Larry Boyd Boeken

Set against an alternative historical backdrop from 1801 to 2057, the narrative unfolds after the assassination of America's third President, leading to a drastically altered timeline without the Louisiana Purchase or the Civil War. Central to the plot is a vigilante group, the White Sons of Virginia, pursuing a runaway slave and his descendants. The story crescendos during a Texas hurricane in October 2057, intertwining themes of race, justice, and the long-lasting impact of history on future generations.

What does it take to be a man and a proper father? Josh's life spins out of control after his mother dies when he is thirteen. Isolated by grief from his father and lacking guidance, he ricochets from one bad choice to another. He descends into a Neverland of drugs, petty crime and sex work. He is one of the lost boys. When he surfaces from this life, he is twenty years old, the single father of an infant son and facing an assault charge which will see him incarcerated. His father's attempt to rescue this situation sees him engaged to work with a famous visual artist who is losing his sight. Generational conflict leads them both to the brink of self-destruction. The lack of empathy between them and their narcissism fuels their aggression and bad choices. Can either man survive the onslaught of the other?