Peaks and Places

Thrust high above the rolling fields and forests of the Carolina backcountry, the Knob becomes the refuge of a nation and an unlikely setting for political intrigue.

On a mountain overlooking the Shenandoah River, a mysterious group of immigrants from Germany build a new colony — and confront old enemies.

Sacred to the Cherokees, the grassy island near present-day Kingsport, Tennessee is where leaders, both human and non-human, come to seek justice and peace.

After a series of defeats and the loss of Philadelphia, Washington’s soldiers find rough winter quarters — and forge a stronger force for American freedom.

With their kinsmen facing invasion and their homes threatened by raiders, frontier settlers make a legendary trek over the mountains — with magical aid.

American and French armies encircle the British at Yorktown, hoping for a decisive victory. But General Cornwallis has an escape plan — and some dangerous allies.

In 1776 the British try to knock the Southern colonies out of the war. But a Patriot leader with an unusual talent helps thwart an attack on Charleston.

Sycamore Shoals on the Watauga River in East Tennessee is a frequent meeting site for settlers and Cherokee alike — and a key setting for the story of Mountain Folk.

The Brocken, located in Germany’s Harz Mountains, has been featured in tales such as Goethe's Faust and the legend of Dwarf King Hibich. Or is he just a legend?