{"product_id":"the-ghosts-of-gumbo-flats-hardcover","title":"The Ghosts of Gumbo Flats - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMace Thornton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarco Primo\u003c\/b\u003e (Cover Design by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGhosts of betrayal don't stay buried in Gumbo Flats, and Moses Watson has taken up his shovel of redemption.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOctober 1865.-\u003c\/em\u003eThe Civil War is over. Slavery's death certificate has been written, but its supporting ideology hides among the dust and ruins. Moses, a freedman farmer in Kansas, is obsessed with returning to the South to rescue his wife and children, torn from him by slavery. Only that reunion can restore his harmony of mind and soul. Moses is joined by two loyal, conscience-bound allies, Perry Adams and Pete Fontaine, white men tied to Moses through allegiance and a common drive for recovery and truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the river bluffs of northeast Kansas to the haunted cotton fields of the Deep South, they ride into a land still bleeding and clinging to a lost cause. They chase clues through scorched towns and meet scarred souls along the way. Every path toward their destiny serves as a tinderbox of danger. Each mile brings them closer to long-buried secrets as they confront ghosts of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the men are pulled deeper into their quest, each step forward unearths more than they bargained for. The path is shrouded in violence and darkness, but they are driven by an unshakable determination. At every turn, the trail twists, and the journey tests not just their collective will, but their bond. In the end, it's not just Moses's family hanging in the balance, but the souls of all three men. \u003cem\u003eThe Ghosts of Gumbo Flats\u003c\/em\u003e is a taut, unflinching tale of gritty obsession, buried truths, and blood-deep bonds forged in the fires of loss and loyalty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plot offers a must-read treatise on the human condition against a backdrop when doing nothing would have been the easiest trail. But they opt to ride, not just for family, but also to help restore the soul of a fractured nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 370\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47564460196061,"sku":"9798992767032","price":51.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/yLGKjOVd8S9798992767032.webp?v=1773289669","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-ghosts-of-gumbo-flats-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}