Based on the true story of a grandfather's long kept family secret, the story unravels as Ollie Parker's grandson Chase sets out to write a book about his grandfather's amazing life. When the Parker family seems to be at its lowest, young Ollie and his brothers find themselves getting into trouble and increasing amounts of danger as they approach becoming young men. The novel "Among the Mud Puddles" journeys back and forth through time, following both grandpa Ollie Parker's troubles as well as grandson Chase's own struggles. The parallels in their lives are many, even though they lived in quite different times. Two men. One bloodline. One last name-- PARKER. "Among the Mud Puddles" is the first novel from author Jason Burchard, and is loosely based on his own grandfather's challenging life. It's a story about struggle, heartache, his grandfather's love and excitement for the Indy 500, the sacrifices we make, and most importantly-- FAMILY.