Turn South at the Second Bridge

Leon Hale reacquaints us with the unforgettable breed of individualists who once populated the backroads of Texas. Here we meet extraordinary ordinary people of humor wisdom and courage - all brought to life with the warmth and affection that characterize Hale''s work.He takes us with him into a world of surprises - from barroom alligators to runaway cars to home grown philosophers - as he roams the countryside from Aransas to the Big Thicket in search of a memorable story.With Turn South at the Second Bridge Leon Hale has insured that the language and spirit of this vanished portion of his state''s social and oral history will not be forgotten.