“…Mark Twain’s tales of Tom Sawyer’s and Huck Finn’s adventures, but with a contemporary twist…never a dull moment and thoroughly entertaining…”

—Kaye Trout, Midwest Book Review

About the Book

Jackie O'Riley never had life handed him on a platter. For one thing, he was born in a time of poverty and uncertainty, when most Americans could barely stay alive and keep a roof over their heads. At least he’s not alone as he struggles to overcome his predicament. Narrowly avoiding war, he sees his nation become a world of electricity and automobiles. He sees people at their worst and best as he moves across country, always with one goal in mind – to be somebody.