THIS LEAVENED LAND

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>What if the truth about who you are and what you believe is revealed only when the world begins to burn?</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>In the spring of 1861 seventeen-year-old James Meecham is a simple farm boy born with a somewhat shortened left leg a love of horses and a heart full of questions about justice loyalty and manhood. Raised on a modest Tennessee farm James sees the storm of war coming long before the cannons fire. But as family neighbors and childhood friends take sides James must navigate a world torn apart-not just by North and South but by the moral cost of slavery and the quiet heroism of those who dare to challenge it.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Through his eyes we meet men like Absalom Johnson a free Black livery owner with unshakable integrity Jedidiah Johnson a courageous and strong-willed free Black cooper and a shackled Black field hand named Lucas whose whispered plan for freedom tests the boundaries of conscience. At the center of it all is Charlotte the judge's daughter whose poetry and pride stir something deeper in James than he's ever felt before.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Rich in voice and vivid with detail this coming-of-age tale captures the tensions of a nation on the brink-and the resilience of one boy learning what it means to face one's fears and losses with courage and faith.</span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Perfect for fans of Cold Mountain and The Known World. Step into James Meecham's world and discover a story of grit grace and the courage to do what's right.</strong></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Buy your copy today and begin the journey.</strong></p><p><u style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Thomas Mauser</u><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> was born and raised in Toronto Ontario Canada. He holds an undergraduate (BA) degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto and a graduate (Master of Social Science) degree in Political Science and History from Syracuse University in Syracuse New York. He spent nearly forty years working in the computer industry in a variety of technical and management roles before embarking on a second career as an English language teacher and tutor. Now retired Thomas and his wife enjoy spending time outdoors. He continues to pursue his lifelong passion for history with a particular interest in reading about the American Civil War and visiting Civil War battlefields.</span></p><p> </p>