Blood on the Divide: Preacher, the First Mountain Man

The story of Preacher, the first mountain man, is a tale of adventure, survival, and redemption. Born into poverty in the Appalachian Mountains, Preacher was a frontiersman from a young age. He became a skilled hunter and trapper, and his knowledge of the wilderness made him invaluable to the early American settlers. But Preacher was also a man of violence, and his life was marked by bloodshed. He fought in the Revolutionary War, and he later participated in the bloody Kentucky feud known as the Hatfield-McCoy War.

Blood on the Divide (Preacher/The First Mountain Man Book 2)

by William W. Johnstone

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	456 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	324 pages
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Early Life

Preacher was born in Virginia in 1759. His parents were poor farmers, and he had little formal education. But Preacher was a quick learner, and he soon became proficient in the skills of hunting and trapping. He also learned how to fight, and he was always ready to defend himself and his family.

In 1775, the Revolutionary War broke out. Preacher was eager to fight for his country, and he joined the Continental Army. He served under George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown, and he was one of the soldiers who witnessed the British surrender.

After the war, Preacher returned to his home in the mountains. He married and had children, and he continued to hunt and trap for a living. But Preacher was also a restless spirit, and he soon grew tired of the settled life. In 1784, he left his family and set out for the wilderness.

The Mountain Man

Preacher spent the next several years wandering the Appalachian Mountains. He hunted and trapped for food, and he learned the ways of the wilderness. He also met other mountain men, and he learned from their experiences.

Preacher was a skilled frontiersman, and he quickly became one of the most respected mountain men in the region. He was known for his courage, his strength, and his knowledge of the wilderness. He was also known for his violence, and he was always ready to fight for what he believed in.

In 1792, Preacher was involved in the Kentucky feud known as the Hatfield-McCoy War. The feud began over a land dispute, but it soon escalated into a bloody conflict. Preacher fought on the side of the Hatfields, and he became one of the most notorious figures in the war.

The Hatfield-McCoy War lasted for several years, and it claimed the lives of many people. Preacher was one of the few survivors of the war, and he returned to the mountains a changed man. He had seen the horrors of war, and he had learned the value of peace.

Later Years

Preacher spent the rest of his life in the mountains. He hunted and trapped for a living, and he shared his knowledge of the wilderness with others. He also became a preacher, and he often spoke out against the violence that he had witnessed in his lifetime.

Preacher died in 1849. He was 90 years old, and he had lived a long and eventful life. He was one of the last of the mountain men, and he was a true American pioneer.

Legacy

Preacher's legacy is a complex one. He was a skilled frontiersman, a fearless warrior, and a man of violence. But he was also a man of peace, and he spent his later years trying to make amends for the bloodshed that he had witnessed in his lifetime.

Preacher's story is a reminder of the complex history of the American frontier. It is a story of adventure, survival, and redemption. It is also a story of the price that we pay for violence, and the value of peace.

Blood on the Divide (Preacher/The First Mountain Man Book 2)

by William W. Johnstone

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	456 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	324 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE