The Storm That Carries Me Home: A Story of the Civil War (A Tale of Two Colors)

Lummy Tullos took an oath to fight for home and family under the flagof the Confederacy. He gave his heart, mind, and nearly his body to protect his friends and defeat the blue invader. That oath lost its meaning at the surrender of Vicksburg. After ending the murderous reign of the outlaw Rebel Home Guard responsible for his wife Susannah's death in Winn Parish, Lummy wants just one thing-to put the twentieth star for Mississippi back on the flag of his ancestors.Though happy to be with his family on the Tullos farm in Choctaw County, Lummy finds little peace as the War Between the States rages on. He joins with new friends loyal to the Union to help end the killing and destruction at home but realizes that it's not enough.Lummy's convinced his loyalty and dedication will now best serve ending the war by switching sides. He gut wrenches making the decision. He can find no other solution. Taking the new oath, Lummy learns he must leave to do the one thing he never wanted. He has no other choice. He'll fight to do whatever it takes to end the war. He just didn't know it would bring the war to his own hometown. And it won't be a gray uniform he'll be wearing. No, this time it'll be blue.