ASIN: B00BY9J07U
Publisher: Lume Books
Pages: 258
Point Pleasant. Virginia. 1859A slave revolt is spreading across across the land. Amid fears of terrible bloodshed, the gentleman farmer Mr Underwood is promoted to the position of Supervisor.After a tense confrontation, the town is kept safe.But on the ride home, an escaped slave lands Mr Underwood in a whole lot of trouble.And suddenly he is embroiled in a bitter and bloody feud between the North and South, the Confederates and the Unionists.As the two sides battle over Virginia, Mr Underwood is caught up in a dangerous struggle for control of the State. And when he meets a beautiful widow, it is not just the State that is divided - it is Underwood's heart that is at stake as well as must choose between the beguiling Ariadne and his shrewish wife.The Secessionist is a fast-paced, brilliantly researched historical novel that is sure to have you on edge of your seat from the first to ...
