Walk Among the Ghosts
“I am fully prepared to send you straight to hell if it has to be that way, or you can come to terms with the fact that I ain’t here to fight.”
Always proving his mettle, Private Redd Toadvine was considered one of the craftiest scouts in the Union Army, serving with honor under the command of Sergeant Harper Hunt during the Civil War. Returning home to Floyd County following the bloody conflict, the seasoned veteran engages in managing a prosperous family moonshine venture. Long, hard days of cooking corn liquor pay lucrative dividends, but the monetary rewards may come at a heavy cost for this wily Kentucky mountain man. Will his perilous encounters with feuding bandits, crooked lawmen, river raiders, and a mysterious witch lead him to walk among the ghosts?
The journey continues as this sequel to C.W. Shumate’s original novel Ghosts of Blackberry Holler further explores the adventurous life of Shumate’s great-grandfather Harper Hunt. Filled with nonstop action from the first page, this is one book you simply can’t lay down.
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Historical Fiction Novel by C.W. Shumate
Published by Butler Books, Louisville, Kentucky
ISBN 978-1-964530-03-1
Library of Congress Control Number: 2024921872
Copyright © 2024
Softcover ~ 6″ x 9″ ~ 40 Chapters ~ 248 pgs. ~ English ~ 18+ Reader
Book Design by Scott Stortz
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Ghosts of Blackberry Holler
“I felt I was a good man, and this war was no place for good men.”
As news of the Civil War reaches his rural Kentucky home, Harper Hunt forfeits peaceful solitude of family life to join the Union Army, where his strength and courage soon have him leading a decorated cavalry unit. Eventually, though, blight of war overtaxes the young soldier, and military and personal losses cast him into the depths of self-destruction. But God uses broken people to rescue broken people, and soon Harper Hunt finds himself pulled from the ashes of the past by a one-time enemy.
Based on the real-life experiences of author C. W. Shumate’s great-grandfather, Ghosts of Blackberry Holler is an exhilarating journey through American history and a stirring account of war and peace, triumph and defeat, hostility and friendship, love lost and found, and the elusive pursuit of unconditional redemption.
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Historical Fiction Novel by C.W. Shumate
Published by Butler Books, Louisville, Kentucky
ISBN 978-1-953058-44-7
Library of Congress Control Number: 2021924667
Copyright © 2021
Softcover ~ 6″ x 9″ ~ 40 Chapters ~ 232 pgs. ~ English ~ 18+ Reader
Book Design by Scott Stortz ~ Cover Concept by ADFX, Louisville, Kentucky
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A Taste of Kentucky!
The humble blackberry is the official state fruit of Kentucky. As a lifelong Kentuckian and avid food enthusiast, C.W. Shumate is a pioneer in cultivating and marketing quality blackberry products. In 1983, with help from the University of Kentucky Agriculture Department, Shumate planted 13 acres of cultivated blackberries to support other declining farm markets. Guided by an old-fashioned sense of craftsmanship and an appreciation for time-honored traditions, the blackberry production soon became a key ingredient in trademarked culinary goods marketed by food retailers throughout America.
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C.W. SHUMATE
C. W. “Cliff” Shumate was born in the late 1950’s and grew up on a farm near Carlisle, Kentucky. Rural activities were highlighted by daily chores and interaction with humans, animals, and nature. Shumate is a graduate of Nicholas County Schools and earned an Agriculture Degree from Morehead State University. “Farming allowed the opportunity to exercise both my back and mind,” says Shumate. “I was blessed by Kentucky farm life, which often included association with fascinating folks who sure could spin a yarn.” Evenings were regularly enjoyed at a nearby country store with locals sharing cold sodas and a broad spectrum of tall tales. Shumate became hooked and gained a strong affection for Kentucky folklore.
As fate dictated, Shumate departed the farm to pursue a business career and, over three decades, traveled the world while maintaining a steady pace of writing traditional requisitions, memoranda, and legal correspondence. Following retirement from the corporate world, Shumate began writing about endearing topics close to his heart. “Adventures that parallel my personal journey just trickle to the surface when I write,” states the author.
The excitement of composing stories is a dream come true for Shumate, and his enthusiasm is contagious. “Books are more than just words and pictures … they’re filled with magical places to visit and captivating characters to meet,” says this Kentucky author while describing the thrill felt when bringing a story to life. Shumate claims inspiration for most of his literary work is based upon a deep appreciation of four primary elements: animals, adventure, food, and folklore. Proud of his heritage, C. W. Shumate resides in a remote region of Kentucky, where he continues expansion of his writings, involvement in family textile operations, and production of award-winning C. W. SHUMATE® gourmet culinary products.
