From the Foothills to Fiction – A short novel Breach of Trust by Philip Tate

What if a quiet town in the mountains of North Carolina held secrets buried deeper than gold? In the short novel Breach of Trust, Philip Tate answers that question with a story where small-town life collides with Civil War history, and a splash of mystery. This short novel was centered around Asheville in 1860, but it isn’t only about war — it dissects choices, fidelity, and the unthinkable lengths some will go to protect their loved ones. This is a book you want to pick up if you are seeking both local flavor and epic scope! A Story Born from a Mountain Question In the short novel Breach of Trust Philip Tate reflects a broader setting than assumed at first glance. Philip Tate did not set out to write this specific tale to dazzle readers. His primary idea stemmed from pondering on the bankers in Asheville: What would they do with their vaults of gold once the Union started disbanding? Would they hand it over? Hide it? Trade it? The essence behind Breach of Trust’s genesis lies within ...