As winter semester break begins, 14-year-old Chris Ballentine leaves school with no intention of going home. Wrapped in a personal blanket of despair, he walks through the historic village of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, steps over the guard rail at Highway 220, and follows the tracks upward three solitary miles to Cresson Trestle.

Chris cautiously ventures onto the 180 foot bridge and continues stepping from tie to tie until he is mid-span. Perched on the end of one of the rugged creosote cross beams protruding beyond the iron rails, Chris faces Pleasant Valley. He stands, lifts his head and extends his arms, and considers the outcome of jumping from this height--the crushing blow to his body, the crushing blow to his family--but, he doesn't jump. Instead, Chris sits on the frigid iron rail to contemplate his life.

As afternoon turns to dusk, Chris, startled by the approach of a Pittsburgh-bound train, leaps to his feet. With the bridge's entrance and egress too distant to obtain, Chris accepts that he has only two options: being struck by the oncoming locomotive trailed by a mile long collection of rattling, squealing freight cars, or leaping into the dark, rocky chasm beyond the trestle.

Within the shadows beneath the trestle are two of three mysterious "kings of the road," each drawn to Pennsylvania from a distant place by the mesmerizing allure of the headlamps of passing trains. During the next few days the men come to understand why they were drawn to the rugged Pennsylvania mountains, where they fashioned a camp in the midst of five blue spruces. Ultimately, each man's willingness to give up his life and faithfully follow a Light and gather where that Light called him would set the scene for a truly miraculous event.

This copy is a softcover reprint of a previously owned high school yearbook. Whether you no longer have your own copy or want to surprise someone with a unique gift, the memories in this yearbook are sure to make someone smile! All the pages and images are reproduced as-is, which means your copy may show handwriting or effects of aging, and that certain pages, images, or other content may be omitted, missing, or obscured. Don't miss out! Bring home a piece of your history.

This copy is a softcover reprint of a previously owned high school yearbook. Whether you no longer have your own copy or want to surprise someone with a unique gift, the memories in this yearbook are sure to make someone smile! All the pages and images are reproduced as-is, which means your copy may show handwriting or effects of aging, and that certain pages, images, or other content may be omitted, missing, or obscured. Don't miss out! Bring home a piece of your history.