This addictive John Jakes adventure blends the Kents' ruthless push for
an empire with murderous betrayal and the Civil War's life-altering
culmination.
With the Civil War reaching its gory climax, the divided Kent family is
pushed to the edge of complete destruction. With the advent of the
transcontinental Union Pacific Railroad, the Kents continue to fight for
their foothold among America's wealthy founding families. While their
private, insular war rages, young Jeremiah Kent is tempted by a
calculating Southern belle into a trap of deceit, lust, and murder.
There's no turning back as the Kents' destiny is set on an irreversible
course alongside the great rebirth of America.