The characters in Unruly Mix don't fit in, anywhere. The only entity that brings them together is the setting of Burnham, CT. Some are natives, others from nearby and a few passing through. Burnham is a peaceful town on a little mountain with residents that keep a firm but loosening grip on the values nurtured by generations past.Patience is a virtue, and the instinctive urge to resist change is bypassed by the strength of their faith, and confidence in knowledge of history: Do the right thing and everything will be alright. In this first of three stories, we meet the characters and see the redeeming qualities in some, the destructive tendencies in others, and the unseen and unexpected circumstances that form the foundations of future conflicts.