Lyman Hall is a tale of how Cole Damon and his delightfully wonderful wife along with their house full of energetic teenaged children navigate through all the pitfalls modern day life has to offer. With God as their watchful shepherd, they do their best to live their lives in a manner in which they love each other as well as their many friends and neighbors. The Damon Clan clings to each other through the many mishaps their paths inevitably cross. For whatever reason, Cole and his family are living in what seems to be a continuous whirlwind of life, a wonderful whirlwind. Their extended family and assortment of friends is a true melting pot of unusual but warm and colorful characters. Each and every one of them is guaranteed to find a warm spot in the reader's heart. As exciting as this story is, it is only half the book. There is a completely separate story also contained within these pages. It is the historical saga of Cole's ancestors. It is about how they survived the aftermath of the civil war way down in Georgia. These two stories mesh together and tell the tale of how Cole Damon's family has handed down a very special old trunk through the generations. It is the secrets this old trunk contains that make up the real heart of their story. Although these two stories are fictional, they portray the factual events of our forefathers. Come along with Cole and his special family as they live their lives, learn about their ancestors and finally discover what secrets are hidden within the special trunk they discover hidden in their very own attic. Come with them as they learn about a piece of American history that is little known to most Americans.

Southern Patriots is a double edged sword. First, is the story of James Hall. The setting for this story comes right out of the annals of history. The protagonist is an officer for the Confederacy in the American Civil War. With the Siege of Vicksburg as a backdrop, the story unfolds giving the reader a good insight as to the makeup and character of the brute of a man named James Hall. It is his inner strength which holds a war torn world together not only for himself, but also for everyone in his shadow. Unfortunately, James's shadow is cast over a world of irony. Even though this story portrays the historical events surrounding the North's conquest for the sleepy river port town of Vicksburg, it is not only one of war. It also allows the reader a peek inside the inner thoughts of a battle hardened warrior. Second, is the continuing saga of Cole Damon. As usual, Cole is besieged with an assortment of problems. Most of these problems are caused by a plethora of odd ball characters which are either his family or friends. Of course, some of the situations Cole finds himself mired up in are brought on by his own antics. Whether these problems come from his defending himself from his family and friends or just attempting a few Good Samaritan acts on his own, the story is how Cole attempts to solve these problems while still maintaining some semblance of balance in his life. Together, these two stories merge providing a good accounting of the tempered mettle such as true southern gentlemen are made of. These stories also define a new element of patriotism. This definition eclipses the time honored idea of a patriot being a defender of ones nationality or flag.

Sometimes our lives can turn upside down by a few twists of fate. A person can find himself cruising through life in a comfortable manner, only to find themselves suddenly rooted out of their comfortable little rut by a few unforeseen circumstances. This is the story of one such person. Life throws our hero a curve and he suddenly finds himself divorced and alienated from his children. This is the story of his struggles to navigate the potholes in the road he takes to rebuild his shattered life. A funny thing about twists of fate ---- sometimes when they come to call it turns our lives right side up.

Lost Marsh ---- the second novel in the continuing saga of Cole Damon. Once again, our hero finds himself involved in a web of romance, adventure, hilarious intrigue and mystery. Cole is just a man who is quite content to live his life in a laid back peaceful manner. He is happy to let the fast paced world in which we live just pass him by. A house full of high energy teenagers ---- a delightfully pregnant wife ---- a cantankerous mother in law ---- the local bad guy ---- his ex wife ---- a gorgeous she-devil ---- a fanatical mayor ---- a very special aunt and uncle ---- a best friend ---- all make sure his life is anything but quiet and peaceful. Cole is constantly up to his elbows with problems and special situations, the kind that drives us all crazy in our everyday lives. Most of which are humorous and harmless ---- until he makes a discovery. Our hero makes a discovery that will turn his world upside down. He makes a discovery so hideous and gruesome, that it threatens to totally consume his sanity. It takes all his courage and inner strength to face this horrible twist of fate. Sometimes the lessons we learn in life give us more knowledge than we really want. The question is can we handle this knowledge, and what do we do with it. It is in this sense that Cole is of a special caliber. He finds himself responding to his twist of fate with the knowledge of knowing he is in a situation way over his head. He knows his peaceful little existence is over, but he cannot turn his back on fate. He has to face it head on.

Foreign Rumors ---- the third novel in the continuing saga of Cole Damon. The town of Mumford is held in a tight grip of fear. Fear of what the foreigner contingency that has invaded their rural community represents. Rumors soon begin to emerge out of this fear. The rumor cauldron of Mumford brews a concoction of delicious southern lore. Who are these foreigners? Where did they come from? Why are they here? What do they want? What are they up to? Rumors emerge from the local townsfolk explaining each and every question concerning the foreigners. Unfortunately, rumors have a tendency to skew reality. Rumors can turn simple unknowns into fantastic revelations of delicious irony. Cole Damon must once again put aside his peaceful life of innocent blissful obscurity. He must take up the challenge of discovering the truth about the foreigners living in his community. He must put all the rumors about the foreigners to rest before these rumors can cause real harm to his family and friends. The trouble is, there are many other things distracting Cole. He hardly has time to concentrate on this perceived new threat to his family and community. Once again, Cole's very special wife, his brood of high energy teenagers and an assortment of colorful friends and family keep Cole on his toes. A new church must be built. A new phone company must be given birth. A very special model must be identified. Is Cole up to the challenge? Foreign Rumors ---- a delightful adventure and romantic mystery.

Southern Patriots is a double edged sword. First, is the story of James Hall. The setting for this story comes right out of the annals of history. The protagonist is an officer for the Confederacy in the American Civil War. With the Siege of Vicksburg as a backdrop, the story unfolds giving the reader a good insight as to the makeup and character of the brute of a man named James Hall. It is his inner strength which holds a war torn world together not only for himself, but also for everyone in his shadow. Unfortunately, James's shadow is cast over a world of irony. Even though this story portrays the historical events surrounding the North's conquest for the sleepy river port town of Vicksburg, it is not only one of war. It also allows the reader a peek inside the inner thoughts of a battle hardened warrior. Second, is the continuing saga of Cole Damon. As usual, Cole is besieged with an assortment of problems. Most of these problems are caused by a plethora of odd ball characters which are either his family or friends. Of course, some of the situations Cole finds himself mired up in are brought on by his own antics. Whether these problems come from his defending himself from his family and friends or just attempting a few Good Samaritan acts on his own, the story is how Cole attempts to solve these problems while still maintaining some semblance of balance in his life. Together, these two stories merge providing a good accounting of the tempered mettle such as true southern gentlemen are made of. These stories also define a new element of patriotism. This definition eclipses the time honored idea of a patriot being a defender of ones nationality or flag.

Lyman Hall is a tale of how Cole Damon and his delightfully wonderful wife along with their house full of energetic teenaged children navigate through all the pitfalls modern day life has to offer. With God as their watchful shepherd, they do their best to live their lives in a manner in which they love each other as well as their many friends and neighbors. The Damon Clan clings to each other through the many mishaps their paths inevitably cross. For whatever reason, Cole and his family are living in what seems to be a continuous whirlwind of life, a wonderful whirlwind. Their extended family and assortment of friends is a true melting pot of unusual but warm and colorful characters. Each and every one of them is guaranteed to find a warm spot in the reader's heart. As exciting as this story is, it is only half the book. There is a completely separate story also contained within these pages. It is the historical saga of Cole's ancestors. It is about how they survived the aftermath of the civil war way down in Georgia. These two stories mesh together and tell the tale of how Cole Damon's family has handed down a very special old trunk through the generations. It is the secrets this old trunk contains that make up the real heart of their story. Although these two stories are fictional, they portray the factual events of our forefathers. Come along with Cole and his special family as they live their lives, learn about their ancestors and finally discover what secrets are hidden within the special trunk they discover hidden in their very own attic. Come with them as they learn about a piece of American history that is little known to most Americans.

Lost Marsh ---- the second novel in the continuing saga of Cole Damon. Once again, our hero finds himself involved in a web of romance, adventure, hilarious intrigue and mystery. Cole is just a man who is quite content to live his life in a laid back peaceful manner. He is happy to let the fast paced world in which we live just pass him by. A house full of high energy teenagers ---- a delightfully pregnant wife ---- a cantankerous mother in law ---- the local bad guy ---- his ex wife ---- a gorgeous she-devil ---- a fanatical mayor ---- a very special aunt and uncle ---- a best friend ---- all make sure his life is anything but quiet and peaceful. Cole is constantly up to his elbows with problems and special situations, the kind that drives us all crazy in our everyday lives. Most of which are humorous and harmless ---- until he makes a discovery. Our hero makes a discovery that will turn his world upside down. He makes a discovery so hideous and gruesome, that it threatens to totally consume his sanity. It takes all his courage and inner strength to face this horrible twist of fate. Sometimes the lessons we learn in life give us more knowledge than we really want. The question is can we handle this knowledge, and what do we do with it. It is in this sense that Cole is of a special caliber. He finds himself responding to his twist of fate with the knowledge of knowing he is in a situation way over his head. He knows his peaceful little existence is over, but he cannot turn his back on fate. He has to face it head on.

Foreign Rumors ---- the third novel in the continuing saga of Cole Damon. The town of Mumford is held in a tight grip of fear. Fear of what the foreigner contingency that has invaded their rural community represents. Rumors soon begin to emerge out of this fear. The rumor cauldron of Mumford brews a concoction of delicious southern lore. Who are these foreigners? Where did they come from? Why are they here? What do they want? What are they up to? Rumors emerge from the local townsfolk explaining each and every question concerning the foreigners. Unfortunately, rumors have a tendency to skew reality. Rumors can turn simple unknowns into fantastic revelations of delicious irony. Cole Damon must once again put aside his peaceful life of innocent blissful obscurity. He must take up the challenge of discovering the truth about the foreigners living in his community. He must put all the rumors about the foreigners to rest before these rumors can cause real harm to his family and friends. The trouble is, there are many other things distracting Cole. He hardly has time to concentrate on this perceived new threat to his family and community. Once again, Cole's very special wife, his brood of high energy teenagers and an assortment of colorful friends and family keep Cole on his toes. A new church must be built. A new phone company must be given birth. A very special model must be identified. Is Cole up to the challenge? Foreign Rumors ---- a delightful adventure and romantic mystery.

Sometimes our lives can turn upside down by a few twists of fate. A person can find himself cruising through life in a comfortable manner, only to find themselves suddenly rooted out of their comfortable little rut by a few unforeseen circumstances. This is the story of one such person. Life throws our hero a curve and he suddenly finds himself divorced and alienated from his children. This is the story of his struggles to navigate the potholes in the road he takes to rebuild his shattered life. A funny thing about twists of fate ---- sometimes when they come to call it turns our lives right side up.