A war-scarred soldier. A fugitive brother-in-arms. A final reckoning deep in the Florida wilds.

Captain Nathaniel Ward once led a fearless group of Confederate scouts through the blood-soaked fields of the Civil War. But betrayal from within shattered their ranks and left his men dead. Now, years later, Nate is haunted by ghosts and chasing one final mission: find Eli Hayes, the man he holds responsible, and make him answer for what he did.

But vengeance gets muddy in the glades.

Nate finds more than just a target. Eli has built a life out in the wilderness and is no longer the man Nate remembers. What begins as a hunt for justice turns into something far more complicated. As the truth unravels, Nate is forced to ask a question he’s spent years avoiding.

Can a man find peace without blood? Or is justice only ever bought in pain?

Set against the brutal beauty of post-Civil War South Florida, Shadowed Glades is a powerful novella of vengeance, forgiveness, and the ghosts we carry. With vivid prose and emotional depth, Mixon Trammell delivers a gritty, unforgettable story for fans of historical fiction that doesn’t flinch.

What readers are saying:

"The writing is vivid, the characters broken but believable. A must-read for fans of historical fiction with heart."

"The story doesn’t pull punches. It shows the war and its aftermath from both sides. What I appreciated most was how human it all felt."

"It reminds us to question what holding on to rage really costs."

"Like Louis L’Amour meets Cormac McCarthy."