The Devil's Backbone

Its 1880-The crops have failed and his family is starving so fourteen year-old Brody slips out into the early morning darkness desperate to find food in the foothills of the Devils Backbone. A terrible accident a rescue by a delusional ex-slave and a journey to find his family has Brody growing into a man... and also wanted for murder. Temporarily blinded. Lost on a mountain. Wanted for murder. Brody is the ideal protagonist for the most reluctant of readers. With the perfect blend of history suspense and adventure James Babb weaves a tale that artistically grabs the reader from the start holds his attention until the end then sends him running to the nearest library begging for a sequel. -Karen Wells library media specialist and National Board Certified Teacher and current president of the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media a STAR Discovery Educator and a member of Discovery Educations Leadership Council. A riveting tale of adventure with a cast of characters as tough and timeless as the rifles we make.-Anthony Imperato President of Henry Repeating Arms James Babb has crafted the extraordinary. Please please do yourself a favor and read this.-Robert Bacon The Perfect Write. The Devils Backbone is a humble adventure into the hard lives of those who lived in the shadow of a war that had long since ended... I couldnt put this book down James Babb wrote a novel that is engaging. The hunger the cold and the friendship its hard not to get drawn into this story.-Mike Kendra CivilWarTalk.com