No Good Like It Is
Submision Type
book
Logline
Captain 'Dobey' Walls and Sergeant Jimmy Melton survive the Civil War with Terry's Texas Rangers, then head for Texas to search for Dobey's long-lost family. They encounter destitute farmers, love-starved widows, murderous Home Guards, freed slaves, Rebel Cherokees, and a stolen Union payroll.
Genre
Historical Fiction,Action,Young Adult,Epic
Short Summary
West Point 'Shavetail' Dobey Walls and Corporal Jimmy Melton meet in the US Army prior to the Civil War; they become close as Melton nurses Dobey through his initial term of service. At the onset of war, they leave to join a Confederate unit near Houston, the 8th Texas Volunteer Cavalry.
Setting
Southern US to the Texas Panhandle
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Voyage and Return
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending
Mature Audience Themes
Information not completed
Main Character Details
Name: Captain Thomas 'Dobey' Walls
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Badass,Decisive,Faithful,Honorable,Leader,Modest
Additional Character Details
Name: Sergeant-Major Jimmy 'Boss' Melton
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous,Badass,Aggressive,Confident,Decisive,Leader,Masculine,Uneducated,Blunt,Skillful
Additional Character Details
Name: Marie-Louise
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Role: emotional
Key Traits: Charming,Complex,Heroic,Sexy,Skillful,Romantic
Additional Character Details
Name: Honey-Marie
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Role: emotional
Key Traits: Charming,Faithful,Heartthrob,Naive,Romantic,Selfless