It is the end of Ellis Island and John Mitchell has been there for a long time as an officer of the Bureau of Immigration. He lives on the island and has had a long career and life there. He was married briefly to a wonderful woman who was a nurse on the island but is now on his own. This book covers some of his memories and some of the events in his history. Although there were some enjoyable entries in this "diary like" book, there is also a casual situation where he basically admits to raping a woman who was there with her brother seeking asylum. Although he comes across as a compassionate and caring man, his behavior in that instance is inexplicable. Maybe common but certainly upsetting in the context of this book. Overall I don't know what to think about this book.
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