Under the Oaks - Michael Brown - Bog

IN THE AFTERMATH OF WAR AND CORRUPTION, UNVEILING THE PAST BRINGS TWO LIVES TOGETHER. In 1953, a young Korean War veteran arrives in a small town in Georgia where he will meet the love of his life, discover the truth about the death of a young black man, and help unravel the layer of corruption that rules the county. Wes Devereaux turns twenty-five on the day he steps from a bus in Farnham, GA, to begin his career as a high school history teacher. Soon, he meets Colleen Davis, a teller at the local bank and widow of another Korean War G.I. Wes and Colleen fall in love at first sight but are faced with her loyalty to the memory of her husband and public perception. The young couple begin a journey with many detours on their way to finding a life together. In the process, the dark side of Farnham is revealed along with a stunning discovery that links Wes and Colleen in an ironic twist of fate.