Lonnie Haden

Shadows on the River Lonnie Haden

Jumbo, as a pup, is imprisoned by a cruel master, once grown he escapes, leaving behind a trail of violence, terror, and destruction. He's on the run, following along winding path, trusting no one, for aging off the land, living like a wild animal, trying to survive in a hostile world he does not know or understand. He finds himself on the Smoky Hill River, a quietserene place he feels he can call home. The calm is soon interrupted by Ol Razor, the dangerous feral boar who roams the river. Razor makes it clear on their first meeting that Jumbo is not welcome. Ol Razor isn't his only problem, Billy Hawks a professional hunter has set up camp on the river, hired to bring Jumbo in dead or alive. Jumbo, seriously injured and near death, is befriended by Charlie Mayfair and Millie Elliot, local teenagers who unknowingly place him in the hands of evil people. Now he must face a world few knew existed and even less have experienced. A cast of colorful characters, along with the author's unique humor, and a shockingconclusion, will keep the reader mesmerized from beginning to end.