Book: Henderson's Light recounts 1965 Birmingham car crash

[Kathleen]

Last evening I went the Baldwin Public Library in Birmingham to hear Jack Torry talk about his recently published book "Henderson's Light," which recounts the January 1965 drunk-driving accident that took the lives of 3 Birmingham Seaholm students and seriously injured two others as well as killing the 22-year-old drunk driver of the other car.

Jack spent 4 years doing research for his book, interviewing 125 people along the way, several of whom were in the audience, including one of the survivors and a sister of one of the victims. Several family members and classmates were also present.

"Henderson's Light" is a powerful book that tells both the story of a the tragedy and the impact of drinking and driving on families and a community. The fact that it occurred in Birmingham makes it personal, of course, but this is a story that should be shared with teenagers and adults alike.

Publisher website: http://www.countinghousepress.com/ht...n_s_light.html

Jack Torry will be at the Book Beat on Saturday, April 10, 5:30-6:30.
http://www.thebookbeat.com/backroom/author-signings/