The Shepherd of the Hills

The Shepherd of the Hills, by Harold Bell Wright is a tale of romance and mystery set in the wild, rugged backwoods of the Ozark mountains during the early 1900s. Disillusioned and depressed, Dan Howitt leaves his city life seeking refuge from a secret anguish in these backwoods of the Ozarks.

Here in the hills he becomes a friend to Old Matt whose life has been shattered by sorrow; an adviser to Sammy and Young Matt; a guardian to the poor lost boy, Pete; a victim of mountain vigilantes; and finally a player in the mystery of the ghostly figure that roams the hills at night.

The story has enough mystery and drama to keep readers wondering what will happen next while the characters work out, through revenge or acceptance, their loves, hates, and losses. Many will relate to these rough, mountain characters. Seemingly simple and dull, they face all the hardship, heartache, and challenges that people everywhere live with.