Lonesome Vol. 1: The Preacher's Trail

"The Reckoning" is a novel set in Kansas during the Civil War, following a violent preacher and a lone rider with a gift to read the past and future.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 56 pages
\n Publication date: 18 March 2021
\n Publisher: Cinebook Ltd
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In the turbulent year of 1861, tensions between the Northern and Southern states of America were reaching a boiling point. A fanatical, violent preacher, known for his inflammatory rhetoric and relentless pursuit of justice, left a trail of corpses in his wake as he called upon his followers to take up arms against pro-slavery states.

At the same time, a lone rider, shrouded in mystery, followed closely behind the preacher. This rider possessed a strange and powerful gift: he could read the past and future of those he touched. His presence sent shivers down the spines of those who encountered him, for he seemed to possess an uncanny ability to predict the future.

The town of Holton, nestled in the heart of Kansas, found itself caught in the crosshairs of this brewing showdown. The people of the town were simple, hardworking folk who lived their lives in peace and tranquility. However, they were not immune to the chaos that was unfolding around them.

As the lone rider approached Holton, he sensed something was amiss. The townspeople seemed to be hiding something, and he could feel the tension in the air. He decided to investigate further, hoping to uncover the truth and bring peace to the town.

The rider first encountered the preacher in a small church, where he was delivering a sermon to his followers. The preacher's words were filled with hatred and venom, and his followers were whipped into a frenzy of anger and violence. The rider, however, remained calm and composed, his eyes fixed on the preacher.

As the preacher finished his sermon, the rider approached him and touched his shoulder. The preacher's eyes widened in surprise as he felt a strange sensation wash over him. He felt as if he were being pulled into the past, reliving his most painful memories.

The rider then spoke to the preacher, his voice calm and measured. "You are a dangerous man," he said. "Your words have the power to inspire hatred and violence, and your followers are willing to do anything to achieve your goals. But you are not alone. There are others who see the truth and will stand against you."

The preacher scoffed at the rider's words. "You are a fool," he said. "I am the voice of the people, and the people will follow me. You will be destroyed."

The rider smiled faintly. "We shall see," he said. "I have seen the future, and it is not what you expect. The people of Holton will rise up against you, and you will be defeated. The blood of your followers will stain the ground, and you will be remembered as a villain."

The preacher's face turned red with anger, and he lunged forward, trying to strike the rider. The rider, however, was quick and agile, and he dodged the preacher's attack with ease. He then turned and rode away, leaving the preacher to fume in anger.

The rider next encountered the townspeople of Holton, who were gathered in the town square. They were scared and confused, unsure of what to do next. The rider approached them and spoke to them in a gentle and reassuring voice.

"Do not be afraid," he said. "I am here to help you. I know that you are hiding something, and I am here to uncover the truth. Together, we can bring peace to this town and to the world."

The townspeople were hesitant at first, but the rider's words seemed to calm their fears. They began to open up to him, sharing their secrets and their fears. The rider listened patiently, his eyes fixed on them.

As he listened, the rider began to piece together the truth about the town. He discovered that the townspeople had been hiding a group of slaves who had been forced to work on a nearby plantation. The preacher had been using the slaves as a tool to stir up hatred and violence against the pro-slavery states, and the townspeople had been complicit in his crimes.

The rider was outraged at the townspeople's actions, and he knew that he had to act quickly. He gathered a group of volunteers, including some of the townspeople, and they set out to rescue the slaves.

The journey was long and treacherous, but the rider and his volunteers were determined to succeed. They faced many challenges along the way, including the preacher's followers who were determined to stop them at any cost. However, the rider's gift of reading the past and future helped them to avoid many of the traps and obstacles that lay in their path.

Finally, they arrived at the plantation where the slaves were being held. The preacher's followers were waiting for them, but the rider and his volunteers were ready. They charged into the plantation, fighting with all their might.

The battle was fierce, and the preacher's followers were determined to protect their master. However, the rider and his volunteers were too strong, and they eventually prevailed. The slaves were rescued, and the preacher was captured.

The town of Holton was transformed overnight. The people who had been complicit in the preacher's crimes were punished, and the slaves were given their freedom. The townspeople were grateful to the rider and his volunteers for their bravery and determination, and they knew that they had been saved by a hero.

As the rider rode away from Holton, he knew that he had done his duty. He had brought peace to the town and to the world, and he had saved countless lives. He knew that he would never forget the people of Holton, and he knew that he would always be willing to help those in need.

In the years that followed, the rider became a legend in the town of Holton. His name was spoken with reverence and respect, and his story was passed down from generation to generation. He was a symbol of hope and courage, and his legacy would live on for centuries to come.

The town of Holton, once a quiet and peaceful community, had been transformed by the events of that fateful year. The people had learned the importance of standing up against injustice and oppression, and they had shown that even the smallest of voices could make a difference.

The rider, for his part, had left Holton behind, but he had not forgotten the lessons he had learned there. He continued to travel the world, using his gift to help those in need and to fight for the causes he believed in. He knew that there was still much work to be done, and he was determined to do everything he could to make the world a better place.

In the end, the rider's gift of reading the past and future had been a blessing rather than a curse. It had allowed him to see the truth and to act on it, to bring peace to a town that had been torn apart by hatred and violence. And it had shown him that even in the darkest of times, there was always hope for a better future.

In the year 1861, tensions between the Northern and Southern states of America were reaching a boiling point. A fanatical, violent preacher, known for his inflammatory rhetoric and relentless pursuit of justice, left a trail of corpses in his wake as he called upon his followers to take up arms against pro-slavery states.

At the same time, a lone rider, shrouded in mystery, followed closely behind the preacher. This rider possessed a strange and powerful gift: he could read the past and future of those he touched. His presence sent shivers down the spines of those who encountered him, for he seemed to possess an uncanny ability to predict the future.

The town of Holton, nestled in the heart of Kansas, found itself caught in the crosshairs of this brewing showdown. The people of the town were simple, hardworking folk who lived their lives in peace and tranquility. However, they were not immune to the chaos that was unfolding around them.

As the lone rider approached Holton, he sensed something was amiss. The townspeople seemed to be hiding something, and he could feel the tension in the air. He decided to investigate further, hoping to uncover the truth and bring peace to the town.

The rider first encountered the preacher in a small church, where he was delivering a sermon to his followers. The preacher's words were filled with hatred and venom, and his followers were whipped into a frenzy of anger and violence. The rider, however, remained calm and composed, his eyes fixed on the preacher.

As the preacher finished his sermon, the rider approached him and touched his shoulder. The preacher's eyes widened in surprise as he felt a strange sensation wash over him. He felt as if he were being pulled into the past, reliving his most painful memories.

The rider then spoke to the preacher, his voice calm and measured. "You are a dangerous man," he said. "Your words have the power to inspire hatred and violence, and your followers are willing to do anything to achieve your goals. But you are not alone. There are others who see the truth and will stand against you."

The preacher scoffed at the rider's words. "You are a fool," he said. "I am the voice of the people, and the people will follow me. You will be destroyed."

The rider smiled faintly. "We shall see," he said. "I have seen the future, and it is not what you expect. The people of Holton will rise up against you, and you will be defeated. The blood of your followers will stain the ground, and you will be remembered as a villain."

The preacher's face turned red with anger, and he lunged forward, trying to strike the rider. The rider, however, was quick and agile, and he dodged the preacher's attack with ease. He then turned and rode away, leaving the preacher to fume in anger.

The rider next encountered the townspeople of Holton, who were gathered in the town square. They were scared and confused, unsure of what to do next. The rider approached them and spoke to them in a gentle and reassuring voice.

"Do not be afraid," he said. "I am here to help you. I know that you are hiding something, and I am here to uncover the truth. Together, we can bring peace to this town and to the world."

The townspeople were hesitant at first, but the rider's words seemed to calm their fears. They began to open up to him, sharing their secrets and their fears. The rider listened patiently, his eyes fixed on them.

As he listened, the rider began to piece together the truth about the town. He discovered that the townspeople had been hiding a group of slaves who had been forced to work on a nearby plantation. The preacher had been using the slaves as a tool to stir up hatred and violence against the pro-slavery states, and the townspeople had been complicit in his crimes.

The rider was outraged at the townspeople's actions, and he knew that he had to act quickly. He gathered a group of volunteers, including some of the townspeople, and they set out to rescue the slaves.

The journey was long and treacherous, but the rider and his volunteers were determined to succeed. They faced many challenges along the way, including the preacher's followers who were determined to stop them at any cost. However, the rider's gift of reading the past and future helped them to avoid many of the traps and obstacles that lay in their path.

Finally, they arrived at the plantation where the slaves were being held. The preacher's followers were waiting for them, but the rider and his volunteers were ready. They charged into the plantation, fighting with all their might.

The battle was fierce, and the preacher's followers were determined to protect their master. However, the rider and his volunteers were too strong, and they eventually prevailed. The slaves were rescued, and the preacher was captured.

The town of Holton was transformed overnight. The people who had been complicit in the preacher's crimes were punished, and the slaves were given their freedom. The townspeople were grateful to the rider and his volunteers for their bravery and determination, and they knew that they had been saved by a hero.

As the rider rode away from Holton, he knew that he had done his duty. He had brought peace to the town and to the world, and he had saved countless lives. He knew that he would never forget the people of Holton, and he knew that he would always be willing to help those in need.

In the years that followed, the rider became a legend in the town of Holton. His name was spoken with reverence and respect, and his story was passed down from generation to generation. He was a symbol of hope and courage, and his legacy would live on for centuries to come.

The town of Holton, once a quiet and peaceful community, had been transformed by the events of that fateful year. The people had learned the importance of standing up against injustice and oppression, and they had shown that even the smallest of voices could make a difference.

The rider, for his part, had left Holton behind, but he had not forgotten the lessons he had learned there. He continued to travel the world, using his gift to help those in need and to fight for the causes he believed in. He knew that there was still much work to be done, and he was determined to do everything he could to make the world a better place.

In the end, the rider's gift of reading the past and future had been a blessing rather than a curse. It had allowed him to see the truth and to act on it, to bring peace to a town that had been torn apart by hatred and violence. And it had shown him that even in the darkest of times, there was always hope for a better future.

In the year 1861, tensions between the Northern and Southern states of America were reaching a boiling point. A fanatical, violent preacher, known for his inflammatory rhetoric and relentless pursuit of justice, left a trail of corpses in his wake as he called upon his followers to take up arms against pro-slavery states.

At the same time, a lone rider, shrouded in mystery, followed closely behind the preacher. This rider possessed a strange and powerful gift: he could read the past and future of those he touched. His presence sent shivers down the spines of those who encountered him, for he seemed to possess an uncanny ability to predict the future.

The town of Holton, nestled in the heart of Kansas, found itself caught in the crosshairs of this brewing showdown. The people of the town were simple, hardworking folk who lived their lives in peace and tranquility. However, they were not immune to the chaos that was unfolding around them.

As the lone rider approached Holton, he sensed something was amiss. The townspeople seemed to be hiding something, and he could feel the tension in the air. He decided to investigate further, hoping to uncover the truth and bring peace to the town.

The rider first encountered the preacher in a small church, where he was delivering a sermon to his followers. The preacher's words were filled with hatred and venom, and his followers were whipped into a frenzy of anger and violence. The rider, however, remained calm and composed, his eyes fixed on the preacher.

As the preacher finished his sermon, the rider approached him and touched his shoulder. The preacher's eyes widened in surprise as he felt a strange sensation wash over him. He felt as if he were being pulled into the past, reliving his most painful memories.

The rider then spoke to the preacher, his voice calm and measured. "You are a dangerous man," he said. "Your words have the power to inspire hatred and violence, and your followers are willing to do anything to achieve your goals. But you are not alone. There are others who see the truth and will stand against you."

The preacher scoffed at the rider's words. "You are a fool," he said. "I am the voice of the people, and the people will follow me. You will be destroyed."

The rider smiled faintly. "We shall see," he said. "I have seen the future, and it is not what you expect. The people of Holton will rise up against you, and you will be defeated. The blood of your followers will stain the ground, and you will be remembered as a villain."

The preacher's face turned red with anger, and he lunged forward, trying to strike the rider. The rider, however, was quick and agile, and he dodged the preacher's attack with ease. He then turned and rode away, leaving the preacher to fume in anger.

The rider next encountered the townspeople of Holton, who were gathered in the town square. They were scared and confused, unsure of what to do next. The rider approached them and spoke to them in a gentle and reassuring voice.

"Do not be afraid," he said. "I am here to help you. I know that you are hiding something, and I am here to uncover the truth. Together, we can bring peace to this town and to the world."

The townspeople were hesitant at first, but the rider's words seemed to calm their fears. They began to open up to him, sharing their secrets and their fears. The rider listened patiently, his eyes fixed on them.

As he listened, the rider began to piece together the truth about the town. He discovered that the townspeople had been hiding a group of slaves who had been forced to work on a nearby plantation. The preacher had been using the slaves as a tool to stir up hatred and violence against the pro-slavery states, and the townspeople had been complicit in his crimes.

The rider was outraged at the townspeople's actions, and he knew that he had to act quickly. He gathered a group of volunteers, including some of the townspeople, and they set out to rescue the slaves.

The journey was long and treacherous, but the rider and his volunteers were determined to succeed. They faced many challenges along the way, including the preacher's followers who were determined to stop them at any cost. However, the rider's gift of reading the past and future helped them to avoid many of the traps and obstacles that lay in their path.

Finally, they arrived at the plantation where the slaves were being held. The preacher's followers were waiting for them, but the rider and his volunteers were ready. They charged into the plantation, fighting with all their might.

The battle was fierce, and the preacher's followers were determined to protect their master. However, the rider and his volunteers were too strong, and they eventually prevailed. The slaves were rescued, and the preacher was captured.

The town of Holton was transformed overnight. The people who had been complicit in the preacher's crimes were punished, and the slaves were given their freedom. The townspeople were grateful to the rider and his volunteers for their bravery and determination, and they knew that they had been saved by a hero.

As the rider rode away from Holton, he knew that he had done his duty. He had brought peace to the town and to the world, and he had saved countless lives. He knew that he would never forget the people of Holton, and he knew that he would always be willing to help those in need.

In the years that followed, the rider became a legend in the town of Holton. His name was spoken with reverence and respect, and his story was passed down from generation to generation. He was a symbol of hope and courage, and his legacy would live on for centuries to come.

The town of Holton, once a quiet and peaceful community, had been transformed by the events of that fateful year. The people had learned the importance of standing up against injustice and oppression, and they had shown that even the smallest of voices could make a difference.

The rider, for his part, had left Holton behind, but he had not forgotten the lessons he had learned there. He continued to travel the world, using his gift to help those in need and to fight for the causes he believed in. He knew that there was still much work to be done, and he was determined to do everything he could to make the world a better place.

In the end, the rider's gift of reading the past and future had been a blessing rather than a curse. It had allowed him to see the truth and to act on it, to bring peace to a town that had been torn apart by hatred and violence. And it had shown him that even in the darkest of times, there was always hope for a better future.

\n Weight: 196g\n
Dimension: 217 x 286 x 7 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781800440005\n \n