It Was 2052---Jackson grew up in the post catastrophe small town of Unity. Over thirty years since an EMP struck the earth and caused worldwide chaos, America is far from healed and back to normal. The young man longs to venture out from home. The large Texas city of Dallas looms one hundred miles to the west. He has made his decision to give the city a try. Will he find work, new experiences and alliances? Can he survive the dangers of the new world "Big D"? It Was 2052, High Haven---At 7,000 feet above sea level, Cissy has lived for the last twenty years with her adopted family. In the safety of their small community of survivors, she found shelter from the conditions of the post catastrophe America. Some unexpected changes are coming to her haven and her private longing to explore beyond her home will be tested. What is happening in the cities beyond her home? What makes the glow from distant the peaks? Are the lost treasure stories she read of in old books true? Is she ready for change---for danger---for adventure? The rough and towering mountains that surround her sanctuary hold the secrets.