A Gathering of Eagles

Description:Christmas Eve, 1919After fighting on the battlefields of France in the First World War, Prescott Freeman returns home to the family farm in Kingston, Georgia, only to find another war - a bitter conflict between families - a conflict fueled by greed and revenge.Deeply rooted in time and place, Walton Young''s ''A Gathering of Eagles'' is a novel about family and about the land. A memorable cast of characters deliver a fast-moving story, propelled by loss and the redemptive power of love.Endorsements:""A Gathering of Eagles is a well-written story about love and war and the influence both have on one man''s life.""--Jackie K. Cooper, The Huffington Post""Walton Young''s A Gathering of Eagles presents a vivid picture of the war [World War I] and resembles, in some ways, The Red Badge of Courage. His writing is crisp. His dialogue is appropriate for the time and place. . . . The novel is a short and fast afternoon''s read that is enlightening and entertaining.""--Jennie Herold, review in White County NewsAbout the Contributor(s):Born in Rome in north Georgia, where his family roots run deep, Walton Young received his PhD in English with a concentration in creative writing from the University of Georgia. He teaches writing and southern literature at Truett-McConnell College. He and his wife split their time between their homes in Sauter-Nacoochee in the northern Georgia mountains and in Duluth, north of Atlanta.