Dissolution

Fiction & Literature, Historical
Cover of the book Dissolution by F. J. Freitag, Xlibris US
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: F. J. Freitag ISBN: 9781469104836
Publisher: Xlibris US Publication: November 26, 2002
Imprint: Xlibris US Language: English
Author: F. J. Freitag
ISBN: 9781469104836
Publisher: Xlibris US
Publication: November 26, 2002
Imprint: Xlibris US
Language: English

As the new Confederacy's provisional president, Jefferson Davis has a difficult task before him. For starters he must appoint a Cabinet, open communications with Washington and Europe, find a means to fund his treasury, purchase arms and ammunition, and create an army.

To make matters more difficult, Davis' sphinx-like demeanor in the face of criticisma stony faade that attempts to conceal his broiling emotions, often causing him to hold a grudge or stubbornly support a friendtends to antagonize his old enemies and create new ones.

However, he does manage to gain some allies. Judah Benjamin, his Attorney General, who, in spite of his attraction to the First Lady, says about the President, "I would follow him to Hell." Mary Chestnut, who initially befriends Varina Davis to further her husband's career, develops a warm relationship with the First Family. Mallory, the Secretary of Navy, and Reagon, the Postmaster General, will remain with him until the end.

When Varina travels to Montgomery, Alabama, she takes with her, along with her other slaves, Rachel, who, as a result, is separated from her boyfriend, Silas. The servant girl had told Silas that she wouldn't be forced to leave if he married her, but the boy still clung to he dream of escaping to freedom.

Once away from Davis' plantation, Rachel becomes involved with Colonel Chestnut's body servant, Lawrence, unaware that the handsome slave has become ensnared in the network of spies surrounding the First Family.

All of these peoplepoliticians, soldiers, slaves, and spiesare bound together willy-nilly in an enterprise that will explode at Manassas Junction, ripping their country apart and changing their lives forever.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

As the new Confederacy's provisional president, Jefferson Davis has a difficult task before him. For starters he must appoint a Cabinet, open communications with Washington and Europe, find a means to fund his treasury, purchase arms and ammunition, and create an army.

To make matters more difficult, Davis' sphinx-like demeanor in the face of criticisma stony faade that attempts to conceal his broiling emotions, often causing him to hold a grudge or stubbornly support a friendtends to antagonize his old enemies and create new ones.

However, he does manage to gain some allies. Judah Benjamin, his Attorney General, who, in spite of his attraction to the First Lady, says about the President, "I would follow him to Hell." Mary Chestnut, who initially befriends Varina Davis to further her husband's career, develops a warm relationship with the First Family. Mallory, the Secretary of Navy, and Reagon, the Postmaster General, will remain with him until the end.

When Varina travels to Montgomery, Alabama, she takes with her, along with her other slaves, Rachel, who, as a result, is separated from her boyfriend, Silas. The servant girl had told Silas that she wouldn't be forced to leave if he married her, but the boy still clung to he dream of escaping to freedom.

Once away from Davis' plantation, Rachel becomes involved with Colonel Chestnut's body servant, Lawrence, unaware that the handsome slave has become ensnared in the network of spies surrounding the First Family.

All of these peoplepoliticians, soldiers, slaves, and spiesare bound together willy-nilly in an enterprise that will explode at Manassas Junction, ripping their country apart and changing their lives forever.

More books from Xlibris US

Cover of the book Ever After by F. J. Freitag
Cover of the book The Tragic Conservatism of Ernest Hemingway by F. J. Freitag
Cover of the book Cleaning out My Closet by F. J. Freitag
Cover of the book Quiet Voice Loud Voice by F. J. Freitag
Cover of the book Secret Flames by F. J. Freitag
Cover of the book God Created This Mess Let Him Fix It by F. J. Freitag
Cover of the book The Square Root of Negative One by F. J. Freitag
Cover of the book Everything You Wanted to Know About the Back by F. J. Freitag
Cover of the book Inspired by the Silence by F. J. Freitag
Cover of the book Maggie's Hope by F. J. Freitag
Cover of the book Encyclopedia of Wisdom and Jewish Mythology by F. J. Freitag
Cover of the book Granny Annie’S Sayings by F. J. Freitag
Cover of the book Deciding to Live Sober in My Alcoholic World by F. J. Freitag
Cover of the book Under Hawk’S Gaze by F. J. Freitag
Cover of the book The Curious Adventures of Wickl-Wackl and His Friends by F. J. Freitag
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy