Waking the
Wilderness
Table
of Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Earlier Today…
Prologue
Six Years Ago…
The Spark of Obsession
Five Years Ago…
Expectations
Three Years Ago…
Change in the Valley
Boondockers
Breaking Ground
Outcast Christmas
Two Years Ago…
Testing Fatherhood
Wilderness Karma
Building the Dream
Drift Boat
Halloween Tricks
Signs of Unraveling
Home Remedy
Beware of Glitter
Irresponsibility
Clouds of Fury
Take Down
Consequences
Fired Up
Mistakes
Last Year…
New Neighbors
The Midnight Shift
Doing Time
Keeping Watch
Hollow Dreams
Candy Wrappers
Priorities of the Law
Family Planning
Paranoia
Deputy 101
Trophies
Official Advice
Chaining the Gate
New Friends
Garden Mystery
Price of Freedom
Luke’s Recollection
Break Up
Holiday Preparations
The First Thanksgiving
The Discovery
Confrontation
Professionals
Arrivals and Departures
The First Christmas
Lina’s Recollection
Baggage
Innocent Invitation
Planning the Surprise
Day Before Yesterday… (New Year’s
Eve)
Calling in a Favor
New Years Eve Celebration
The Silver Locket
House Calls
Waiting Games
Luke’s Trailer
Holly’s Return
Introductions
Trailer Trash
Family Pride
Waking the Wilderness
Gunfire
The LastLullaby
Yesterday… (New Year’s Day)
Family Duty
Manhood
Today…
A Shadow of Truth
Epilogue
About the Author