The Copper Tale
The Copper Tale by Stephen S. Stallings, published by Xanach Publishing in March 2013, is a historical fiction narrative spanning 214 pages. Set in AD 500, the story unfolds in the fertile Ohio River Valley, where a sophisticated nation known as the People seeks peace after enduring a decade of conflict with the formidable Allegh tribe. The protagonist, veteran soldier Tianati, embarks on a peacekeeping mission to Mexico, tasked with locating important refugees and delivering news of a long-awaited ceasefire.
As Tianati journeys through challenging landscapes, he is joined by an unexpected duo: a towering Allegh warrior and a spirited slave girl. Together, they navigate their differences, learning to build trust and respect amidst adversity. Their quest leads them to confront a tyrannical priesthood that has oppressed the Allegh refugees, while Tianati grapples with the hidden secrets of his companion that could jeopardize their mission. This edition of The Copper Tale invites readers to explore themes of conflict, cooperation, and the quest for understanding in a richly imagined historical setting.
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In AD 500, a sophisticated nation called the People controls the fertile Ohio River Valley. After ten years of brutal war against the Allegh, a rival tribe of imposing physical height and martial ferocity, the People are desperate for peace. They wish to return to their peaceful urban life and resume observing the heavens from the complex observatories that crisscross their lands. A truce hangs in a tender balance, and veteran soldier Tianati is sent to Mexico on a peacekeeping mission. Tianati must locate a group of important refugees and inform them of the long-desired ceasefire. He finds himself saddled with two unlikely traveling companions: a giant Allegh warrior and a feisty slave girl.
The unusual threesome learns to respect and trust one another as they traverse hundreds of miles of brutal terrain. In Mexico, they discover that a tyrannical priesthood has subjugated the Allegh refugees. Worse yet, Tianati’s own Allegh companion hides a secret that may spell disaster for the People. Tianati must find a way to surmount prejudices and untruths, in the hope of saving the refugees and preserving the People’s way of life.
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