Over and Under - Tapa dura

In the summer of 1979, Andy and Tom are two fourteen-year-old boys - best friends, expert cave explorers and crack shots with their Springfield M-6 Scout rifles. In rural Southern Indiana, they are blissfully unaware of the local labour strife surrounding the Borden Casket Company - the fact that Andy's dad is a manager, and Tom's a Union labourer, has no bearing on their fun and adventure.But violence soon arises-including an explosion, a murder, and the escape of two fugitives- and the young boys can no longer ignore the fact that the world around them has forever changed. Through their secret observing of labour meetings, both boys feel the effect of the dissolution-and it tests their loyalty and friendship.It becomes a summer of growth and change; of adventure and misbehaviour. Reminiscent of "To Kill a Mockingbird", "Over and Under" is the quintessential story of ruddy-faced, scheming, precocious young boys who explore the wilds of rural Indiana, discover what it means to be friends, and see the most amazing gunshot of their lives.

Todd Tucker attended the University of Notre Dame on a full scholarship, graduating with a degree in history in 1990. He then volunteered for the United States Navy's demanding nuclear power program, eventually making six patrols on board a Trident submarine. In 1995 Tucker left the navy to return with his family to Indiana to pursue a career in writing. In addition to writing for such publications as" The Rotarian, Inside Sports, " and" Historic Traveler, " he has also published two books, " Notre Dame Vs. the Klan "and" The Great Starvation Experiment. "He lives in Valparaiso, Indiana, with his family.