The country was young for a farmer named Davis Hallam. In 1790, a hard life grew unendurable when he was accused of killing his wife. Forced into the life of a fugitive, he fled his home and family and signed on to a crew that was widening the legendary Wilderness Road that would run from southwestern Virginia, across the mountains, and into the hinterlands of Kentucky.
For a while Davis managed to lose himself in the back-breaking labor, even finding love and adventure along the way, but in the end, he would be forced to confront the past and tie together the loose ends of the life he had let fall along the Wilderness Road.
The country was young for a farmer named Davis Hallam. In 1790, a hard life grew unendurable when he was accused of killing his wife. Forced into the life of a fugitive, he fled his home and family and signed on to a crew that was widening the legendary Wilderness Road that would run from southwestern Virginia, across the mountains, and into the hinterlands of Kentucky.
For a while Davis managed to lose himself in the back-breaking labor, even finding love and adventure along the way, but in the end, he would be forced to confront the past and tie together the loose ends of the life he had let fall along the Wilderness Road.
A professional writer for the past thirty-five years, JAMES REASONER has authored hundreds of novels and at least a hundred short stories in a variety of genres. Many of his novels have concerned the American frontier, including the best-selling Westward! (written under the pseudonym Dana Fuller Ross). A graduate of North Texas State University with degrees in English and Film, Reasoner considers himself primarily a storyteller whose first goal in his work is always high-quality entertainment.
James Reasoner is married to best selling, award-winning mystery novelist L.J. (Livia. J.) Washburn, creator of the 1920’s private detective/cowboy stuntman Lucas Hallam. She was kind enough to allow Reasoner to tell the story of one of Lucas's relatives in The Wilderness Road. You can find more about James and his many books on his website www.jamesreasoner.com .
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The country was young for a farmer named Davis Hallam. In 1790, a hard life grew unendurable when he was accused of killing his wife. Forced into the life of a fugitive, he fled his home and family and signed on to a crew that was widening the legendary Wilderness Road that would run from southwestern Virginia, across the mountains, and into the hinterlands of Kentucky.For a while Davis managed to lose himself in the back-breaking labor, even finding love and adventure along the way, but in the end, he would be forced to confront the past and tie together the loose ends of the life he had let fall along the Wilderness Road.