All the secret joys, the sudden terrors of being young and free and far from home
After the Civil War, a southern boy, aged 12, runs away from his foster home, wanders the countryside, and meets various odd characters along the way, including Milo, a mysterious drifter who may or may not be the vengeful "Fool Killer" of folklore.
runaway
foster parents
spanking
serial killer
orphan
preacher
axe murder
runaway child
adult child friendship
impulsive drifter
anti-social behaviour
revival meeting
post american civil war