INTRODUCTION to The Dark Side of Hunger Mountain
a novel by T.H. PLATT
Dedication
Dedicated to the rebels among us and those who work on land and at sea.
INTRODUCTION
Like so many other hollowed-out communities in the land of opportunity and abundance, the town of Silvercreek—nestled in the deep forests of Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula and surrounded by some of the most valuable timber on the planet—is bankrupt. Conflicts over how to care for the forests have eroded public trust in forest communities; its residents are in hopeless despair, surrounded by a government-owned and neglected landscape that is a tinderbox.
Between business closures and recurring wildfires, residents wonder if it’s time to leave Silvercreek and start over. But where? Small towns all across America face the same daunting challenges.
When Los Angeles-based journalist Grace Newman begins asking tough questions, the totem of the spotted owl is presented as the easiest answer; real answers are much harder to find. To uncover reality in the age of environmentalism and globalization, Grace is forced to work with Jackson Armstrong, a third-generation logger, and others in Silvercreek, people she deeply distrusts.
As they move forward, their research uncovers layers of dark allegiances and aligned agendas. What they learn leads them to troubling conclusions and dangerous territory, including murder, love, and betrayal.
If you care about forests and are concerned about globalization and its impact on small towns and villages, about the power, funding, and influence of corporate, political, and environmental alliances, you will find The Dark Side of Hunger Mountain an action-packed novel for those who think deeply and care greatly about nature and the future.
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