Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
"The godfather of the historical novel" ("Los Angeles Times") transports readers to a divided America and the last great untold story of the Civil War. From the involvement of the Pinkertons to the creation of the Secret Service to Lincoln's assassination, Jakes focuses on four young people caught up in the chaos of war--a spy, a rebel, an actress and an officer--their lives swept away in a tumult of love, hatred, political intrigue, and constant danger.