The Legend of the Lost Cave

The five young characters portrayed in this short story do not represent any one individual; they are, in fact, a composite of characteristics from the childhood friends of this writer. This story is based on retrospect of a time, when great strife was occurring throughout the world. The people, especially the children of the United States, were experiencing sacrifices of some basic comforts, due to the war effort. The author'’s memories of those times are still vivid, and are reflected in this novelette.