Slightly South Of Dust is set in April, 1997 as three friends embark on their annual trip to Panama City Beach, FL. The protagonist and narrator of the story, Chaz Wilson is the youngest of four boys, born and raised in the fictional Alexander, GA. On the trip are his best buddy from high school, Roan Bishop and Wilson's on again, off again, on again, high school sweetheart, Jilly Branham. They are going to meet other members of the Alexander Central High Class of 1987, Kaelyn Peters, Sarah Hopper and their boyfriends for what they hope will be an enjoyable trip to America's Gulf Coast and one of the south's largest party cities. The now 28 year old friends experience a shocking tragedy and Wilson's decisions to seek revenge will forever alter his life.