Free Men

Set in late 18th-century Alabama, this compelling novel follows a diverse trio—a runaway white man, an escaped slave, and a Creek Indian—whose brief but intense association leads to a shocking act that sets law enforcement in pursuit. As a French tracker investigates their story, the narrative explores themes of justice, identity, and the complexities of a young America caught between different cultures and histories. Through their experiences, the novel illuminates the hopes, guilt, and struggles of men and women striving to define their place in a changing land.