Two families grow a small munitions factory into a global empire in
this saga by a New York Times-bestselling author spanning from 1837 to
the eve of World War I.
In 1837, Joseph Barbour, an upper servant in an English village,
immigrates with his family to America so he can make his fortune in the
nascent artillery business. A man of vision, Joseph foresees a time when
wars will not be won with courage and brave hearts but rather by the
nations with superior firearms.
Joseph and his family settle in a rural Pennsylvania village, but his
wife, Hilda, is unhappy and longs to return to England. Their shy and
sensitive younger son, Martin, is also homesick, but what troubles him
most is the cruelty and violence he sees in his older brother, Ernest.
Martin's fears come to fruition when Joseph forms a gunpowder firm with
Armand Bouchard, who lives with his wife and three sons down the road
from the Barbours.
As the years pass, Ernest proves himself invaluable to Barbour &
Bouchard. Ruthless and ambitious, he takes what he wants. But beautiful
Amy Drumhill continues to elude him and becomes the catalyst in a war
that will estrange the two brothers and leave Ernest haunted by the
blood that will be forever on his hands.
Dynasty of Death is a moving saga of two families, the epic struggle
between two brothers, and the legacy their guns will leave the world as
mighty enemy nations gear up for battle.
