About This Book
A sweeping panorama of life—steeped in history, alive with unforgettable characters, rich in the legends of a nation!
This is the story of Roger Mainwairing, a Caroline planter seeking a new life in a land torn by conflicts; Anne Evans, a tormented, half-savage outcast; Marita, a gentle child-woman; Michael, who lusts for violence as most men long for love; Lady Mary, whose stubborn secret holds the key to a young girl's life.
Here is a vision of the emerging South, the lush Carolinas, where a magnificent and merciless wilderness challenged—and the best and worst of men responded…
This is the story of Roger Mainwairing, a Caroline planter seeking a new life in a land torn by conflicts; Anne Evans, a tormented, half-savage outcast; Marita, a gentle child-woman; Michael, who lusts for violence as most men long for love; Lady Mary, whose stubborn secret holds the key to a young girl's life.
Here is a vision of the emerging South, the lush Carolinas, where a magnificent and merciless wilderness challenged—and the best and worst of men responded…