Chasing the Rails to Yesterday

By D.L. Farris

Like many abandoned youngsters during the height of the American depression, Riley is transported by train from a big Eastern city to the rural Midwest by well-meaning people, hoping to connect with wholesome adoptive families there. Unfortunately, Riley lands in an abusive household and runs away, determined to return to a previous life in Boston. The first night on the perilous trek, Riley meets an idealistic and experienced drifter, whom the youth eventually persuades to guide the expedition. The eventful journey of the unlikely duo, which culminates on Christmas, provides captivating insight into a subculture existing amid the shadows of the railroad during the depression, as well as an unexpected glimpse into athletics of the era.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09CRQNXR6
• ISBN13: 9798453980529
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"