The Boys Who Woke Up Early

Set in the late 1950s in western Virginia, this story follows Stony Shelor as he navigates the challenges of high school amid racial tensions and social divides. When a new friend introduces him to the world of private detective fantasies, their playful investigations soon escalate into dangerous encounters, including a gunfight and a confrontation with the Ku Klux Klan. Filled with youthful curiosity, friendship, and the realities of a turbulent time, the narrative explores a year marked by adventure and peril.