Will O’ the Wisp Madness, War and Recompense
Will O’ the Wisp Madness, War and Recompense by Roger B. Newman, published by W & B Publishers in 2021, is a historical narrative that delves into the complexities of secession and the Civil War in Charleston, S.C. This edition spans 308 pages and is presented in English. The book explores the fervent discourse and propaganda that fueled the rebellion, highlighting the moral failures of those who turned a blind eye to the realities of human bondage.
Readers will encounter a sweeping adventure that follows blockade runner Jack Holmes and shipping magnate George A. Trenholm as they navigate the tumultuous landscape of war. Their efforts to sustain Charleston and the Confederacy lead them to a dramatic plot to seize Confederate gold amid the chaos of a collapsing regime. The narrative addresses themes of responsibility and redemption in a post-slavery South, providing insight into the motivations and consequences faced by individuals during this pivotal period in American history.
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Polarizing, fire-eating discourse, propaganda, and aversion to reason bred secession madness in Charleston, S.C. and sold rebellion to a population with virtually nothing to gain and everything to lose. Men who should have known better and had become inured to the abomination of human bondage failed to step up. As Southern nationalists raced into Civil War, blockade runner Jack Holmes and wealthy Charleston shipping magnate, George A. Trenholm, do what they can to sustain their city and the Confederacy. Their actions and experiences result in a sweeping adventure story played out on both the land and sea. With the outcome of the war obvious, Jack Holmes and George Trenholm conspire to steal the Confederate gold as Jefferson Davis flees a burning Richmond. The two men accept their responsibility for what proved to be a misguided and tragic rebellion and seek to adapt and redeem themselves in a post-slavery South.
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