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The Other side of the Hayfields
The John Bailey Saga
“As the clouds of the civil war rise, a young farm hand
becomes entangled in a slave dispute and must put his dreams on hold to find the path to justice.”
John Bailey grows up on his family’s humble Virginia farm but wrestles with neighboring plantation owners who use slaves to gain their wealth. He grapples to understand the greed and prejudice among some of the ruling class, including his best friend. John also struggles with a deepening attachment to Sarah, the girl next door. It’s a secret friendship as she is a slave, but he’s fallen for her. He seeks a future away from farming but only finds only a nation torn apart as the clouds of civil war rise on the horizon.
Then one brutal night John is confronted by the horrors of slavery and must make a choice: Live with the moral consequences of standing silent in a world where the lines of right and wrong are becoming increasingly blurred, or choose the dangerous and deadly road to justice. Ill-prepared for the consequences, John flees with Sarah and her brother to navigate the treacherous waters of a divided society. Will the common man help him? Will he uncover the mysterious underground railroad? Can he survive the wrath of slave owners and bounty hunters as he holds dear to his dreams, and those he loves?
The Other Side of the Hayfields is a gripping historical novel that explores the moral dilemmas of a young man facing poverty, war, and social injustice in antebellum America.
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The Little Town of Summerville was released in ’21
Jack Wellington moves from the big city to make a new start. He jumps at the opportunity to become a detective in Summerville.
A peculiar case is assigned to him as artwork has been stolen and a dog is missing. Fellow detective Charlie Finch, a man adorned with decades of service, uncovers clues with Jack. They become intrigued by the words and actions of a neighborhood boy and wonder how much he might know.
Clues are followed but it’s the kids in the neighborhood who provide the most relevant information. As Jack gets closer to them with their questions, the pressure of the kids struggle unfolds.
A puzzling crime, a struggle to balance life, the challenges to succeed in a new department, in the little town of Summerville.
