If you’re poor in the hills of Appalachia and don’t have the skills to succeed in the 21st Century, what path is left? You do whatever it takes to survive. Survival, not always easy in hill country, is the common theme of these three stories from West Virginia.
WICKED WOMEN: When a man wrongs a women in these hills, there’s only one thing to do: get even. When you have no cash, no connections and no clout, this is hard. But, with the help of a little mountain magic and timeless rituals, these women find self-reliance, self-esteem, and best of all – revenge!
NOTHING MORE TO LOSE: Clint has never had a run of luck in his life. When his grandpap dies and is buried in the rocky ground, Clint is set adrift. Unable to find work, he resorts to robbing vacation homes along the Cacapon River shoreline. He meets Alison when she catches him robbing her uncle’s cottage. Her run of bad luck matches his own. She comes from a missionary family and sets out to save Clint, but this proves to be no easy task.
ROSIE AND MAC: Rosie, a young Italian girl planning to become a nun, and Mac, a shiftless Morgan County boy, are thrown together when a hot car delivery goes wrong. Running from the Mafia, they flee to the mountains. On his own turf, Mac easily eludes the mob. He’s attracted to Rosie, but realizes she won’t be interested in a guy like him. Their flight to safety is a West Virginia odyssey.