From roustabout to wildcatter, Huck ‘Rooster’ McCormick has clawed his way up from the muddy oil fields of Beaumont. Now he stands at the top: king of the Texas oil barons.
Huck never set out to be a wealthy man. He only wanted to provide for his family and make something of the chances God put in his path. But the black gold kept flowing, and McCormick Wildcatting grew into an empire stretching far beyond the derricks. Senators seek his counsel. Powerful men court his favor. His name carries weight from Austin to Washington.
But the higher a man climbs, the bigger the target on his back. Rival oilmen want his fields. Old enemies want revenge. And men who smile to his face are scheming to bring him down.
More than a century later, Huck’s descendants are fighting battles of their own. Darcy McCormick is facing stage four cancer with all the courage he can muster. His wife, Lynn, is struggling to hold herself together for the sake of their children. Their daughter, Marissa, is grieving the loss of her child and searching for a way to heal. And their son, Gabe, is grappling with what it truly means to become a man.
As the family gathers each night to read Huck’s journal, the story of their ancestor’s triumphs and trials becomes a lifeline, reminding them that faith, family, and grit can carry a person through the darkest of storms.
The Roustabout: Huck’s Oil Dynasty is a sweeping story of ambition and loss, legacy and hope, from author Casey Nash.
Genre: Inspirational
Huck never set out to be a wealthy man. He only wanted to provide for his family and make something of the chances God put in his path. But the black gold kept flowing, and McCormick Wildcatting grew into an empire stretching far beyond the derricks. Senators seek his counsel. Powerful men court his favor. His name carries weight from Austin to Washington.
But the higher a man climbs, the bigger the target on his back. Rival oilmen want his fields. Old enemies want revenge. And men who smile to his face are scheming to bring him down.
More than a century later, Huck’s descendants are fighting battles of their own. Darcy McCormick is facing stage four cancer with all the courage he can muster. His wife, Lynn, is struggling to hold herself together for the sake of their children. Their daughter, Marissa, is grieving the loss of her child and searching for a way to heal. And their son, Gabe, is grappling with what it truly means to become a man.
As the family gathers each night to read Huck’s journal, the story of their ancestor’s triumphs and trials becomes a lifeline, reminding them that faith, family, and grit can carry a person through the darkest of storms.
The Roustabout: Huck’s Oil Dynasty is a sweeping story of ambition and loss, legacy and hope, from author Casey Nash.
Genre: Inspirational