The North Carolina mountain legend that has haunted the residents of Kona for over one hundred years is brought to life in this moving tale of a young marriage gone wrong. In 1831, Frankie and Charlie Silver seemed like the perfect match in their small town of Kona-both had talent and were well respected in the community. But only a year into their marriage, love and passion is replaced with lies and deceit, and one winter night Charlie goes missing. All clues point to Frankie, and she is arrested with the few rights afforded to women at the time. The Unmarked Grave is a story of love and romance in 1830's Appalachia; a story of a young, literate woman seeking justice in a world of men; and above all a chilling tragedy still spoken of today. This book was chosen as Historical Novel of the Year by North Carolina Historical Society.