Curse of the Cherokee
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Book Details
About the Book
This captivating, bizarre story of love, mystery and heartbreak begins in a small town in northwestern Arkansas in the year 1872. The prominent, respected and well liked doctor of this small town leaves his office one morning to make a house call and doesn’t return for eight years. This intriguing story explains the reason for this mysterious disappearance, the unusual life he experienced during those eight years, and the chaos created when he eventually found his way home. Many of his experiences also reveal the hardships and mistreatment experienced by the American Indian during this period of American history. Although this story was inspired by actual events, it should be considered a book of fiction. For reasons of confidentiality, names have been changed and any resemblance to persons, living or dead is entirely coincidental. Certain characters, places and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
About the Author
Lyal LeClair Fox was born and raised on a farm near New Sharon, Iowa, during the depression years of the 30's. He graduated from Lacey Consolidated High School in 1948. Lyal enjoyed hearing stories about family members that were involved in the Civil War and other exciting events they experienced during that period of American history. He first wrote the genealogical history of the Fox family, then went on to write about the experiences they, and friends of theirs, experienced during that early American history. All of his books are based on true stories or inspired by actual events. They are exciting, heartbreaking and romantic, and will be some of the most entertaining books you will ever read.