Product Description
by James G. Thomas (Author)
During the Great Depression, Buster Davis defied poverty and segregation to become a rising baseball star in the Negro League. Now his sons and their white friend dare to dream of the Major Leagues in this inspiring sports story.
Buster Davis threw off the shackles of poverty and escaped the tobacco fields of North Carolina during the Great Depression by making his name in the Negro League. Along the way he faced significant setbacks and challenges that tested his soul, but he remained the same God-fearing, humble man. Now, his two sons, Charlie and Marshall, pursue their own dreams of playing in the Major Leagues. Befriending a young white boy named Chipper Thompson, Buster's sons set out on the journey of a lifetime. Together, they encounter trials and pain as they forge an incredible bond of friendship.
Sports fans and historical fiction enthusiasts will enjoy the inspiring and captivating story in Buster's Boys. Readers who adore a tale of triumph and friendship across racial lines will root for Charlie, Marshall, and Chipper as they pursue their wild dreams and learn how baseball mirrors the struggles of life. Buster's Boys is an uplifting journey that will appeal to baseball lovers from all walks of life and all backgrounds.
