EXPERIENCE CHARLOTTE'S GREATEST HERO: The Legend of James Jack is an upcoming historical fiction novel by debut author, Zachary Allen. The Legend of James Jack attempts to take the oral tradition of the "Meck Dec" and its chief hero and transform it into a full-length, adventure-style novel. Incorporating real historical figures and events, while instilling a healthy dose of creative liberties, it is an attempt to introduce the reader to the rough and unpredictable world of the colonial Carolina backcountry, and the characteristically rogue Scots-Irish Presbyterians, whose real-life temperament, courage, and devotion made way for not only the creation of Charlotte and the region, but indeed the entirety of the United States of America. The Legend of James Jack has an anticipated release date of May 20th, 2025, to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration.