Jim Wrenn

Seeing something of himself in a struggling teenage boy, an old man faces one final challenge—and an opportunity to bring closure to a secret past.Spanning nearly nine decades, from the mountains of western Virginia, to a riverside mill town, to a farm in the Piedmont, this is a story of lives marked by tragedy, resilience, and, ultimately, the discovery of purpose and belonging.Inspired by a true story.

Bill Guerrant is a retired attorney, a public historian, and the author of three historical novels. He and his wife live on a farm in southern Virginia.