The Hand Of Mercy (A Porter Brown Journey) - Plot & Excerpts
As he exited Interstate 40 at Cookeville, Porter began the rolling trek into the hills north on Route 53. Turning right on Defeated Creek Highway, Porter used his GPS to guide him to a hill's peak where he could see for miles. 100 yards from the edge, he placed the car in drive and steered towards the Cumberland River. At 75 yards away, Porter lowered the windows, dropped his backpack out the driver's side, and set the cruise control on 30 mph. With only 15 yards until launch, Porter opened his door and rolled out. He quickly collected himself and ran to the cliff’s edge to see the final few feet of the car’s 800 foot plunge into the river where it quickly disappeared. Collecting his backpack, Porter began the 15-mile hike to his family’s home place. The noon sun warmed him as he strolled through the hills and valleys that generations of his family had enjoyed. The confluence of Defeated Creek Road onto Difficult Road made Porter chuckle at the irony of the path he was following. Those names were certainly given pre-Civil War and most likely by his forefathers. How fitting, he thought.
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