Second Wind
“Second Wind” by Marlon Ferguson is a novel published by Lulu.com on June 18, 2007. This first edition spans 172 pages and is presented in English. Set in North Carolina during and just after Hurricane Donna in 1960, the narrative follows the adventures of a young man who seeks to honor a promise made to his deceased brother by enlisting the help of a Cherokee friend to retrieve the body for a proper burial.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a cross-state journey that unfolds as the protagonists navigate various challenges, including pursuit by the young man’s estranged father and local authorities. The story captures the essence of friendship and determination against a backdrop of natural disaster and personal conflict, as the boys travel from the Crystal Coast to the Black Mountain Range. This exploration of themes related to family and cultural traditions is central to the narrative, providing a rich context for the characters’ experiences.
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“Second Wind” – Novel that takes place in North Carolina in 1960, during and just after Hurricane Donna. The story concerns the adventures of a young man who enlists the aid of a Cherokee friend to steal the body of his older brother in order to fulfill the promise of an Indian burial. Pursued by the young man’s estranged father, a concerned woman acquaintance, and the SBI and local authorities, the boys begin a cross-state journey in a stolen hearse from the Crystal Coast of North Carolina to the Black Mountain Range, the highest mountains east of the Mississippi River.
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