Hell at the Breech

Set in 1897 Alabama, Hell at the Breech unfolds in the aftermath of an aspiring politician's mysterious murder, igniting a violent response from his friends, who are mostly impoverished cotton farmers. Forming a secret society, they embark on a brutal campaign against those they hold responsible, leading to a devastating massacre that impacts both the guilty and the innocent. The story centers on four key figures: an aging sheriff, a widowed midwife, a determined detective, and a young store clerk with a hidden past, all navigating a landscape marked by moral complexity and conflict. Based on actual events near the author's childhood home, this tale explores the thin line between good and evil.