The Boatman of Hades

Abstract

University of Washington Abstract The Boatman of Hades Colin McArthur Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Rebecca Brown Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences—Bothell The Boatman of Hades follows the life of Odis Heathman: small-town cowboy, local legend, negligent father, businessman, and dreamer. Odis meets, or doesn’t meet, depending on who’s telling the story, God, and starts Heaven Ranch, a place of refuge for post-WWII Jewish families.