Confederate Devil John

Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, the narrative follows John Wright's transformation from a young corn likker maker in Kentucky to a Confederate soldier. After initial adventures in horse-trading and joining John Hunt Morgan's forces, he encounters notable figures like the James brothers and Quantrill. Following a series of captures and daring escapes, John's life takes a turn as he joins the circus, marries Mattie, becomes a marshal and judge, and navigates a tumultuous life marked by family and rivalry with Caleb Jones.