About Zachary’s Gold by Wes Snowden:
After he witnesses the murder of an unarmed German soldier in a mud-filled trench on the bloody battlefields of Europe during World War I, Chaplain William Teller’s life is changed forever. Despite his valiant efforts to save the young prisoner, Bill fails and is shot by Lester Groggins, a psychopathic rogue British soldier.After almost losing his own life to the murderer, Bill awakes, in a British army hospital under the nursing care of Emily Esterbrooke, the woman who will become his lifetime guardian angel. After a short courtship and spurred by the death of Emily’s mother, the couple marry and depart for a new life in Fargo, North Dakota, USA, Bill’s hometown. When Groggins is convicted of the prisoner’s murder solely based on Bill’s testimony, Groggins swears undying revenge. The killer’s plans come to a fierce crescendo when he pursues the couple aboard the S.S. Zuiderdam, the ship carrying them across the North Atlantic to New York.Aboard the Zuiderdam, as it nears the final resting place of the sunken S. S. Titanic, Bill meets a despondent man who lost his family in that tragedy. Bill’s efforts on the man’s behalf create a deep lifetime friendship between them. A bond that will benefit Bill during future times of adversity that severely test the young Chaplain’s faith.Tellers’ world turns upside down again after Lucile Novak and her young son, Zachary, enter his life most unexpectedly. The ongoing story skillfully blends the ups and downs of rural life in North Dakota with the frightening on-going malevolent legacy of Lester Groggins’ revenge.The exciting twists and turns in ZACHARY’S GOLD culminate in a remarkable Peyote fueled sweat lodge ceremony that is truly one of a kind.A very entertaining read for mature readers.
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Author Bio:
Wes Snowden is an author primarily as a result of an unforeseen event.A born storyteller, Wes would often find himself surrounded by groups of excited kids. Their high-pitched voices demanding to hear the latest chapter on the adventures of Pirate Joe, or The Lost Princess, The Magic Opal, or whatever was current.One day, a good a teacher friend listened in. At her gentle insistence, Wes was encouraged to commit those early verbal stories to paper for the benefit of future generations of youngsters.However, as is often the case in life, that first bite of the apple produced an intense desire for more. After honing his craft writing several children and young adult books, Wes now focuses on writing unique, entertaining full-length stories for adults.White Swan Wishes, Zachary’s Gold, One Last Move, and The Leprechaun Wars will be joined by Firebug, the latest novel in the fall of 2020.After a successful career as an international business owner, Wes now spends his writing time between Toronto, Vancouver, and Scottsdale, Arizona.Wes Snowden is a member of Writers & Editors Network.