Shared Fortunes

This account is not merely a coming-of-age story. Two 8-year-old boys from a small town solemnly vow to share all their worldly goods for a lifetime. It was a pact certain to fail with the passage of time – or was it? Their vow was refined over time, but resisted attacks from multiple sources: skepticism, derision, ridicule, theft, and fraud. The agreement that no one thought could last became a l...