Blandtrap is a small village in the Midwest but could be located anywhere. Existing in the shadow of larger towns, a closeness of residents develops that is unfamiliar to inhabitants of most cities. The lack of attention villages receive from residents of nearby cities manifests itself as a chip on the shoulder of a certain villager when dealing with the larger population.

Through humorously biting letters to the editor of an adjacent town's newspaper, you will get to know the residents of this even smaller village. Tired of the snub by larger nearby settlements, Harry Ellis protests vigorously to the editor of the Tiskilwa Bureau Valley Chief. You will follow Harry as he, with friends and neighbors, enjoy the comfortable confines a small village provides. Through these missives, you will be captured by the array of characters, each unique and memorable. Many of which you may know from your town or from your youth. By the book's end, you will believe you have actually been there - and you'll want to go back!