Publisher's Synopsis
'Island Shoals: A Tale Of The Old South' is the story of Aunt Lee Bradford who is going home to the mill village she loved, for the last time, to confront the past and help a family in crisis. It is also the story of the town itself and the history of all the hardships it went through during its 100 years of existence. The story stretches back to an Indian battle that took place before the Revolutionary War, between the Cherokee and the Catawba Indian tribes. Aunt Lee is the storyteller who relates the story of the battle to the four boys in the Ledfelder family. She also tells of the Flu Epidemic of 1918 and its impact on her life. In summary, The book tells the story of an elderly lady and her impact on those around her.
