2018 A.d.

by Jackson, Robert F., Jr.

• ISBN13: 9781478106876
• ISBN10: 1478106875
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-06-25
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

Summary

[EXCERPT #1] The prairie grass bent to the wind. The great horses stood still, manes blowing. 'Big Jake' and 'Nell,' now that's about as vintage country as you can get. Dad calls out, and the enormous American Creams effortlessly haul the big farm wagon across the field and up the rise to the white farm house and barns. Why wasn't she in that wagon? Wonder what is?[EXCERPT#2] "Now you see here, I' m . . ." Both reacted, the deputy quite visibly, to the sound of Shane pulling the slide back and cocking the Beretta. It was sharp and distinct in the clear chill of morning, in spite of the deputy's voice. Duane glanced carefully over his shoulder. She stood behind the front hood portion of the old Corolla. The dawn was lighting the sky and it draped a rose wash over her face revealing a beautiful, calm, yet on this occasion, cold stare. No gun was visible. He had seen that stare once before, in a motel room in Corbin, Kentucky. It did not alarm him. It wasn't evil. This was a beautifully Christian woman. He believed that. No, it wasn't evil; this was woman, wife, mother, protector. It was visceral, like (on a mountain in the Cherokee Forest) it had been for him.The poor deputy did not know what to do, how to react. It was as if he had forgotten his lines on stage.After a long pause Shane queried in that low almost sultry voice, that never boded well, "This is Louisiana isn't it? What in the hell are you doing trying to illegally disarm us? You've no jurisdiction here."[DESCRIPTION] This novel describes the adventures of a few freedom-loving, ordinary individuals trying to survive in (and flee from) a socialist/fascist America of the future. It involves many facets: from action and intrigue to romance and introspection; and from suffering to victory. The story involves some people dealing with life under these totalitarian conditions, while others have decided to remove themselves from that same environment. The futuristic (but not science-fiction) story presupposes a totalitarian national government (with both fascist and socialist elements) and state governments that are resisting the national leadership by following more traditional American and free-market practices and policies.Related here are the dangerous adventures of several Christian Americans who are citizens of this nation of the future. They are ordinary people, yet each is unique. Their unique skills, intelligence, and courage are found in real people (some known by the author). Therefore, similar events in a similar crisis scenario are possible. The book involves action, tense drama, romance, and strong faith. The villain of the story is impending growth of totalitarianism and its agents. This is not a political book and it does not go deeply into a future government's structure or the supposed business world of that time. Those simply form the backdrop that presents the unpleasant and dangerous scenario to the protagonists. The characters are Christian people of faith, but this is not a religious book. The Christian characters in it have flaws and occasionally curse. There are no sex scenes in this book; however, there are moderately strong sexual themes, due to threatening behavior of powerful people and ordinary criminals.A lot is covered in a small book without it being forced. Faith, the concept of self defense, sacrifice, love, patriotism, self discipline, and political philosophies, all are observed across the span of America from Appalachia to the Great Plains, as this is a song about both Americans and their beloved land.