Death in the Black Patch
Published on 13. September 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
342 pages
978-1-932926-56-9 (ISBN)
Description
A gripping historical thriller set amidst the Black Patch Tobacco Wars. In 1906 Kentucky, Wes Wilson, a determined tobacco farmer, faces immense pressure from a powerful monopoly and a demanding growers' association. As secrets and lies consume his community, Wes must decide whether to join the Association or sell out, a choice that threatens his family's peace.Caught between ruthless forces, Wes dons a mask of control to conceal his inner turmoil. But dangers intensify: a devious tobacco buyer, ever-present Night Riders, and a cousin harboring a deadly secret. Will Wes protect his livelihood, or will the escalating conflict lead to a tragic end? For fans of historical suspense and rural crime, this is a story of family, loyalty, and survival against all odds.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
395 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-932926-56-9 (9781932926569)
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Bruce Wilson
Death in the Black Patch
E-Book
09/2016
Artemesia Publishing LLC
€10.99
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Person
Bruce Wilson is a writer, historian and educator living in Silver City, New Mexico. He is a graduate of California State University-Fullerton and Western New Mexico University where he currently teaches American History. He is a contributing author to the anthology Bug Tales by Paul Klebahn and Gabriella Jacobs and his story "Raven's Nest" received an Honorable Mention in the Desert Exposure 2015 Annual Writing Contest. Recalling the stories his father used to tell, one tale in particular kept popping up in his thoughts, so Wilson traveled to Kentucky to do some research on his family heritage and discovered the actual events of the story. Last year, he returned to the home of his ancestors in Kentucky and walked the country roads and trudged through the rows of the tobacco fields. Unable to get the story out of his mind, he turned the event into a novel-Death in the Black Patch.