Powderkeg

by Richard Vetterli and Leo Gordon

Powderkeg is a tale of high adventure, romance, and political intrigue that takes us from the frozen windswept reaches of the Utah Territory in winter to the halls of Congress and the office of President James Buchanan, a man haunted by the hobgoblins of secession and determined to leave office with the Union intact, no matter the cost. Others in Washington are equally determined that this should not be: men who dream of a separate nation, one that...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0891414355
• ISBN13: 9780891414353
• Release Date: June 1991
• Publisher: Presidio Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Powderkeg

This novel could be coined the X-files of the 1850's. There is suspense, intrigue and lots of action. This book is well written and tickles the imagination of any history buff.