Mountain Empire Author:Tom Cannon Mountain Empire, by Tom Cannon, joins the ranks of Southern Appalachian, small-town fiction. Reviews suggest it will become a favorite. Set in the fictitious Appalachian town of Empire, in East Tennessee, Mountain Empire is a lively, adventure-filled coming-of-age story about a young boy (Jesse Jones) who finds himself, and his family caug... more »ht in a sudden and unexpected transition from his childhood home in Mississippi to the unusual world of Appalachia. The story begins when Jesse's father (Pastor J. Paul Jones) resigns his church in Natchez, and accepts the pastorate of a new church in Empire, Tennessee. Readers of all ages will identify with Jesse Jones, who finds himself friendless, uprooted from everything familiar, and plunged into an awkward and unfamiliar place in life. We think most people will discover a little bit of Jesse within them, says the author, After all, most of us have found ourselves in similar situations before, and know how uncomfortable, and unwelcome such life-changes can be.« less