An Incredible Journey
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I awoke with a jerk, being yanked back into consciousness by a sense that something was wrong. As I sat upright and opened my eyes, the thick darkness that surrounded me caused the horrible events that had occurred on the hillside to come flooding back before my eyes. Even in bloody scalp above his head, with that unearthly scream coming from his throat. Tears flooded down my cheeks at the realization that George, my dear friend, was gone forever; how would life ever be the same without him? Soon my mind turned to other questions: How long had I been asleep? Were the Indians still outside or were they gone? And most importantly, which way was the way out of this cave?
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Devastated by the death of both his parents young John Kilrain sells off the family estate and goes to America. Alone in a strange land, he is befriended by George Lucas who persuades him that his future awaits him in the mountains of western North Carolina where homesteads are free for the taking. He travels to the mountains with George and his slave, Daniel, and established a thriving cabinetmaking business. Then years later while cutting wood, he and George are attacked by savages and as they fight for their lives an event takes place that starts him on an incredible journey that forever changes his life.
About the Author
W. L. Shotts was born in Indianapolis, IN. He attended Indiana Universary and worked for General Motors at the Indianapolis Chevrolet Plant. He has a strong interest in American history, especially eighteenth and nineteenth century history. He began his writing career as a result of an operation that left him unable to sleep at night for several months. He coped with this by making up stories in his head; "An Incredible Journey" came about in this way. He currently lives in Morgan County with his wife Linda, their dog Anna, and an old gray tomcat named Nathan Bedford Forest.