In the mid-1850s many families were seeking prosperity. The towering pines, beautiful rivers and tranquil pastures of northwest Florida lured a man who grew a family in the heart of the rural Coon Hill woodlands. With stories of adventure, friendship, tragedy, and mostly love, the storyline follows the life of his eldest son, the young, Walt Collins. Inspired by true events, this historical novel highlights a more simple time. Born with a love for nature, Walt's animated, often humorous hunting and fishing excursions with friends, give rise to his own character development and his ability to love grows softly for his childhood friend, Emma Jayne. Although he is from the country and joins the southern confederacy, he finds himself at conflict with the south's ideology and purpose for going to war. Will he survive the toils of war? Will his love for Emma Jayne be strong enough to help him find his way back home? Find out by stepping back in time and experience a world that has since gone, but will never be forgotten.