Being from Southeastern Ohio I have always had a love for the history of the area. I, like my father, have always had an interest in James Ball Naylor, and it was with great anticipation that I read the biography about him titled The Final Test. The author, Theresa Marie Flaherty, has captured the essence of Dr. Naylor. The book takes the reader into the heart of Dr. Naylor and shows his deep love for his family, his hometown, his state and his country. Theresa has done this in a way that will hold the reader’s attention from the start of the book to the end. The book is factual yet is written in a style that shows the talent Dr. Naylor had of sharing his life through poetry, story and verse. I highly recommend this book because it will give the reader the chance to get to know a very extraordinary man - Dr. James Ball Naylor.