Jasper MacTavish

This novel follows the life of a Scot (who is forced to immigrate to America) during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In particular, the book focuses upon the little known history of the American southeast, up to and including the Battle of New Orleans. By chronicling Jasper's life, the reader is able to make connections with other major events surrounding the founding of the United States.

Mr. Hunt is a retired History teacher who lived much of his life in Louisiana and Mississippi. His interest in the local history and culture of this mid-South region was the inspiration for this novel.