Walker's Trail: The Augusta Road. Walker's Trail, #1

Walker's Trail: Return to the Mountains is a gripping post-Civil War coming-of-age adventure set in the rugged Appalachian mountains. Haunted by memories and driven by a longing for the girl he left behind, Zach seizes an opportunity to return and find her. But his journey takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with a young Mexican girl desperate to save her missing sister. Her plea awakens old memories of his own struggle to protect his family, and Zach is compelled to help.
What begins as a quest for love becomes a perilous adventure into a world of child abduction and human slavery, forcing him to confront danger, moral choices, and the meaning of true courage. Along the way, Zach discovers that the road back to love and belonging is rarely straight-and often leads to unexpected redemption.