The Homecoming Train

This short story is a free read prequel to: Before He Became A Monster, by Lawson McDowell.
If you've ever wondered how a child could grow into a one of America's most sinister criminals, this story offers a good starting point. It is based on a true story and remains close to the actual occurrence.
This narrative chronicles twelve year old Charles Manson's escape from Father Gibault's Boys Home in Terra Haute, Indiana and his cross country quest to rejoin his mother in Indianapolis.
The story is marked by unique subject, evocative language, and unexpected turns.
After reading The Homecoming Train, readers will want to read Before He Became A Monster, which continues the story two years later.