ASIN: B09P5JHGP4
Publisher: Black Rose Writing
Pages: 284
"The Truth of Who You Are is a beautifully written saga of a young man's coming of age and journey into adulthood, as rich and stark as the Appalachian Mountains of his childhood." –Seattle Book ReviewIt's the late 1920s, in the heart of the Smoky Mountains, and the Taylor family’s roots run as deep as the old-growth trees on their property. But their way of life is threatened. Lumber companies want to exploit their land, and the government wants to buy it for the newly formed national park.For Ben Taylor, the conflict takes on personal stakes as his father’s bitter feud with Uncle Jimmy, a lumber baron, escalates into violence. Tragedy ensues and the Taylor’s fortunes plummet. Ben becomes head of the family. The Great Depression looms and Ben takes a job with the Conservation Corps. His job is to restore the land ravaged by the lumber companies for the future national park. While ...
