The First Stoplight in Wallowa County

The First Stoplight in Wallowa County:

Joseph, Oregon

My 1988 short story. In the early 80s, one of my writing hideouts was Joseph, before it was "discovered" and became artsy-fartsy. I'd rent a cabin on Wallowa Lake for a month for peanuts from a family who gave me a deal to "support the arts.". In fact, this is where I wrote my first hyperdrama, Chateau de Mort, or I should say started to write it. My experiences in Joseph, and hanging out at Swede's Tavern, contributed to this short story.