What is a young man to do when he accidentally stumbles upon the secret hideaway of three refugees from the law, who will do anything to keep their whereabouts unknown?<br><br>Young, rich, spoiled, and naive George Lattimer sets out to hitchhike Route 66 across the country in the summer of 1964. After a bad experience getting a ride, he finds himself lost in the Ozark wilderness and stumbles upon the lair of three large, hairy outdoorsmen, hiding from the U.S. Marshals. They are determined to keep their hideaway a secret at all costs.

The Three Bears

Daddy decided they had plenty of fish and suggested they return home. Neither Cullen nor Johnny was there when they got back. They stored the stringer of fish in the pond and sat down to wait.


“Can I ask why you’re hiding out here in the wilderness?” Curiosity finally got the better of for George. He didn’t resist when Daddy snaked an arm around his waist and sat him on his lap.


“I’d be surprised if you believe my story but here goes. I was arrested for a burglary in Fayetteville a couple of years ago. The charges were false but I escaped from jail and I’ve been on the run ever since.”


“If the charges were false, why run? They couldn’t convict you if there wasn’t any evidence against you.”


Daddy chuckled and squeezed him tighter. “You really are na?ve, aren’t you?”


George’s face reddened. “Why do you say that?”


Chapter 10