The Secessionist

By John H. Frye

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 the last page. It is a must-read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Charles Frazier."A wonderful book combining detailed research and fast-moving story-telling." - Tom Kasey, best-selling author of Trade Off. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1549589229
• ISBN13: 9781549589225
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"