“Hell in a Handbasket” Takes Readers on a Gritty Journey Through the American Frontier

Los Angeles, California Oct 28, 2025 (Issuewire.com) Author Timothy Amerine invites readers to step into the rugged world of early 19th-century America with his new novel, Hell in a Handbasket. Blending action, romance, and survival, the book follows Billy White, a young man who leaves his familys farm in pursuit of a wilder dream: to become a mountain man.

Billys journey is filled with danger, temptation, and discovery. From working the land alongside his parents to traveling westward on flatboats, paddle-wheel steamers, and horseback, his restless spirit takes him across a raw and unpredictable landscape. Along the way, his eye for adventureand for womenfrequently leads to trouble, while his determination to reach the mountains pushes him into challenges that test his courage at every turn. Amerine delivers a story rich with the grit and resilience of the frontier spirit, while weaving in romance and humanity against a backdrop of wilderness survival.

The authenticity of Hell in a Handbasket is heightened by Amerines own experience. Drawing from his passion for history and his background in frontier reenactments, the author has lived aspects of Billys worldcrafting buckskin clothing, throwing tomahawks, shooting muzzleloaders, and mastering survival skills. A Navy veteran, avid hunter, and adventurer, Amerine brings firsthand knowledge of risk, endurance, and perseverance into every page.

With its blend of historical detail and fast-paced storytelling, Hell in a Handbasket appeals to fans of frontier fiction, survival tales, and anyone captivated by the indomitable will of those who carved lives out of Americas wilderness.