Publisher's Synopsis
The Journey is an intriguing American saga of the 20th Century, stretching from the early decades into the 1960s. From the Roaring Twenties, Prohibition and its gangs to vaudeville and the House Un-America Activities Committee, the Journey is an exciting tour for those who recall those days or are drawn to the magic they invoke. Those who remember the Southern migration to Midwestern locales like Detroit and Chicago will be especially charmed. The story: Shelly Lee Adams is determined to make a better life for herself. She leaves the coal fields of Kentucky for the fledgling automobile world of Detroit, Michigan. Her love affair with an itinerant piano player and the birth of her son begins a journey of hope and tragedy. In the end it's her son Zac that will finish the journey. He faces his own demons over the women he loves and loses. Some people he meets will help him, and others will have a more sinister agenda. Following in his father's footsteps, Zac begins a career in show business. His journey is a tumultuous one through the nation's history: vaudeville, the Roaring Twenties, Prohibition, the Wall Street crash of 1929, association with Detroit's Purple Gang, black listed by the House Un-American Activities Committee and finally trying to reunite with the woman he loves.
