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After fatally shooting the Confederate sharpshooter who killed his best friend, Zach Harkin's sense of revenge changes to deep remorse when he views the dead man's diary and photo. Haunted, suffering from post-traumatic stress, and unable to serve, he is mustered out of service. With scant information, he begins an epic journey to search for the dead man's family. He is captured, imprisoned, tortured, and thoroughly tested as a human being, and after escaping, he never expects to find love in the war-ravaged South.
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"This lean sequel packs in more history and raw emotion than a 600-page epic. Smith knows the Civil War in his bones, and his novel will leave readers emotionally drained but grateful." - KIRKUS REVIEW
"History buffs and scholars alike will appreciate Smith's dedication to historical accuracy." - The Civil War Monitor
"Historical fiction and Civil War buffs will wish SCARRED were closer to the epic length of GONE WITH THE WIND, simply because the subject never grows tiresome. Both will find Smith's solidly written novel an engrossing, moving read." - BLUEINK REVIEW
"SCARRED rated 5 stars. An eloquent tale told through vividly fleshed-out characters...and is enjoyable historical fiction with a romantic twist." - FOREWARD CLARION REVIEW
MICHAEL KENNETH SMITH trained as a mechanical engineer and began a successful auto parts business in the 1980's. He sold his business in 2000 and retired. Since then, he spent time fishing, golfing, cooking, and playing bridge. He's become an oenophile, socialized, and even edited a local newspaper.
Throughout his journey, Mike had one thing that always came easy to him; telling stories. And so, in 2013, Mike decided to share his stories with the world.
