"Richard Dodge and his best friend Donnie Green have never met a Native American and know nothing of their ways. Jack Feather, the last Cherokee in North Alabama, has an almost supernatural connection with nature and teaches the boys to see the world with a new appreciation. After a summer of hilarious misadventures involving monster catfish, Cherokee lore and unforgettable characters, the boys make a promise that the pray they will never have to keep. Their solemn vow sends them on an adventure across rural Alabama toward an uncertain fate"--Back cover.