Blood Brothers Author:Betty Swinford When the Matthews had moved to the small Indiana town in the early 1930's, they had prayed to find a life of freedom and peace, perhaps even acceptance. But the all-white town had other ideas. It wasn't long until the men of Cravensville marched on the Matthews' home, carrying torches and burning a large cross in their front yard. The message wa... more »s clear: get out of town, niggers! Only one boy, Billy Cravens, was willing to put his own life on the line to befriend a black family and become a companion to the lonely Paul Matthews.« less