The Train Ride: A Story of Friendship in the Land of Division II Football
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (775 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00H5BRALO |
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| Number of Pages | : | 414 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
What begins as an alcohol-hazed dare turns into a harrowing, but mostly hilarious, rite of passage story that will keep you laughing and may leave you crying by the surprising conclusion. "The Train Ride" is an amazing true tale that starts with the humor, small crimes and hijinks of two college fraternity boys at a Deep South Division II School in the Wiregrass of Southern Alabama. One of them was a scholarship football player and one was a player at life. Jim's gift for mischief, combined with being a natural smart-ass, leads to a page-turning read that you will share with your friends and family.. Boys of the 60s became young men of the 80s sharing times that would bond them forever. Jim Hall is an expert story teller in the southern traditions of Lewis Grizzard, Mark Twain, and the fictiti
What an amazing ride! Allen King When I read this book, I was reminded of the antics of my teenage and young adult life. It brought back so many memories of my best friend and the crazy things we did. This book was written in such a way, that it makes you experience the train ride personally. I laughed so hard that I cried at times. I never wanted the story to en. Great Story-Teller I loved this book from beginning to end. Jim is an awesome story-teller. I found myself laughing out loud so many times and I could just hear somebody actually telling this story to me. You can almost feel as if you're on this ride/journey right alongside Jim and Brian. It brought back so many memories of my own youth, growing up . Hop on Board ! Jeffery Pullium As a librarian, I think: every good book is a journey. Sometimes the best journeys begin with a crazy impulse and no plan at all. The story and life simply unfold bringing the reader into the moment. Every man or woman who ever thought of hopping a train should take this ride with Jim Hall and his friend. Every person who is not a