Drummer Boy

In "Drummer Boy" by Scott Nicholson, young Vernon Ray Davis finds himself drawn to the mysterious "Jangling Hole" on an Appalachian Mountain ridge, where a rattling snare drum and whispered names evoke legends of buried Civil War soldiers. As the town of Titusville gears up for its annual reenactment, disturbed spirits begin to awaken, thrusting Vernon Ray into a conflict that blurs the lines between the living and the dead. This poignant coming-of-age story weaves together themes of identity, belonging, and supernatural intrigue.