Book Overview
In 1862, Rob Finn finds himself returning from an assassination mission to find that his personal life has taken a terrible turn. His changed family circumstances force him to re-evaluate what he is willing to do. Rob's special orders often come from Abraham Lincoln, thru his spymaster Allan Pinkerton. A growing problem for Rob arises as he becomes increasingly aware of the duplicity in government. As a man of duty, he must follow orders. As a man of conscience and honor, he must determine what is true and what course to follow. In LONGSHOT IN MISSOURI, Rob Finn interacts with actual historical figures; actual events are intertwined with the daily lives and conversations of people living in those rapidly changing and dangerous times. Join with Rob as he fights to save those things he believes to be of utmost importance, while struggling to sort out those very beliefs-the true from the false-in the baffling environment that is the US Civil war in 1862. What others are saying about LONGSHOT in MISSOURI: "Excellent read " "I really enjoyed the historical details and all the characters." "My grandfather was from Ireland and I can hear him again when Rob is speaking . Thanks so much " "Can't wait to see what happens to Rob, Molly, Jeff and the Shaker people in the next book." LONGSHOT in MISSOURI is the first book in the LONGSHOT series, which chronicles a rural family as it struggles through the US CIVIL WAR and beyond. This description may be from another edition of this product.