A patron called Reader Services desk, trying to locate a short story they read in the 1990s (late '90s, they think). Not sure if they read it in a collection or anthology. 

Premise: A sea captain brings his wife on a sea trip, and she dies at sea. She dies due to his arrogance. The sea captain ends up fearing his life at sea and goes to live, with his first mate, in the Midwest--Nebraska or Kansas. The two men live in a house on the prairie, where the sea captain reflects on how he has left one sea for another--a sea of grass. The story ends with the sea captain being buried by the first mate in the prairie.

Ring any bells? Any leads appreciated! I did many searches and consulted the Short Story Index, but the details are general enough that I did not find any strong matches.

Thank you!

Misha Stone
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Reader Services/The Seattle Public Library

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