Mark G. Wentling was born in Wichita, Kansas, and raised in nearby small towns. He has lived most of his adult life in Africa, working for the U.S. government. He has published seven novels related to Africa, one book based on his experiences in Honduras and another related to his Kansas upbringing. He has also published numerous professional articles. He resides in Lubbock, Texas, with his Ethiopian wife and one of his seven grown children.
Jackleg Boys unfolds a gripping tale of survival, transformation, and the bonds forged in the crucible of adversity. Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War's aftermath, Henry and Randy, once privileged sons of an aristocratic Virginian family, find themselves grappling with the ruins
