Brittney and her friends were excited for a weekend fishing trip away from the chaos of the city. Their plans for fun on the water soon become a nightmare as they are taken captive by dangerous men. Only their quick wit and grit will help them persevere. As the ladies fight to survive and flee their captors, others are trying to make their way to a better life and some will profit heavily in getting them there. A harrowing tale of kidnapping, survival, and escape with a touch of humor, 47 Miles of Barbed Wire illustrates the lengths people will go to find safety and peace. In the immortal words of Will Rogers, "If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?"