Henry Abbott attends St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic school and sells newspapers on Sunday at his father's service station. But when Henry's grandmother falls ill the family makes the move to the suburbs to provide care— and Henry struggles to find himself in the new, public school environment. That is, until he meets an eccentric English teacher named Jack Malloy who conducts his film study classes like a major Hollywood studio.

Henry Abbott attends St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic school and sells newspapers on Sunday at his father's service station. But when Henry's grandmother falls ill the family makes the move to the suburbs to provide care— and Henry struggles to find himself in the new, public school environment. That is, until he meets an eccentric English teacher named Jack Malloy who conducts his film study classes like a major Hollywood studio. "Pure Dirt" is an American coming of age story taking place in Trenton, New Jersey during the 1960s. Join Henry on a journey of self discovery when he finds home in the dark, crackling world of Super-8 film.

Francis Adams resides in New Hope, Pennsylvania. He is a computer programmer who earned his Computer Science degree from Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey. A lifelong musician, he has produced five collections of original music available through online retailers. His previous book, "The Jaded Aboard," is a published journal that was written on board the Grand Princess while on a Mediterranean cruise in the year 2000. He is currently retired and pursuing creative interests.