Review: Surprising and way, way, way good
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 22, 2013
Wasn't quite sure what to expect from this one but man, was worth the read.This book starts off in 1947 with Tom Burks, the grandson of Selmer Burks, leaving Hyde's Corner. He's headed for the Army.Of course we don't know what the hell happened to Tom and why he has to leave. However, we do get the story on his grandfather, Selmer, from a journal Tom leaves for the neighborhood doctor.And what a story it is. Holy cow.The journal starts just at the end of the Civil War with Selmers Father, Mother, two brothers and a sister as the principal players. They leave Tennessee for Texas but stop in Oklahoma territory where they decide to make a home. Oklahoma territory is where Selmer is born.The story carries on right through Oklahomas Statehood,  rustlers, Indians, murder, hatred and a big helping of revenge.Just a great well written solid story.Five stars and then some.