How Many Miles to Babylon

Innocently involved in a family tragedy, young Billy Monroe leaves home on foot, naively seeking solace in visions of the city of Babylon. Tales about the mythical ancient city were favorites of his now dead mother. And the police are seeking Billy—he’s their principal suspect.Instead of finding Babylon, Billy ends his flight from Kansas City in western Kansas. He stops at the Jesus Saves Boarding House, a home where the county has placed several of its mentally ill charges. It may not be Babylon, but Billy finds relief with the home-spun, off-beat wisdom of Purdy Pratt, proprietor of the boarding house.