Here is the story of a young man named Jerry who was born in Rail Town (RT) in SW Louisiana. Orphaned at a young age, Jerry has to fight prejudices, poverty, and the mundane life of a poor kid from RT. Read on as he plans his escape from RT, finally escapes and sees the big world. Young Jerry fights in numerous wars, is captured and escapes. Live with him as he becomes a US Marshall, a Green Beret, A CID Agent, and a Counter-terrorist Agent. Go with him as he fights terrorists, battles cancer, fights in wars, and overcomes poverty. Read about his early childhood and the scams he uses to survive in a cruel world without parents, money, or even food. Go with him as he becomes Chief of Security of the most secret agency in the world, parachutes into enemy territory and helps plan to rescue Americans being held by terrorists. Jerry Bell came from humble beginnings and has always maintained his humility and belief in God, family and the American way of Life. Now Jerry wants to tell his adventures in a book called "Wind Across the Rails".