The Saga of Caty Sage

by Jerry L. Haynes

The story of Caty Sage reads as if it had been lifted from a Hollywood script. A five-year old girl who disappears from her family's farm while chasing butterflies, a father's incessant quest to find her and a mountain granny's presage that would haunt him until his death, and a serendipitous meeting two-thousand miles away of a son, born after Caty's disappearance, all seem simply too unbelievable to be true. But it is. This historical novel combines early American frontier chronicles, parent's unending love, the Scot-Irish mysticism and folklore of the early 19th century Appalachian Mountains, the perplexing relationship between the colonial white man and the Indian nation, and romance found and lost, into a tale that makes the Saga of Caty Sage a story for the ages.

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[shelby stephens · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Sage family

James and Lovi Sage were my 4th great grandparents. I have been to the Elk Creek area which is a paradise on earth. I have so enjoyed reading this book about their lives...it has been much like time travel. I have always felt an affinity for native Americans and Catys story resonates deeply. Thank you for this window into the past.

[Cassandra Edge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Absolutely wonderful book! The constant grammatical errors were annoying but the story was excellent. Honestly couldn’t put it down. Also wonder if the man Charles paid to write the book ever did.

[Cindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent book, though most of it was about Caty's father and young brother, not about her. I understand that what is known about her couldn't have filled an entire book, but I expected something different based on the title.

[Gail Minter · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very interesting story that was fun to read because my grandmother grew up in the area where this happened. She would occasionally tell me the story of Cary Sage.