Bennie Ben Cree: Being the Story of His Adventure to Southward in the Year '62

The story opens on the weather‑worn Commodore Inn, a ramshackle hub of brick, rope‑laden wharves and the ever‑present scent of salt and cargo. Through Bennie Ben’s eyes we hear the clamor of dockworkers, the gossip of the junk‑shop proprietor, and the lingering legends of his forebears—Benson and Cree, once masters of five ships that cut the rivers and seas. Their family rhyme, “One at home and one at sea,” haunts him as he watches the tide roll in, wondering whether his own path will follow the same watery routes.

Against this bustling backdrop, Bennie Ben wrestles with the expectations of a lineage steeped in maritime trade and the pull of his own restless spirit. A chance conversation with the port’s grizzled policeman plants the seed of a daring plan: a journey southward in the year ’62, far from the familiar brick sidewalks of his childhood. As the narrative gathers momentum, listeners are invited to join his early preparations and feel the mixture of nostalgia, ambition, and the inevitable uncertainty that comes with setting out on an adventure that could redefine his family’s story.