America has been brought to its knees by nuclear apocalypse. Decent citizens have united and are praying for a leader who can protect them. Luckily, one of the survivors is Ben Raines.

Rebel leader Ben Raines created the Tri-States, but no system is perfect: criminal gangs still roam the land, spreading havoc & violence, especially in Northern Maine. There, a secret sect of cannibals threatens the nation's freedom.

Ben Raines is determined to clear the land of the scum that have made life a living hell for hard-working, law-abiding citizens. But the deep snowy woods hold more than a few surprises and challenges, and Ben and his SUSA army now face the toughest battle of all....... Told by Grover Gardner Abridged