Thomas H. Williams Livres

Into the Mountains is the story of two young people's struggle to survive while the Civil War rages around them. Boyd Houston is a Confederate soldier on parole after being captured by Union forces in West Virginia. When Lexus Saunders asks for his help, he returns from his home in South Carolina to find that she has been abducted by renegade soldiers and her house burned. When she is finally rescued and her broken body heals, Boyd escorts her through the mountains to Rowlesburg, where her relatives live. Sergeant Brown, the lone survivor of the renegades, follows them with plans to extract revenge.

The discovery of a bludgeoned skeleton buried face down in an early twentieth-century Indian village reveals a dark chapter in the history of American natives in the Appalachian Mountains. This archaeological find raises questions about violence and cultural practices of the time, offering a glimpse into the lives and struggles of the community. The excavation not only uncovers the past but also prompts a deeper investigation into the events that led to this tragic fate.

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Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, the story follows Boyd Houston, a Confederate soldier who sacrifices his former life for duty. After a disastrous battle in Western Virginia, he is wounded and captured, leading to his recovery in the home of a local resident. During his recuperation, Boyd encounters Nellie, a striking slave woman, and Lexus, a local debutante, complicating his loyalties and desires. The narrative explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the harsh realities of war, highlighting personal connections amidst the turmoil.