New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, (1984) dj. Hardcover first edition - During October, many colorful, eccentric, and lunatic characters flock to the scenic village of Harpers Ferry, including the rather lost orphan ( but always a virgin), Collen Timmerand, and her protector, the Colonel, who is now soon to be married. 236 pp. ISBN: 0-03-069504x.