Desperate Beginnings: The Hardway Series

About the Author

Drake Russell is the pen name for a central Pennsylvania storyteller who loves a good tale. He spent much of his childhood growing up in an old folks home. He figures he was lucky because he had scores of grandparents; many who told him stories and the memories about their lives and those times. He spent much of his childhood and adolescent summers on his uncle's farm or in parades as a member of a marching band. After his enlistment in the military, he returned home to work in a factory fixing whatever broke. Drake is an avid reader and fan of a good adventure or mystery. Mr Russell sincerely hopes you enjoy this story and will wish to continue to read the further exploits of The Hardway adventurers. To both his fans and his critics he wishes you to be safe, be well, and be happy.