Controlling a Moment: Stories

First person reflections of a wealthy Carolina plantation heir-to-be looking back on his struggle resisting the urge to abuse the power and leverage he holds in society, particularly over women, during the early 1800s. Hoping to turn over a new leaf after the recent birth of his son, who he almost lost along with his wife, John Elder, confesses his sins to paper before burning them to let go of his past and find a healthier way of living. **Please read opening paragraph and note the story tags