In his new historical fiction trilogy, From These Ashes, debut author Travis E. Reynolds explores how Civil War politics and bloodshed would forever change the landscape of the American South and its people in a sweeping wartime epic.
Reynolds will discuss “Writing Historical Fiction” and his compelling mission to portray the South’s “side” of the Civil War in a presentation at the Blount County Public Library at 7 p.m. June 27.
American history buffs and readers fascinated by the narratives of those intimately involved in the events leading up to equal rights struggle that began after the War Between the States will be transported back to the 19th century.  Reynolds’ From These Ashes series masterfully captures the brave spirit of Southerners, both black and white, and the daily conflicts they faced that dramatically shaped turn-of-the-century America.
In 1859 the South stood on the threshold of war. The end to an era boldly knocked on every Southern door until even the peacemakers had no recourse but to allow its entrance. Without mercy, the war changed Southern lives forever. No amount of blood sacrifice shed during those tragic four years would atone for errors of past generations or gain empathy for those who so bravely fought for Southern independence.
Reynolds, who considers himself a 21st century freedom fighter, realizes so much history of the South’s struggle for independence has been written by the victor.  Being a student of the War Between the States for the past forty years, he felt called to tell this tale.  Believing he has heard the voices of countless, honorable good men in gray, who served for a cause they believed in, crying out to be heard and not forgotten, he has written the story because he believes it is time the truth be told.
He hopes his story will draw a reader with no interest in this era into the daily conflicts faced by those who lived during that time and provide them with an insight into the events that dramatically shaped 20th century America.
Free and open to the public, the program is at the Blount County Public Library, located at 508 N. Cusick Street, Maryville.

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