Historian and trail runner Liam Dutra loves the mountains and waters of his home in Vermont. He also loves questions; maybe too much for his own good. When an ancient, tattered journal comes his way, the quest for answers leads Liam to the surprising connections between an 1866 rebellion by Irish Republicans in Vermont and a series of present-day murders taking place in the shadows of nearby Irish Hill Ridge. With the help of earthy and dynamic Shawn Donahue-who just might have her own stake in things-Liam Dutra has a chance to unlock ancient secrets, unearth Civil War treasure, and solve the murders-if, that is, he can stay alive.