The Lady and the Woods

About the Book

Cissy Ryder was born in 1865 just when the war was ending. She and her family escaped slavery by using the underground railroad. She grew up in a small town in Colorado and when she was 31 was wrongfully accused and convicted of murder. After spending 8 years in the San Miguel Prison for Women, she decided to escape. Her flight lead her to the woods where she had to survive by her own wits.

About the Author

Lon Turner was born in Waynesburg, PA and after four years in the Navy, worked in sales of construction products. He is now currently retired, living in Cheat Lake, WV and writing books as a hobby. His previous two books are : "The Lady and the Woods" and "The Hook."