Second Chances: Duty

By Joseph G. Asher

Second Chances: Duty presents a world in chaos as the characters try to make sense of their lives in 19th century America. In 1858, sixteen-year-old John Holman had his life laid out before him, complete with a strong family, and a comfortable and promising life with adventure ahead. He's excited about it, but everything changes when his faither is killed in a steamboat explosion. When it becomes apparent that the evil Matthias Pitt was behind the tragedy, his mother decides that John and his sister, Sarah, must leave Louisville for their safety. Cast adrift in a world where America is threatened by Civil War and economic disaster, the siblings must come to terms with the fact that life as they knew it is gone, and that now they will need the courage to trust God in unexpected ways.

As John pursues training to become a pilot on the river, Sarah becomes a governess in Cincinnati. As the months pass, the complexity of John's life is ratcheted up after a chance meeting with the beautiful Rose Morton. This romantic interest is seemingly above his station when he learns that this girl of his dreams is the daughter of a wealthy banker and the niece of the leading candidate for the governor of Indiana. Will he win her affection or face disappointment again?

Over the course of the next years, both John and Sarah will answer the questions: "Where is God when life falls apart? Does He really 'never leave us or forsake us?'" Further, John will learn that God gives us what we need, not necessarily what we want.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GY2PFPT3
• ISBN13: 9798317834418
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Length: 324 Pages
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 9.0"