Rum Run

by R.C. Durkee

AT FIRST IT WAS THE MONEY, THEN IT BECAME REVENGE. Summer, 1928, Rusty loses his job as a Lake Erie tugboat deckhand and can no longer afford his charter boat business. Out of work, out of hope and with a family to feed, he desperately turns to hauling grape juice for the mysterious Trapani clan despite his suspicions. After several successful trips, Al Trapani offers him an opportunity to run illegal alcohol from Canada. Rusty reluctantly agrees to try it just once. As Rusty slips into the underground world of rum running, he comes to realize he is losing far more than his principles-he is jeopardizing his marriage and his life. But getting out is not easy. Hunted by a sadistic renegade Coast Guard captain, Rusty soon finds himself in the captain's crosshair, forcing him to challenge not only his principles, but his perception of good and evil. The 1920s roar to life as Rusty's rum running legend grows.  "...a believable plot based on historical fact...brings history and events to life through Rusty's eyes and experiences. It's all these elements, wound into a satisfying and realistic story line backed by historical fact, that make Rum Run a winning account."-D. Donovan, Senior eBook Reviewer, Midwest Book Review. "...a hit with boaters, Lyman owners and anyone who loves a good read."-Heidi Langer, Program Manager, Lyman Boat Owners Association.

Genres: Historical Fiction

390 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 4, 2014

About the author

R.C. Durkee is a writer and an artist who blends her love of history, nature and rural life into her creative projects.

The sixth generation to have lived on her family's 188 year old farm, she has raised draft ponies, sheep, cows and crops.

Living on a generational farm ripe with history sparked her interest in early American history, local history, historical places, century barns and buildings and Civil War sites.

Stories handed down have found their way into her essays, short stories and now novels. She is currently writing a Civil War novel based on actual events.

RUM RUN is her debut novel.

Reviews

[Dr. Egghead · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book surprised me. It was rich with historical detail, included a very compelling story, and raised interesting questions about how we define "Good guys" and "Bad guys."

[Mike · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was good if you are familiar with the western basin of Lake Erie. Great character development. Loved the detail about the boats. Fairly slow moving for the first 100 pages.