The author's Sac Prairie microcosm was often filled with strange unusual characters, and Aunt May was the most obnoxious of all. With a smile like a crack in the rock, this paragon of virtue, who goes to church every day and twice on Sunday, sets out on a series of disastrous crusades to reform a heathen Indian, a young maid who sells her favors to eager young men, and others, all in the name of religion. And when she clashes with the Women's League, Sac Prairie turns into a battleground.

This little chapbook contains the four Aunt May stories that appeared in early Derleth story collections; and the newly discovered The Regeneration of Ben Secker, which has never been published before. Aunt May was also a pivotal character in Derleth's own favorite novel, Evening in Spring. These salty and uproarious tales rank among the best that the author ever wrote. They're also great for reading out loud.

This is an enlarged version of the souvenir booklet that was distributed at the 25th anniversary memorial of the author's death on June 30, 1996, in Sauk City, wisconsin.