The Rebel from Shepherd Mountain is a novel that entwines the lives of the historical character, Sam Hildebrand, a Missouri Bushwhacker during the Civil War, with the life of Aaron Bloom, a fictional character. Sam is cast from his home and his brothers are killed by vigilantes and vows to fight for the Confederacy. Aaron's father is killed and the teenage boy is disfigured and crippled by a Federal officer. Aaron also vows vengeance and joins the Bushwhackers led be Sam. Aaron's hate is turned to love when he finds Christ through the efforts of a young lady named Mary Lee. She and Aaron plan to marry but in one last raid, he sacrifices his life to save the very man he had vowed to kill. All historical events are carefully documented, including real life characters such as Federal U.S. Grant, General Sterling Price, and Jeff Thompson. The book is true to the actual events, including dates, the terrain, and weather.