The Storm That Carries Me Home

 

A Story of the Civil War

by Anthony Wood

Lummy Tullos took an oath to fight for home and family under the flag of the Confederacy. He gave his heart, mind, and nearly his body to protect his friends and defeat the blue invader. That oath lost its meaning at the surrender of Vicksburg.

After ending the murderous reign of the outlaw Rebel Home Guard responsible for his wife’s death, Lummy wants just one thing—to put the twentieth star for Mississippi back on the flag of his ancestors. Though happy to be with his family on the Tullos farm in Choctaw County, Lummy finds little peace as the War Between the States rages on. He joins with new friends loyal to the Union to help end the killing and destruction at home but realizes that it’s not enough.

Lummy’s convinced his loyalty and dedication will now best serve ending the war by switching sides. Taking the new oath, he must leave to do the one thing he never wanted. He simply has no other choice—he’ll fight to do whatever it takes to end the war. He just didn’t know it would bring the war to his own hometown. And it won’t be a gray uniform he’ll be wearing. No, this time it’ll be blue.

Published:
Publisher: Hat Creek
Genres:
Historical, War/Military
Tags:
civil war, historical fiction, historical fiction novels

About the Author

Anthony Wood

Anthony Wood grew up in historic Natchez, Mississippi, fueling a life-long love of history. Not long after high school, he lived and worked in Alaska for several years. He returned to the South and ministered for nearly three decades among the poor, homeless, and incarcerated. Leading an effort that planted five urban churches inspired him to co-author Up Close and Personal: Embracing the Poor about his work in Memphis, Tennessee. He also authored a number of articles and stories about inner city ministry.

Anthony is a member of Turner’s Battery, a Civil War re-enactment group, the Civil War Roundtable of Arkansas, the Oghma Creative Media board, and serves as secretary for White County Creative Writers’ group. His short stories and poetry have won awards and have been published in Saddlebag Dispatches, The Vault of Terror, and The Avocet: A Journal of Nature Poetry.

When not writing, Anthony enjoys roaming and researching historical sites, camping and kayaking on the Mississippi River, and being with family. Anthony and his wife, Lisa, live in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Contact Anthony at awoodxulon@yahoo.com or find him on Facebook.

Other Books By Anthony Wood

Recommended Posts

River Storm

Before He Became a Legend, He Was Just a Boy Chasing Thunder.
Long before Lummy Tullos set foot on the battlefields of the Civil War, he sat wide-eyed at his uncle’s knee, listening to stories that burned brighter than any firelight. In River Storm, the prequel to the critically-acclaimed Tale of Two Colors Series, the legend of Silas Tullos takes shape—not in history books, but in blood, courage, and the muddy waters of the mighty Mississippi.
At eighteen, Silas is no stranger to danger. But when whispers of British agents stir old grudges and Creek warriors rise in resistance, he finds himself swept into a war that threatens everything he loves. Alongside the indomitable Colonel Sam Dale, Silas must navigate a landscape where loyalties shift like river currents, and every choice carves a mark on the soul.
As he fights to defend his home—and the people in it—Silas faces heartbreak, hardship, and a destiny that will carry him to the bustling and exotic town of New Orleans, where one of the most decisive battles in American history waits.
Told through the eyes of a young boy destined to become a hero himself, River Storm is a stirring tale of honor, sacrifice, and the roots of a family legacy that will echo through generations.

 

Assassin’s Witness

Justice rides a bullet in the shadow of betrayal.
The year is 1878, and the fight for Colorado’s Royal Gorge has ignited a war beyond the courts—a war fueled by greed, sabotage, and blood.
Railroad tycoon Steven Atkins will stop at nothing to control the silver-rich passage through the mountains. When lawsuits stall on paper, Atkins hires Pinkerton to secure his right of way against a rival’s claim. Behind the scenes Atkins engages El Anillo assassins for hire to eliminate rival investor Eli Chorus.
Bullets fly when Great Western Detective League operative Beau Longstreet thwarts one of El Anillo’s killers and becomes the only witness to a conspiracy with lethal reach. Hunted by professional assassins and haunted by the weight of what he knows, Longstreet must race against time to expose the truth and protect the woman he loves.
In a land where betrayal is currency and survival demands nerve and steel, The Great Western Detective League rides again. But this time, it’s not just justice on the line—it’s Longstreet’s life, and the soul of the West itself.
Assassin’s Witness is a bullet-fast tale of loyalty and vengeance, where every clue comes at a cost and the final verdict is delivered at the barrel of a gun.

 

Deadly Cadence

In the cutthroat world of competitive cycling, speed isn’t the only thing that kills.

For elite cyclists Logan Seacrest and Reilly Dawson, victory is everything—until their fiercest rival is found brutally murdered, her body impaled in a gruesome, ritualistic display. What should have been a season of triumph spirals into a chilling nightmare.

As they search for answers, Logan and Reilly uncover a dark undercurrent running through the cycling world—one where ambition turns deadly, secrets fester, and the past refuses to stay buried. But Julie’s murder is just the beginning. Something sinister is stalking them, watching their every move. The enigmatic Chief Byrd, the brooding Slade Erde, and his dangerously charming brother Jake all seem to know more than they’re saying. And then there’s the whisper of something else—an unseen force, a presence lurking just beyond the veil of reason.

With every race, the stakes grow higher. With every shadow, the danger closes in. Speed won’t save them. Skill won’t protect them. To survive, Logan and Reilly must face a truth more terrifying than death itself.

 

Leave A Comment