Savage Mountain: An Orphan Boy and His Journey to the Top chronicles the extraordinary life of Charles Colgan. 1932.

The Great Depression rages. Five-year-old Charles and his three siblings are separated by tragedy.

Their mother lost in childbirth, their father succumbed to heartbreak, the Colgan children are divided between the two sides of their family. Amidst the loss and sorrow, Charles finds solace in his dreams of becoming a pilot.

Savage Mountain traces the challenges and victories of Charles Colgan’s journey—the hardships and tragedies that marked his early years on his grandparents’ farm, the joyous reunions with his siblings, an early call of duty to serve his country, pursuit of his dream to learn how to fly, building on his knowledge and love of flying to form a successful regional airline, and ultimately returning to public service as a member of the Virginia State Senate, rising to President pro tempore of that esteemed body. Savage Mountain is not just a tale of triumph over tragedy, but a tribute to the very essence of humanity and the enduring power of optimism.

Charles Colgan's story is a moving reminder that even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, the human capacity for greatness knows no bounds. This book is a testament to the indomitable spirit of a man who dared to dream, who never gave up, and who reached the top of the mountain.

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