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From Freedmen's Bureau to U.S. Congress What do you do for a second act after defying your entire family and community to take up arms against your brothers?It is 1865. Abraham Lincoln is dead. The Civil War has officially ended. President Johnson is in trouble with Congress. Efforts to reunite the union and repair the damages of war have begun, but plans for continuation are tenuous at best.Will Presley, a decorated Union Army veteran who left his North Carolina family and friends to join the opposing side, seeks to absolve his quilt by becoming part of the Reconstruction Team. His ...

Jimmy was an idealistic farm boy who dreamed of more than life on the farm. With limited means but unlimited dreams, he moved to the city to escape the drudgery of farm life and discover a new life he never knew existed. But life in the city was full of unexpected twists and turns, and Jimmy soon found himself in a roller-coaster life where he had to make difficult choices with far-reaching consequences. Discover this engrossing and fast-paced tale of life in turn-of-the-century America and follow Jimmy's journey as he navigates his way through the tumultuous waters of city life. If you ...

Highly Rated by a Writer's Digest Judge "The characters have depth and are well-rounded. The historical aspects are superb." "The blend of historic events integrated into the plot makes it real. It reads as if it’s all happening right now." The unspeakable tragedy when brother meets brother on a major Civil War battlefield. Can Will atone or assuage his guilt? Will the family ever be restored? A story as old as Cain and Abel. Laugh and cry as a young Irish immigrant and his bride struggle to build a family of nine children, pay off their indenture, and achieve their goals for a brighter ...

The Rich get Richer, and the Poor get Poorer Like all of us, Will Presley would be confronted with many decision points during his 75 years. Most decisions contain no lasting impact on the course of a life. What should I wear today? Should we have chicken or beef for dinner? Should we vacation at the beach or the mountains? Some decisions consciously lead one down a chosen path. However, sometimes, a choice takes one into an unknown and unexpected future. Will’s pivotal point occurred in 1861. His refusal to take arms against his country severed him from his family and the only life he ...