Global Book Network - William J. Pardue

Set in the remote East Texas woods in 1971, this true story follows ten emotionally disturbed delinquent boys from Southside Chicago who, after being rejected by juvenile systems, are placed in a radical wilderness rehabilitation program. With no modern comforts or oversight, two young counselors must guide the boys toward survival, unity, and healing—amid a backdrop of racial tension, societal unrest, and personal transformation.