BASED ON A TRUE STORY
Deep in the heart of a small town in Dixie, a young boy hears the whisperings of his family's murky past. Mickey wonders if he can unveil the secrets that twist the truth and avoid the anger, violence, and fear that haunt him. This 1950's-1960's coming-of-age story takes the reader on a journey through the Apalachicola River swamp to the crystal-clear waters of the Florida Keys. Written with passion and wit, the author's story is heartbreaking and yet hopeful.