The Civil War is over, but the Kent familyâs good fortune is suddenly threatened in this novel by the #1 New York Timesâbestselling author of North and South.
 The penultimate volume in John Jakesâs stirring Kent Family Chronicles finds America booming in its postwar prosperity. With this newly secured peace comes an opportunity for the Kent family to reconcile and to thrive, both personally and financially. Gideon Kent takes up his fatherâs vow to reunite the family, but when he brings his fatherâs widow back into the fold, the repercussions seem insurmountable. Against the backdrop of a recovering nation, the Kents face dramatic challenges and unexpected rifts that could leave the family shattered for years to come. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the authorâs personal collection.