Released February 2025

Cursed Mountain:
The Preacher’s Son, The Devil’s Land

On the eve of his hundredth birthday, Thomas Baisden—the richest, yet most damned man in West Virginia—faces the final reckoning for a lifetime of unholy bargains. Having sold his soul to the demons of hell in exchange for untold wealth, Thomas is cursed to live precisely one hundred years and no longer. Now, as his final days creep closer, he is haunted by the sinister deeds that paved his path to fortune and the irrevocable price that accompanies his dark legacy.

Spanning a century of regret and ruin, this dark historical epic intertwines Thomas’s personal descent into sin with the turbulent history of Mingo County. The narrative oscillates between two converging timelines: one tracing Thomas’s meandering journey through a life of moral decay—a journey punctuated by betrayal, ruthless ambition, and an ever-present shadow of damnation—and the other recounting the poignant, tragic final hours of his mother’s life, 90 years earlier, set against the backdrop of the brutal West Virginia coalfield wars.

Born to a preacher who preached salvation yet lived in the light of sanctity, Thomas was meant to follow a righteous path. Instead, seduced by the lure of power and wealth, he embraced a life devoid of faith, ultimately sealing his fate with the infernal. His fortunes, built upon the exploitation of a land as merciless as it is haunted, stand as a testament to the cursed bargain he struck—a bargain that ensured his dominance over men while the very earth of Mingo County claimed the souls of those who dared to harness its dark power.

Released January 2025

Hay Balers & Holy Rollers: Growing up in 1990s Appalachia

Hay Balers & Holy Rollers is a gripping, firsthand account of a boy born in the 1980s who grew up straddling two contrasting worlds: the rugged coalfields of West Virginia and the rolling hayfields of Southwestern Virginia. Written by a preacher, this memoir is raw and unfiltered, with glimpses of rough language and gritty experiences that reflect the realities of a challenging upbringing.

At the heart of this story lies the boy’s profound and often complex relationship with his family, particularly his two grandfathers and his great-grandfather, a wealthy, hardened, and godless man known only as “The Old Man.” Through vivid storytelling, Jeremy, the author, takes readers on a journey through The Old Man’s life of wealth, power, and rebellion against faith, culminating in a remarkable transformation at the twilight of his years.

This deeply personal narrative follows Jeremy’s life from his mother’s teenage pregnancy through the trials and triumphs of boyhood, adolescence, and adulthood. It chronicles the lessons learned from rural life, the bonds of family, and the intersection of faith and redemption. Ultimately, the story builds to the emotional moment when Jeremy, now an older adult, lays The Old Man to rest, reflecting on the enduring power of grace and the legacy of transformation.

Hay Balers & Holy Rollers is a heartfelt memoir that offers a raw, honest look at family, faith, and the redemptive power of God in the unlikeliest of lives.