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By E. Michael Helms

within the spring of 1927, formidable cub reporter Calvin Hogue covers a kinfolk reunion within the Florida Panhandle. He learns Malburn brothers fought on opposing facets in the course of the Civil conflict, and encourages them to inform their tales. earlier than the evening is over, Calvin realizes he has a much higher tale than a run-of-the-mill relations reunion. therefore starts off the 1st of many periods with the Malburn brothers. The saga unfolds of their personal phrases with wit, knowledge and infrequently, unhappiness. prior to lengthy the brothers are confronting bothered pasts and conjuring up ghosts laid buried through the lengthy post-war years. Calvin is swept alongside via the harrowing eyewitness account of our nation’s such a lot making an attempt period, via bloody battles, own trials and losses, and the mutual love of an attractive younger lady. The South surrenders, however the peace is much from received. hassle stalks the Malburns in post-war Florida. Amid the violent days of Reconstruction, Daniel and Elijah face carrying on with clash, kinfolk turmoil and heart-wrenching tragedy as they try towards a well-deserved and expensive reconciliation.

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