Trumpets in the East

Trumpets in the East

On a rare visit home, the ＂stupidly stubborn,＂ one-legged Civil War vet, Ashrad Rizvi, grows entangled in the circumstances surrounding the mysterious death of an unknown woman.

War-time memories, lost love, childhood promises, and gentle humor drive vivid, small-town characters to the surprising, but logical conclusion of this 19th-century story.

Trumpets in the East is a great read that you’ll find hard to put down!

Don Hilton was raised as the second of three sons in a small, northwest Pennsylvania town. His family of unapologetic storytellers made him unsure if the tales he heard were true. Degrees in Philosophy and Science, along with coursework in the education of the hearing impaired followed a mediocre high-school career. ＂I was in the top half of my class!＂ His life has been a broad mix of experiences; boat pilot, sweetheart, husband, scientist, statistician, teacher, stand-up comedian, computer expert, father, martial artist, researcher, writer, and author. Along the way, he fought the requisite battles of life and did lots of really dumb stuff that should have killed him dead. He has been rewarded with friendship, family, a cock-eyed sense of humor, and some slight measure of wisdom and peace. The only constant along the way has been his storytelling. After more than a half-century of practice he’s developed some talent. Not near as good as the old folks of his youth, mind you, but he’s getting there.