddam Hussein. This is a humorous story of a man looking for a mate and the things that happen along the way. However it is not a comedy. This was written to you people who are secure in your little houses with your regular meals and nice little jobs. The rest of the world is out there waiting to get you. And there is a guy out there roaming the streets of Gary Indiana trying to help those who won't help themselves.

About the Author

The author has a master?s degree in counseling psychology from the University of California. He has 15 years of experience in drug counseling.

He taught himself to play guitar while raising his son in Valparaiso when he started to sing Bob Dylan songs. All he wanted to do was have a little fun. That?s all a little bit of fun.