When the patriarch of the Pearson family, Frederick, dies an old man, the future of the Pearson Enterprise – a dynasty in the lumber and construction industry – becomes grim. Survived by his wife, Polly, and five children on the verge of division, Frederick’s lifelong work and the generations that came before him hangs in the balance. The main contest is evident: three against two wanting to sell the business and divide the profits; two against three wanting to retain the family empire and mediate some sort of settlement.
Jack Nelson, a close family friend and attorney, is tasked to mediate, reconcile harmony, and keep the money in the family evenly divided as the old man wished. However, the cards are drawn during the reading of Frederick’s will. When the son-in-law, not the eldest among the siblings, is recognized as the personal representative of the deceased patriarch, the division is clearly marked.
Jack knows the battle has just begun, and some loose ends are about to surface. Some of which are the land grants and deed exchanges concerning Bobcat Mountain and Ferrell Mountain. Old ties are uncovered and new relationships forged as Jack attempts to put an end to the family feud. But in the end, will the Pearson enterprise be lost to personal ambition? Will an old love find a second chance?
Find out in Anne Blythe’s Carolina Mountain Song.
Need a good Beach Read? CAROLINA MOUNTAIN SONG is the perfect choice. Part love story, part mystery, with a little question of murder thrown in for good measure, this book promises to make you feel good. It’s for all ages, but if you’re a Baby Boomer you’ll have especial fun!
